Hanley Flax

January 1, 2006 Human Health and Nutrition Data 0 Comments

Hanley Flax

Year: 2006
Authors: Duguid, S.D., Kenaschuk, E.O., Rashid, K.Y.
Publication Name: Can. J. Plant Sci.
Publication Details: Volume 83; Pages 85 – 87.

Abstract:

Hanley, a medium maturing oilseed flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) was released in 2001 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Morden Research Station, Morden, Manitoba. This cultivar has medium oil content, very high oil quality, medium seed size, very good lodging resistance, and high yield when seeded in all soil zones of the prairies. It is immune to North American races of rust caused by Melampsora lini (Ehrenb.) Desmaz, and resistant to wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini Schlecht. f. sp. lini (Bolley) Snyder & Hansen. Author's Abstract.



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