Four-year canola research project will test canola crops for biofuel and food

October 31, 2021 |

In Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife research will soon evaluate the potential for canola as an alternative crop amid the West Texas region’s high-salinity water, limited irrigation and extended periods of dry weather and hopes canola production would fill demands in biofuel and food supply chains for livestock and humans.

The four-year, $880,000 project is being led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and is funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture Supplemental and Alternative Crops program, SAC. The project will investigate options for farmers in the Trans-Pecos and middle Rio Grande Valley regions of Texas. The grant also supports Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service outreach and engagement efforts.

Farmers in West Texas are looking for alternative crop options to complement staple commodities such as cotton, pecans, alfalfa and wheat. Crops that can be utilized for biofuel are one of the promising alternatives.

Category: Research

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