SFB 299: Project C 2.1 - Adaptation of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and false flax (Camelina sativa Crtz.) to marginal conditions as a basis for the development of “low-input” genotypes
Description:
Oilseed crops play a major role in agriculture and industry, both for food and non-food purposes. In Germany and Europe, winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is the major oil-crop today. The seed oil of this crop species, a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), is considered as a high-quality oil. The rediscovered crop species Camelina sativa (false flax, Gold of Pleasure, camelina), which also belongs to the Brassicaceae family, has seed oil enriched in α-linolenic acid, an essential ω3 fatty acid. The seed oil of rapeseed and camelina is suited both for human consumption and as renewable feedstock in the production of oleochemicals, biofuel, paints and varnishes.
Executive Institute:
Institute for Plant Production and Plant Breeding I Details of Institute for Plant Production and Plant Breeding I
Parent institution:
Justus Liebig University of Gießen (JLU) Details of (JLU) (Hesse)
Contract period:
01. 01. 1997 - 01. 01. 2008
Collaborative Project:
SFB 299: Land Use Options for Peripheral Regions Details of SFB 299: Land Use Options for Peripheral Regions
Funding Programme:
- DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Details of DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Subject:
- Plant Breeding
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of (DFG)
Project Management Agency:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of DFG