Indian Mustard

Mustard Scientific name: Brassica campestris Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom-Plantae Division-Magnoliophyta Class-Magnoliopsida Subclass-Dilleniidae Order- Capparales Family- Brassicaceae Economic Importance This species is one of the most important sources of seed vegetable oil. The seed oil is edible and also used in the manufacture of lubricants, grease, lacquers, varnishes, soap, resins, nylon, plastics, insect repellents, stabilizers and pharmaceuticals. The root […]

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Field Mustard

Field Mustard English name: Field Mustard, Rape seed Scientific name: Brassica rapa L. Synoname      : B. napus, B. campestris                     Local name: Magi, Tori, Sarisha Chromosome number: 2n=20     Taxonomic position of mustard According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Dilleniidae Order : Capparales Family : […]

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