Yellow- and brown-seeded canola (Brassica napus), camelina (Camelina sativa) and Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) in practical diets for rainbow trout fingerlings

Rainbow trout (initial body weight 2.5 ± 0.3 g; 30 fish/tank; 4 tanks/treatment) were offered either the control diet or one of four test diets. The test diets contained brown seed coat canola (BSC; Brassica napus), yellow seed coat canola (YSC; Brassica rapa), Brassica carinata (Ethiopian mustard; EM), or Camelina sativa (CAM), which were added to their respective diets at a 15% dietary inclusion level. Final weight of fish fed the control (101.0 g) was higher than that of fish fed BSC (80.7 g) and CAM (85.3 g) (P < 0.05). Fish fed the control also gained more weight (98.4g) than fish fed BSC (78.2 g) and CAM (83.0 g) (P < 0.05). Fish fed YSC and EM at a 15% dietary inclusion level had a final body weight and gain that was more similar to the control than fish fed BSC and CAM. Considering the fact that there was no significant difference among treatments for SGR and FCR for the entirety of the trial, all four oilseeds have potential for use in rainbow trout feeds.     

High‐oil residue camelina meal,a viable source of protein at low levels in diets for juvenile salmonids

The oilseed Camelina sativa has been studied as a lipid source for farmed salmonids, but recommended inclusion as a protein source has not been determined. This study evaluated low inclusion of camelina high‐oil residue meal (HORM) at 20, 40 and 60 g/kg of the diet, to determine an adequate level for Atlantic salmon parr (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Salmon and trout were fed experimental diets containing up to 60 g/kg HORM for 16 weeks. At 40 g/kg HORM, trout and salmon growth performance were similar to those fed a control diet. However, at 60 g/kg HORM, trout showed lower final weight, weight gain and feed intake than those fed the control diet. Rainbow trout fed 40 and 60 g/kg HORM showed significantly lower whole body ash (p = .005), slightly lower whole body protein levels and higher fat than the control. In salmon fed 60 g/kg HORM diets, whole body ash (p = .024), and the submucosal layer of the intestine was thicker than the control (p = .007). Current results indicate that up to 40 g/kg HORM can be included in diets for rainbow trout and salmon juveniles.     

Spring camelina N rate: balancing agronomics and environmental risk in United States Corn Belt

Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) seed oil has desirable properties for producing advanced biofuels and as a healthy cooking oil. It has been grown for centuries, but basic recommendations for nitrogen (N) fertilizer requirements are still needed to support widespread industrial cultivation across North America. A replicated N-response plot-scale study was conducted on a northern Mollisol soil for two growing seasons to 1) determine seed and oil yield, seed oil content, and vegetative response; 2) determine indices of N use efficiency; and 3) measure post-harvest residual inorganic soil N as an index of environmental risk. Seed and oil yield response to N fertilization was described with a quadratic function, which predicted maximum seed yield (1450 kg ha^?1) and oil yield (580 kg ha^?1) at about 130 kg N ha^?1. However, seed and oil yield did not differ significantly among N-rates above 34 kg N ha^?1. Seed oil content averaged 400 g kg^?1 among all N rates. Agronomic efficiency declined above 34 kg N ha^?1, which coincided with an increase of post-harvest soil nitrate-N plus ammonium-N (residual N). Considering N use efficiency, simple cost analysis, and risk associated with residual N, a rate of 34 kg N ha^?1 is recommended.     

膨化亚麻荠籽粕对蛋鸡生产性能、蛋品质、抗氧化能力与肠道功能的影响

本试验旨在研究膨化亚麻荠籽粕对蛋鸡生产性能、蛋品质、抗氧化能力与肠道功能的影响。选取270羽50周龄健康产蛋期大午金凤蛋鸡，随机分为3组，每组6个重复，每个重复15羽。对照组饲喂基础饲粮，试验组分别饲喂在基础饲粮中添加3%、5%膨化亚麻荠籽粕的试验饲粮，试验期56 d。结果表明：1)与对照组相比，添加3%、5%膨化亚麻荠籽粕，蛋鸡产蛋率、平均日产蛋重、平均蛋重均有提高，料蛋比下降，但均无显著差异(P>0.05)。2)与对照组相比，添加3%、5%膨化亚麻荠籽粕对鸡蛋的蛋黄相对重、蛋黄颜色、蛋壳相对重、蛋壳厚度和哈夫单位均无显著影响(P>0.05)，但鸡蛋中蛋白质含量显著升高(P<0.05)，胆固醇含量显著降低(P<0.05)，亚油酸、α-亚麻酸、花生四烯酸含量显著升高(P<0.05)；钾、钙、铁、锌、硒含量均显著升高(P<0.05)。3)与对照组相比，饲粮中添加3%、5%膨化亚麻荠籽粕均可显著提高蛋鸡血清中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)的活性(P<0.05)，降低血清中过氧化氢(H_2<...     

