Northern adapted flax variety development project

Abstract

In 2010, the Northern Adapted Flax Variety Development Project (NAFVD) was launched. This project represents collaboration between the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission, Viterra, the Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and the British Columbia Grain Producers Association. The breeding objective of the project is to develop new flax varieties better adapted to the northern region of Western Canada. The agronomic objective of this project is to determine best management practices for northern flax production.