Classification

Classification
    Rape seed and mustard belong to Cruciferae family and genus Brassica. Classification of rape seed and mustard is as follows.

    Indian
    Group

    International Name

    Botanical Name

    Common Name

    Local Name

    Sarson

    Indian Colza, Colza, Rape

    B. campestris var. yellow sarson

    Turnip Rape

    Yellow Sarson

    B. campestris var. brown sarson

    Turnip Rape

    Brown Sarson

    Toria

    Rape

    B. campestris var. yellow toria

    Indian Rape

    Yellow Toria

    B. campestris var. black toria

    Indian Rape

    Black Toria or Lahi

    Rai

    Mustard

    B. juncea

    Indian Mustard

    Rai or Raya or Laha

    B. junceavar.rugosa

    Rugosa

    PahariRai

    B. nigra

    Black mustard

    BanarsiRai

    The main distinguishing characteristics of rape seed and mustard are given below.

    Character

    Rapeseed (Sarson/Toria/Lahi)

    Mustard (Rai, Raya, Laha)

    Plant height

    45-150 cm

    90-200 cm

    Leaves

    Sessile, leaf lamina clasps the stalk partially or completely

    Leaves stalked and do not clasp the stalk

    Siliquae (Pod)

    Short and thicker

    Long and slender

    Pollination

    Cross pollinated

    Self-pollinated

    Seed coat

    Smooth

    Rough


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