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Performance of Sesamum (Sesamum indicum L.) and Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) Intercropping System in Western Rajasthan conditions
(Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner (Raj.), 2019) PRAVIN KUMAR
Sesamum (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most important oil seed crops grown over 5000 years. Sesamum is also known as benised, gergelim, gingelly, sesame, simsim and til etc. Its seeds are being used in numerous cuisines all over the world. Sesamum is a rich source of oil (46- 52%) and protein (18-20%). seeds are also rich in nutrient like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin E. Its high quality and staple oil have a high index of sesamin, sesamol and sesamolin antioxidants as well as mono unsaturated and poly unsaturated fatty acids (Rangkadilok et al., 2010). The seed cake is edible, contains 42% protein, rich in amino acids like tryptophan and methionine, which is excellent feed for milch animals and layers (Hatam and Abbasi, 1994). Commercially, sesamum oil used directly in many industries like pharmaceutical industries in plastering and manufacturing of soaps. Moreover, it is also used for preparation of many products, i.e., hair oil, body lotion and fixative in perfume industries in cosmetics and adulterant with olive oil and “vanaspati ghee”. Sesamum being a short duration oil seed crop has the potential to enhance cropping systems intensification and diversification (Oyeogbe et al., 2015).