Variety traits

Oil Content — Camelina sativa

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

The oil content of Camelina sativa determines the economic efficiency of the crop and represents the mass fraction of fat in absolutely dry seeds, measured in percent.

In the reference 5 varieties crop Camelina, where this is mentioned in the description.

The typical range of oil content in Camelina seeds is 36–42%, with the 40–43% range considered a high level. The oil content depends significantly on cultivation conditions; in drought years, fat accumulation decreases, while spring forms of the crop often outperform winter ones under favorable conditions.

Camelina breeding is aimed at increasing oil content, including through the development of yellow-seeded forms that lack inhibition of fat synthesis. When evaluating this trait, it is necessary to consider that the high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids requires strict adherence to storage conditions to prevent oxidative processes.

General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.

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Varieties of Camelina mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.