2008 Annual Report 1a.Objectives (from AD-416) 1. Determine optimum planting depth for pennycress. 2. Evaluate effect of nitrogen on pennycress seed production. 3. Evaluate pennycress planting date. 1b.Approach (from AD-416) Determine agronomic parameters for pennycress production. 3.Progress Report Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) was evaluated for winter hardiness in North Dakota as a winter annual in rotation with soybean. The Authorized Departmental Officer’s Designative Representative monitored activity through seasonal conference calls, annually at the New Crops-7 and the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops meetings and annual reports. This research addresses NP-306, Component 2, Problem Area 2a.