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Herbicide Weed Control in Flax

Herbicide Weed Control in Flax Flax herbicide options are somewhat limited. Establishment of good uniform dense flax stand is a great way to begin a weed control program. Grass weed control is good...

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Insects

Insects Usually not a problem. Armyworms, Cutworms, Grasshoppers - Sevin XLR plus at 1.0-1.5 lb/Acre Aphids and Wireworms - seldom damage flax. For more information see the Insect Guide at...

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Flax Update: New Uses and Demands

Flax Update: New Uses and DemandsFlax (Linum vistatissimum L., Linaceae) and certain perennial species has been used in food in Europe and Asia since 5000-8000 B.C., and the fiber of flax stem has been...

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Planting Information

Planting Information Seeding Date Seed in late April-early May. Yield decreases approximately 2 bu/week for each week delay in seeding. More severe yield decline occurs when planting after May 15 in...

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Flax Planting Responses

Flax Planting ResponsesSeeding Rates: NDSU Ext. Circ. 1038 entitled "Flax Production in North Dakota" suggests flax seeding rates of 20 to 45 lbs. per acre. Lower rates of 20-30 lbs/A in the west and...

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Cleaning and Storing

Cleaning and Storing Flaxseed shipped to market often contains from 10 to 40 percent dockage and cracked flaxseed, other grains, weed seeds and chaff. These admixtures are mostly undesirable when...

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Flax Yield Data Trials

Flax Yield Data TrialsFor information on yield data trials at Carrington Research Extension Center consult http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/For information on yield data trials at Langdon Research...

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Evaluating Winter Injury

Evaluating Winter InjuryWinter Injury - Green should be evident in April. Yields decline progressively at less than 11 plants/ft2. Bare areas require reseeding with spring wheat. Do not mix spring and...

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Rye Variety Characteristics in ND

Rye Variety Characteristics in North Dakota DACOLD1989 ND. Medium height. Good straw strength. Very late maturity. Blue green seed color. Good winter hardiness. PRIMA1984 Canada. Tall. Good straw...

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Winter Rye Yield Trial Data

Winter Rye Yield Trial DataFor results of trials at Carrington Research consult http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/For results of trials at Dickinson Research consult...

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Winter Wheat Seedbed Preparation

Winter Wheat Seedbed Preparation Plant into a firm seedbed at a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Untilled stubble fields are usually firm. Rod weeders or drag harrows can be used to firm up fallow fields....

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Controlling Mustards in Winter Wheat

Controlling Mustards in Winter Wheat Flixweed and tansy mustard should be treated when they are no larger than two to three inches across or two to three inches tall. As these plants become larger...

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Prevent Wheat Streak Mosaic Problems

Prevent Wheat Streak Mosaic Problems The wheat curl mite that transmits wheat streak overwinters on winter wheat and a few perennial grasses. High populations of the mite are also found on corn in late...

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Winter Wheat Yield Trial Data

Winter Wheat Yield Trial DataFor yield data from Carrington Research Station see http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/For yield data from Dickinson Research Station see...

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Diseases

DiseasesFollow a good crop rotation. Lentils should not follow lentils or other legumes. Avoid sunflower, rapeseed, mustard, peas, and beans in a rotation more than once every four years. Diseases...

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