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Abbott Dr, Thomas |
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Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Proceedings Publication Acceptance Date: 3/2/1999 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: The oilseed processing industry needs to stay abreast of new developments in oilseeds. New oilseed crops from plants not previously grown in the U.S. are an expanding area of oilseeds. This paper describes the current status of new oilseed crops and how they were developed from the wild to a commercial success, especially the role that the ARS research lab in Peoria, Illinois, plays. As a result, oilseed processors who read this paper or attend its presentation will be updated on new crops. Technical Abstract: New crops for industrial uses have had a major redirection in the United States in recent years. At some time in the past, new crops were defined as crops not previously grown in this country. Traditional breeding has led to a number of improved varieties of traditional crops for industrial uses. More recently, genetically engineered traditional crops such as high laurate canola and high oleic soy have been planted on dramatically increasing acreage. At the same time, new crops from traditional breeding of wild germplasm is introducing true biodiversity into the farm environment at a record pace. The outcome of these three approaches may have a major impact on the future biodiversity of U.S. agriculture. This paper summarizes the status and potential of the introduction of previously uncultivated plants compared to other approaches for obtaining industrial products from oilseeds. |
