The effect of sowing date on the growth and production of Lunaria annua in Southern England

3 The terrestrial biomass: formation and properties (crops and residual biomass)

“…3.10) is commonly known as the honesty or money plant because of the shape of its seed pods. Lunaria annua is a plant native to southern Europe and western Asia, is well adapted to many temperate countries of Europe and North America, was introduced in northern Europe several centuries ago, and is widely grown as an ornamental fl owering plant or as a wildfl ower in gardens and in wastelands (Smith et al 1997;Walker, Walker, and Booth 2003;Cromack 1998;Masterbroek and Marvin 2000).…”

“…Interest in the commercial exploitation of the plant was peaked because its seeds contain 30%-40% oils with high proportions of long-chain fatty acids, like erucic (C22:1) and nervonic (C24:1) acids (Cromack 1998) ( Tab. 3.1), and thus they can be used by the oleochemical industry for the production of high-temperature lubricants, erucamides, additives, and pharmaceutical products (Smith et al 1997;Walker, Walker, and Booth 2003;Cromack 1998;Masterbroek and Marvin 2000;IENICA 2002d).…”

“…3.1), and thus they can be used by the oleochemical industry for the production of high-temperature lubricants, erucamides, additives, and pharmaceutical products (Smith et al 1997;Walker, Walker, and Booth 2003;Cromack 1998;Masterbroek and Marvin 2000;IENICA 2002d). Lunaria is still at the developmental stage.…”

Investigation into the Prospects of Five Novel Oilseed Crops within Europe

“…Lunaria annua is a biennial type, and within the project it was shown that it could produce up to 2,900 kg seed per ha. 18 The species is well adapted to northwestern European climates. In the VOSFA project, 24 accessions were evaluated for their agronomic performance.…”