Lead Researcher (PI): Helen Booker

Institution: University of Saskatchewan

Total WGRF Funding: $207,270

Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission

Start Date: 2018

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

Develop, register and pre-commercial launch of two brown seed coat flax cultivars with agronomic, quality and disease resistant traits equal to or significantly better than relevant reference cultivars. Develop, register and pre-commercial launch of one yellow seed coat flax cultivar with agronomic, quality and disease resistant traits equal to or significantly better than relevant reference cultivars.