Lead Researcher (PI): Helen Booker

Institution: University of Saskatchewan

Total WGRF Funding: $59,807

Co-Funders: Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission

Start Date: 2017

Project Length: 3 Years

Objectives:

To determine the variability, heritability and selection of characteristics associated with northern adaption and ease of harvest for elite breeding lines, candidate lines and check cultivars. To select the optimal model and statistic(s) with regards to stability ratings for either maturity or yield for elite breeding lines, candidate lines, and check cultivars in multi-location environment trials.