Camelina is an ancient crop found in northern Europe, which was largely displaced by the major oilseed crops in the latter half of the last century. Camelina lines as part of its program to identify gene targets useful for increasing oil content in oilseed crops. Camelina line has shown a consistent 5 percent increase in seed oil content as a percentage of seed weight over control plants.

Camelina grows on marginal lands, displays early maturation, has enhanced drought and cold tolerance, and requires fewer inputs than other oilseed crops