New varieties mid-season variety Altyn late-ripe variety Everest have a high yield potential - up to 20 centners per hectare, and this with an average crop yield in Belarus of 10 centners per hectare.

Novelties were the result of hard work of breeders of the Institute of Flax of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. In addition, the institute’s specialists are working on the development of new varieties of oil flax, even despite the fact that the demand in the republic for such flax is much lower than for long flax. Oil flax in Belarus is cultivated on only 1300 hectares.

It should be recalled that flax flax is an annual, usually self-pollinating crop, although it can be pollinated by insects, in particular bees. In countries with a temperate climate, flax flax serves as the main spinning crop from which fiber, seeds and bonfire are obtained.

Flax fiber, possessing valuable technical qualities, such as strength, flexibility, thinness, is an indispensable raw material for the textile industry.

Linen fabrics for domestic use are valued for their hygroscopicity and ability to quickly give off moisture; they lend themselves perfectly to washing and ironing. They are distinguished by durability, strength, beauty and light fastness.