Seed and petal yield of non-spiny cultivars of safflower under rainfed conditions

Abstract

Eight non-spiny cultivars were evaluated under rainfed conditions during the post rainy season of 2012-13 for their seed and petal yield in comparison to two spiny cultivars. Spiny cultivars yielded (1515 kg/ha) significantly greater than non-spiny cultivars (911 kg/ha). Among the non-spiny cultivars NARI-NH-1 and NARI-6 (1175 kg/ha) were significantly superior over other non-spiny cultivars ( 823 kg/ha)