XVI International Botanical Congess
Crambe abyssinica is an annual herb. After introduction and cultivation in China, oil content of its whole seed reached 34.48%, of which 62.50% was erucic acid. Some good characters, such as higher seed yield (1485~5250 kg/ha) and lower glucosinolate content in the meal, were found. The experiment of planting date and density in Chengdu area indicated that the planting date of C.abyssinica could be preliminary determined: from early October to mid-October, and the planting density of 150,000 plants/ha was more suitable. After single-plant selection, two new strains named N01 and B07 respectively were obtained. Multi-locational evaluation showed that N01 and B07 strains were superior to the control in the seed composition and yield. Therefore, C.abyssinica shows itself a promising oil crop which can be used in industry in China.