CANOLA

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 CANOLA

Canola production in Pakistan has been steadily increasing in recent years. Pakistan is one of the major producers of canola oil in the region. The favorable climate and suitable agricultural practices have contributed to the growth of canola cultivation in the country. The government has also taken initiatives to promote canola production by providing subsidies and support to farmers. Canola oil is widely used in cooking and is considered a healthier alternative to other cooking oils. The increasing demand for canola oil both domestically and internationally has led to the expansion of canola production in Pakistan.
canola crop


In many parts of the country Pakistan is contributing in the cultivation of canola like most of the cultivation is in the Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. 
Canola is also known as Rap seed and its yield is very important for a country because of its oil contents and it is also grown in many parts of the world. In Pakistan rap seed cultivation starts in the year 1980's. 
Rap seed was an optional crop with the wheat crop in the start, which was the main crop as a cash crop in Pakistan's main area (Punjab). The PAP (public authority of Pakistan) collaborates with the CIDA (Canadian Global Improvement Organization) and started a program for the betterment in the yield of canola for the advanced evolution of canola in country. 

By the import of canola seed from Canada and given to the farmers across the country. The farmers developed the crop and collect the harvest but it was useful for the data sources and information about the seed.   
Now in Pakistan canola is cultivated on large level including Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. Canola is just cultivated because of high oil content as it is used as a natural and favored cooking oil because of its natural tastes and rap seeds contains almost 40-46% oil contents. In addition to it is clear that the mustard crop contains 38-40% protein. Mustard and rap seed varieties contains less than 2% euric acid in oil contents. We can say that the canola consumption is better because of its natural and superiority in natural oil. As canola seed contains high oil content and natural in human consumption and canola seed is also an excellent feed for animals and birds. In Pakistan canola is grown over large area of all provinces about an area of 27 thousand hectares and its production is 102 thousand tones according to the year 2018-2019 report. In Pakistan, the major area's in the canola production are Attock, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Jehlum, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Muzaffargarh.    

Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal

Sr.No

Variety Name

Year

Sowing Time

Yield Pot.

(Mnd/Ac.)

Recommended Areas

Important Characteristics

1

 

Chakwal Sarson

2002

1st Oct.-15th Oct.

35.42

 

Barani Areas  of Punjab

High Yielding

High oil contents

Drought Tolerent

2

Chakwal Raya

1995

1st Oct.-15th Oct.

33.98

Barani Areas  of Punjab

High Yielding

High oil contents

Drought Tolerent

3

Barani Star (Rapseed)

2023

25th Sept.-15th Oct.

33

Barani Areas  of Punjab

High Yielding

Wider Adaptability

Drought, Diseases and Lodging tolerant

 

Oilseed Research Institute, Faisalabad

Sr. No.

Variety Name

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Potential Yield (mnds/ac.)

Recommended Areas

Important Characteristics

1

Peela Raya

1985

1st Oct.-31st Oct.

Replaced with Khanpur Raya

2

Anmol Raya

1988

1st Sept.-30th  Sept.

22.50

Central Punjab irrigated areas

Short duration variety, high yield, resistant to heat stress, insect, pest and diseases, suitable for intercropping for sept. sown sugarcane.

3

Khanpur Raya

2000

15th Sept.-31st Oct.

37.64

Irrigated areas of central and south Punjab

Green color, medium height, erected with many branches of compact type.

4

Punjab Canola

2009

1st Oct.- 31st Oct.

28.67

Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab

Dark green with broad leaves with medium height and semi erect, oil percentage ranges from 41-43.

5

Faisal Canola

2011

1st Oct.- 31st Oct.

28.11

Irrigated areas of central and northern Punjab

Dark green in color with broad leaves and semi erect. Oil percentage ranges from 42-45.

6

AARI Canola

2016

1st Sept.-30 Sept.

31.90

Central and Northern Punjab irrigated areas

1st type of canola in mustard, high yield, short time, best quality oil, best in intercropping in sugarcane.

7

Rohi Sarson

2016

1st Oct.-31st Oct.

39.74

South Punjab irrigated areas

High yielding, drought and heat tolerant.

8

Super Raya

2016

15th Sept.-31st Oct.

43.22

Whole Punjab irrigated areas.

High number of pods, latest variety, high yield, heat and drought tolerant.

9

Super Canola

2018

1st Oct.-31st Oct.

36.31

Central and northern Punjab irrigated areas.

High yield, no lodging, drought tolerant and high quality oil.

10

Rachna Canola

2021

1st Oct.- 15th Oct.

35.90

29.10

Irrigated and rainfed areas of Punjab.

High yield, lodging tolerant, high quality oil and high content of oil.


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