Strategic Inclusion of Flaxseed and other High Lipid Feeds on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Cattle and Nutritional Evaluation of Processed versus Unprocessed Flaxseed for Ruminants
Objectives The objective of the steer feedlot trial was to determine the feedlot performance of cattle fed flax or sunflower […]
Assess the feasibility of a processing plant method of retting flax straw in Saskatchewan
Project Description A good deal of practical knowledge was gained from this project; although, the initial objectives were found to […]
Chemopreventive and Antioxidant Effects of Flaxseed Lignans
Project Description We have studied the antioxidant properties of flaxseed lignans in several oil-based model systems and have essentially met […]
Seed treatment effects on flax at varying seeding rates and dates 2017
Objectives The objectives of this project were: to demonstrate the potential benefits of seed treatments for flax when combined with […]
Flax Response to Non-Traditional Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Strategies 2021
Objectives Project Description Although environmental conditions were not ideal, we were still successful in achieving many of the stated objectives […]
Demonstrating the Merits of Potassium and Sulphur Fertilization in Flax Production
Objectives Project Description This project has demonstrated both the relative performance of several popular flax varieties and provided a forum […]
Pre-harvest weed control and desiccation options for flax 2021
Objectives Project Description This project has demonstrated measurable benefits to using pre-harvest applications to enhance flax dry-down with some variation […]
Pre-harvest weed control and desiccation options for flax 2020
Objectives Project Description This project has demonstrated measurable benefits to using pre-harvest applications to enhance flax dry down with some […]
Seed Treatment and Foliar Fungicide Options for Flax
Objectives The objective of this project was to demonstrate the response of flax to various seed-applied and foliar fungicide options […]
Flax Response to a Wide Range of Nitrogen & Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates in Western Canada
Objectives Project Description Flax fertility trials were conducted over a three-year period at eight locations, primarily in Saskatchewan but also […]
An assessment of the protective effects of flax and flax products on the liver
Objectives 1. To definitively establish the safety of flax and flax products on the liver as it is an organ […]
The effect of tillage system and preceding crop on phosphorus response of flax
Objectives Project Description When canola seed yield was averaged over the three years of the study, there was an increase […]