56th
                                                     
                                              FLAX INSTITUTE
                                                     
                                           OF THE UNITED STATES










                                                     
                                            March 20-22, 1996
                                              Doublewood Inn
                                           Fargo, North Dakota

Program of the 56TH FLAX INSTITUTE OF THE UNITED STATES Doublewood Inn, Fargo, North Dakota March 20-22, 1996 March 20, 1996, Wednesday, WOODLAND NORTH 7:00 p.m. REGISTRATION and get-acquainted discussion NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE March 21, 1996, Thursday, WOODLAND NORTH 7:30 a.m. REGISTRATION outside Woodland North 8:20 a.m. CALL TO ORDER. Introductory remarks and announcements. J. F. Carter, President, Flax Institute, Dr. Stephen Cunnane, Presiding ESSENTIALITY AND METABOLISM OF ALPHA LINOLENIC ACID 8:30 a.m. Omega 3 Fatty Acid Deficiency in Humans. Ralph Holman, the Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave. N.E., Austin, MN 55912. 9:00 a.m. Linolenic Acid Metabolism in Dogs. Douglas M. Bibus, Glenn Topp, Ralph T. Holman, and Paul Stitt, the Hormel Institute and the Univ. of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave. N.E., Austin, MN 55912. 9:20 a.m. Searching Literature about Flaxseed and Flaxseed on Internet. Paul Stitt, Enreco, Manitowoc, WI 54220. APPARENT HEALTH BENEFITS TO PEOPLE FROM CONSUMPTION OF NUTRIENTS FROM FLAXSEED--DIRECT OR INDIRECT 9:40 a.m. Flaxseed in Experimental and Clinical Lupus Nephritis. W. F. Clark, Nutrition and Kidney Disease Research Group, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Victoria Hospital, 375 South Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5. 10:00 a.m. Flaxseed in Experimental Chronic Transplant Rejection. A. Parbtani, Nutrition and Kidney Disease Research Group, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Victoria Hospital, 375 South Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5. 10:20 a.m. BREAK NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE 10:40 a.m. Further Assessment of Flaxseed Effects on Serum Lipids in a Controlled Study. Stephen Cunnane, D. Popovich, T. Wolever, and D. Jenkins, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. M5S 1A8. 11:00 a.m. Human Plasma Lipid Modification Following Consumption of Eggs from Hens Fed Flaxseed or Marine Oil. Mary Van Elswyck, et al., Poultry Science Department, Texas A. and M. University, College Station, TX 77843. 11:20 a.m. Consumption of n-3 Fatty Acid Rich Shell Eggs Enhances Plasma Phospholipid n-3 Fatty Acid Content and Alters Platelet Aggregation in Humans. Sandra Hatch, et. al. Poultry Science Department, Texas A. and M. University, College Station, TX 77843. 11:40 a.m. Stability of Flaxseed Oil Used in Cooking/Stir-Frying. Mary Hadley, Food and Nutrition Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105. 12:00 noon DISCUSSION 12:10 p.m. Lunch in WALNUT ROOM 12:55 p.m. RECONVENE IN WOODLAND NORTH Dr. Brady Vick, Presiding 1:00 p.m. Serum Lipid Response to Omega 3 Fatty Acid Enriched Eggs in Hypercholesteremic Humans. Nancy Lewis and Kim Schalch, Nutritional Science & Dietetics, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583. 1:20 p.m. Predictable Impacts of Dietary a-Linolenate. William E. M. Lands, Director, Division of Basic Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, Willco Bldg., Suite 402, 6000 Executive Blvd., MSC 7003, Bethesda, MD 20892- 7003. 1:50 p.m. Dietary 18:3n-3 and Brain Development in Rats. J. Jumpsen, A. Parrett, E. Lien and M. T. Clandinin, Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5. LIGNANS AND GUMS OF FLAXSEED 2:10 p.m. Variation in the Concentration of the Flax Seed Lignan, Secoisolarciresinol Diglucoside, with Variety, Location and Year. Neil D. Westcott and Alister Muir, Saskatoon Research Station, Agriculture Canada, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7N 0X2. 2:30 p.m. Quantitation of the Lignan, Secoisolarciresinol Diglucoside, in Baked Goods Containing Flax Seed or Flax Meal. Alister D. Muir and Neil D. Westcott, Saskatoon Research Station, Agriculture Canada, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7N 0X2. 2:50 p.m. BREAK NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE 3:10 p.m. Characterization of the Gum/Mucilage from Flaxseed. Wayne Moore, Cereal Science Dept., North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105. FEEDING FLAXSEED TO POULTRY AND FISH 3:30 p.m. Use of Pectinase in Poultry Rations Containing Flaxseed. Sheila Scheideler and Dirya Juroni, Animal Science Dept., INAR, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583. 3:50 p.m. Early Reproductive Performance of Laying Hens Fed Flaxseed. Gail Kennedy, et. al. Poultry Science Department, Texas A. and M. University, College Station, TX 77843. 4:10 p.m. Simultaneous Flaxseed and Marine Algae Supplementation for the Production of n-3 Fatty Acid Rich Eggs. Jason Mooney, et al., Poultry Science Department, Texas A. and M. University, College Station, TX 77843. 4:30 p.m. Principles of Feeding Flaxseed to Cold Water Fish, e.g., Arctic Char and Rainbow Trout. Terry A. Dick, Department of Zoology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2. 5:10 p.m. The Use of Flaxseed in Tilapia Nutrition. David Klinkebiel, Carrington Research and Extension Center, Box 219, Carrington, ND 58421. 