Flax Research
Flax Research Priorities
SaskOilseeds invests the majority of the flax levy into research projects in an effort to further develop flax as a viable crop rotation, and to enhance the production experience for farmers. By working with partner organizations and funding bodies, SaskOilseeds supports projects that address production challenges, market opportunities, and long-term sustainability of the flax industry.
Flax Research Statistics
107
research projects funded since 1996
$256K
payments towards 14 ongoing projects (2024-25)
$66K
committed towards 3 new projects (2024-25)
$4.00
2024-25 leveraging ratio
Latest Research
Explore our three most recently activated and/or completed flax projects…
Seeding date and seeding rate effects on flax establishment and yield
Objectives The objective of this project was to demonstrate the effects of low, medium and high seeding rates at early […]
Flax residue management without burning or removal
Objectives To evaluate agronomic methods of improving the trash clearance when flax residue has been chopped and returned to the […]
Relative performance of current and upcoming flax varieties
Objectives The project objective was to demonstrate the relative performance of current flax varieties in addition to some of those […]