National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

13.07.2017

NAS of Belarus invites to press tour devoted to scientific support of flax industry

The NAS of Belarus invites media representatives to participate in the press tour "Scientific Support of Flax Industry in Belarus" on 14 July 2017 (Friday) at 9:00 a.m. The tour program includes a visit to the Institute of Flax of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Ustie, Vitebsk Region, Orsha District), acquaintance with the main scientific directions of research, a visit to experimental fields where a high yield was obtained. Communication with flax researchers is planned. In particular, the conversation will focus on the specificity of selection of oil-bearing flax and long-fibred flax, management of the processes of high quality flax fiber formation, the organization of primary seed-growing, etc.

For additional information, please contact Sergei Dubovik, Chief Editor of the NASB newspaper Navuka, tel. +375-29-552-78-34.