How to grow a high yield of linseed oil — a farmer from the Kirovohrad region shared the secrets of care

Flaxseed oil is an unpretentious crop. It does not require treatment with chemicals, as flaxseed has its own biological protection, which is manifested in the secretion of mucus when it comes into contact with the soil. This helps in the germination of the crop and protection against soil pathogens. However, there are measures that flax plants respond to with a good yield. This was stated by Orest Hranat, chief agronomist at "Technopol Agro," in the article: Is it profitable to grow flaxseed oil? Technology of growing flaxseed oil in the Kirovohrad region. We are talking about a yield of 2.4 tons per hectare, which is obtained in the farm. Orest Hranat says that to achieve this, one needs to work hard. To increase the productivity of the flaxseed oil crop, the farm treats the seeds with micronutrients. According to Orest Hranat, flaxseed oil responds well to zinc and phosphorus if applied specifically to the seeds. In autumn, nitrogen fertilizers are applied and, after soil ...