Russia: Over 70 batches of Bashkir flax seeds for export underwent careful control

Published 2023년 12월 8일

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Specialists from the plant quarantine department of the Bashkir testing laboratory conducted 900 studies of food flax seeds intended for export to multiple countries, including the Customs Union, European Union, and China. They specifically focused on mycological studies of the indicator "flax kernel" to detect the fungus Septoria linicola, which can have a negative impact on flax seedlings. Despite the widespread presence of the fungus in flax cultivation, the tested batches met the requirements of importing countries, with no flax sash found.

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In 2023, specialists from the plant quarantine department of the Bashkir testing laboratory of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "ARRIAH" conducted 900 studies of samples of food flax seeds. These samples were selected from 72 shipments with a total weight of 24,592 tons. All shipments of oilseeds were intended for export to the countries of the Customs Union, the European Union and the People's Republic of China. Afghanistan, the Republic of Belarus, Belgium, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland and Uzbekistan are the main importers of Bashkir flax. When conducting research on oilseed samples, experts paid special attention to mycological studies on the “flax kernel” indicator. This disease is caused by the fungus Septoria linicola. Flax grass is found in all areas where flax cultivation is practiced; the pathogen can survive on plant debris and seeds for up to 7 years. This disease has a negative impact on flax seedlings, leading to a ...

Source: Agroxxi