Increasing Flax Yields: A Closer Look at Fertilizer Utilization and Weed Management
Research results indicate that side-banding N with P at seeding will work well in flax production if there is good separation between the seed and fertilizer.
IPNI-1995-CAN-SK18
01 Mar 1998
1997 Annual Interpretive Summary
Increasing Flax Yields: A Closer Look at Fertilizer Utilization and Weed Management, 1997
Proper fertilizer placement is important in all zero-till cropping systems, but is especially critical in flax, which has a low tolerance for seed-placed P. This study, with locations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba is looking at different placement options for N and P in zero- till flax. 1997 results indicate that side banding, pre-plant banding and sweep openers were all effective in increasing flax yields and suggest that a one-pass seeding and fertilizing system is viable for zero-till flax production. SK-18