Linseed, oilseed flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)

Characteristics:

• Annual
• Leaves: sessile, linear to lanceolate, thin wax layer
• Height: up to about 80-120 cm
• Flowers: white to purple
• Root: taproot with partly strong lateral roots

 

Environmental needs:

• Sensitive to soil compaction and capping
• Not suitable for heavy, humus-rich soils
• Requires little water
• Sensitive to frost < -5 °C

 

Use:

• Component in catch crop mixtures
• Oil and fibre production

 

Green manure:

• Good weed suppressant

Function within TerraLife:

• Dry germinating
• Deep rooting
• Si-fixing
• Mycorrhization-promoter
• Tap rooting
• Neutral within crop rotation

 

TerraLife mixtures:

• BioMax DT
• MaizePro DT
• Rigol DT
• SolaRigol DT

 

DSV variety:

• LIRINA