Agronomic and molecular evaluation of flax from Canada and Russia
Objectives Project Description During the years 1999-2002 the Canadian seed gene bank, Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC), Saskatoon, received […]
Fiber flax variety and seeding rate x seeding method trials near Saskatoon in 2001
Objectives Project Description To generate these results, two plot experiments, each with four replicates, were set up about 20 miles […]
Flax growth and development: Understanding yield formation and the effects of critical stress periods on final grain yield
Objectives The objectives were to determine how flax grain yield is established; how agronomic factors affect the expression of grain […]
The effect of nitrogen fertilizer placement, formulation, timing and rate on greenhouse gas emissions and agronomic performance
Project Description This 3-year project compared agronomic performance, energy use and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from a variety of N-fertilizer […]
On Farm: Exploring the Impact of Low vs High Stubble Heights
Objective To evaluate the effects of different stubble heights on various factors, with a primary focus on snow catch, soil […]
Eliminating the Source of Herbicide Resistant Kochia
Objectives 1. To identify kochia using image based methodologies. 2. To determine the degree in which soil salinity influences kochia […]
Evaluating whole flaxseed and flaxseed meal as energy and protein sources for high-producing dairy cows
Objectives The major objective of this research was to investigate the effects of feeding ground flaxseed, defatted flaxseed meal and […]
The Effect of Flax Seeding Rate, Crop Placement, and N Rate on the Development Yield of Chickpea and Flax
Objectives Project Description: Research information on the agronomics of intercropping chickpea and flax is required to assist producers in the […]
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.
Enhancing Genetic Gain for Yield, Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Flax
Breeding efforts to develop lines with improved tolerance to heat stress are urgently needed.