Linseed One Liners
Q. Botanical Name of Linseed is
Ans. Linum Usitatissium. Family: Linaceae (Center of origin: India)
Q. Fibre of lineseed called
Ans. Flax
Q. Percent oil content of Linseed
Ans. 40-42%
Q. Percent protein.
Ans. 20%
Q. Inflorescence of Linseed is called
Ans. Carymbose
Q. pH requirement of soil to grow Linseed
Ans. 5-7 (Best 6%)
Q. Best soil for growth
Ans. Silty loam clay loam and silty clays.
Q. Percent Linolinic acid
Ans. 50-60%
Q. Optimum seed rate of Linseed crop
Ans. 25-30 kg/ha
Q. Critical stages
Ans. 1. Leaf stage
2. Tillering stage
3. Flower stage
4. Pod filling
Q. Varieties of Linseed
Ans. Mukta, sweta, Jawahar-7, Jawahar-17, Gourav, Shital, Himalini, Garima, Hira.
Q. Fruit of Linseed is
Ans. Seedball