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Is mustard a tap root?


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Taproot

  1. A taproot is the main root of a primary root system that extends vertically downward.
  2. Taproots are produced by most dicotyledonous plants (see cotyledon), which are specialized for food storage.
  3. A taproot, as the name implies, is a long and rather thick root that taps deep into the soil.
  4. Yes, Mustard is an example of a taproot system plant.
  5. The mustard root is an annual that belongs to the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family, with the scientific name Brassica juncea.
  6. Mustard is a dicotyledonous plant.

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