Progress 07/15/23 to 07/14/24
Outputs
Target Audience:Y6target audience included farmers, crop consultants, extension agents, other allied agencies interested in carinata production and integrating carinata into current cropping systems through field days, targeted content such as peer reviewed publications, one-pagers and fact sheets. Policy making agencies such as NRCS and stakeholder groups such as farm bureau were also reached through project activities. Other audience also included popular press as well as targeted renewable energy related media interested in the carinata story. New industry partners downstream in the supply chain were made aware of the prospects of carinata as a sustaimable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock and also as a feedstock for varipus non-fossil fuel based value added products. Changes/Problems:None anticipated. An additional no cost extension is requested to support commercial production of carinata in the region. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?CEUs were porvided to extension agents as part of an agronomy in-service training that featured talks on carinata production How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Field days, updated production manual, farm visits by subject matter experts, peer reviewed publications, interviews for popular print and digital media What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Pending approval of one more no cost extension we hope to continue the very critical work of providing education and support on carinata commercialprodcution in the South US. The project team will finalize and publish several papers in peer reviewed journals to wrap up the project. Support will be provided to SPARC's indstry partners as they try to do the critical task of sustainably scaling the crop in the region. Successulf commercialization, which was the overarching goal of SPARC has been achieved. However in the next year we hope to sustain the team to continue providing support, guidance and keep the early adopters of the crop well-supported to have a good expereince with a new crop. The added year will help use remaining resources for field days, education events, travel to grower sites for consultation, summit, all team meetings etc.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Deliverables 1 through 6 are complete. As part of deliverable 6, the project team continued to provide extension, education and outreach to farmers, extension agents and othe researchers about commercial carinata production. This took place through various field days organized on commercial production acres. A carinata summit was held virtually on April 23-24. A fishbowl discussion brought together key stakeholders together to discuss the bottlenecks in changing the winter fallow situation in the southern US. The major findings were that several enabling factors outside the farmgate (adequate policy changes, risk mitigation through insurance), incentives for climate-smart practices, the right variety were all requiredto make winter cover cropping economically viable.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
B. Todd Campbell, Ramdeo Seepaul, Joseph E. Iboyi, William F. Anderson, Brian S. Baldwin, Rick Bennett, Carl R. Crozier, Sheeja George, Austin K. Hagan, Dewey Lee, Bisoondat Macoon, Daniel Mailhot, Jesse I. Morrison, Michael J. Mulvaney, Angela Post, Ian M. Small, David L. Wright,Agronomic performance and the effect of genotype-by-environment interaction for Brassica carinata in the southeastern US,
Industrial Crops and Products,
Volume 203,
2023,
117196,
ISSN 0926-6690,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117196.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Billman, E.D., Campbell, B.T. 2023. Benefits of brassica carinata as a double crop for cotton rotations.
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Progress 07/15/22 to 07/14/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Y5 target audience included farmers, crop consultants, extension agents, other allied agencies interested in carinata production and integrating carinata into current cropping systems through field days, targeted content such as peer reviewed publications, one-pagers and fact sheets. Policy making agencies such as NRCS and stakeholder groups such as farm bureau were also reached through project activities. Other audience also included popular press as well as targetedrenewable energy related media interested in the carinata story. New industry partners downstream in thesupply chain were made aware of the prospects of carinata as a sustaimable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock and also as a feedstock for varipus non-fossil fuel based value added products. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In-Service Trainings were conducted at the University of Florida and University of Georgia to train extension agents regarding carinata best management practices and integrating carinata into cropping systems in the southern US Several grower meetings were held in collaboration with industry partner to discuss contracts, educate them about the crop and answer questions How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?field days, in-service trainings, carinata summit, FAQ list at carinata-facts.org, individual farmer visits, cosulted with farmers one-on-one and in groups, answered questions throughout the season, provided fact sheets, white papers, videos etc. depending on target audience What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?SPARC will identify and address knowledge gaps related to production scaling in the region; new hybrids will be tested at multiple sites; commercial production support will be provided through tailored extension and research activities
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The 6 years of this project has led to the successful commercialization ofBrassica carinata in the Southeast. Research, extension and education activities on this projecthave resulted in a comprehensive body of work that is sevring as the foundation for adoption and scaling of this crop. These accomplishments directly address the sustainable aviation fuel goals for 2030 and 2050. Continued fine-tuning of feedstock development in the region, removing barriers related to scaling, and furtheroutreach and education will result in a sustainable value chain in the region. The body of work generated through this project has resulted in a significant change in knowledge, enabling commercial production (change in action) of a winter crop in the region relative to a winter fallow situation. These changes will result in continued scaling of productionand a regional supply chain for carinata derived SAF meeting the 3 Bn gallon goal of 2030 and 35 Bn gallon goal of 2050. This will result in reduced emissions and decarbonization of the aviation sector while providing alternative sources of farm revenue and building farm and environmental resilienceto climate change. Specific accomplishments under each Objective: #1: 48 site-years covering 50 acres of research in 6 states; screened 73 unique carinata genotypes across 48 site years; screened 1,150 lines for dicamba resistance amd identified many with high levels of tolerance, identified many products for pest management, generated suffiicent data for product registration and labeling, various decision support tools were developed related to crop growth, crop phenology assessment, weed emergence timing; developed extensive best management practices #2: Extension and outreach programs and products were tailored to support commercial production #3: Supply chain optimization helped inform strategic infrastructure development based on crop yield and crop production hubs #4: Continued scaling of the Hydrothermal Clean Up (HCU) process; commercialvalue of various carinata oil derived value added products evaluated #5: Beef tasting panel evaluated beef samples from carinata diet fed cattle; no differnces were observed #6: 65% carbon savings could be achieved by using carinata based fuel at competitive prices with reasonable policy incentives based on modeling studies completed #7: Social science team continued to link research, extension, academia, industry and various agencies for learning and enhancement of outcomes
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Joseph E. Iboyi, Michael J. Mulvaney, Ramon G. Leon, Kipling S. Balkcom,
Mahesh Bashyal, Daniel Perondi, Rogerio de S. N�ia J�nior, Pratap Devkota & Ian M. Small
(2023): Brassica?carinata physiological response to land preparation method and seeding rate,
Journal of Crop Improvement, DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2022.2163950
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Joseph E. Iboyi, Michael J. Mulvaney, Ramon G. Leon, Kipling S. Balkcom,
Mahesh Bashyal, Pratap Devkota & Ian M. Small. 2023. Double cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: I. Effects of summer cropping history on carinata production. Industrial crops & products.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116364
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Joseph E. Iboyi, Michael J. Mulvaney, Ramon G. Leon, Kipling S. Balkcom,
Mahesh Bashyal, Pratap Devkota & Ian M. Small. 2023. Double cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: II. Effects of winter cropping history on subsequent summer crop production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116609
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Tsarpali, M., Martin, J., Kuhn, J. et al. Correction to: Valorization of Brassica carinata biomass through conversion to hydrolysate and hydrochar. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03092-x
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Masum Md FH, Field J, Geller D, George S, Miller J, Mulvaney M, Nana S, Seepaul S, Wright D, Dwivedi P. Supply chain
optimization of sustainable aviation fuel from carinata in the Southeastern United States
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Agronomic management practices to establish carinata into existing cropping systems in the southeastern US
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
April M. Dobbs, S. Chris Reberg-Horton, Lori Unruh Snyder, Ramon G. Leon,
Assessing weediness potential of Brassica carinata (A.) Braun in the southeastern United States,
Industrial Crops and Products,
Volume 188, Part A,
2022,
115611,
ISSN 0926-6690,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115611.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Persaud Leelawattie, Bheemanahalli Raju, Seepaul Ramdeo, Reddy K. Raja, Macoon Bisoondat. 2022. Low- and High-Temperature Phenotypic Diversity of Brassica carinata Genotypes for Early-Season Growth and Development Frontiers in Plant Science 13 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.900011
DOI=10.3389/fpls.2022.900011
ISSN=1664-462X
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Camacho, M., Gannon, T., Ahmed, K., Mulvaney, M., Heitman, J., Amoozegar, A., & Leon, R. (2022). Evaluation of imazapic and flumioxazin carryover risk for Carinata (Brassica carinata) establishment. Weed Science, 70(4), 503-513. doi:10.1017/wsc.2022.27
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Ramdeo Seepaul, Shivendra Kumar, Sudeep Sidhu, Ian Small, Sheeja George, Maynard Douglas, David Wright. 2023. Effect of tillage and nitrogen fertility on growth, yield, and seed chemical composition of rainfed Brassica carinata. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21315
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Progress 07/15/21 to 07/14/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Y5 target audience included farmers, crop consultants, extension agents, other allied agencies interested in carinata production and integrating carinat into current cropping systems through field days, targeted content such as peer reviewed publications, one-pagers and fact sheets. Industry partners were updated on the lay of the land in the southeast, an understanding of the mechanism of land grant extension. Other audience also included popular press as well as targeted renewable energy related media interested in the carinata story. New industry partners downstream in teh supply chain were made aware of the prospects of carinata as a sustaimable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock and also as a feedstock for varipus non-fossil fuel based value added products. These industries included chemical and polymer industries, industries interested in developing infrastructure (biorefineries) and so on. Military and other commodity groups like cotton and peanut groups were also reached during this period. Changes/Problems:None anticipated What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Link below summarizes the students and postdocs that are now SPARC alumni. ?Alumni-Presentation-v2.pptx (dropbox.com) How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?In addition to peer reviewed publications, there have been 3 field days in FL, GA, and AL that involved more than 100 producers, extension agents, crop consultants and other interested parties. Nuseed, our industry partner was present at all the events to discuss the near-term commercial rollout of carinata in the southeast. Reports, fact sheets, one-pagers developed for specific targeted audience were developed. Several presentations were given at various national, regional and local meetings inclduing field days. Videos have been made and uploaded to YouTube for wide dissemination of carinat related topics especially crop prodction. Press articles, interviews, field tours to interested parties were provided. A summit and annual meeting was organized which involved about 100 attendees. https://sparc-cap.org https://sparc-cap.org/conference-2022 SPARC CAP - YouTube What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Several activities have been identified for the no-cost extension year (2022-2023). These include updating the production manual, publishing research that is currently in final years of field trials, ongoing crop improvement work, active participation with industry partner to aid commercail rollout in the region, develop material for farmers that will help support crop production and farmer success and confidence in the crop, establish a carinata learning network that can contonue to provide support to the carinata enterprise in the regon beyond the life of the grant.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
