Rapeseed & Mustard

Rapeseed and Mustard are important species grown as oilseeds in Pakistan. These species are rich source of oil and contains 40-46% oil. In addition, its meal has 38-40% protein. Rapeseed and Mustard varieties having less than 2% Erucic acid in oil and less than 30 Umole/g glucosinolate in oil free meal are called canola varieties or hybrids. The oil from canola quality rapeseed varieties is superior for human consumption and meal is excellent feed for animals and birds. In Pakistan, it is grown in all the provinces over an area of 26.02 thousand hectares with annual production of 102.0 thousand tones (2018-19). The major growing areas of Rapeseed and Mustard include Attock, Rawalpindi, Jehlum, Chakwal, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpor, Bhawalnagr, Rahim Yar Khan, Muzaffargarh. 

 

Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad

 

Sr. No.

Variety name

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Potential Yield

(maunds/acre)

Recommended areas

Salient Features

1
Peela Raya
1985
1st October To 31 October
Replaced with Khanpur Raya
2
Anmol Raya
1988
1stSeptember To
30September
22.50
Irrigated areas of central Punjab.
Zaid Kharif short duration variety, high yielder, tolerant to heat stress, insect pests & diseases. Suitable for intercropping with September sown sugarcane
3
Khanpur Raya
2000
15 September To
 31 October
 
37.64
Irrigated areas of central and south Punjab.
Medium tall, semi erect, green in colour with broader and sparsely hairy leaves. Its branches ranged from   7-13 and plant is compact type. Pods are cylindrical with 44 mm length
4
Punjab Canola
2009
1st October To 31 October
28.67
Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab.
First canola version in rapeseed. Medium tall, semi erect, dark green in colour with broader leaves. Its Erucic acid range is 0.76-0.86 and Glucosinolates 27-28 µ moles/g oil free meal. Oil percentage ranges from 41-43.
5
Faisal Canola
2011
1st October To 31 October
28.11
Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab.
Medium tall, dark green in colour, semi erect with broader leaves. Its Erucic acid range is 1-1.28% and Glucosinolates27-28 µ m/g oil free meal. Oil percentage ranges from 42-45
6
AARI Canola
2016
1st September  To
30 September
31.90
Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab.
First canola version in mustard. High yielding, short duration, shattering and good quality oil. Best for intercropping in sugarcane.
7
RohiSarson
2016
1st October To 31 October
39.74
Irrigated areas of South Punjab
High yielding, heat and drought tolerant
8
Super Raya
2016
15 September To
31 October
43.22
Irrigated areas of whole Punjab
Latest variety with high number of pods. High yielding, shattering, heat and drought tolerant
9
Super Canola
2018
1st October To 31 October
36.31
Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab.
High yielding, Lodging tolerant, drought tolerant and good quality oil
10
Rachna Canola
2021
1st October to 15 October
35.90
29.10
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
High yielding, lodging tolerant, high oil content and good quality oil. High omega 3 & 9.
11
BaghoBahar Raya
2021
15 September To
15 October
33
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
High yielding, shattering, heat and drought tolerant. Lodging tolerant. Long silique than Super Raya
12
Khanpur Canola
2021
1st October to 15 October
36
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
High yielding, lodging tolerant, high oil content (46%) and good quality oil.
13
Faisalabad mustard
2021
21 September To
15 October
37
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
High yielding, lodging tolerant, high oil content and good quality oil.
14
Sandal canola
2019
1st October to 15 October
36.10
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
High yielding, long silique, early maturing and quality oil.
15
TM canola
2022
1st October to 15 October
33
Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab
Short duration (130 days), long silique, heat and lodging tolerant. Short height. Good quality oil.

Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal

Sr. No.

Variety Name

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Yield Potential (Maund/Acre)

Recommended Areas

Salient Features

1

Chakwal Sarson

2002

1st October-15th October

35.42

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • High yielding
  • High Oil Contents
  • Drought Tolerant

2

Chakwal Raya

1995

1st October-15th October

33.98

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • High yielding
  • High Oil Contents
  • Drought Tolerant
3 Barani Canola 2021 25th Sep - 15th Oct 33 Barani Areas of Punjab
  • High yielding
  • Wider adaptability
  • Drought, Disease and lodging tolerant
3 Barani Star (Rapeseed) 2023 25th Sep - 15th Oct 33 Barani Areas of Punjab
  • High yielding
  • Wider adaptability
  • Drought, Disease and lodging tolerant