Camelina

Native to Northern Europe and Central Asia, camelina is a cruciferous plant (Brassicaceae) that has been cultivated in France for a long time. It is undemanding and requires few inputs. As a short-cycle crop, it can be grown as a main crop or as a cover crop. Its strong competitive ability allows it to fit well into organic crop rotations.

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Short cycle

Camelina has a short growing cycle (about 150 days)

Highly adaptable

This crop can be grown as a catch crop or as a main crop

Gross margin
€190/ha

as a summer catch crop (assuming direct seeding after peas, with a yield of 8 q/ha for a SAF market), in addition to the profit margin from the main crop

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This guide to growing camelina outlines its potential economic returns when grown as a main crop or a cover crop, in both conventional and organic farming systems, as well as in no-till farming. It also provides indicative profit margins for crop rotations with or without camelina as a cover crop.

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Projects

Each year, Terres Inovia participates in or coordinates several national, European, and international calls for proposals on a variety of topics.

Towards multi-functional protein ingredients obtained by moderate processing of lipid-rich plant co-products with health benefits

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Events

Upcoming Cameline events we are organizing

05 may 2026
Technical meeting

Synergies Bio Non Bio Conference: The Role of Preventive Measures in the Integrated Management of Production Systems

The conference titled “The Role of Prevention in the Integrated Management of Production Systems …
27 may 2026
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Camel Day: Addressing Technical Challenges from Start to Finish

A camel day is being organized as part of the Carina project by Arvalis, Saipol, and Terres…
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Training

Build your skills with Cameline training courses designed and led by Terres Inovia experts

Présentiel
1 Jour
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Mastering the cultivation of camelina

Camelina: Turning a Diversification Crop into a Technical and Economic Opportunity.Driven by…

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5 Jours
Inter-entreprise et intra-entreprise

Production of edible oil through a short supply chain

Would you like to produce and sell your own olive oil through direct-to-consumer channels? This…

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Présentiel
2 Jours
Inter-entreprise et intra-entreprise

Optimization of the crushing and mechanical extraction of oil- and protein-rich seeds

Deepen your understanding of crushing processes and mechanical extraction of oil- and protein…

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Publications

To assist you, Terres Inovia offers several technical publications on camelina

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Products and Services

Method used: NF EN ISO 17059 - NF EN ISO 12966-4

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Supply of mycelium grown on culture medium for the fungal species described below.Price: starting…

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Conducting a diagnostic assessment through macroscopic and microscopic examination, supplemented…

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Research by molecular analysis (sequencing) of mutations in the acetolactate synthase gene…

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