Flax is a crop plant with high biological and economic value. It is known for its high drought resistance, early maturity, ease of cultivation, high yield, and profitability. Flax is used to produce oil, fiber, and seeds, which are used in dietary and medicinal purposes. Flax cultivation includes soil preparation, fertilization, sowing, crop care, and harvesting. There are various flax varieties intended for oil, fiber, and other product production.
Oilseed flax is a promising crop with good yield potential and high-quality seeds, as well as short fibers, making it a rational alternative to sunflower. By-product — flax shives — can be used as alternative fuel, and flax shive residues are used to manufacture building panels. Recently, oilseed flax seeds have been characterized by high prices both domestically and on the global market, increasing interest in this crop.
Although oilseed flax is considered a non-traditional crop, its place in crop rotation, profitability level, and stable global prices contribute to expanding sown areas. In modern conditions, it is important to increase the productivity of flax seeds and develop energy- and resource-saving cultivation technologies. Each soil preparation operation that does not meet agronomic requirements may result in a 10-15% reduction in yield.
