Trial Report Summary

Evaluating Flax linseed lines from Saskatchewan

Crop Type(s):
Flax
Centre(s):
PESAI
Year(s):
2018-2019
Collaborators(s):

Helen Booker (University of Saskatchewan CDC)
Eric Fridfinnson (Manitoba Flax Growers Association)
Wayne Thompson (Sask Flax Dev. Comm.)
Dane Froese, Provincial Oilseeds Specialist, MB
WADO
PCDF
PESAI
Jeanette Gaultier, BASF

Objective(s):

The purpose of this trial was to assess newly registered flax cultivars (SVPG entries) and experimental lines (FP entries) from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Crop Development Centre (CDC) Flax Breeding Program in comparison to relevant reference flax cultivars under Manitoban conditions.

Project Findings:

The test will be repeated in 2019 season.

Background:

With the declining popularity of flax as a rotational crop choice in Manitoba, farmers need incentive to grow a crop like flax. The existing flax varieties are not keeping up with yield advances and farmers are switching to other more profitable crops.

University of Saskatchewan and Crop development Centre run flax breeding program and has developed experimental flax lines. These lines are still in evaluation phase. Some of these lines may have potential to have better yield output.

 

PDF:

Entire findings are available by downloading the report PDF.

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