LINSEED
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Linseed is a long day plant and cultivated in 34 countries of the world. It is one of the major agro-industrial oilseed crops. Its seed contains 33-43% oil of drying type and 24% protein. Its oil has high percentages of unsaturated fatty acids, it is mainly used in paint and varnish industries. Moreover, its oil contains 75% linolineic acid and 17% linoleic acid. As a seed crop, it can be grown at high altitude ranging from 1000-3000 feet. Being a cool season crop it requires moderate to cool temperature.
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In Pakistan, linseed is grown on marginal and sub-marginal lands under irrigated as well as rainfed conditions of Punjab and Sindh provinces with 1340 and 4092 ha (2008-09) respectively. In Punjab, it is cultivated mainly in districts of Faisalabad, TT Singh, Gujarat, MB Din, Sargodha, Narowal, Sahiwal, Layyah, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar. Whereas in Sindh, it is grown in Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana and Dadu districts. Its national average yield during 2008-09 was 673 kg/ha.
Province wise area, production and yield of linseed
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Year |
Punjab |
Sindh |
NWFP |
Balochistan |
Pakistan |
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(Area in hectares) |
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2000-01 |
1897 |
2832 |
- |
- |
4729 |
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2001-02 |
1800 |
4353 |
- |
- |
6153 |
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2002-03 |
1675 |
4271 |
- |
- |
5946 |
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2003-04 |
1613 |
4559 |
- |
- |
6172 |
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2004-05 |
1411 |
4037 |
- |
- |
5448 |
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2005-06 |
1397 |
4419 |
- |
- |
5816 |
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2006-07 |
1299 |
3942 |
- |
- |
5241 |
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2007-08 |
1261 |
3386 |
- |
- |
4647 |
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2008-09 |
1340 |
4092 |
- |
- |
5432 |
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(Production in tonnes) |
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2000-01 |
1550 |
1160 |
- |
- |
2710 |
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2001-02 |
1417 |
1604 |
- |
- |
3021 |
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2002-03 |
1335 |
1631 |
- |
- |
2966 |
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2003-04 |
1243 |
1848 |
- |
- |
3091 |
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2004-05 |
1105 |
1453 |
- |
- |
2558 |
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2005-06 |
1077 |
1704 |
- |
- |
2781 |
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2006-07 |
1020 |
2611 |
- |
- |
3631 |
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2007-08 |
953 |
2152 |
- |
- |
3105 |
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2008-09 |
1013 |
2643 |
- |
- |
3656 |
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(Yield in kgs per hectare) |
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2000-01 |
817 |
410 |
- |
- |
573 |
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2001-02 |
787 |
368 |
- |
- |
491 |
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2002-03 |
797 |
382 |
- |
- |
499 |
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2003-04 |
771 |
705 |
- |
- |
501 |
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2004-05 |
783 |
360 |
- |
- |
470 |
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2005-06 |
771 |
386 |
- |
- |
478 |
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2006-07 |
785 |
662 |
- |
- |
693 |
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2007-08 |
756 |
636 |
- |
- |
668 |
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2008-09 |
756 |
646 |
- |
- |
673 |
Source: Agric. Statistics of Pakistan, 2008-09
Soil: Light sandy and mera land
Seed bed preparation: 2-3 ploughings with planking.
Planting Time:
Irrigated area: 15 October to 15 November
Rainfed area: 1st October to 15 November
Seed rate (drill planting):
Irrigated area: 6 kg /acre (15 kg/ha)
Barani area: 8 kg /acre (20 kg/ha)
Method of Planting: With hand drill in lines
Rows Spacing 30 or 45 cm
Plants Spacing 10 cm
Thinning: 10 - 15 days after germination
Fertilizer: One bag urea + one bag DAP at the time of bed preparation
Irrigations: 3-4 1. 15-20 days after germination
2. At flowering
3. At fruiting
Weed control: Weeding with Tarphali or rotary hoe after first irrigation
Weeding with Tarphali or rotary hoe after Second irrigation
Harvesting and Threshing: Mid April to Mid May
Storage: Store at about 8 to 10 percent moisture level in dry place
Focal Person:
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Dr. Muhammad Yasin Mirza, PSO |
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Tel: |
051-8443568 |
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