5:30 p.m. DISCUSSION NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE 6:15 p.m. SOCIAL HOUR, WALNUT ROOM NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE 7:00 p.m. DINNER WALNUT ROOM 8:15 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS of those persons attending DISCUSSION if desired Levels of Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids in the Blood Related to Heart Disease. Edward Siguel, M.D., School of Medicine, Boston University, 80 East Concord St., Boston, MA 02118-2393. 9:15 p.m. RECESS until 8:00 a.m., March 22, WOODLAND NORTH March 22, 1996, Friday, a.m., WOODLAND NORTH 8:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER and announcements. J. F. Carter J. J. Hammond, Presiding MODIFIED LINSEED OIL IN COATINGS 8:05 a.m. Anticorrosive Primers on Alkyd Base Using Modified Linseed Oil and Inhibitive Inorganic Pigments as Chromate Replacements. U. G. Hermann, G. P. Bierwagen, D. J. Mills, and V. H. Hauser, Department of Polymers and Coatings, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105. USING FLAX STEM FIBER 8:25 a.m. New Uses for Oilseed Flax Fibres. Ken Domier, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, 751 General Services Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1. 8:45 a.m. 1995 Performance Trials of 31 European and North American Fiber Flax Cultivars in Connecticut. George Stephens, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504 FLAX: PRODUCTION, BREEDING AND GENETICS AND DISEASE CONTROL 9:05 a.m. Effect of Pre- and Postplant Tillage with and without Herbicides on Weed Control in Flax. P. H. Carr, J. Harris, and G. B. Martin, Carrington Research and Extension Center, Carrington, ND 58421. 9:25 a.m. Tillage System Effect on Flax Genotype Selection. D. W. McAndrew, E. O. Kenaschuk, K. Y. Rashid and G. H. Gubbels, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Center, Unit 100- 101, Route 100, Morden, Manitoba, Canada, R6H 1Y5. 9:45 a.m. Seed Treatment for Fusarium Wilt Control in Flax. K. Y. Rashid and E. O. Kenaschuk, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Center, Unit 100-101, Route 100, Morden, Manitoba, Canada, R6H 1Y5. 10:05 a.m. BREAK NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE 10:25 a.m. Flax Tolerance to ALS Inhibitors (thifensulfuron and imazethapyr). D. A. Wall, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Center, Unit 100-101, Route 100, Morden, Manitoba, Canada, R6H 1Y5. 10:45 a.m. Towards Cloning Two Genes of the Cyanogenic Glucoside Pathway in Flax (Linum usitatissimum). J. Doug Procunier, C. Dwain Campbell, B. Dave Oomah, Edward O. Kenaschuk and J. C. Paul Dribnenki, Cereal Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, 195 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2M9. 11:05 a.m. The Development of High Palmitic Fatty Acid Solin Varieties. Yousif Hormis and Gordon Rowland, Crop Development Centre, Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N OWO. 11:25 a.m. Analysis of Genetic Relationships in Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Using RAPD Markers. C. Dwain Campbell, J. Doug Procunier, B. Dave Oomah, Edward O. Kenaschuk, and J. C. Paul Dribnenki, Cereal Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, 195 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2M9. 11:45 a.m. A New Gene for Resistance to Flax Rust. K. Y. Rashid and E. G. Kenaschuk, Cereal Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, 195 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2M9. 12:05 p.m. DISCUSSION 12:15 p.m. LUNCH POOLSIDE 12:45 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING OF THE FLAX INSTITUTE mainly selection of officers, next meeting date and place, suggestions, PROCEEDINGS, etc. 1:00 p.m. DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH PRIORITIES in Woodland North (see detailed handout) A. People research of via animals regarding omega-3 EFA and dietary fiber effects re CHD, anticarcinogenesis, renal diseases, inflammatory diseases, blood sugar modification or influence, laxation, skin care, etc. Stephen Cunnane. B. Research with animals fed whole flaxseed, flaxseed meal, and/or flaxseed oil, etc. Emphasis to poultry products, pork or other animal products high in PUFA's, fish from farming, and feed (food) for pets, "show animals", horses, zoo animals, etc. Sheila Scheideler. C. More research versus WHEN expanded PROMOTION, ADVERTISING, etc... Dale Zetocha. 3:00 p.m. ADJOURN or as completed, finished. Reports of Discussion sections, if desired, for the Proceedings. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPONSOR(S) 1996 Provision of some FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE or product donation to this 56th Flax institute is ACKNOWLEDGED as of March 5, 1996, WITH THANKS TO: Barlean's Organic Oils, 4936 Lake Terrell Rd., Ferndale, Washington 98248 BASF Corporation, 4120 15th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104 ENRECO and Manitowoc Ovens, P.O. Box 2107, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2107 North Dakota Oilseed Council, 4023 State Street, Bismarck, ND 58501-0620 Omega Nutrition U.S.A., Inc., 6505 Aldrich Road, Bellingham, Washington 98226 Poultry Science, INAR, UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 SK Foods, Box 1236, Wahpeton, ND 58074 HELP! Please advise Jack Carter of "flax workers" who should be added or removed from membership list for 56th Proceedings