HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).

Detailed explanation-2: -The diverse agro-ecological conditions in the country are favourable for growing 9 annual oilseed crops, which include 7 edible oilseeds (groundnut, rapeseed & mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower and niger) and two non-edible oilseeds (castor and linseed).

Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of oilseeds are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum, soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed, and sunflower.

Detailed explanation-4: -Linseed oil is extracted from flax seeds. It is used in oil paints to make them more fluid, glossy and transparent. It is used as a preservative for wood, concrete, and an ingredient in paints, varnishes, and stains. Linseed Oil is also used in the traditional oil gilding to stick sheets of gold leaf to the substrate.