Vietnam researchers pioneer extract of biodiesel oils from perennial wild sesame seeds

In Vietnam, researchers have developed techniques to extract oils for biodiesel from oilseeds growing on wild sesame trees. The seeds have a 31-37 percent oil content, and grow on perennial trees located in the central provinces of Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan provinces.

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