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
Flax Research – Return on Investment
Planning for our Research Team to provide 3 examples to list here before we launch!
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Latest Research
Explore our three most recently activated and/or completed flax projects…
Greenhouse Gas Program for Diverse Field Crops
Our proposed project will deliver tangible resources for Canadian growers who produce diverse field crops, looking to implement practical strategies for reducing N2O emissions.
Enhancing the Development of Short and Herbicide Resistant Flax
This project focuses on showing the benefits of improved flax varieties to farmers and adapting the trait to allow farmers to be as competitive as possible.
Integrated Approaches for the Genetic Improvement of Flax
The proposed project will develop new generation of flax varieties which will enable the crop to be grown over larger areas in Canada.