I have come across a research article of Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture entitled "Possibilities of growing Camelina sativa in ecological cultivation". According to the researchers, Camelina has some preferences as an oilseed crop than oilseed rape.
They have given the fatty acid consistence of Camelina oil and spring rape (Refer the following table).
Fatty acid composition of Camelina and spring rape (Makowski, 2003)
They have given the fatty acid consistence of Camelina oil and spring rape (Refer the following table).
Fatty acid composition of Camelina and spring rape (Makowski, 2003)
| | Camelina | Spring rape | |
| Average | In Trials (ERIA) | ||
| Oil content | 35…40 | 36…37 | 40…45 |
| Palmitic (C16:0) | 5…8 | 6.07 | 3…6 |
| Stearic (C18:0) | 2…3 | 2.54 | 1…3 |
| Oleic (C18:1) | 13…21 | 13.2 | 55…65 |
| Linoleic (18:2) | 15…20 | 20.8 | 20…25 |
| Linolenic (18:3) | 30…40 | 35.5 | 6…14 |
| Eicosenoic(20:1) | 13…20 | 12,35 | 0…2 |
| Erucic (22:1) | 3…4 | 3.6 | 0…2 |
Summary of the project:
- Camelina sativa is a cruciferous crop which suits for ecological cultivation since the danger of diseases and pests is relatively small.
- Agrotechnology of Camelina (soil tillage) is similar to agrotechnology applied in rape cultivation.
- The method of eradicating weeds in ecological cultivation – harrowing – is not suitable in early stadium of growing Camelina.
- By sufficient growth density Camelina plants can suppress weeds.
- Growing in the mixture with pea, Camelina is a good supporting crop for pea. Pea fixes air-nitrogen by which it guarantees the need for nitrogen at the time of Camelina growing.
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