?Feedstock Development: Screened 68 unique open-pollinated, double haploid, and hybrid carinata genotypes across 15 locations in the SE. Identified improved carinata genetics with desirable agronomic traits including cold tolerance, early maturity, and high seed yield, oil, and protein content; Completed greenhouse and field studies to screen carinata genotypes for high nutrient use efficiency and cold tolerance. Identified nitrogen use efficient carinata genotypes; Developed production recommendations for commercial production of carinata (including tillage, seeding rate, nitrogen rate, timing, boron fertility, and rotational recommendations to optimize seed yield); Quantified nutrient uptake and partitioning among carinata genotypes differing in maturity types; Quantified carinata residue C and N mineralization dynamics under simulated conservation and conventional tillage and different residue loads; Completed field studies to evaluate the response of carinata to poultry litter application and optimize the use of poultry litter to minimize mineral N fertilization; Identified herbicides for weed control in carinata; Evaluated the weediness and invasiveness risk potential of carinata; Quantified herbicide carry-over and injury risk on carinata for key herbicides; Developed weed emergence models based on weather data to better time weed control in carinata; Developed recommendations to control sclerotinia stem rot and alternaria black spot in carinata; Evaluated the impact of fungicide application frequency and timing on disease control and yield response; Completed studies to determine the rotational fit of carinata in existing cropping systems in the southeastern USA; Collected yield, biomass, soil fertility, soil moisture, residue quantity, and quality data for life cycle analysis; Initiated a two-year carryover study in two locations to determine how soon after imazapic and flumioxazin applications carinata can be safely planted; Screened 1,150 carinata lines for dicamba tolerance. Multiple lines with high levels of tolerance to dicamba were identified; Evaluated 20 herbicide treatments under field conditions. Identified eight treatments that were safe for weed control in carinata. The remainder were effective for carinata control in rotational crops; Fungicide Proline is effective at reducing Alternaria on leaves and pods, however, the low incidence did not translate to improve seed yields; SPARC and Glades Crop Care developed and refined a commercial scouting protocol for pests and diseases; Screened contact and systemic desiccants as well as tank mixes of different chemistries to determine efficacy in reducing seed and stem moisture content; Adapted the CROPGRO model, part of the DSSAT V4.7 software to simulate the growth, development, and yield of carinata, such that the model could be used as a tool for analyzing past results and projecting production over regions, soils, and long-term weather; Identified optimal carinata sowing dates for reduced climatic risk during both the carinata and subsequent summer crop cycles varied by location in the southeastern USA; Developed a web-based tool for simulation of the carinata phenological phases and observed weather conditions to help visualize the expected crop development under different sowing dates and climate conditions; System Metrics: Economics of SE US crop rotations integrating carinata for SAF production were developed using the WholeFarm model; Environmental and economic trade-offs of carinata SAF were analyzed for the South US; A site suitability study was conducted to estimate carinata production potential in the SE US; The potential of carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emission savings in SE US cropping systems integrating winter carinata were modeled using the Daycent model; Watershed level impact of incorporating carinata into SE US cropping systems was conducted using the SWAT model; Fuel & Coproduct Development: A carinata-based, co-processing blend formulation was prepared that targeted low carbon intensity (CI), low-cost blending components that are produced or available in the Southeast U.S (SE US). Commercialization of co-located crushing and HCU facilities would reduce technical risks for doing the same with carinata; ARA- Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) partnership resulted in continued testing of hydrotreater improvements that will result in increased jet and diesel fuel yields; Collaborative efforts between ARA and commercial clients demonstrated that naphtha from the BIC process will be a valuable co-product as a denaturing agent for fuel ethanol and as a blending component for E85 gasoline; Working with several industry partners who have interest in renewable C22 (erucic acid) compounds; Information was compiled on potential coproducts using specific tools. A glycerol-based nanocomposite core-shell latex film to create a responsive packaging material that can provide real-time pH detection of food with high sensitivity. Meal Valorization: Trials with carinata meal on beef and dairy ongoing. Workforce Development: carinata crop scouting capacity in the region through intern training; Created a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) teaching module and incorporated it into the graduate-level course "Renewable Transportation Fuels" (IDS 6207) at University of South Florida to educate students about sustainable agriculture and carinata as a sustainable source of biofuels (including SAF) and bioproducts; Organized research projects and employed several graduate students and postdocs to advance SPARC's interest in coproduct development through carinata meal valorization; Educated K-12 teachers from 6 school districts in the Tampa Bay area about biofuels and sustainable agriculture (using SAF and carinata as models, respectively) through seminars and webinars, Organized two SPARC-wide webinars to enhance workforce development through cross-fertilization among workstreams. Supply Chain: Initiated logistical mapping of SE US capable of supplying oilseed crop for conversion into SAF products and co-products. Established contacts and project goals with USDOT Volpe Transportation Center team, led by Kristin Lewis. Multiple site visits to Volpe for meetings to run the eight base-line scenarios using the Volpe version of FTOT software; Assessed and fine-tuned parameters resulting in eight base-line optimization scenarios providing routing streams, costs, environmental impacts, etc.; Performed an assessment across workstreams and stakeholders of most-likely potential perils (natural, human-driven, etc.) that could impact resilience of various logistics networks for SAF and co-products. Repeated steps above, but also incorporated FEMA data and mapping parameters to develop four resilience scenarios; Two reports written, submitted, and presented to SPARC stakeholders on results of 1.) Logistics Optimization and; 2.) Supply Chain Resilience; Additionally, as the state of Alabama demonstrated interest in carinata, a state-specific report highlighting the market potential and impact of carinata supply chains on the Alabama economy was also developed. This was an external but related to SPARC activity. Extension & Stakeholder Engagement: peer-reviewed publications, presentations at national, regional and local conferences, 13 fact sheets, 13 videos, An internal scoping report for Nuseed among other team reports, Design, planning and facilitation for 4 annual meeting and biomaterials summits as well as multiple ATMs (all team meetings for internal project learning), Graphic & web design for project flyers, conference site, letterhead, slide deck, developed branded SPARC style guide ,Field Days, GA, FL, AL (2017-2022), Virtual Cover Crops In-Service Training (2020), Carinata Production Guide, Farmer Typing Report (2022), Carinata Video Series, Key Informant Interviews (2017)?
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Field JL, Zhang Y, Marx E, Boote KJ, Easter M, George S, Hoghooghi N, Johnston G, Masum FH, Mulvaney MJ, Paustian K, Seepaul R, Swan A, Williams S, Wright D and Dwivedi P (2022) Modeling Yield, Biogenic Emissions, and Carbon Sequestration in Southeastern Cropping Systems With Winter Carinata. Front. Energy Res. 10:837883. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.837883
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Karami O, Dwivedi P, Lamb M and Field JL (2022) Economics of Crop Rotations With and Without Carinata for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in the SE United States. Front. Energy Res. 10:830227. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.830227
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Ullah KM, Dwivedi P (2022) Ascertaining land allocation decisions of farmers about the adoption of carinata as a potential crop for sustainable aviation fuel production in the Southern United States. Global Change Biology Bioenergy https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12945
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Dwivedi P (2021) Sustainable aviation fuel production from Brassica carinata in the Southern United States. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 13:18541858
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Masum Md FH, Field J, Geller D, George S, Miller J, Mulvaney M, Nana S, Seepaul S, Wright D, Dwivedi P. Supply chain optimization of sustainable aviation fuel from carinata in the Southeastern United States
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Yohei Yoshinaka, Synthesis of biodegradable polyamides derived from brassica carinata
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Yu-Kai Su, Water-Degradable Polyvinyl Ketals and Polyimide-Esters
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Rog�rio de Souza N�ia J�nior, Clyde W. Fraisse, Mahesh Bashyal, Michael J. Mulvaney, Ramdeo Seepaul, Mauricio A. Zientarski Karrei, Joseph Enye Iboyi, Daniel Perondi, Vinicius Andrei Cerbaro, Kenneth J. Boote,
Brassica carinata as an off-season crop in the southeastern USA: Determining optimum sowing dates based on climate risks and potential effects on summer crop yield,
Agricultural Systems,Volume 196,2022,103344, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103344.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Ethridge S, Post A, Devkota P, Mulvaney MJ, Leon RG (2021) Characterization of Brassica carinata (A.) Braun tolerance to select herbicides using field dose-response studies. Weed Technology doi: 10.1017/wet.2021.57
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Reinhardt Piskackova TA, Reberg-Horton C, Richardson RJ, Jennings KM, Franca L, Young BG, Leon RG (2021) Windows of action for controlling Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) using emergence and phenology models. Weed Research 61:188-198 DOI: 10.1111/wre.12470
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Tiwari R, Reinhardt Piskackova TA, Devkota P, Mulvaney MJ, Ferrell JA, Leon RG (2021) Emergence patterns of winter and summer annual weeds in Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) cropping systems. Weed Science 69:446-453 doi:10.1017/wsc.2021.21
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Cockson P, Veazie P, Davis M, Barajas G, Post A, Crozier CR, Leon RG, Patterson R, Whipker BE (2021) The impacts of micronutrient fertility concentrations on the mineral uptake and growth of Brassica carinata. Agriculture 11:221 https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11030221
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Progress 07/15/20 to 07/14/21
Outputs
Target Audience:Y4 target audeince included K-12 teachers from six school districts in the Tampa Bay area who were educated on the UN Sustainability Development Goals and other aspects related to sustainable agriculture, sustainable aviation fuel and sustainable products from purpose grown crops. Other audience included the tri-state climate learning network, extension agents and specialists in the Southeast through biannualmeetings. During the annual meeting, through talks, small group discussions and scenario planning exercises, we reached an wide international audience of carinata researchers (South America and Europe) as well as industry representatives engaed in carinata commercialization. Through our webinars and meetings we also reached diverse stakeholders in the sustainable fuel and bioproducts supply chain including those in policy, end-user groups including fuel and coproducts end users, and other interest groups. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In-person field days and workshops were not possible due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. However, a successful online annual meeting was conducted. Agenda details, talks and videos can be found at the following link: SPARC Conference 2021 SPARC (sparc-cap.org) This meeting led to a diverse stakeholder group that met and exchanged ideas on carinata feedstock development, ecosystem services provided by carinata cropping systems, commercial producuton opportunities and barriers in the various geographies including North America, South America and Europe. Activities included break-out sessions, scenario planning exercises and panel discussions. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?quarterly newsletters, annual reports to advisory board and team members, peer-reviewed publications, fact sheets, one-pagers, videos, personal communication, quarterly all-team meetings What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Carinata hybrid trial-20 lines in-depth screening at 8 locations Carinata new hybrid trial-28 lines screening at 3 locations Carinata invasiveness score-understand the invasiveness of carinata through replicated tests Herbcide devlopment for carinata through the IR-4 program Fungicide efficacy trials for carinata disease management Demonstration plots of new carinata hybrids ready for commercial deployment in South US-multople locations Carinata meal efficiency in dairy and beef cows Boron fertility trials-micronutrient needs in carinata Understanding the life cycle of carinata cropping systems Field days-multiple locations-Spring of 2022 Annual meeting-Spring of 2022
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
