Canola is an important crop because its seeds are the source of canola, or rapeseed, oil all over the world. In fact, canola oil is the #3 edible oil produced and used worldwide. The name canola refers to a blend of the words "Canada" (where the rapeseed plant was bred for production) and "ola" from the Latin root word oleo, meaning "oil."
Why does Pakistan have a low yield of canola?
Pakistan facing the low yield of canola somewhat due to the poor management of macro- and micronutrient. Globally, it is emerging oil seed crop among the other oil seeds due to low erucic acid and glucosinolates in oil and seed cake respectively [ 5 ].
What is canola oil?
Canola oil is a kind of vegetable oil derived from rapeseed. Canola (rapeseed) is the world’s third-largest oilseed crop, trailing behind only soybean and cottonseed. It contains a smaller amount of non-polymerizing saturated fatty acids, which means it has superior edible characteristics.
When was canola oil first made?
Canola oil was first produced in Canada in 1974. Genetic modifications of rapeseed oil led to a reduction in the concentration of erucic acid and glucosinolate. The currently rapeseeds in use have erucic acid and glucosinolates less than 0.1% and 8.5 μM g 1, respectively.