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Optimal nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur fertility in flax

Objectives The objective of this project was to demonstrate the response of flax to applications of varying rates of nitrogen […]

Flax response to fungicide at varying row spacing and nitrogen levels

Objectives The objectives are to demonstrate the response of flax to fungicide applications at three locations in Saskatchewan and to […]

Flax response to fungicide at varying row spacing and nitrogen levels

Project Description The Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) and Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation (NARF) conducted field demonstrations in 2014 […]

Optimal fertilizer management for flax

Objectives To demonstrate the response of flax to applications of varying rates of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and […]

Characterization of rust resistance genes of flax

Objectives Project Description Flax rust is a serious disease that reached epidemic levels in North America two or three times […]

Phenotyping of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from CDC Bethune crosses and describing and sampling of M2 mutated lines

Project Description Saskatchewan is the leading producer of flaxseed in Canada and the largest exporter of flax seed in the […]

Off season winter nursery for oilseed flax

Objectives To grow, harvest and return seed from an off-season (winter) breeding nursery for oilseed flax. The seed of these […]

Characterization of flax breeding lines for Northern adaptation and stability of yield and maturity

Objectives Project Description We have adapted the linear mixed model described in previous reports to include a hierarchical nested structure […]

Development of a flax breeding database: a gateway to novel breeding strategies

Objective 1) Collect, integrate, and organize different types of flax breeding research data, including field trial data, genotyping and phenotyping […]

Seeding rate and InsureĀ® Pulse effects on flax establishment and yield

Objective The objective of this project was to demonstrate the potential benefits of InsureĀ® Pulse – a registered seed treatment […]

Improved management of stored flaxseed

Objectives Project Description Grain aeration and natural air drying (NAD) of grain crops are commonly used on-farm to minimize the […]

Flax Harvest

Flax may be harvested by straight combining or by swathing and combining afterwards. Straight combining is the preferred method if the crop is thoroughly dry and free of weeds.