?Feedstock Development: i.) ?Carinata biomass and season-long nutrient accumulation were quantified in SE US conditions. Carinata genotypes DH-157.715, M-01, and Avanza-641 exhibited similar nutrient uptake and partitioning indicating that the nutrient management practices may not differ among the recently proposed early maturity genotypes in the SE US.Field testing of 16 carinata genotypes under contrasting N supplies (0 kg N ha-1, 45 kg N ha-1, and 90 kg N ha-1) found significant differences among the genotypes studied for seed yield at No-N, Low-N, High-N, and also at combined N levels. ii.) Applying poultry litter increased seed yield by 16% (1604 lb acre) regardless of the application rate. Seed yield linearly with N application rate. Mean seed yield at Live Oak, FL (2429 lb/acre) was 14% greater than Quincy, FL and 66% greater than and Jay, FL and Salisbury, NC. Carinata produced with poultry litter may provide environmental benefits and attract a premium price. iii.) Preliminary screenings identified herbicides that caused considerable variation on carinata injury, indicating the potential for selectivity.The present study identified clomazone and napropamide applied preemergence, and clopyralid applied postemergence as potential herbicides for weed control in carinata. In contrast, diuron, simazine, metribuzin, imazethapyr, and chlorimuron caused high levels of carinata mortality and can be used to control volunteer carinata plants in rotational crops. AMVAC registered the use of the herbicide Assure II (quizalofop) for use in carinata production.Dose-response studies confirmed high levels of resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides of select carinata lines. iv.) Fifteen varieties that included 11 hybrids were evaluated across the Southeast. Improved carinata genetics with desirable agronomic traits including cold tolerance and early maturity were identified. All varieties produced greater seed yields than Avanza 641, the commercial check. The top producing varieties were all hybrids. Yield ranged from 1163 to 3084 lb/acre across all locations. vi.a.) Sclerotinia stem rot was not observed during the early flowering period but was observed during the early to middle pod fill stage with an average range of 0% to 2.7% disease severity index (DSI) among varieties and during the early pod ripening stage with an average range of 0.2% to 6.1% DS at the Live Oak Location. In Quincy, sclerotinia stem rot was observed with an average range of 0.1% to 3.4% DSI among varieties during the early flowering stage but increased greatly by the early pod ripening stage with an average range of 16% to 50% DSI among varieties.There was no correlation of Sclerotinia DSI with yield at the final rating (159 DAP). Alternaria on the leaves was observed on several varieties during the early flowering period but did not exceed 0.1% severity. Sclerotinia stem rot can reduce yield in carinata, but infection rate and relative impact on yield differ by variety. Sclerotinia stem rot is only one factor that affects yield, but it is a significant one.vi.b.) Applying Proline fungicide at early flowering is the most effective time to control Sclerotinia stem rot on carinata varieties AGR044-321E, Avanza 641, DH-040.342, and M-01. Although applying Proline at a later flowering time is less effective against Sclerotinia stem rot, significant yield can still be saved if applied later within the flowering window and disease pressure is high. vii.) In Quincy, FL, carinata yield did not differ with summer crop history (corn, cotton, peanut, and soybean) and averaged 2097 lb/acre. Planting after winter fallow produced 48, 34, 46% greater corn, cotton, and peanut yields, respectively, than planting after carinata. Reduced yield is due to delay in planting the summer crop and not diue to any deleterious effects from carinata. Soybean was the least sensitive to delay in planting. In Jay, FL seed yield of carinata behind fallow and peanut were greater than behind cotton for three of six site-years while yield behind cotton was greater than behind fallow and peanut for two site-years. .Sorghum yield behind carinata was higher than behind summer fallow for all site years. Soybean yield behind carinata was higher than behind summer fallow for both sites in 2019, but produced similar yield in 2020. Cotton lint and peanut yields behind carinata were lower than behind winter fallow for two site-years. Extension & workforce Development: In lieu of the personal contact Extension builds its programming around, the team turned to technology to maintain our connections to producers, industry, and policy makers. This was showcased by the Tri-State Cover Crops Virtual In-Service Training delivered on September 21, 2020. This event was a full day of discussion around the use of cover crops in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama featuring experts from across the region sharing their experience with a public audience and fostering extensive discussion among the participants. The training also featured a special segment on the cover crop benefits of carinata. The event attracted over 150 attendees, and featured speakers from academia, federal agencies, and industry.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-qG_uisqNYrkpzqkZRyRQ/). The talks delivered at the training were augmented with a SPARC produced video showcasing renewable products that can be made from carinata (https://youtu.be/JoMIAT3UgEo). Other productsincludethe integration of carinata into the phenology and weather tracker tool in AgroClimate by Clyde Fraisse (http://agroclimate.org/tools/phenology-and-weather-tracker/), the carinata mobile app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.sref.sparc&hl=en_US&gl=US).Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) in a collaboration with the College of Education (Stavros Center) at the University of South Florida provided K-12 teachers with professional development education on sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs) that included sustainable agricultural practices and the development and use of renewable jet fuel and other biofuels from Brassica carinata. In all, 1385 K-12 educatorsrom 6 school districts, serving a population of over 3.5 million people in the Tampa Bay area participated in 50 workshops, webinars, seminars, and activity events. Fuels & Co-products: Fuels and Coproducts integrated approach; Converted a portion of the carinata oil into valuable coproducts;Converted byproducts and co-feedstocks into renewable fuels; Reduce cost and CI of carinata oil - increase fungibility; Coordinating with multiple companies on co-product opportunities (BASF, Lummus Technologies, Ingevity, Chempoint; Leveraged activities (2 HCU licensed and under construction, 3rd commercial BICplant initiated, co-located cleanup and jet fuel production, SAF production pathway for neat 00% use and ASTM certification of same); Synthesize fully bio-based nylon 5,13 and test for hydrolytic degradation predicted by installed oxalate co-monomers; Synthesize linear polyamides, polyoxamides, and polyester amides; Synthesize hypoallergenic lanolin wax fromcarinatafatty acids; Food spoilage detection using glycerol-based pH-sensitive film and image technology Supply Chain: First Mile last mile evaluations, which could add as much as 30% to both costs and carbon impacts reduction of distribution have been initiated; First ever bottoms-up application of FTOT helping the SPARC supply chain effort to be a nationally recognized model in distribution analysis, while also allowing for the growth of capabilities within FTOT that will benefit future projects; Follow-on workincludesresilience tests of supply chain networks to develop insights into the effects of potential perils, and assist in proper supply chain risk planning.
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
C. Zhao, G. Colson, B. Karali, G.P. Philippidis. Drop-in ready jet fuel from carinata: a real options value analysis of processing plant investments.https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12873
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
A. Alam, M.F.H. Masum, P. Dwivedi. Break-even price and carbon emissions of carinata-based sustainable aviation fuel production in the SE United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12888
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
K.J. Boote, R.Seepaul. A.K Hagan, M.J. Mulvaney, M. Bashyal, S. George, I.M.Small, D.L. Wright. Adapting the crop-gro model to simulate the growth and production of brassica carinata, a biofuel crop. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12838
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
S. George et al. A regional inter-disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata centered bioeconomy. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12828
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
R. Seepaul, S. Kumar, K.J. Boote, I.M. Small, S. George, D.L. Wright. Physiological analysis of growth and development of winter carinata. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12831
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
J. Baldwin, S.V. Paula-Moraes, M.J. Mulvaney, R. L. Meagher. Occurrence of arthropod pests associated with carinata and impact of defoliation on yield. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12801
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
J. Iboyi et al. Tillage system and seeding rate effects on the performance of carinata. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12809
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Brassica carinata: Biology and agronomy as a biofuel crop. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12804
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
R. Tiwari, T.A.R. Piskackova, P. Devkota., M.J. Mulvaney, J.A.Ferrell, R.G. Leon. Growing winter carinata as part of a diversified crop rotation for integrated weed management. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12799
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
N. Hoghooghi, D.D. Bosch, B.P.Bledsoe. Assessing hydrologic and water quality effects of land use conversion to Brassica carinata as a winter biofuel crop in the southeastern coastal plain of Georgia, USA using the SWAT model. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12792
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
E.M. Ammar, J. Martin, G.P. Philippidis. Biochemical conversion of Brassica carinata biomass to organic acids. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12812
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
M. Bashyal et al. Brassica carinata biomass, yield, and seed chemical composition response to nitrogen rates and timing on southern Coastal Plain soils in the United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12846
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
T. Schulmeister et al. Evaluation of Brassica carinata meal on ruminant metabolism and apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 2019.97:13251334
doi: 10.1093/jas/skz009
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Journal Articles
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Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
T. Schulmeister et al. Evaluation of Brassica carinata meal as a protein supplement for growing beef heifers. https://doi:10.1093/jas/skz280
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
T. Schulmeister. Characterization of dietary protein in Brassica carinata meal when used as a protein supplement for beef cattle consuming a forage-based diet. https://doi:10.1093/jas/skaa383
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Progress 07/15/19 to 07/14/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Target audience included producers that mainly specialize in row crops in the Southeast US. To a smaller extent vegetable producers were also reached out to. Producers willing to incorporate a winter cropinto their rotation practices forsustainable productionwere the main audience. Stakeholders in state and federal agencies mainly in FL, GA, AL that we could partner with to promote crop adoption and/orfocused on economic and rural developmentand enhancingeconomic vitality in the region were approached with the idea of a potential sustainable aviation jet fuel, renewable diesel and coproduct supply chain in the region through the production of Brassica carinata. Specifically, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Environmental Protection, USDA-Rural Development, USDA-NRCS, Georgia Centers of Innovation, state lawmakers etc. were engaged in information sharing, meetings and conferences. End-users of jet fuel and bio-products (industries seeking alternatives to petroleum, nylon, brassylic acid, plastics, glycerin, naphtha, diacids, erucic acid etc.) were also the audience in this period. There was active engagement of industry partners with a goal to commercialize carinata in the Southeast and establish a viable supply chain. SPARC was actively engaged with the Commercial Alternative Aviation Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) activities and other similar initiatives.Specific examples ofend-user engagement during this period included BASF and DeltaAirlines, potential licensees of the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process etc.Other significant audience included research and extension professionals, postdoctoral associates, students and interns engaged in various disciplines of research including agronomy, plant pathology, weed management, crop growth modeling, life cycle assessment, biogeochemical modeling, techno-economic analyses, workforce development and education, chemical engineering etc. Changes/Problems:Feed efficiency studies in dairy will have to be temporarily suspended. Nothing else to report What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Industry internships in coproduct development for chemical engineering students at Applied Research Associates Inc; industry internships on crop scouting for students aspiring to become professional scouts with Glades Cropcare Inc.; a total of 46 undergraduate, graduate, interns and postdoctoral associates trained in various disciplines; several opportunities provided for student development through oral presentations, poster presentations, competitions with cash awards, national and international SPARC meetings, field days, ; capstone project guidance provided to several engineering and business students; SPARC wide webinars and "all-team meetings" conducted that discussed topics spanning various disciplines and featuring subject matter experts; carinata biomaterial summit held in conjunction with the 3rd SPARC annual meeting that included stakeholders along the carinata supply chain including producers, research and extension professionals< government agencies, industry and others. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?All field days are scheduled for spring of the growing season. However due to COVID-19, all in person outreach events were cancelled. A virtual field day, the first of its kind was held at North Carlina State University that features carinata production and best managment practices. Peer reviewed research and extensionpublications, magazine articles, fact sheets and conference abstractys were published to educate and inform a variety of stakeholders. A quarterly newsletter is published online at the end of every project quarter. The website www.sparc-cap.org is updated regularly. Several small group meetings are organized with interested parties/stakeholders at various times through the year to understand stakeholder needs and assess SPARC priorities. In addition, several abstracts were presented at the ASA-SSSA-CSSA annual meeting at San Antonio, TX and the Southern ASA conference at Birmingham, AL. