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 Oilseeds
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Division
Chair: Liv
S. Severino
E-mail: liv.severino@embrapa.br Scope of the Division: The scope of the division is to conduct research and development in support of industrial oilseed crops. The members of the division work in various disciplines, including germplasm development, genetic engineering, cultivation and agronomic practices, and industrial processing technologies. Research performed ranges from fundamental biology to marketing of different crops and their products for supporting of product commercialization. Many industrial
oilseed crops currently grown throughout the worldwide are used to
produce various bio-based products such as lubricants, adhesives,
components of plastics, degradable inks, paint additives, and
detergent surfactants. The growing biodiesel market offers the
potential for large-scale use of oilseed crops. In addition, the
U.S. imports oils such as castor oil and palm oil for industrial
use. Some crops have a high unusual fatty acid composition in their
seed oil. For example, castor oil contains up to 90% ricinoleate Crops Investigated: Cuphea Camelina Canola Castor Lesquerella Moringa Peanut Pennycress
Division member links and research programs:
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