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June 17, 2004 NDSU Releases Carter, New Yellow-Seeded Flax Variety The North Dakota State University Agricultural Experiment Station announces the release of “Carter,” a yellow-seeded flax variety. Carter is expected to replace acreage of “Omega,” the predominant yellow-seeded flax grown in the United States. Across 32 trials, Carter has out-yielded Omega by almost nine percent, according to Jim Hammond, NDSU flax breeder. Yield of Carter is about equal to “Neche,” a popular brown-seeded NDSU released flax variety. Carter is about one day earlier and one inch shorter than Omega. The oil content of Carter is equal to Neche and slightly lower than Omega. Carter was selected from a cross between Omega and Neche made in 1992. Carter is resistant to all North American races of flax rust and has good resistance to flax wilt. Yellow seeded flax is commonly used in bread, especially in Europe. Flax has been shown to have significant health benefits because of its lignans and Omega 3 oil content. Carter seed will be allocated through the County Crop Improvement Association next spring. Carter is named after NDSU Professor Emeritus Jack F. Carter. Carter is the former chair of the NDSU Agronomy Department, now the Department of Plant Sciences. He has had a longtime interest in flax utilization and research. The NDSU Research Foundation will apply for Plant Variety Protection with Title V. The research foundation will collect per bushel research fees. ### Source:
Jim Hammond, (701) 231-8144, james.hammond@ndsu.nodak.edu |
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