Mustard Crop Latest News
Recently, Mustard Crop has been increasingly susceptible to infestation by Orobanche aegyptiaca.
About Mustard Crop
- It is a predominantly self-pollinating crop.
- Common Name: Sarason (Hindi), Rai (Punjabi), Katuku (Tamil), Kaduk (Malayalam), Avalu (Telugu).
- Crop Season: Rabi season
Climatic Requirements for Mustard crop
- Soil Requirements: Sandy loam soil is the most ideal textural classification for the cultivation of mustard crop.
- Mustard thrives well in dry and chilled environmental conditions.
- Temperature: It requires temperatures ranging between 10°C to 25°C
- Rainfall: An annual rainfall between 625 to 1000 mm is suitable for cultivation of mustard crop.
- It is highly sensitive to frost damage.
- Mustard seeds and its oil is used for culinary purpose. Young leaves are used for vegetable purpose. Its oil cake is used for feeding cattle.
- Major Mustard Production States: Rajasthan (largest producing state), Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh.
Key Facts about Orobanche aegyptiaca
- It is a parasitic weed that attaches to mustard roots and siphons off water and nutrients, leading to poor plant growth and reduced seed yields.
- This leads to wilting, yellowing, stunted plant growth and ultimately sharp declines in seed yields.
- This parasite remains hidden below the soil initially, damage is already extensive by the time it becomes visible.
Source: IE
Last updated on March, 2026
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