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FLAX Production
varieties/
soil / crop management
/ diseases & pests / weeds
/ production statistics
General information
Flax
Production in North Dakota A 2002 extension publication summarizing
an overview of the history and uses of flax, plant growth and
development, varieties, production, weed control, insect pests,
diseases, and harvesing and storage. Produced by NDSU Extension.
Varieties
Variety
selection quide Guide to current recommended varieties of
flax. Includes recommended varieties for oil yield, oil quality,
disease resistance. From the 2004 North Dakota Barley, Oat, Rye
and Flax Variety Selection Guide, produced by NDSU Extension,
NDSU Dept. of Plant Sciences, and USDA.
2004
North Dakota variety trials Results from all varieties tested
at North Dakota Research/Extension centers: 2004 trial data for
2005 recommendations. 2003 variety trials also available. Provided
by the North Dakota Experiment Station.
Varieites: Flax Guide
to recommended varieties of flax for Canada. Provided by Flax
Council of Canada.
Soil
Fertilizing
flax Extension publication outlining recommendations, summaries
of research, and application information for nitrogen, phosphate,
zinc, potassium and other nutrients. Produced by NDSU Extension,
and NDSU Dept. of Soil Science.
Crop rotation Summary
of soil/crop interactions on flax rotations, as well as suitable
soil types for flax. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Crop
rotations for increased productivity Results of research on
various crop rotations systems for North Dakota crops including
flax. Discusses effects on yield, disease and pest control, soil
health, economic considerations, selecting rotations, selected
rotation systems, and a bibliography for further information.
Crop management
Seeding / Fertilizers
/ Harvesting
Seeding
Seeding
rate Summary of recommended seeds per pound and seeding
rate for maximum yield. From NDSU ProCrop.
Planting
information Summary recommendations for seeding date, rate,
seed treatment and other recommendations. From NDSU ProCrop.
Planting
responses Tables representing seeding rate and environment
and the effect on lodging; also includes summary results from
seeding date studies from Minot ND.
Seeds and seeding
practices Summary information on seed selection, seed treatment,
seedbed preparation, seeding rates, seeding date, irrigation
and preferred soil types. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Fertilizers
Fertilizing
flax Extension publication outlining recommendations, summaries
of research, and application information for nitrogen, phosphate,
zinc, potassium and other nutrients.Produced by NDSU Extension,
and NDSU Dept. of Soil Science.
Fertilizer practices
Methods of application, recommended fertilizers and rates,
and common fertilizers. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Fertilizer
recommendations Brief summary of recommendations. From NDSU
ProCrop.
Zinc
deficiency Brief summary of recommendations. From NDSU ProCrop.
Diagnostic guide
Tables of flax production problems caused by disease, weeds,
environmental distress, agrochemical applications and insect
pests, with recommended solutions. Provided by Flax Council
of Canada.
Response
to nitrogen and seeding rates Results of a field trial evaluating
flax response to nitrogen levels and seeding rates. Published
by NDSU Extension and NorthDakota Experiment Station.
Articles from Better Crops with Plant Food Pre-formulated
search for flax in the archive of the Potash and Phosphate Institute's
quarterly publication.
Harvesting
Harvesting
Summary of timing for and methods of harvesting. From NDSU ProCrop.
Harvesting: Flax
Summary of harvesting methods, drying, straw management, seed
storage. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Equivalent
weight of grains and oilseeds Table of standard weights
of grain and oilseeds (e.g. the amount of grain that would fill
a bushel container when the grain is at the U.S. standard moisture
content.) Provided by the NDSU Extension Service.
Effect
of Desiccant Application on Estimated Browning of Stems
Tables of research results from 1988-1990. From NDSU ProCrop
Effect
of Swathing and Desiccation Date on Germination Tables of
research results from 1988-1990. From NDSU ProCrop
Effect
of Swathing Time on Flax Yields Estimated seed yield reduction
when flax was swathed or sprayed with a desiccant.From NDSU
ProCrop.
Relationship
Between Boll Moisture and Seed Moisture From NDSU ProCrop.
Cleaning
and storing the seed Summary of methods. From NDSU ProCrop.
Drying
Detailed information on recommended storage moisture content,
temperature and humidity recommendations, airflow rates and
allowable storage time.
Diseases and pests
Diseases
/ Insect pests
Disease
Diseases: Flax
Photos and summaries of major and minor flax diseases. Provided
by Flax Council of Canada.
Environmental disorders:
Flax Summary of soil and environmental conditions causing
disease in flax. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Frosts
Summary information of injurious effects of frostfrom North
Dakota ProCrop.
Diagnostic guide
Tables of flax production problems caused by disease, weeds,
environmental distress, agrochemical applications and insect
pests, with recommended solutions. Provided by Flax Council
of Canada.
NDSU ProCrop flax disease summaries:
Aster
Yellows
Pasmo
Rust
Wilt
Heat
Canker
Seedling
Disease
Summary
of Disease Control
Seed
treatment Table of current fungicides for use on flax seeds
with recommended application rates and methods. From the Field
Crop Fungicide Guide produced by NDSU Extension.
Insect pests
Flax
Insects Extension publication summarizing flax insect pests
and current recommendations for control. From the North Dakota
Field Crop Insect Management Guide; produced by NDSU Extension,
and NDSU Dept. of Entomology
Field Insects: Flax.
Major and minor insects of flax with descriptions and photos.
Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Diagnostic guide
Tables of flax production problems caused by disease, weeds,
environmental distress, agrochemical applications and insect
pests, with recommended solutions. Provided by Flax Council
of Canada.
Grasshopper
Biology and Management Extensive description of biology,
life stages, Northern Plains species. Control method recommendations
do not include flax. Provided by NDSU Extension.
The
Armyworm and the Army Cutworm Discription of biology, life
states, Northern Plains species, and control methods. Provided
by NDSU Extension
Weeds
North
Dakota Weed Control Guide Current weed control methods
for flax, as well as sunflower, safflower, canola, rapeseed
and crambe. Produced by NDSU Extension.
North
Dakota Noxious and Troublesome Weeds Descriptions and photos
of North Dakota troublesome weeds.
Weed control Cultural
and chemical control methods. Recommended herbicides for the
Prairie Provinces. Provided by Flax Council of Canada.
Diagnostic guide
Tables of flax production problems caused by disease, weeds,
environmental distress, agrochemical applications and insect
pests, with recommended solutions. Provided by Flax Council
of Canada.
Perennial
and Biennial Thistle Control Descriptions and images of
all North Dakota thistle species, and control methods for all
North Dakota for all crops. Produced by NDSU Dept. of Plant
Science, and NDSU Extension.
Thistles of North
Dakota Biological description, history and photos of native
and invasive thistles of North Dakota.
Production statistics
U.S. and state and Canadian production
statistics.
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