Russian scientists have developed a new early ripening variety of camelina

Breeders of the Siberian Experimental Station, a branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution FSC VNIIMK, created a new variety of spring camelina Krepysh. The new product is distinguished by increased oil collection - 686 kg/ha, which is 74 kg more than the standard variety, is resistant to drought and pest damage, increased resistance to white rust (Albugo candida (Pers.) Kuntze), and also has improved oil content. acid composition of the oil. The variety blooms and ripens quickly and is suitable for mechanized harvesting. Krepysh belongs to the early ripening varieties. The growing season lasts 63–71 days, seed yield is 1.90 t/ha, oil content is 41.5%, erucic acid content is 2.5–2.7%. Weight of 1000 seeds is 2.2–2.5 g. The height of the plants reaches 65–90 cm, the stem is of a regular shape, erect, branches in the upper part of the plant, and is resistant to lodging in wet years. The flowers are small, with a pale yellow corolla. The inflorescence is a raceme, the fruit ...