NuLin® Flax
NuLin flax is a premium quality flax that is agronomically similar to traditional flax varieties. It continues to be in great demand in the high quality health food market and is an excellent crop option for producers looking to gain access to premium end-use markets.
NuLin VT 50
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| Yield
% | 100.7% of CDC
Bethune* | | Disease | Resistant to Rust, MR to Fusarium Wilt |
| Lodging | Excellent, rated 1.3 |
| Maturity | 104
days, 3 days later than CDC
Bethune* | | Height |
21.6", 2" shorter than CDC Bethune* |
| Oil
Content | 48.3% based on dry seed, 3%
higher than CDC Bethune* | | Omega-3 | 68.6%, 25% higher than CDC
Bethune* |
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*Based
on 2005-2010 NuLin Contract Registration Trial data. CDC Bethune
Lodging rated
1.1
View NuLin VT 50 Factsheet
NuLin flax
offers:
- Higher omega-3
content
- High oil and protein
content
- High dietary
fibre
- Phytochemicals
- Vitamins
and minerals
- Decreased
saturates
Uses:
- oil
- whole
see
- meal
- industrial
properties
NuLin flax is a versatile crop,
and offers access into new end-use markets. To learn more, view NuLin's
end-use properties information.
For more information
on NuLin flax contact a local Viterra
retail today.
2012-05-08
