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 |
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. |
| 2 |
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. |
| 3 |
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. |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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. |
| 6 |
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. |
| 7 |
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 |
| 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 |
RohiSarson |
2016 |
1st October To 31 October |
39.74 |
Irrigated areas of South Punjab |
High yielding, heat and drought tolerant |
| 10 |
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. |
| 11 |
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 |
| 12 |
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. |
| 13 |
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 |
| 14 |
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 |
| 15 |
Peela Raya |
1985 |
1st October To 31 October |
Replaced with Khanpur Raya |
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Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Yield Potential (Maund/Acre) |
Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
| 1 |
Barani Star (Rapeseed) |
2023 |
25th Sep - 15th Oct |
42 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
|
| 2 |
Barani Sarsoon |
2022 |
25th Sep - 15th Oct |
36 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
|
| 3 |
RD-73 Taramira |
2022 |
25th Sep - 15th Oct |
13 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
|
| 4 |
Barani Canola |
2021 |
25th Sep - 15th Oct |
33 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
|
| 5 |
Chakwal Sarson |
2002 |
1st October-15th October |
35.42 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
|
| 6 |
Chakwal Raya |
1995 |
1st October-15th October |
33.98 |
Barani Areas of Punjab |
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