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Limnanthes alba

Description
Life formherbPhysiologymulti stem
HabiterectCategorymaterials
Life spanannualPlant attributesgrown on small scale

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.816420Soil textureheavy, mediumheavy, medium, light
Rainfall (annual)80010007001100Soil fertilitymoderatemoderate
Latitude30305050Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -1500Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH66.55.57Soil drainagepoorly (saturated >50% of year)poorly (saturated >50% of year)
Light intensityclear skiescloudy skiesvery brightcloudy skies

Climate zonesubtropical dry summer (Cs), temperate oceanic (Do), boreal (E)Photoperiodlong day (>14 hours)
Killing temp. during restno inputKilling temp. early growthno input
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle150180
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
materiallipids/oil & fatsseeds
animal food (feed)lipidsseeds
animal food (feed)vitaminsseeds
animal food (feed)mineralsseeds
fuelspetroleum substitutes/alcoholseeds