brassica carinata: a winter crop that yields multiple benefits

Brassica carinata: A Winter Crop That Yields Multiple Benefits Patrick Troy, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Specialized Agent (SVAEC), [email protected], (386) 362-1725 UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center, Live Oak, Florida 32060 B. carinata, or Ethiopian mustard: an oilseed crop native to the Ethiopian highlands, non-invasive to Florida and the rest of North America. • High in oil content (> 40%) • High in erucic acid • Oil can be converted into biofuel for jets • Grown on 36,000 acres on 4 continents • Grows well in Southeast U.S. (60 bushels per acre in potential yields) • Seed meal can be used for cattle feed B. carinata as a winter crop: • Frost and drought tolerant • Source of increased revenue (avg. $235/acre net) • As a cover crop, reduces soil erosion, nutrient leaching; increases soil organic matter, moisture UF/IFAS Research Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have been field testing B. carinata genotypes and commercial varieties for optimum yields, early maturity, cold tolerance, and disease resistance. Results from Live Oak: • Early planting and soil moisture are critical for stand establishment. • Developmental variety yields ranging from 65-104 bushels per acre. • Commercial productions lines yielded 84 bpa with little or no damage from disease or frost. • With average seed prices ($8/lb.) and inputs ($275/acre), net profit of $397/acre was calculated. Seepaul, R., et al. 2016. Carinata, the Jet Fuel Cover Crop: 2016 Production Recommendations for the Southeastern United States. UF/IFAS EDIS publication SS-AGR-384. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag389 In 2017, UF/IFAS researchers were awarded a $15 MILLION USDA/NIFA grant to study B. carinata. Brassica Carinata Infographic.indd 1 2/28/18 1:25 PM

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Page 1: Brassica carinata: A Winter Crop That Yields Multiple Benefits

B. carinata, orEthiopian mustard:an oilseed crop native to the Ethiopian highlands, non-invasive to Florida and the rest of North America.

• High in oil content (> 40%)

• High in erucic acid

• Oil can be convertedinto biofuel for jets

• Grown on 36,000acres on 4 continents

• Grows well in Southeast U.S.(60 bushels per acre inpotential yields)

• Seed meal can be usedfor cattle feed

B. carinata as a winter crop:• Frost and drought tolerant

• Source of increased revenue(avg. $235/acre net)

• As a cover crop, reduces soilerosion, nutrient leaching;increases soil organicmatter, moisture

UF/IFAS ResearchResearchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have been field testing B. carinata genotypes and commercial varieties for optimum yields, early maturity, cold tolerance, and disease resistance.

Results from Live Oak: • Early planting and soil moisture are

critical for stand establishment.• Developmental variety yields ranging

from 65-104 bushels per acre.• Commercial productions lines yielded

84 bpa with little or no damage from disease or frost.

• With average seed prices ($8/lb.) and inputs ($275/acre), net profit of $397/acre was calculated.

Seepaul, R., et al. 2016. Carinata, the Jet Fuel Cover Crop:

2016 Production Recommendations for the Southeastern

United States. UF/IFAS EDIS publication SS-AGR-384.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag389

In 2017, UF/IFAS researchers were awarded a

$15 MILLION USDA/NIFA grant to study B. carinata.

Brassica Carinata Infographic.indd 1 2/28/18 1:25 PM