Oilseed Crops

Agricultural Term

Last updated: 5/23/2025

Definition

Those crops that are cultivated mainly for the production of edible/other useful oil. For example: perilla, sesame, sunflower, soybean, peanut.

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The plants/crops which lack a woody system are known as herbaceous crops. For Example: Banana, fern, cilantro, basil.

Term

The area between the altitude 2000 m to 3000 m above sea level with an average annual temperature less than 10°C .

Term

The area between the altitude 500 m to 1200 m above sea level with an average annual temperature of 17°C to 24°C.