Camelina Production in Northeast Arkansas.

Camelina sativa is a low-input oilseed crop that can be used for the production of high quality biodiesel. Camelina is traditionally grown in the northern plains states as a summer crop, but interest in growing camelina has spread to many regions of the United States. The climate in northeast Arkansas allows growth of winter wheat and winter canola. Therefore, a study was designed to determine the capability of growing camelina in northeast Arkansas and determine which varieties are more acclimated to the growing conditions of the area. Sixteen different varieties of camelina were grown during three consecutive years. Though camelina did grow, cultivars that did well in one year, did poorly in another. Furthermore, yields were lower than needed to economically compete with other winter crops. Volatile spring weather and erratic winter weather reduced stands of camelina in most of the years.