Norman flax

NorMan is a medium-early, high-oil, high yielding oilseed flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) cultivar developed at the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Morden, Manitoba. The cultivar is immune to all North American races of rust (Melampsora lini (Ehrenb.) Lév.), resistance being conditioned by the L...

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Published in:Canadian journal of plant science 1986-10, Vol.66 (4), p.993-995
Main Authors: KENASCHUK, E. O, HOES, J. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Cultivars: description, identification, tests, catalogs
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics and breeding of economic plants
Linum usitatissimum
Melampsora lini
plant breeding
rust
Varietal selection. Specialized plant breeding, plant breeding aims
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Summary:NorMan is a medium-early, high-oil, high yielding oilseed flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) cultivar developed at the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Morden, Manitoba. The cultivar is immune to all North American races of rust (Melampsora lini (Ehrenb.) Lév.), resistance being conditioned by the L 6 gene. NorMan is adapted to all flax production areas of the Canadian prairies but is particularly well adapted to Manitoba conditions.Key words: Flax, oilseed, Linum usitatissimum L., cultivar description
ISSN:0008-4220
1918-1833
DOI:10.4141/cjps86-121