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Under objective 1.1.0 specific focus will be on developing hybrid lines for the region given their superior perfromance and industry partner's interest in putting hybrid lines into commercial development. Under Objective 2,QR code design and database development (acid release rate, bacteria level) for QR code are under way. The food database will eventually be adapted to Smart Film color maps. The food quality database and Smart Film response factors will be correlated to create a food quality classification system. Under objective 4, biogeochemcial modeling, wewill update our analysis to a higher-spatial-resolution PRISM weather product for consistency with the SWAT modeling effort. We will also modify our simulation results processing workflow to express soil carbon and N2O results normalized by simulated carinata yield for different climate zones and soil types, creating normalized climate footprint estimates that can be applied to carinata yield estimates from other models (e.g., DSSAT-CENTURY) or observed yields. Finally, in parallel, we will continue our efforts to update the existing DayCent carinata crop calibration to reflect more recent SPARC field trial results from Quincy and Jay, FL. Enhancing the calibration to reflect additional seasons will provide a more reliable representation of the production potential at those sites, as well as crop response to interannual variability in climate.Predicted variability in crop yields, and soil biogenic GHG emissions (carbon storage, and direct and indirect nitrous oxide emissions) will be evaluated. These simulations provide estimates of the yield regional yield potential and climate impacts of carinata. They also provide a basis for model inter-comparison and harmonization with the DSSAT-CENTURY and SWAT modeling efforts. Under objective 5 the next step would be to refine existing scenario outputs by including first mile/last mile. Objective is to extensively reengineer a subset of the supply chain scenarios already built into FTOT to account for first mile/last mile (FMLM) economics. First mile/last mile can prospectively alter metrics by upwards of 40-60% as previous research suggests. The USF research team will look into four of the previously developed eight scenarios and coded into FTOT (or fewer depending on USDOT Volpe Center availability). A multi-step coding methodology will be employed prior to processing within FTOT. The FTOT output will be analyzed and results will be interpreted.Resilience modeling strategy follows the work completed on logistics optimization modeling. In general, the resilience modeling work analyzes the Southeastern US and looks at how a disruption might affect the available transportation network and therefore, its impacts on the optimal network (logistics costs and CO2emissions) determined by FTOT. Under objective 6 a comprehensive staekholder register will be developed to use as an internal project evaluation tool as well as to do a detailed stakeholder network analysis and needs assessment. Under workforce development faculty and student visits among SPARC institutions will be organized to promote interdisciplinary research on similar or complementary aspects of carinata; All other activities under all objectives will continue since they are designed as multi-year activities.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
SPARC willscalecarinata production in the Southeast US enabling investments in infrastructure such as crushing facilities and bio refineries, supporting supply, and helping all stakeholders realize socio-economic and environmental value.1.1.0:16 carinata genotypesplanted at 15 locations across the states of AL, FL, GA, MS,NC, SC in Y1 andY2. In Y3, 20 genotypes were planted. Regionally adapted carinata will be developed for cold tolerance, high yield, high oil content, optimum oil quality 1.1.2:Genotype × Day Length and Genotype × Temperature were designed as growth chamber studies.14-hour day length is sufficient to induce bolting and flowering even when temperature is 5°C.Seedlings remain shorter than at warmer temperatures; leaves thicken while the meristem elongates. As in the field, the hybridflowers before the other entries evaluated. 20°C is warm enough to stimulate flowering even during short (8hr) days.1.2.1:Evaluate potential of organic N fertilizer to reduce/replace mineral N needs; 3rates of poultry litter (0,2,4 ton/acre) combined with 4 rates of mineral N . ?1.2.2:Carinata nutrient uptakeanalyses indicateuptake patternssimilar acrosscultivars at Jay, FL.1.3.0a-5 lbs seed/ac rate is optimal regardless of tillage . No tillage x seed rate interactions on yield during any site year. Caccounting, water infiltration, N leaching, mineralization of carinata residue, N credits from peanut to carinata, nematode assay; economic modeling achieved through the LCA.1.3.1a:Wild radish seedling emergence and plant phenology models based on weather data developed and validated to optimize weed control timing;Weed population dynamics in carinata systems evaluated; 1.3.1b: Carryover effects of Valor and Cadreevaluated on sandy-loam and sandy soil in actual and simulated studies.1.3.2: Herbicide tolerance field experiment with four preemergence and two postemergence herbicides completed. 1.3.3:Timing and dosage of chemical desiccantsapplied at label rate at 21 and 28 days post physiological maturity being evaluated to evaluate effect of harvest aids to accelerate carinata harvest post maturity.1.4.3a:Stem rot incidence, severity, and plant mortality attributed to stem rot was impacted by fungicide program but not by carinata cultivar. Yield not impacted by either carinata entry or fungicide program.1.4.3b:Stem rot incidence, severity, and plant mortalitydiffered by carinata cultivar, row spacing, and fungicide treatment. Stem rot severity and % plant mortality were lower for the fungicide program for Avanza 641 on 7 inch centers and AX17012 on 14 inch centers compared with the no fungicide. Row spacing had no impact on yield or on stem rot incidence, severity, or plant mortality attributed to this disease.1.4.3b: Fungicide application did not have a role in delaying harvest of the genotypes.1.4.4: Carinata can withstand up to 50% defoliation at any growth stage without affecting yield;1.6.0: Field data are being used to calibrate the CROPGRO model for carinata.1.6.1: Development of HTPallows for the retroactive analysis of all prior imagery collected. HTP allows for a higher precision output of percentage coverage of carinata crops as a measure of early vigor throughout the entire plot, and similarly, a computer model can provide a more consistent threshold for the flowering stage; An automated image analysis pipeline was developed to identify, and measure two critical phenotypes, flowering time and early vigor.2: Activities will facilitate the commercialization of bio refineries in the SE US by collaborating with potential licensees of the BIC and providing supply chain data for due diligence and investors.2.1.0:Developconcept of operation for co-processing a combination of feed stocks with carinata oil. Complementary feed stocks include, but are not limited to, fats oil and greases (FOG) including brown grease, tung oil, pongamia oil, and peanut oil.2.2:Carinata co-processing with brown grease and its impact on product yield and jet/diesel quality determined.2.3:Market demand for erucic acid reassessed, a realistic min or max production target and recovery system design basis integrated with a 2500 to 5000 bbl/day bio refinery was determined. Bio-based nylon 5,13 was developed. Linear polyamides, polyoxamides and polyester amides synthesized. Behenic acid recrystallized in ethyl acetate for lanolin wax mimicsynthesis (esterification).Glycerol-based nanocomposite film with pH sensitivity developed.Machine learning approaches were used to establish a correlation between film color and food shelf-life based upon two dimensional factors, pH and time.2.4:ARA had 120-day continuous IDU of the HCUand CH conversion unit operations of the BIC process.ARA pursuing opportunities including 3300 bbl/day system for Phase 2 9003 loan guarantee application. Co-processing of low-cost feed stock with production of valuable co-products improves commercial viability of carinata-based biorefinery. ASTM International approved Annex 6 to ASTM D7566. Executed NDA with BASF; 4.1.0:Preliminary site suitability analysis for the states of FL, GA and AL is complete and published.4.2.0: comparative study of HEFA process based jet fuel and the BICprocess from carinata is underway.4.3.0:Optimum rotations with and without carinata in the cropping system, net return to producer under different rotation scenarios, framework for land use change in the presence of carinata, multi-site life cycle and economic assessments underway.Representing the full climatic and soil diversity across theregion 75,000 individual DayCent simulations made tomake spatial predictions of carinata yields and associated changes in soil Cstorage and N2Oemissions. Carinata adoption on 10% of the cropland in SE US would yield 200,000 metric tons of carinata seed per year, with a net climate impact equivalent to ~0.06 tons of CO2sequestration per ton of carinata.4.3.1:Stochastic ex-Ante and ex-Post TEA for the BICis being done for internal purposes to identify research thrust areas.4.3.2:Overall socio-economic impact of carinata supply chain establishment in the SE US is being evaluated in this objective.4.4.0:SWATis being used to predict the potential effect carinata production on water quantity and quality under different land use and climate scenarios. Base model calibrated and validated for streamflow and nutrients (N, P, and sediments). The effect of plausible carinata related scenarios on hydrology and nutrients assessedfor the Little River Watershed. 5.1.0:-The first bottoms up evaluation of feedstock to end customer distribution using the FTOT modelwas performed. FTOT evaluations provided evidence that on the order of 10% penalty for both fuel economics and carbon were associated with supply chains most of which were associated with the west coast to benefit from California LCFS. Accounting for transport back to the east coast is also accounted for on the order of 60 cent cost (at nominal $3 per gallon fuel) could be a penalty that can be addressed through local production.6.0: Extension and Education:This effort will include workforce development through educational programs at the K-12, Undergraduate and Graduate levels. It will also include an assessment of stakeholder needs which will provide feedback to research efforts to guide the project in a results driven direction.6.2.0:Completed preliminary county-level economic impact assessment of carinata production.Presented preliminary findings of livestock producer willingness to adopt carinata meal and received feedback from feedstock team.Presented preliminary findings of grower perceptions of price-yield contract design.6.5.0: Education and Workforce development:A graduate-level module on the carinata bioeconomy and aviation biofuels was shared with all SPARC members to use/adopt/adapt in their institutions as they deem appropriate; Workshops on sustainability were conducted for K-12 teachers.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
R. Seepaul, I.M. Small, M.J. Mulvaney, S. George, D.L. Wright. Carinata growth, yield and chemical composition responses to nitrogen rate and timing. Agronomy Journal.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
J. Baldwin, S.V. Paula-Moraes, M. Mulvaney, R. Meagher. Occurrence of arthropod pest species associated with B. carinata and impact of defoliation on yield and oil quality. Journal of Economic Entomology
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
J.E. Iboyi, M.J. Mulvaney, K.S. Balkcom, R. Seepaul, R.G Leon, P. Devkota, I. Small, S. George, D. Wright. 2020. Carinata yield is optimized at 6 kg seed per hectare rate regardless of tillage regime used. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Feb. 2, 2020.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
M. Bashyal, M.J. Mulvaney, R.G Leon, G. Maltais-Landry, C. Wilson, J. Erickson. Nitrogen contribution from peanut residues to Brassica carinata. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Feb. 2, 2020.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
J.E. Iboyi, M.J. Mulvaney, R.G Leon, K.S. Balkcom, I. Small, P. Devkota. 2020. Previous crop effects on yield of Brassica carinata and summer crops. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Feb. 1, 2020. Awarded 1st place in PhD poster competition.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
M. Bashyal, M.J. Mulvaney, D. Lee, R.G Leon, G. Maltais-Landry, C. Wilson, J. Erickson. 2020. Carinata yield and physiological response to nitrogen levels. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Feb. 1, 2020. Awarded 3rd place in PhD poster competition.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
P. Kharel, P. Devkota, B. Tillman, G.E. MacDonald, M.J. Mulvaney, R. Tiwari. 2020. Evaluating peanut planting date and twin-row spacing for sicklepod growth suppression. Southern Weed Science Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS, January 27-30, 2020.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
P. Devkota, E.T. Carter, R.T. Broughton, M.J. Mulvaney. 2020. A survey on weeds problem and management practices in row crop production at Florida Panhandle. Southern Weed Science Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS, January 27-30, 2020.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
J. Hinton, O. Onokpise, A. Bolques and R. Seepaul. Impact of spacing on the growth, yield, and seed quality components of Brassica carinata. Association of Research Directors,19th Biennial Research Symposium. Jacksonville, FL. March 30 April 3, 2019.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
F.M. Adetoyese, O.U. Onokpise, L. Kanga, A. Bolques, and R. Seepaul. Insect pollinator visits in carinata (Brassica carinata): A comparative study of carinata in alley cropping versus and non-alley cropping system. Association of Research Directors,19th Biennial Research Symposium. Jacksonville, FL. March 30 April 3,2019.
