Contra season (winter) nursery for oilseed flax
Objectives 1. Establish contra-season flax nursery at Leeston, New Zealand. 2. Alternate growing seasons between Leeston and Kernen Crop Research […]
Flax germplasm- Characterization and screening for seed-oil quality
Objectives Project Description As a major result of this project, the Canadian flax germplasm collection preserved at PGRC increased in […]
Determining the genetic control of flax fibre traits
Project Description One of the most challenging aspects of growing flax is managing straw during and after harvest. Reducing the […]
What should be the correct seeding depth for flax?
Objective To demonstrate and generate regional data on the effect of seeding depth on agronomic performance and traits for Flax. […]
Optimizing flax seeding rates for new brown and yellow seeded varieties
Objective Overall objective of this project is to determine the target plant density, in plants/m2, for flax that provides the […]
Demonstration of new brown and yellow seeded flax varieties to Saskatchewan producers
Objective This project will showcase newly released flax varieties to local producers and highlight their superior agronomic traits over older, […]
Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake in Flax through Novel Fertilizer Forms and Biological Inoculants (Year 2)
Objective To demonstrate the ability of contrasting fertilizer formulations of phosphorus (P) fertilizer and biological inoculants to improve phosphorus uptake […]
On Farm: Spot vs. Blanket Spraying
Objective This study aims to assess the economic viability and practical application of spot spray technology for weed control during […]
Development of a gene drive system for the reproductive suppression of weeds
Objective The main objective of the project is to develop a gene drive system for the suppression of Kochia and […]
A long-term management plan for herbicide-resistant kochia and wild oat
Objective STREAM 1: Objective 1: (Sharpe) Use successional and reconciliation ecology principles to manage kochia. We will collaborate with non-profits […]
The nature of soil carbon in SK soils: Bridging the gap between laboratory and spectroscopic methods
Objective 1. Spectroscopic characterization of soil organic carbon (SOC) stability using FT-NIR and Mid-IR on SK soils (legacy soil samples) […]
Exploring new traits of interest for flax in Saskatchewan
Objective 1. Breeding short flax with improved yield potential. 2. Analyzing fatty acid (including ALA) concentration in large-seeded flax lines. […]