Summary: An imaging method was developed to evaluate crop species differences in root hair morphology using high resolution scanners, and to determine if the method could also detect root hair responses to soil water availability. This novel approach to in situ rhizosphere imaging should be useful in future studies of rhizosphere interactions and crop water and nutrient management. Link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11104-010-0335-0#page-1

Summary: Temperature response and the potential for heat acclimation were evaluated for Camelina sativa. Moderate heat stress caused a reduction in camelina seed yield. The fact that photosynthesis exhibited no acclimation to moderate heat stress will likely impact the development of camelina and other cool season Brassicaceae as sources of bioenergy in a warmer world. Link: http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1007/s00425-012-1691-1

Summary: With increased emphasis for diesel substitution, production of brown mustard, canola and camelina used as biodiesels may increase in the USA High Plains. The aim of this study was to elucidate the growth pattern of these crops when spring-planted (2005-2007) in western Nebraska. Fatty acid composition was dramatically different between the crops as previously reported. The growth patterns of ...

Summary: Mixed cropping peas with false flax, a brassica oil seed crop, in additive arrangements had a significant suppressive effect on weed coverage. Weed suppression was probably achieved by a mutually enhanced competitiveness of both crop components, indicating a mechanism based on resource allocation, but further research is needed for a better understanding of weed suppressive traits in pea–false flax ...

Summary: Spring barley is the most widely grown cereal in Lithuania. One of several organic solutions to the problem of spreading weeds lies in growing Camelina sativa as cover crop between the barley plantings. A series of experiments confirmed that camelina could effectively limit the prevalence of weeds under certain soil properties and weather conditions. Drilling camelina in strips between ...

Summary: Mixed cropping with oil crops and the integration of hedges offer chances to increase land use efficiency, decrease GHG emissions and maintain food production. Link: http://orgprints.org/17119/1/11_Paulsen.pdf