Regarding the cultivation of canola in Egypt, an experimental work has been done by Elewa et al., 2014 on the field of growth, yield, and seed quality of three canola varieties in Egypt during the two successive winter seasons 2011–2013.
Why is canola a good oil crop?
Cultivation of oil crops such as Canola ( Brassica napus L.) may supply a chance to overcome of deficiency of edible oil production in Egypt, because it can cultivate in various regions in comparison with the other oil crops, due to its ability to tolerate abiotic environmental stress such as salinity, drought, etc 2.
Where is canola grown?
China is among the large producers of canola, representing 27.5% of the world production. Canola ( Brassica napus and Brassica campestris L.) is the major edible canola crop. It is grown in more than 120 countries around the world.
What crops are grown in Egypt?
Most vital oil crops in Egypt are cotton, sunflower, and soybean despite the fact that olives, sesame, canola, peanuts, and safflower are also wellsprings of vegetable oils. Egypt does not rely on upon them for oil production. Cotton crop that is one of the dual-purpose crops is generally grown for textile industry.