In China, camelina sativa, also known as false-flax, is gaining attention as a biofuel crop due to its potential for aviation fuel production and minimal agricultural input requirements. However, the genetic foundation of this species has been underexplored. Despite its ancient cultivation history, Camelina’s relatively low genetic diversity has hindered breeding programs aimed at improving […]
In Oman, the Oman Observer newspaper reports Hema Energy’s X2E LLC has teamed with ARA Petroleum to trial the region’s first camelina field trials to see if the hardy oil seed crop could be productive in the harsh conditions of Oman. The land, water and financial resources for the project are being offered by ARA. […]
In Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists are working with Camelina sativa, a member of the mustard family, to enhance a trio of the plant’s superpowers: absorbing trace amounts of the critical mineral nickel from the soil and improving the soil’s fertility, storing that nickel in its biomass where it can be harvested and extracted […]
In Uruguay, Infonegocios reported that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the acquisition of a grain and oilseed storage facility in Colonia, Uruguay. This facility, operated by the company for the past six years, is strategically located 2.5 kilometers from the port of Nueva Palmira , Uruguay’s main bulk terminal. The report noted that crops such […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its position in biomass-based feedstock markets. Bayer said it aims to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development of intermediate oilseed […]
In Kansas, some of the more commonly known and grown oilseed crops in the U.S. have long been canola, soybeans and sunflowers, but a breakthrough by Kansas State University biochemists could lead to the cover crops pennycress and camelina also becoming a source for improved biodiesel. Researchers used synthetic biology techniques to significantly increase the […]
In Washington, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the camelina pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units and increasing maximum coverage levels. In addition, RMA is aligning planting dates with winter wheat for the Southern Plains. […]
In New York state, efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from transportation fuels are increasing demand for oil produced by nonfood crops. These plants use sunlight to power the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into oil, which accumulates in seeds. Crop breeders interested in selecting plants that produce a lot of oil look for yellow […]
In Argentina, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., and Bayer announced a strategic collaboration to promote camelina cultivation as part of Argentina Bayer’s PRO Carbono Program. The partners said that Camelina is used as an ultra-low carbon feedstock for advanced biofuels production. It is an “intermediate crop” planted between main crops in […]
In the Isle of Man, Tech Explore reported that Professor David Chiaramonti, an expert in energy systems and power generation at the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, wants land that is unused, marginal and degraded to produce clean fuels for jets. The fuels would come from oilseed plants such as Camelina sativa and replace […]
