Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 1:50 PM
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Camelina: A Crop for Biodiesel and Human Nutrition.

Alice Pilgeram, Duane Johnson, David Sands, and Darrin Boss. Montana State University, Department of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology, PO Box 173140, Bozeman, MT 59717-3140

Camelina sativa, or camelina, is a crop containing valuable oil, fiber and high quality protein with many potential uses in both nutrition and industrial applications. This crop can be economically produced throughout Montana providing a much-needed high value crop with relatively low input costs for Montana producers.  Camelina is a triple use crop. The oil can be used to produce biodiesel and biolubricants. However, camelina is a rich source of omega-3-fatty acids (a-linolenic acid (~40%)).  The oil can be used to produce high value foods and cosmetics. The meal can be fed to livestock for production of high omega-3 meats, eggs and dairy products.