Seed and petal yield of non-spiny cultivars of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under rainfed conditions
Seed and petal yield of non-spiny cultivars of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under rainfed conditions
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Keywords:
Hybrids, Non-spiny varieties, Petal yield, Seed yieldAbstract
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 gave significantly greater yields (1515 kg/ha) compared to 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).
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