Linseed : a forgotten crop

Authors

M L. Poole
R. J. GuytonFollow
H. M. FisherFollow

Keywords

Linseed, Production possibilities, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Plant Biology

First Page Number

5

Last Page Number

7

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Linseed has become a forgotten crop in Western Australia. From a peak production of 6 200 tonnes from 12 500 hectares in 1969, and an apparently bright future, it dwindled to a bare 80 tonnes from 250 hectares in 1973.

This article looks at some of the reasons for this decline and, with linseed fetching all-time record prices on world markets, gives reasons why the crop should be grown.

Recommended Citation

Poole, M L.; Guyton, R. J.; and Fisher, H. M. (1974) "Linseed : a forgotten crop," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 15: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol15/iss1/3