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[[File:RapeseedFields.jpg|thumb|Rapeseed fields in [[Elegia]]]] | [[File:RapeseedFields.jpg|thumb|Rapeseed fields in [[Elegia]]]] | ||
Kiravia is a major producer of rapeseed, which by most measures is its most valuable non-food crop. In supratemperate or hemiboreal regions with oceanic or suboceanic climates, such as the maritime Northwest and certain parts of the Lake Belt, rapeseed is typically grown as a winter crop, sown in late summer or early autumn and harvested in late spring or early summer. However, it can also be cultivated as a spring crop, depending on the region and local weather conditions. The crop is typically sown by direct drilling or broadcasting, and requires regular fertilization and pest control. In supratemperate regions with a continental climate, rapeseed is typically grown as a spring crop, sown in early spring and harvested in late summer. The crop requires similar soil and climate conditions to those in oceanic regions, though farmers in continental climates are more reliant on conventional tillage methods and crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and improve crop yield. | Kiravia is a major producer of rapeseed, which by most measures is its most valuable non-food crop. In supratemperate or hemiboreal regions with oceanic or suboceanic climates, such as the maritime Northwest and certain parts of the Lake Belt, rapeseed is typically grown as a winter crop, sown in late summer or early autumn and harvested in late spring or early summer. However, it can also be cultivated as a spring crop, depending on the region and local weather conditions. The crop is typically sown by direct drilling or broadcasting, and requires regular fertilization and pest control. In supratemperate regions with a continental climate, rapeseed is typically grown as a spring crop, sown in early spring and harvested in late summer. The crop requires similar soil and climate conditions to those in oceanic regions, though farmers in continental climates are more reliant on conventional tillage methods and crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and improve crop yield. | ||
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Minor oilcrops grown in Great Kirav include {{wp|safflower}} (grown mainly in [[Îkodha]]) and {{wp|sunflower}}, grown mainly in the South and in the Kiygrava. | Minor oilcrops grown in Great Kirav include {{wp|safflower}} (grown mainly in [[Îkodha]]) and {{wp|sunflower}}, grown mainly in the South and in the Kiygrava. | ||
Flax was once grown in large quantities in the South, inland Farravonian valleys, and the northern plains, from Kastera westward to Îkodha and Asperidan. It was valuable as animal fodder and as an oilcrop, but most of all as a textile fibre. A reliable domestic flax supply was once of strategic importance due to its use in weaving {{wp|sailcloth}}. Although Great Kirav is still a significant flax producer, the value of this commodity has diminished under pressure from more cost-effective synthetic fibres and oils, and cultivation has contracted accordingly. | |||
{{wp|Horsetails}} are abundant in moist environments across the continent, and have been harvested by Kiravians since prehistoric times. ''Equisetum arvense'' was used for medicinal purposes and eaten boiled or grilled as a vegetable. In pre-industrial times, ''Equisetum hyemale'' was grown in kitchen gardens and its stems used for scouring pots and pans, as well as for sanding and polishing wood. Horsetails are still used for scullery work by many rural households, especially in Third Kirav. Some suburban households have taken to growing horsetails in drainage ditches and catchments in order to access provincial tax benefits. | |||
===Other Crops=== | ===Other Crops=== | ||