Volume 68, June 2015, Pages 24–31
FIBRE CROPS: from production to end use
Highlights
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- The main differences between fibre flax and linseed.
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- Agricultural practice in fibre flax and linseed cultivation in China and Europe.
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- Crucial factors affecting fibre flax and linseed yield and its quality.
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- Research gaps in the knowledge and skills regarding cultivation of flax.
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- How to diminish the effects of restricting factors, which limit flax yields and their quality.
Abstract
Presented
are the main differences between fibre flax and linseed in the
following areas: botany, environmental requirements, methods of
cultivation, methods and time of harvesting, and feedstock of potential
application in bio-industry. Agricultural practice in fibre flax and
linseed cultivation was compared between the EU and China. The subjects
of analysis were cultivar choice, environmental requirements, crop
rotation place, fertilizers, sowing practices, post emergent cultivation
(plant protection) and harvesting. Crucial factors affecting fibre flax
and linseed yield and its quality were evaluated. Research gaps were
shown for better utilization of potential fibre flax and linseed
yielding capacity in the Europe and China.
Keywords
- Fibre flax;
- Linseed;
- Crop management;
- Europe;
- China
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