Brassica tournefortii from Gurugaon, Haryana-GS28012020-1

[Gurcharan Singh]

Brassica tournefortii Gouan, Asian Mustard, Sahara Mustard

Syn: B. stocksii Hook.f & T.

Spreading branched annual herb with runcinate-pinnatifid basal and lower leaves, margins serrate-dentate, e hairy beneath, petiole 2-10 cm long, upper leaves successively smaller, few, oblong or linear, 10-30 mm long, 4-8 mm broad, dentate or entire. Racemes 10-20-flowered, lax, increasing up to 30 cm in fruit. Flowers 4-7 mm across, pale yellow; pedicel up to 6 cm long, increasing up to 20 mm in fruit , spreading. Sepals oblong, obtuse. Petals 4-6 mm long, oblong-obovate, apex rounded, pale yellowish, often with dark veins. Pods 3-7 cm long, torulose, seeds 6-12 in each locule, beak 1-2 cm, 1-seeded.

Photographed from Tierra Agrotech Farm, Gurugram, Haryana, January 26, 2020.   

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Mob: 9810359089

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[Mahadeswara]

Beautiful photographs & wonderful presentation !

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji,

Why is it cultivated ?

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Edible Uses

Leaves and young shoots cooked; An edible oil is obtained from the seed[
Easting the plant has a gentle laxative effect due to its high content of fibre
The plant contains 3-methylsulfinylpropyl glucosinolate, which has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer of the lung, stomach, colon and rectum, with a possible reduction in endometrial and ovarian cancer and a decrease in total cancer incidence.

Tierra Agrotech Farm in Gurgaon has long term plan of improving Mustard crop, undertakes breeding of different species, and are growing various species including this one for trials.

 

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Mob: 9810359089

https://sing96.wixsite.com/mysite-1

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji.