Advances in Agronomic Management of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. Cosson): An Overview

Table 1

Salient features of cultivated species of rapeseed-mustard (Cruciferous) group of crops.

SN	Common name	Botanical name	Days to maturity (days)	Yield potential, Kg/ha	Oil %
(1)	Indian mustard	Brassica juncea	105–160	1500–3000	38–42
(2)	Yellow mustard	Brassica rapa var. yellow sarson	120–155		41–47
(3)	Brown sarson	Brassica campestris	100–235	900–2000	40–45
		syn. B. rapa var. brown sarson
(4)	Black mustard	Brassica nigra	70–90	1000–1200	40-41
(5)	Karan rai	Brassica carinata	150–200		36–43
(6)	Toria	Brassica rapa var. toria	70–100	600–1800	36–44
(7)	Taramira	Eruca sativa	140–150	700–1400	34–38
(8)	Gobhi sarson	Brassica napus	145–180	1300–2700	37–45