11 Sep 2019 --- A new flaxseed cultivar has been developed by US researchers, which allows a higher crop yield and is resistant to Fusarium wild and flax rust diseases. Flaxseed is touted as having many health-boosting properties and has varied uses, therefore rendering it important for the few US farmers who grow it. Improving the yield and resistance of the crop may boost the profits of these farmers and support local economies. The new variety is the work of researchers from the Plant Sciences Department of North Dakota State University (NDSU), US.
