Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program
<i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crntz. is a hardy self-pollinated oilseed plant that belongs to the <i>Brassicaceae</i> family; widely grown throughout the northern hemisphere until the 1940s for production of vegetable oil but was later displaced by higher-yielding rapeseed and...
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| author | Sara K. Hotton Meridith Kammerzell Ron Chan Bryan T. Hernandez Hugh A. Young Christian Tobias Thomas McKeon Jenny Brichta Nathan J. Thomson James G. Thomson |
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| description | <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crntz. is a hardy self-pollinated oilseed plant that belongs to the <i>Brassicaceae</i> family; widely grown throughout the northern hemisphere until the 1940s for production of vegetable oil but was later displaced by higher-yielding rapeseed and sunflower crops. However, interest in camelina as an alternative oil source has been renewed due to its high oil content that is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants as well as its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal requirements. For this reason, our group decided to screen the existing (2011) National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) center collection of camelina for its genetic diversity and provide a phenotypic evaluation of the cultivars available. Properties evaluated include seed and oil traits, developmental and mature morphologies, as well as chromosome content. Selectable marker genes were also evaluated for potential use in biotech manipulation. Data is provided in a raw uncompiled format to allow other researchers to analyze the unbiased information for their own studies. Our evaluation has determined that the NGRP collection has a wide range of genetic potential for both breeding and biotechnological manipulation purposes. Accessions were identified within the NGRP collection that appear to have desirable seed harvest weight (5.06 g/plant) and oil content (44.1%). Other cultivars were identified as having fatty acid characteristics that may be suitable for meal and/or food use, such as low (<2%) erucic acid content, which is often considered for healthy consumption and ranged from a high of 4.79% to a low of 1.83%. Descriptive statistics are provided for a breadth of traits from 41 accessions, as well as raw data, and key seed traits are further explored. Data presented is available for public use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-693e313b544947fbbebfa0f2ca8001352023-11-20T00:56:12ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-05-019564210.3390/plants9050642Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource ProgramSara K. Hotton0Meridith Kammerzell1Ron Chan2Bryan T. Hernandez3Hugh A. Young4Christian Tobias5Thomas McKeon6Jenny Brichta7Nathan J. Thomson8James G. Thomson9Bayer Crop Science, West Sacramento, CA 95605, USACargill, Inc., Fort Collins, CO 80525, USACrop Improvement and Genetics, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA 94710, USADepartment of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USANovozyme, Franklinton, NC 27525, USACrop Improvement and Genetics, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA 94710, USACrop Improvement and Genetics, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA 94710, USACrop Improvement and Genetics, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA 94710, USABlinn College, Bryan, TX 77833, USACrop Improvement and Genetics, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA 94710, USA<i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crntz. is a hardy self-pollinated oilseed plant that belongs to the <i>Brassicaceae</i> family; widely grown throughout the northern hemisphere until the 1940s for production of vegetable oil but was later displaced by higher-yielding rapeseed and sunflower crops. However, interest in camelina as an alternative oil source has been renewed due to its high oil content that is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants as well as its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal requirements. For this reason, our group decided to screen the existing (2011) National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) center collection of camelina for its genetic diversity and provide a phenotypic evaluation of the cultivars available. Properties evaluated include seed and oil traits, developmental and mature morphologies, as well as chromosome content. Selectable marker genes were also evaluated for potential use in biotech manipulation. Data is provided in a raw uncompiled format to allow other researchers to analyze the unbiased information for their own studies. Our evaluation has determined that the NGRP collection has a wide range of genetic potential for both breeding and biotechnological manipulation purposes. Accessions were identified within the NGRP collection that appear to have desirable seed harvest weight (5.06 g/plant) and oil content (44.1%). Other cultivars were identified as having fatty acid characteristics that may be suitable for meal and/or food use, such as low (<2%) erucic acid content, which is often considered for healthy consumption and ranged from a high of 4.79% to a low of 1.83%. Descriptive statistics are provided for a breadth of traits from 41 accessions, as well as raw data, and key seed traits are further explored. Data presented is available for public use.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/5/642<i>Camelina sativa</i>oil seed cropNational Genetic Resources Program (NGRP)agronomic traitsbiotechnology |
| spellingShingle | Sara K. Hotton Meridith Kammerzell Ron Chan Bryan T. Hernandez Hugh A. Young Christian Tobias Thomas McKeon Jenny Brichta Nathan J. Thomson James G. Thomson Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program Plants <i>Camelina sativa</i> oil seed crop National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) agronomic traits biotechnology |
| title | Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program |
| title_full | Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program |
| title_fullStr | Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program |
| title_short | Phenotypic Examination of <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz Accessions from the USDA-ARS National Genetics Resource Program |
| title_sort | phenotypic examination of i camelina sativa i l crantz accessions from the usda ars national genetics resource program |
| topic | <i>Camelina sativa</i> oil seed crop National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) agronomic traits biotechnology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/5/642 |
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