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Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.): In Vitro Studies

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Legumes and Oilseed Crops I

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 10))

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The genus Linum contains one species of economic importance as a crop (usitatissimum), although some other species have limited value as ornamentals. Linum usitatissimum has been cultivated by man for thousands of years; its importance even in ancient times is evidenced by its importation by the Egyptians over 6000 years ago (Trump 1980) and it has been found in remains of prehistoric settlements. The plants were useful as a source of fibre for weaving, oil from the seeds and feed from the meal, hence the species name, usitatissimum — meaning “most useful”. In addition to being versatile, the plant has been adapted to grow in many parts of the world, and is cropped on all arable continents.

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McHughen, A. (1990). Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.): In Vitro Studies. In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Legumes and Oilseed Crops I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74448-8_24

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