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Leelawattie Persaud-Thermotolerance classification of Brassica carinata genotypes using germination assay and vegetative growth parameters for feedstock production-Thesis submitted to the Mississippi State University in Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Response of Brassica carinata to biotic and abiotic stress through glucosinolate synthesis and distribution
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
NCSU Small Grains Virtual Field Day. Carl Crozier, Angela Post. March 18, 2020. Piedmont Research Station. Rowan Co., NC.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Onokpise, O., Bolques, A., Adetoyese, F., Seepaul, R., George, S. Wright, D. Insect pollinators in carinata agroforestry system
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Zhao, A., Colson, G., Karali, Berna, Philippidis, G. 2019. A real options analysis of the relationship between jet fuel price volatility and price thresholds for investing in a carinata biofuel production plant-Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, Atlanta, GA
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
S. Kumar, R. Seepaul, M.J. Mulvaney, B. Colvin, S. George, J.J. Marois, R. Bennett, R. Leon, D.L. Wright, I.M. Small. Accepted. Brassica carinata genotypes demonstrate potential as a winter biofuel crop in South East United States. Industrial Crops and Products.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Alam, A., Dwivedi, P. 2019. Modeling site suitability and production potential of carinata-based sustainable jet fuel in the southeastern United States. J.Cleaner Production. 239:
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Baldwin, J. Occurrence and biology of pests associated with Brassica carinata-Thesis presented to the University of Florida in partial fulfillment for degree of Master of Science
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Seepaul,R., Small, IM, Wright, D., George, S. The effect of nurse crops on carinata stand establishment, erosion potential, growth and seed yield. 2019 ASA-SSSA-CSSA Annual Meeting, San Antonio TX
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Geller, DP, Philippidis, G, Coppola,E., Wright,D. Miller, SM, Hubbard, W. Commercialization factors for oil based biofuels and coproducts from Brassica carinata. 2019 European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Seepaul, R., George,S.,Small,I., Wright, D. Carinata dry matter production and nutrient uptake responses to nitrogen fertilization. 2019 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Small, I., Clohessy, J,=., Barocco, R., Seepaul,R., Wright, D. Assessment of Brassica carinata growth and development through remote sensing-2019 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Mulvaney,M., Leon, RG., Seepaul,R,Wright,D., Hoffman, T. 2019. Brassica carinata seeding rate and row spacing effects on morphology, yield and oil. Agronomy J. 111:528-535
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Nguyen, T., Allais, F., Stewart,J. 2019. Extraction of proteins and valuable byproducts from ethiopian mustard defatted meal
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Alam, A., Dwivedi, P. 2019. Modeling site suitability of carinata in the southeastern united states for sustainable bio-jet fuel production. American Association of Geographers Annual meeting
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Nguyen,T., Hall, K., Allais, F., Stewat, J. 2019. Activation of Plutella xylostella glucosinolate sulfatase by formylglycine generating enzyme heterologously expressed by E. coli
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Iriarte,F. Small,I., Wright, D., Seepaul,R., Bliss, C., Marois, J., Gibson,M. Brassica carinata-sclerotinia stem rot and leaf blight
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Conference Papers and Presentations
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Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Hoghooghi, N., Bledsoe,B. 2020. Modeling hydrological responses,nutrients and sediment loads of land use change to a bioenergy crop in coastal plain Georgia using SWAT-2019 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Cockson, P., Brajas, G.,Davis,M. Whipker,B.Characterization of nutrient disorders of brassica carinata. 2019 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
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Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Theresa A. Reinhardt Piskackova, S. Chris Reberg-Horton, Robert J. Richardson, Katie M. Jennings, Ramon G. Leon. Integrating emergence and phenology models to determine windows of action for weed control: a case study using Senna obtusifolia. Field Crops Research
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Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
T A REINHARDT PISKACKOVA*, SC REBERG-HORTON*, R J RICHARDSON*, K M JENNINGS , & R G LEON: Incoroporating environmental factors to model Raphanus raphanistrum L. seedling emergence and plant phenology- Weed Research
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Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Theresa Reinhardt Piskackova, S. Chris Reberg-Horton, Robert J. Richardson, Katie M. Jennings, Lucas Franca, Bryan G. Young, Ramon G. Leon
Windows of action for controlling Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) using emergence and phenology models Weed Science
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Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Theresa Reinhardt Piskackova, S. Chris Reberg-Horton, Robert J. Richardson, Katie M. Jennings, Robert Austin, Ramon G. Leon*
Creating predictive weed emergence models using repeat photography and image analysis.Weed Science
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM-DCo2E0_g&list=PLFEZmHj55mFJHZHo2o71IKIwWti2grtCM&index=8&t=0s
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Progress 07/15/18 to 07/14/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Target audience included producers that mainly specialize in row crops in the Southeast US. To a smaller extent vegetable producers were also reached. Producers willing to incorporate a winter crop for sustainable prodcution into their rotation practices were the main audience. Stakehodlers in state agencies mainly in FL, AL, GA that focused on economic and rural development, enhancing economic vitality in the region were approached with the idea of a potential sustainable aviation jet fuel, renewable diesel and coproduct supply chain in the region through the prooduction of Brassica carinata. End-users of jet fuel and bio-products (industries seeking sustainable alternatives to nylon, brassylic acid, palstics, glycerin, naphtha, diacids, erucic acid etc) were also the audience in this period. There was active engagement of industry partners with a goal to commercialize Carinata in the Southeast and estabilish a viable supply chain in the region. SPARC was activiely engaged with the Commercial Alternative Aviation Fuels Initiative activities and other similar initiatives.Other significant audience incldued students engaged in various dicsiplines including agronomy, plant pahtology, weed management, crop growth modeling, systems modeling, biogeochemcial modeling, techno-economic analyses, wokrforce development and education, chemcial engineering, coproduct development from oil and meal etc. Interns were involved in crop scotuing as well as coproduct development through industry internships supported by SPARC. Undergraduate, graduate students and interns will collectively contribute to a trained workforce for a Carinata bioeconomy. Other audience included renewable fuels technology potential licensees and investors, oleochemcial indsutry (Emery Oleo, solvay, P&G, Sasol, Seaboard, Calumet and others), animal feed industry (Westway and others) Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Industry internships in coproduct development for chemcial engineering students at Applied Research Associates Inc.; Industry internships on crop scouting for students aspiring to become professional scouts with Glades Cropcare Inc; 37 undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral associates trained in various disciplines; several opportunites provided for student development through oral presentations, poster presentations, competitions etc. and national, international and SPARC meetings; Capstone project guidance provided to several students; Field days conducted where crop production related information and knowledge was disseminated to producers and extension agents; SPARC wide webinars on several topics were held throughout the year toorient SPARC members toward the multi-disciplinary approach of SPARC to meet project goals; Webinars held for Florida and Georgia extension agents to familiarize them with carinata production and supply chain as part of the "Train the Trainer" approach; Carinata Biomaterails summit held that included stakeholders along the carinata supply chain including producers, industry, academia, government agencies etc. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?SPARC Outreach/Education/Other Activities in Y2 FAMU Field Day, Quincy, FL June 9, 2018 Carinata features at Tallahassee Science festival, Tallahassee, FL, October, 2018 Santa Rosa County Legislative Farm Tour, Aug. 16, 2018, Jay, FL. Bio systems Engineering students at Auburn University oriented to carinata fuel development by SPARC Fuel Development team lead, Santa Rosa County Leadership Agribusiness Tour, Oct. 18, 2018, Jay, FL. ASA meetings Baltimore November, 2018; several posters and presentations represented carinata and SPARC Carinata supply chain establishment presentation at the CAAFI Biennial General Meeting December, 2018 UGA extension agents webinar on carinata February, 2019 STEM presentation by SPARC PM on biofuels, carinata and sustainable agriculture to Swift Creek Middle students in February, 2019 UF field day at Quincy, FL March 6,2019 SPARC 2nd annual meeting, March 6-7, 2019 UGA field day at Tifton- April 2, 2019 SPARC PM attended Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference at Washington D.C in April, 2019 Small grains field day featuring Carinata at Piedmont Research Center, NCSU in April, 2019 SPARC represented on a discussion panel and poster session competition at the joint National Extension Energy Summit (NEES) and National Sustainability Summit (NSS) at Tampa, FL in April, 2019 SPARC represented at the Ascent Workshop "Alternative Aviation Fuels: Developing an Action Plan for the Southeast" held at Knoxville, TN in April, 2019 FAMU field day, Quincy, FL April 30, 2019 SPARC will be representedat the 27th European Biomass Conference at Lisbon, Portugal in May, 2019 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Objective 1.1.0: Advanced carinata genotypes will be planted in the 15 locations as in Y2. An additional subset for potentially cold tolerant and early maturing lines will be added to this list for trials at these locations. These lines will be evaluated for yield, oil content, and earliness in maturity and disease resistance. While weather variability and extremes can never be completely accounted for, Y1 and Y2 experiences have helped prioritize types of observations/data collection to fully utilize every study that is planted.; Objective 1.1.1: An expanded nutrient use efficiency study is proposed that will include 8 carinata advanced lines that will be compared for nutrient use efficiency. This is proposed at 3 SPARC locations, at 4 nitrogen fertilizer rates to understand use efficiency in these lines and identify optimum lines; Objective 1.1.2: Additional planting date studies for locations in NC and MS will be pursued. Objective 1.2.0: Carinata nutrient sufficiency studies will continue in Y3. This will include all macro and micro nutrients;Objective 1.2.1: All nitrogen rate, timing and source trials will continue in Y3 after analyzing Y2 results; Objective 1.2.2: Nutrient uptake studies will continue with 3 advanced carinata lines at 2 locations to study nutrient partitioning in carinata and thereby understand critical times of nutrient needs during carinata growth and development; Objective 1.2.3: Tillage rate and seeding rate studies will be conducted at 3 locations to study the interaction between tillage method and seeding rate. Optimum tillage method and seeding rate will be identified for sustainable yield intensification. Objective 1.3.0: Rotation studies for life cycle analysis will be an on-going study. Data collection will include crop performance in the rotation, GHG emissions, economics of a winter carinata rotation versus winter fallow rotation, nutrient leaching, nutrient credits from previous crop, soil organic matter, soil C, rooting depth and root biomass, water infiltration, etc. These parameters will be compared with a winter fallow system; Objective 1.3.1: Weed dynamics in a carinata rotation versus a fallow rotation will be investigated within the rotation system established for the life cycle analysis. Damage from herbicide carryover will be assessed through replicated experiments; Objective 1.3.2: Herbicide chemistries will continue to be tested for compatibility with