METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF OIL CROPS BRASSICA CARINATA

摘要

The present invention relates to agricultural practices for maximizing carbon fixation, increasing productivity, sustainable farming, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. In one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising planting a Brassica carinata cultivar as a second crop in a rotation with the first crop or to replace fallowing; introducing land management practices to reduce fossil fuel use and maximize atmospheric carbon capture by Brassica carinata plant material; harvesting Brassica carinata for grain and returning 70 to 90% of all plant material from Brassica carinata, in addition to grain, to the soil. As a result, the overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with agriculture are reduced. In some embodiments, the method further comprises providing grain for use in the production of plant feedstocks to prepare a low carbon intensity fuel, to add carbon to the soil, and / or obtain a carbon credit.