Oil Seed Crops Names and Chromosomes Numbers
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Oil Seed Crops
Oil seed crops are those crops which are grown for their oil contents. These crops are main source of edible oil which we use in cooking.
Oil Seed Crops List:
Oil seed crops list and their 2n chromosomes numbers are given below.
- Sunflower (2n=16)
- Soybeans (2n=40)
- Safflower (2n=20)
- Linseed (2n= 30,32)
- Rapeseed (2n=20)
- Mustard (2n=32)
- Seasame (2n=52)
- Ground nut (2n=40)
Which Oil type we get from these Crops?
We get linolenic acid, Oliec acid, linolic Acid etc.. these are very important for health and are used for cooking and other medicinals purposes.
Byproduct of Oil Seeds Crops
Oil seed crops not only produce oil content but they are also used for their grains and other products for example they are also used for animals feed etc.