carinata. Objective 1.4.0: Studies designed to understand mechanisms of disease incidence, progress and resistance will be conducted; Objective 1.4.1: All disease management studies will continue at all the locations as in Y2. New pest issues will be monitored. Begin collation of data for disease alert system development Objective 1.5: Large acre demonstration plots (10-40 acres) will be contracted through SPARC to deploy best management practices for carinata production at these locations Objective 1.6: At the end of Y2 the CROPGRO-Carinata model is expected to be developed for execution Objective 2: Use the coproduct quantitative assessment tool to focus efforts on coproducts that have the highest potential impact to the economics of a commercial renewable fuels refinery employing the BIC process. Erucic acid and C20 - C22 wax concentration and evaluation efforts will be continued; Demonstrate production of low-concentration monoglyceride fatty acids, i.e., complete hydrolysis, and the erucic acid yield and purity potential using the 2-step recovery process; Prepare samples of erucic acid and C20 - C22 natural wax to offer to potential markets; Continue development of renewable chemicals market opportunities; Continue discussions with companies interested in natural wax production; Continue to develop the quantitative assessment matrix to determine which co-products would be economically beneficial; Continue to assess HCU and determine whether there is enough benefit to glycerin recovery to justify higher temperature conditions for HCU; Provide data to initiate a new Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA); Provided data in support of FTOT model analysis; Continue collaboration with licensees and potential licensees of the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process.Provide yield and cost data for due diligence and pro forma development.Support identification of potential refinery sites;Coordinate operational and economic issues associated with using waste hydrogen for a BIC refinery to reduce operating cost;Develop process models for the co-processing of low-cost feed stocks with carinata that accommodates campaigns of 100% carinata oil feed so that valuable co-products that are unique to carinata can be recovered; Sinapic acid evaluation; Synthesize a series of poly-alkylene-lactate sinapates with full characterization; Future work with the new copolymer films based on glycerin:Explore the change in particle morphology via TEM & SEM; Explore the change in particle morphology due to pH sensitivity; observed by fluorescence; Explore zeta potential of latex particles; Analysis of the mechanical properties of ASTM standard-adjusted films Objective 3: Obtain close to 15 tons of meal. Nutritional evaluation of carinata protein meal with low antinutritional factors in beef cattle and dairy. Study effect of glucosinolates (GLS) and animal performance. Determine potential impact of feeding carinata meal to beef on GHG emissions. Assess the impact of carinata meal on animal performance and carcass quality in finishing feedlot cattle. Sinapic acid evaluation after larger scale extraction. Continue to optimize extraction of sinapine with various ethanol: water combinations (as ethanol is deemed better than methanol as a residual alcohol in the animal feed). Continue work on recovery of Generally Recognized As Safe carinata derived proteins. Pursue recovery of value added products from the carbohydrate stream of carinata meal. Objective 4: Site suitability modeling will be completed based on additional parameters. Research plot level LCA will be performed. Data will be collated for farm level LCA and integrated with Whole Farm economics model. A baseline TEA will be performed to inform and prioritize SPARC objectives. Perform watershed modeling after developing scenarios of various levels of carinata establishment in the adopted watershed and subsequent effects of carinata establishment on streamflow and water quality parameters. Objective 5: Several scenarios of carinata feedstock and end product transportation optimization will be performed using the FTOT model. Additional data to run additional scenarios will be collected. Stakeholder engagement will continue to assess needs and seek ways to enhance carinata value chain Objective 6: Feedstock team and Extension team will collaborate to produce Extension publications from SPARC. Extension team will educate extension agents and other relevant stakeholders about carinata production and the carinata supply chain and markets, identify existing infrastructure (grain elevators, crush facilities, abandoned infrastructure, and opportunities for socio-economic and rural development) in the region. Webinars that have been identified will be scheduled and completed. This includes videos featuring producer testimonials, informational videos on carinata production, carinata supply chain, visuals and graphics to emphasize mission of SPARC for internal SPARC knowledge enhancement and collaboration as well as for public dissemination. Data from these interactions will be analyzed and presented to inform SPARC internally first, and subsequently be made available for public dissemination. Undergraduate and graduate students will be engaged in capstone projects. Carinata bioeconomy relate education material will be developed for K-12 education in collaboration with the USF Stavros Center.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
20,000 acres of commercially planted carinata in the Southeast US (SE US)since 2014 40 acres of research studies established across the SE US Frost-tolerant/ early maturing genotypes identified Active pipeline of breeding material to identify cold-tolerant, higher seed, oil, and protein yielding, dicamba resistant, early maturing carinata lines suited to the SE US Product development for accelerated harvest, pest and disease control, yield prediction and yield enhancement (herbicides, fungicides, desiccants, carinata growth model) Completed site suitability analysis for FL, GA, AL Best management practices established; work on fine-tuning best management practices based on soil type to continue Long-term studies established to conduct life cycle analysis studies; extensive data collection in progress for modeling purposes Carinata meal protein characterized for use as protein supplement in beef cattle. Effect of carinata meal on ruminant metabolism and total tract digestibility of nutrients evaluated Supporting new commercial activities specifically in FL through ARA-Sunshine Biofuels engagement on developing a commercial Biofuels Isoconversion (BIC) system at Tampa Bay, Florida ARA and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) initiated preliminary engineering for a commercial, 3300 bbl/day renewable oil refinery using the BIC process. This will reduce technical risk for conversion of carinata oil to fuels and co-products. Submitted the revised ASTM research report for the CHJ (Catalytic Hydrothermolysis Jet) pathway that will result in a new annex to the ASTM D7566 specification.Successful balloting of the CHJ Annex will enable jet fuel produced by the BIC process from carinata oil to be sold commercially into the Jet A-1 market. Sinapic acid extracted as a valuable coproduct from carinata meal without affecting feed quality. Syntheisis of the poylethyleneglycolate sinapate series is complete. Preliminary conceptualization of life cycle analysis and techno-economic analysis Testing DOT's Freight and Fuel Transportation Optimization Tool (FTOT) for bottoms-up supply chain evaluation Developed a WholeFarm economic model to assess farm level production risk associated with carinata based cropping systems Active stakeholder engagement; gained understanding of opportunities for and barriers to, carinata production through key informant interviews Secured additional state funding and interest in the state of AL by leveraging SPARC expertise Organized several summits and field days involving several stakeholder groups including producers, academia, industry and government and private agencies Developed K-12 curriculum on biofuels from carinata; completed capstone project on carinata value chain Workforce development through industry internships Diverse audience educated/informed through talks and posters at several meetings and workshops Production guide, fact sheets, webinars, and peer-reviewed publications available on SPARC website SPARC Extension: The goal of the SPARC extension team is to build producer and supply chain participant knowledge and trust through the development and sharing of tools designed to provide producers, extension agents, and crop advisers with an in-depth understanding of Carinata production, harvest, processing, and conversion to value added products. The extension team also serves as a conduit for needs of producers to feed back to researchers, guiding the science the SPARC team conducts. SPARC Education & Workforce Development: The goal of the SPARC Education and WFD team is to educate K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students about the Carinata bioeconomy and through classroom teaching, hands-on experiential learning, and mentorship prepare them for a wide range of careers in various sectors of the green economy. The team integrates knowledge from the entire SPARC project. The team uses a number of tools. Through workshops and kits we educate K-12 teachers about sustainability using the Carinata bioeconomy as a case study. The teachers incorporate the material into their existing curriculum to educate K-12 students. Through capstone projects we enable undergraduate students to analyze and understand the technical, business, environmental, and social aspects of a Carinata supply chain. Using interdisciplinary research projects at the partner Universities, we engage graduate and undergraduate students in hands-on applied research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, including sciences, engineering, sustainability, economics and finance, supply chain, marketing, education, and community engagement. Finally, through internships in the private sector, we prepare the students for the green jobs in industry, academia, organizations, and government. Carinata Community of Practice: SPARC social scientists have adopted a human-centered approach to understanding the dynamics of producer adoption of Carinata. Since Fall 2017, they have engaged Carinata stakeholders from SPARC itself, industry, extension, and - of course - producers in the Southeastern United States. Barriers and opportunities for adoption may exist at three levels: Within the farm gate - opportunities and constraints relating to farm-level factors such as equipment availability, producer familiarity with the crop, and best management practices Beyond the farm gate - factors that apply once grain leaves the farm gate, including shipping¸ processing, and climate Program dynamics - opportunities and constraints relating to SPARC itself, which may include communication, data sharing, meeting the needs of stakeholders, and learning from other CAP studies To effectively generate solutions to barriers and capitalize on existing opportunities, we propose the creation of the Carinata Community of Practice, a learning network designed to tap into the knowledge of Carinata stakeholders and facilitate the flow of information among them. Theses/Dissertations in Progress Impact of Varying Rates of Brassica carinata Growth and Yield Metrics and Leaf Tissue Nutrient Concentrations Occurrence, Biology and the Economic Impact of Insects Associated with Brassica carinata in the Southeastern US Nutrient Management of Brassica carinata in the Southeast US Development of Best Management Agronomic Practices to Maximize Yield Potential of Brassica carinata in the Southeastern US Evaluation of Summer Cash and Cover Crop Nitrogen Contributions and Soil Quality Changes in Conservation Tillage Based Intensified Cropping Systems Weed Ecology and Management of Brassica carinata Cropping Systems Screening of Brassica carinata Genotypes Under Different Temperature Conditions and Agronomic Practices for Feedstock Production in Mississippi Epidemiology of Southeastern US isolates of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Winter Carinata Assessing Potential Carbon Intensity and Unit Cost of Jet Fuel Derived from Carinata in the Southeastern US Conversion of Carinata Meal Carbohydrates to Value Added Organic Chemicals Extraction and Polymerization of Bioaromatics from Megacrops Scalable Methods for Protein Isolation from Brassica carinata Meal Preparation of pH-responsive latex films from glycerol based dendritic precursors for smart food packaging Carinata Meal Market Analysis-Evidence from Livestock Producer Surveys Essays on Next-Generation Biofuels and Markets
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Mulvaney, M.J., Leon, R.G., Seepaul, R., Wright, D.L., Hoffman, T.L., 2018. Brassica carinata seeding rate and row spacing effects on morphology, yield, and oil. Agronomy. J., Vol. 111 (2); 528-535.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Seepaul, RS. Wright, DL. Small, IM. George, S. 2019. Carinata dry matter accumulation and nutrient uptake responses to nitrogen fertilization. Agronomy J.
