Introduction
- Belongs to Genus Brassica and family Cruciferae.
- Annual or biennial herb.
- Self-pollinated but some cross pollination also occurs.
- Fruits are called sisiqua or silique.
Important species of Brassica
Botanical Name |
Common name |
Brassica juncea |
Indian mustard, Brown mustard, Rai, Raya |
B. campestris var sarson |
Yellow sarson |
B. campestris var toria |
Tori |
B. campestris var dichotoma |
Brown Sarson |
B. carinata |
Abyssinian/Ethiopian mustard |
B. nigra |
Black mustard |
B. napus |
European rape (Canola) |
Eruca sativa |
Taramira |
Brassica tournefortelii |
Wild Mustard |
B. alba |
White Mustard |