Identification of trait specific accessions from safflower germplasm collected in Maharashtra
Identification of trait specific accessions from safflower germplasm collected in Maharashtra
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Keywords:
Germplasm collection, Maharashtra, Safflower, Trait specific accessionsAbstract
A set of 59 safflower germplasm accessions collected during exploration tour to nine districts of Maharashtra during 2017 were evaluated for two seasons (2017-18 and 2018-19) alongwith two checks. Trait specific accessions for seed and oil yield (14) and early flowering (8) were identified for utilization in breeding.
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