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P and B. Whipker. Carinata Nutritional Disorders. 2018. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiK51ZW3jUg&feature=youtu.be
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Nitrogen Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/nitrogen-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Phosphorus Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/brassica-carinata/phosphorus-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Potassium Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/potassium-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Calcium Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/calcium-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Magnesium Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/magnesium-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Manganese Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/manganese-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Cockson, P.1, C. Crozier1, R. Leon1, M. Mulvaney2, A. Post1, B. Whipker1. April 2018. Zinc Deficiency of Carinata. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/zinc-deficiency-of-carinata/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
M.J. Mulvaney1, P. Cockson3, B. Whipker3, C. Crozier2, R. Seepaul4, I. Small4, D. Wright4, S. Paula-Moraes1, A. Post5, and R. Leon5 2018. Identification of carinata frost damage grown in the Southeastern US. North Carolina St. Univ. Small Grains Portal From the Field-Agronomy Notes. https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/from-the-field-agronomy-notes/
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Schulmeister, T., R. Martin, G. Silva, M. Garcia-Ascolani, F. Ciriaco, D. Henry, G.C. Lamb, J.C.B. Dubeux, Jr., N. DiLorenzo. 2018. Characterization of the dietary protein in Brassica carinata meal when used as a supplement for beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 96, Issue suppl_3, 7 December 2018, Pages 393, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.862
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Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Christ, B., Bartels, WL. 2018. Contextualizing the emergence of Brassica carinata as a biofuel feedstock in the southeastern United States. J. Energy & Social Science
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
M.J. Mulvaney, R. Seepaul (p), I. Small, D. Wright, S. Paula-Moraes, C. Crozier, P. Cockson, B. Whipker, R. Leon. 2018. Frost Damage of Carinata Grown in the Southeastern US. UF/IFAS Electronic Delivery Information System (EDIS) publication SS-AGR-420. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag420. (602 pageviews to date)
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Other
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Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Carinata Factsheets: https://sparc-cap.org/resources/fact-sheets/Planting Considerations; Stand Establishment; Weed Management; Harvest Aids; Frost Damage
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Carinata Production Guide: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag389
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
M.J. Mulvaney, K.S. Balkcom. 2018. Brassica carinata tillage and seeding rate for the Southeast US. ASA-CSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD. Nov. 6, 2018.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
A.D. Jani (G), M.J. Mulvaney, R.G. Leon, R. Seepaul (p), D.L. Wright, T.L. Hoffman. 2018. Brassica carinata growth and yield characteristics are determined more by row spacing than seeding rate in the Southeastern USA. ASA-CSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 7, 2018.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
R. Seepaul (p), B.C. Colvin, I. Small, S. George, M.J. Mulvaney, D.L. Wright. 2018. Agronomic performance of Brassica carinata across North Florida. ASA-CSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 5, 2018.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
R. Leon, J. Ferrell, M. Mulvaney. 2018. Identification of herbicides for weed control in carinata (Brassica carinata). Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 71:29. Atlanta, GA, Jan. 21-24, 2018.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Schulmeister, T. M., M. Ruiz-Moreno, G. M. Silva, M. Garcia-Ascolani, F. M. Ciriaco, D. D. Henry, G. C. Lamb, J. C. B. Dubeux Jr., and N. DiLorenzo. 2018. Evaluation of Brassica carinata meal on ruminant metabolism and apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz009
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Extraction of proteins and valuable coproducts from Ethiopian mustard defatted meal; Thinh Nguyen and Jon Stewart-FAME 2019 Conference
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Activation of Plutella xylostella glucosinolate sulfatase by formylglycine generating enzyme heterologously expressed by E. coli. Nguyen, T., Stewart, JD. ACS 2019.
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Biofuels from carinata oil T. Bagho, M. Jalali, M. Leon, and S. Taguado;
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Nylon 1313 from Brassica carinata oil M. Alkhelaiwi, J. Almeeli, A. Alqallaf, and S. Al Shibani.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
SPARC Year 1 Evaluation-Geller, DP; Christ, B., Bartels, WL.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
A.D. Jani (G), M.J. Mulvaney, R.G. Leon, R. Seepaul (p), D.L. Wright. 2018. Nitrogen (N) Release patterns from Environmentally Smart N (ESN) during winter crop production in the Southeastern USA. ASA-CSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 5, 2018.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Biochemical Processing to Enhance the Value of Agricultural Biomass Brabo-Catala, L., Philippidis, G. (NSS-NEES Conference)
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
The Carinata Community of Practice- A Platform for Stakeholder Learning and Engagement (NSS-NEES Conference). Christ, B., Bartels, WL.
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Progress 07/15/17 to 07/14/18
Outputs
Target Audience: Target audience included producers that mainly specialize in row crops in the southeast US. To a small extent vegetable producers were also reached. Producers willing to incorporate sustainable rotation practices in their cropping strategy were the main audience. Stakeholders in stage agencies mainly in FL, AL, and GA that focused on economic and rural development, enhancing economic vitality in the region were approached with the idea of a potential sustainable aviation jet fuel and bioproducts supply chain in the region through the production of Brassica carinata. Environmental sustainability focused agencies such Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Department of Environmental Protection, NRCS etc. were reached.End-users of jet fuel (commercial and military aviation) and coproducts (industries seeking sustainable alternatives to products such as nylon, brassylic acid, glycerin, naphtha, other diacids etc.) were also the audience for this period. Other audience included students and interns being trained in different aspects of carinata production, coproducts and fuel production, carinata meal efficiency evaluation etc. that will contribute to a trained workforce for a carinata bioeconomy. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Education Activities in Y1 TRAINING Name Activity Performance Period Ahmet Manisali-PhD Student Fuels and Coproducts dev. Team-Education team May, 2018-May, 2021 Asiful Alam-MS Student Site suitability modeling of carinata-System Metrics team August 2017-August 2019 Ana Wagner-Research Scientist Remote sensing and developing disease alert system in carinata-Feedstock Dev. team December 2017-July 2022 Ben Christ-MS Student and OPS Stakeholder needs assessment, developing communities of practice-Extension team July, 2017-July 2022 Hanxi Bao-PhD Student Fuels and Coproducts team August, 2017-August, 2021 Jacenta Hinton-PhD Student Feedstock Development-Extension team January, 2018-December, 2021 Joseph Hunter-MS Student (30%) Assess damage potential of herbicide carryover in carinata, especially Cadre-Feedstock Dev. team January, 2018-January, 2020 Karyn Moses-MS Student Fuels and Coproducts team January, 2018-January, 2020 Leelawattie Persaud-PhD Student Feedstock Dev. team January, 2018-January, 2022 Luiza Brabo-Catala-MS Student Preparation and execution of the capstone project-Education team January, 2018-January, 2020 Mahesh Bashyal-PhD Student Rotational effects of carinata into existing cotton and peanut rotations, tillage effects on carinata production, nutrient management and uptake-Feedstock dev. team August, 2018-June, 2022 Nahal Hoghooghi-Postdoc Perform watershed modeling to evaluate impact of carinata cropping system on water use and water quality-System metrics team January 2018-January, 2021 Omid Karami-PhD Student Abatement cost curves, farm level optimization, direct land use impacts due to a carinata cropping system-System metrics team August, 2017-August, 2021 Paul Cockson-Undergrad Student Determine nutrient sufficiency ranges for carinata growth and development; develop visual tools for easy diagnosis-Feedstock dev. team August, 2017-August, 2019 Preston Miller-Undergrad Student Feedstock dev. Team-Extension team August, 2017-August, 2019 Steven Chen-PhD Student Polymerization of carinata derived sinapic acid and fatty acid derivatives both from seed meal and oil-Meal efficiency team-Fuel and coproducts team August, 2017-August, 2021 Ruby Tiwari-MS Student genotype selection, fungicide efficacy, and nutrient management and uptake-Feedstock dev. team August, 2018-August, 2020 Ted Stansly-PhD Student S management in carinata and its effect on glucosinolates-Feedstock dev. team July, 2017-August, 2020 Theresa Reinhardt-PhD Student Develop weed emergence and weed phenology model to inform weed control during and after carinata season-Feedstock dev. team January, 2018-January, 2022 Thinh Nguyen-PhD Student Recovery of antinutritional factors from carinata meal-Meal efficiency team January, 2018-January, 2022 1. Capstone project were developed on carinata oil conversion to fuels and bioproducts. Two groups of senior Chemical Engineering students were directed during the execution of the projects. Group 1 elected to study the hydrothermal production of fuels from carinata oil using the ARA process, whereas Group 2 studied the recovery of erucic acid and its conversion to brassylic acid for production of Nylon 1313. Both groups employed ASPEN modeling to conduct techno-economic analysis of their process. 2. Training of UF Extension personnel: Two in-service training events on plant disease diagnosis and included examples of carinata diseases. The training events were held in Quincy, FL (September 25, 2017) and Jay, FL (September 29, 2017). The goal of the events was to train University of Florida Extension Faculty on the field diagnosis of plant diseases. 3. UF Ag PIT Team-UF extension professionals webinar series featured carinata on May 30, 2018 4. Carinata Biomaterial Summit, Panama City, FL, Feb 19-21 led by David Wright, Ian Small and Sheeja George; cosponsored by Agrisoma Inc.-featuring talks and posters about all aspects of carinata suppl How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? SPARC Website went online-www.sparc-cap.org SPARC PLUG-Quarterly Newsletter for SPARC. Two editions released EDIS: Frost damage of carinata grown in the southeastern US https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/manganese-deficiency-of-carinata/ Brassica carinata: a biofuel feedstock ready for takeoff. Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability Conference, Lakeland, FL, July 31, 2017; Organized by the Florida Polytechnic University and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium Farm to fuel: carinata ready for takeoff. Florida Energy Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 19, 2017; Organized by the Florida DACS Office of Energy Carinata features at Tallahassee Science festival, Tallahassee, FL, October, 2017-led by Ramdeo Seepaul, Ted Stansly, Sheeja George Talk at the GA CAAFI Webinar-David Wright Presented overview of SPARC HBCU Farmer Day at Tuskegee University, Feb. 15, 2018, Tuskegee, AL. led by Oghenekome Onokpise: Austin Hagan and Dan Geller were speakers Invited talk to SCEN FRESH Energy Committee Working Group and 25x25 Alliance, March 14, 2018 "Overview of the Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC)" SPARC EC, and AB representatives meet with Neel Dunn-Congressman of the FL Second District ABLC panel on USDA-NIFA-CAP public-private partnerships : David Wright, Sheeja George, Steve Fabijanski, Chuck Red and Chris Tindal participated UF/IFAS WFREC Carinata Field Day, Feb. 27, 2018, Jay, FL led by Michael Mulvaney UF/IFAS NFREC Carinata Field Day, Mar. 29, 2018, Quincy, FL led by Ramdeo Seepaul Auburn Univ. Carinata Field Day, Apr. 5, 2018, Milstead, FL led by Austin Hagan UGA Carinata Field Day, April 17, 2018, Tifton, GA led by Dewey Lee and Bill Anderson FAMU field day on June 9, 2018, Quincy, FL, led by Oghenekome Onokpise and Alex Bolques What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Most activities in Y2 will be repetition of Y1 activities for validation before results can be published and ready for public dissemination. Some activities have evolved as a result of change in emphasis/priority identified in Y1. These evolved activities do not change scope of work or budget as originally presented. Objective 1.1: Advanced carinata genotypes will be planted in the 15 locations as in Y1. An additional subset for potentially cold tolerant and early maturing lines will be added to this list for trials at these locations. These lines will be evaluated for yield, oil content, and earliness in maturity and disease resistance. While weather variability and extremes can never be completely accounted for, Y1 experience has helped prioritize types of observations/data collection to fully utilize every study that is planted. Objective 1.2.1: Carinata nutrient sufficiency studies will continue in Y2 Objective 1.2.2: All nitrogen rate, timing and source trials will continue in Y2. Additional experiments with plant growth hormones are planned Objective 1.3.1: Tillage and row spacing studies will continue in Y2. Rotation studies for an LCA will be initiated. No change in protocol or design is anticipated Objective 1.3.2: Herbicide chemistries will continue to be tested for compatibility with carinata. Damage from herbicide carryover will be assessed through replicated experiments Objective 1.4: All disease management studies will continue at all the locations as in Y1. New pest issues will be monitored. Begin collation of data for disease alert system development Objective 1.5: Commercial acreage will be contracted through Agrisoma. Partnering farms will be used as locations to collect data for LCA, crop scouting and growth modeling studies Objective 1.6: At the end of Y2 the CROPGRO-Carinata model is expected to be developed for execution Objective 2: Erucic acid concentration and evaluation; continue ASPEN modeling for hybrid concentration and recovery of erucic acid. Demonstrate production of low-concentration monoglyceride fatty acids, i.e., complete hydrolysis, and the erucic acid yield and purity potential using the 2-step recovery process; initiate dialog with companies interested in natural wax production. Prepare samples if requested. Identify the mono and di-acids that can be recovered from CH crude oil produced from carinata oil; prepare a proposal for complementary work on recovery of medium-chain-length organic acids form other feed stocks. Provide data to initiate a new Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA). Continue collaboration with licensees and potential licensees of the Biofuels ISOCONVERAION process. Provide yield and cost data for due diligence and pro forma development. Support identification of potential refinery sites. Coordinate operational and economic issues associated with using waste hydrogen for a BIC refinery to reduce operating cost. Synthesizing amino acids from sinapic acid in order to synthesize polyamides (poly aramids in this case), such as "polyethylene sinapalon," currently unknown. Future work with the new copolymer films based on glycerin. Explore the change in particle morphology via TEM & SEM. Explore the change in particle morphology due to pH sensitivity; observed by fluorescence. Explore zeta potential of latex particles. Analysis of the mechanical properties of ASTM standard-adjusted films. Pork spoilage analysis Objective 3: Obtain close to 15 tons of meal. Nutritional evaluation of carinata protein meal with low antinutritional factors in poultry. Study effect of glucosinolates (GLS) and animal performance. Sinapic acid evaluation after larger scale extraction. Optimize extraction of sinapine with various ethanol:water combinations (as ethanol is deemed better than methanol as a residual alcohol in the animal feed). Continue work on recovery of Generally Recognized As Safe carinata derived proteins. Objective 4: Site suitability modeling will be completed. Research plot level LCA will be performed. Data will be collated for farm level LCA and integrated with WholeFarm economics model. A baseline TEA will be performed. Objective 5: Several scenarios of carinata feedstock and end product transportation optimization will be performed using the FTOT model. Additional data to run additional scenarios will be collected. Stakeholder engagement will continue to assess needs and seek ways to enhance carinata value chain Objective 6: Objective 6.1: Interested members of Tri-state Climate learning network will be connected with carinata early adopters. Objective 6.2: An article highlighting the history of carinata and its emergence as a biofuel feedstock in the southeast United States, along with an analysis of the four carinata field days that took place in Y1 will be produced. Survey materials for socio-economic impact of carinata will be developed Objective 6.3: Feedstock team and Extension team will collaborate to produce Extension publications from SPARC. Extension team will attempt to assist supply-chain team by connecting to extension agents for identification of existing infrastructure (grain elevators, crush facilities, abandoned infrastructure, and opportunities for socio-economic and rural development) in the region Objective 6.4: Webinars that have been identified will be scheduled and completed. Other learning tools will be developed Objective 6.5: Capstone reports will be reviewed and deposited in the SPARC database for access by all members. Workforce development activity will be expanded to other partner universities with USF in the lead.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Feedstock Development- 16 advanced carinata genotypes that have potential for near future deployment on commercial scale are being evaluated at 15 locations across AL, FL, GA, MS, NC and SC in Y1-Y3. Freeze injury, survival and phenology ratings (time to 50% bolting, 50% flowering) and other observations were recorded during this period by most locations. Freeze survivors were identified and selected for breeding study in collaboration with Agrisoma. End of season data is yet to be collected and will be a Q4 deliverable. A visual database of nutrient deficiencies for N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn has been created. Studies are planted at 3 locations in GA, some in cooperation with farmers producing carinata commercially. The studies include one N timing trial and three N rate trials. Seed rate and tillage practices are being optimized to maximize carinata yield potential. Differences among tillage practices are being observed. It is expected that at the end of the season a suitable tillage practice will be identified to maximize carinata yield. At least three safe herbicide chemistries were identified for carinata for further development. Damage potential from herbicide carryover is being determined to estimate best interval between carinata planting in a field with imazipac and valor residue. Several carinata varieties were evaluated for disease resistance. Efficacy of commonly used fungicides are being tested. Economic yield loss due to disease is being assessed to determine what level of disease would justify intervention. At the end of this reporting period disease resistant carinata varieties will be identified. Effective fungicides for carinata will be identified. Studies with potential insect pests such as aphids and yellow margin leaf beetle are ongoing. Select commercial carinata farms are identified as partners of SPARC are being monitored for a within farmgate LCA. GCC is scouting these fields for disease and other stress symptoms. Most significant output from these partnerships will be data generation for GHG and C sequestration modeling. Database of inputs and outputs within the farm boundary will be generated. The CROPGRO model is being adapted for carinata based on in-season data collected on two carinata varieties at multiple locations. A preliminary CROPGRO-carinata model and parameterizing temperature thresholds for leaf and stem killing due to freeze will be the major outcomes of Y1 modeling studies. Fuels-Coproducts: Commercialization of biorefineries in the SE US by collaborating with potential licensees of the BIC and providing supply chain data for due diligence and investors. Identified wax and brassylic acid as the products with greater market potential. Engagement with industry contacts has occurred. A new coproduct of interest has been identified. These include medium chain length acids and diacid from C18 based triglycerides. Diacids from carinata will be used for novel polymer synthesis. An ASPEN model for hybrid erucic acid was prepared. Draft requirements document was prepared for a company in the SE US that is interested in collecting and selling their waste hydrogen for biofuels production. ARA supplied cost and performance data for the BIC process to Sunshine Biofuels. Improvements were made in the properties of glycerol-based food film; physical properties are being tested. Identification of co-products, co-product markets, and co-product values will improve the overall economics for a carinata-based refinery. Identifying sources of hydrogen, brownfield sites, and potential licensees directly supports commercialization efforts. Meal Efficiency: Enhanced value of the meal will effectively enhance value of the entire carinata renewables supply chain. Extraction of sinapic acid from carinata meal was tested with different solvents. (SM). Polyethylene sinapate (PES) was synthesized from sinapic acid extracted from carinata meal. This was the first bio-PES produced. System Metrics: This team provides modeling capabilities to SPARC through integration with the feedstock development, meal and fuel and coproduct teams as well as the supply chain team. This team will model direct and indirect land use impacts as well as impacts on water and air quality of a carinata based renewable fuel and bioproduct supply chain in the SE US. Databases for GA, FL, and AL are ready for site suitability modeling. A tentative methodology is finalized as well. SWAT model is being used to predict the potential effect of carinata on water quantity and quality under different land use and climate scenarios. In addition to LREW in GA, an additional study watershed, potentially the Suwannee watershed in FL and GA is being considered. Water quality data from FL and GA EPD have been obtained. The WholeFarm model for carinata production has been developed for various existing cropping system scenarios in the SE US. This model is ready to be deployed. Supply Chain: Focus is to develop and implement processes that will enable the successful long term implementation of supply chains centered on the availability of carinata in the SE US. Ensuring that all stakeholders in the supply chain from growers to end users, processors, distributors, service providers, environmental interests and public sector interests are engaged across all SPARC enabled functions. Engaged with various agencies such as the FWF, GA COI, ADECA, FDACS, ARC, DRA, FLDEP to inform and educate various stakeholders about SPARC and carinata in general and the potential economic, social benefits to the region due to an established carinata supply chain in the region. The team has now a fully coordinated and complete work statement communicating the focus and commitment of core members Agrisoma, CAAFI, ARA in light of SPARC's mandate. Resources and expertise for FTOT modeling through engagement with DoT Volpe have been identified. This model will be used for distribution optimization. A database of existing infrastructure is being collected to feed as input for preliminary FTOT runs. Extension & Education: This effort will include workforce development through educational programs at the K-12, undergraduate and graduate levels. It will also include an assessment of stakeholder needs which will provide feedback to research efforts to guide the project in a results driven direction. Several key informant interviews were conducted with SPARC team members and other professionals associated with carinata across the value chain. These interviews provided a background on carinata's history in the SE US, as well as participants' opinions on the crop itself and producer characteristics. Meetings held with the tristate learning network to inform and educate a broader group of growers and extension agents and specialists about carinata production and aspects downstream of production. Surveys from field days were collected and analyzed to gauge participant interest and knowledge of carinata and ranked farm-gate barriers to carinata production. Carinata adoption issues were discussed with extension agents and specialists. Knowledge gaps among extension community with respect to carinata has been identified. Education and outreach tools like webinars, fact sheets etc. being developed. Topics of interest and immediate relevance have been identified in this period which will make implementation and development of these tools relatively easy. Capstone project were developed on carinata oil conversion to fuels and bioproducts. Two groups of senior Chemical Engineering students were directed during the execution of the projects. Both groups employed ASPEN modeling to conduct techno-economic analysis of their process.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Seepaul R., Marois J., Small I., George S., Wright D.L. (2017). Optimizing Swathing and Chemical Desiccant Timing to Accelerate Winter Carinata Maturation. Agronomy Journal doi:10.2134/agronj2017.08.0496
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Michael J.M., Leon R.G., Seepaul R., Wright D.L., Hoffman T.L. Seeding rate and row spacing effects on morphological characteristics, yield and oil quality of Brassica carinata in the Southeastern United States. Agronomy Journal (submitted)
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Seepaul R., George S., Small I., Wright D.L. Brassica carinata and napus growth, N use, seed and oil productivity and oil composition constrained by post-bolting N deficiency. Industrial Crops and Products.
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