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Linseed (Flaxseed / Alsi)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 27 August 2026

Neelam

A variety carried in state recommendations for its combined rust and wilt resistance, grown mainly in the central and eastern tracts. Treat the specific release centre and year as not independently confirmed for this record — its standing rests on the disease-resistance trait it is listed for.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period120–135 days
Expected yieldMedium to high in its recommendation tracts; seed oil about 40–43%
Suitable soilClay / black soil

Quick facts

Crop
Linseed (Flaxseed / Alsi)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
120–135 days
Seed rate
25–30 kg/ha (10–12 kg/acre) for line sowing; 35–40 kg/ha for broadcast and rice-fallow sowing
Expected yield
Medium to high in its recommendation tracts; seed oil about 40–43%
Suitable soil
Clay / black soil
Release
Carried in state recommendations as a rust- and wilt-resistant linseed; specific release centre and year not independently confirmed for this record

About this variety

Neelam is a linseed variety carried in Indian state recommendations mainly for its disease package: it is listed as resistant to both rust (Melampsora lini) and linseed wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini), the two diseases that most often limit the crop in central and eastern India. It matures in roughly 120–135 days with a seed oil content in the usual Indian range. This record does not restate a specific release centre or year for Neelam, because those details vary between sources and could not be pinned to a single primary reference — so it is presented as a disease-resistant variety in cultivation rather than with a precise release history. On rust- and wilt-prone land, Neelam's value is that resistance; confirm current availability and the up-to-date disease rating with your local KVK before planting at scale.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity120–135 days
    Yield potentialMedium to high in its recommendation tracts; seed oil about 40–43%
    Disease resistanceResistant to rust and wilt
    SoilClay / black soil
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeMid-October to mid-November as a line crop, earlier where possible to reduce rust and bud-fly exposure
  • Seed rate25–30 kg/ha (10–12 kg/acre) for line sowing; 35–40 kg/ha for broadcast and rice-fallow sowing
  • FertilizerRainfed: about 30–40 kg N and 20 kg P2O5 per hectare, all basal. Irrigated: up to 60:40:20 kg N:P:K/ha, half the N basal and half at branching
  • HarvestingHarvest at about 120–135 days when the capsules are brown and dry but still closed; cure in a stack, then thresh gently.

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

120–135 days

Expected yield

Medium to high in its recommendation tracts; seed oil about 40–43%

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Combined resistance to rust and wilt — the two diseases that most limit linseed in central and eastern India
  • A useful choice specifically for tracts with a rust or wilt history

Things to consider

  • This record does not carry a verified release centre or year for Neelam — confirm the current recommendation and disease rating with your KVK before planting at scale
  • Disease resistance does not include the bud fly, which still needs a flowering-stage spray programme

Suitable regions

Carried in state recommendations for the rust- and wilt-prone linseed tracts of central and eastern India; the specific release centre and year are not independently confirmed for this record.

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh

Frequently asked questions

What is Neelam linseed known for?

Its combined resistance to rust and linseed wilt — the two diseases that most often limit the crop in central and eastern India. It is carried in state recommendations mainly for that trait.

Does Neelam still need bud fly control?

Yes — its resistance covers rust and wilt, not the bud fly. Every linseed variety needs a flowering-stage spray programme against the bud fly, since its maggots destroy the flower buds before seed can set.

Sourced from: ICAR — AICRP on Linseed (varieties released), Vikaspedia — Linseed package of practices. editorial policy.