Inclusion of camelina meal as a protein source in diets for farmed salmonids

Camelina meal (Camelina sativa) (CM) is a potential protein source for aquaculture feeds, on account of its crude protein level (380 g kg^?1) and inclusion of most indispensable amino acids. Two experiments were conducted with rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Rainbow trout (44.9 g fish^?1) were fed diets with CM at 0 g kg^?1 (0% CM), 70 g kg^?1 (7% CM), 140 g kg^?1 (14% CM) or 210 g kg^?1 (21% CM) for 12 weeks at 14 °C in freshwater, and salmon (241.8 g fish^?1) were fed diets with CM at 0 g kg^?1 (0% CM), 80 g kg^?1 (8% CM), 160 g kg^?1 (16% CM) or 240 g kg^?1 (24% CM) for 16 weeks at 14 °C in sea water. Growth, lipid and amino acid tissue compositions were compared between species. Trout could tolerate up to 14% CM diets without affecting the growth compared to the control, while salmon fed ≥8% CM gained less weight than the control (P = 0.008). The feed conversion ratio in trout fed 21% CM was higher than the control (P = 0.002), and feed intake in salmon fed ≥8% CM was lower than the control (P = 0.006). Trout fatty acid and amino acid composition showed minimal differences between CM‐fed and control‐fed fish, while salmon showed significant alterations after feeding CM diets. Multivariate analyses emphasized differences in tissue composition between species fed CM diets.     

Cover crop potential of winter oilseed crops in the Northern U.S. Corn Belt

ABSTRACT

Winter camelina [WC, Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] and field pennycress (FP, Thlaspi arvense L.) are emerging oilseed crops in corn–soybean rotations, but little is known about their cover crop potential. A 2-year study was conducted in Minnesota, USA to evaluate the effect of winter oilseed crops on nitrogen (N) use, growth and yield of corn and soybean. Treatments included WC, FP, winter rye (WR, Secale cereale L.), and a no cover crop (NC) control. Oilseed crops produced 40–50% less spring biomass and accumulated less N compared to WR. The tissue-N of WC and FP was 39.0% and 6.6% higher than WR, respectively. The C:N ratio of cover crops was lower than 20:1, suggesting rapid decomposition. Compared with NC, cover crops lowered soil nitrate before major crops planting, but the post-harvest N profile following corn and soybean was not affected. Compared with NC, cover crops significantly decreased corn yield, with 8.7%, 9.5% and 9.8% reduction following WC, FP and WR, respectively. Cover crops did not affect growth, yield and N uptake of soybean. Oilseed crops showed potential to improve N cycling in the rotation, but more research of their impact on major crops is needed.     

亚麻荠作为生物柴油原料树种的研究现状与前景分析

亚麻荠（Camelina sativa（L.）Crantz）是一种新兴的柴油植物。笔者就国内外亚麻荠的研究现状与前景进行综合述评,从其生物学及农艺学研究现状入手,阐述亚麻荠的生物学特点、栽培特性、良种选育、抗旱及抗病虫害特性,重点介绍了亚麻荠油脂和油脂甲酯的理化性质及其生产生物柴油的可行性研究进展。最终还论述了亚麻荠在我国的发展前景,并根据现阶段存在的问题,给出了相应的建议。     

Effects of dietary Camelina sativa products on digestible nutrient compositions for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Two trials were conducted to determine the effect of dietary inclusion of camelina (Camelina sativa) products on their digestible nutrient compositions in rainbow trout. In the first experiment, the following camelina products: full‐fat seed, oil, high‐oil residue meal (HORM), pre‐press solvent‐extracted meal (SECM) and toasted SECM were evaluated. In the second trial, the utilization of SECM, SECM soaked in water (WS), SECM treated with a multicarbohydrase, Superzyme?‐OM, SECM treated with Bio‐Phytase and SECM treated with Superzyme?‐OM and Bio‐Phytase (MIX) was determined. The experimental diets consisted of a basal diet and test ingredient with a ratio of 70:30, except for camelina oil where the ratio was 80:20. In Experiment 1, SECM had the highest level of digestible crude protein (352 g kg^?1), whereas the oil was the best source of digestible energy (8,063 kcal kg^?1) and digestible crude fat (908 g kg^?1). In Experiment 2, there were no significant differences in nutrient digestibility of SECM and HORM; however, WS and MIX had significantly more digestible dry matter and digestible crude fat than SECM and HORM. Camelina by‐products have the potential to replace fishery by‐products in rainbow trout feeds.