Northwest and Allee Research and Demonstration Farms

Cultivar and Planting Date Effects on Organic Flax, 2005–2006

Authors: Mary H. Wiedenhoeft (Iowa State University) , Sarah Carlson (Iowa State University) , Margaret A. Smith (Iowa State University)

  • Cultivar and Planting Date Effects on Organic Flax, 2005–2006

    Northwest and Allee Research and Demonstration Farms

    Cultivar and Planting Date Effects on Organic Flax, 2005–2006

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Abstract

Recently, demand for organic flax (Linum usitatissimum) in the upper Midwest has increased due to consumer demand for flaxseed to improve diets and due to the recent construction of a certified organic oilseed expelling facility in Cherokee, IA. Challenges exist to raising flax in Iowa, yet the majority of production guidelines are from the 1940s, or from the cooler and drier climates of North Dakota and Canada. Flax production in these areas is typically managed using chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Growers in the upper Midwest need region-specific guidelines and information for organic production. During the 2005 and 2006 growing seasons, cultivar and planting date effects on grain yield, oil quantity, and oil quality were studied.

Keywords: Agronomy

How to Cite:

Wiedenhoeft, M. H., Carlson, S. & Smith, M. A., (2007) “Cultivar and Planting Date Effects on Organic Flax, 2005–2006”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2006(1).

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Published on
01 Jan 2007
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