Questions

Answer

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Botanical name

Carthamus tinctorius

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Family

Asteraceae

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Red pigment derived from Safflower is

Carthamin

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Chromosome number

2n = 24

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Safflower is a

Annual oilseed crop

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Seed rate of Safflower

10  kg/ha

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Spacing requirement of Safflower

45 x 15-20 cm

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Alternative name of Safflower

Kusuma, Kusube, Kardi

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Ideal temperature requirement of Safflower

22 – 35°C

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Fertilizer requirement of Safflower

40 N: 40 P: 20 K kg/ha

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Depth of sowing of Safflower

2-3 cm

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Hybrid varieties of Safflower

Manjeera, Naari – 6, Phulekusuma, Bhim, Parbhani Kusum

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Indian Institute of Oilseed Research is located at

Hyderabad, Telangana

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Optimum sowing time for Safflower

September – October

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Oil content of Safflower seeds

24 – 36 %

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Amount of Linolic acid present in Safflower seeds

78 %

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Safflower is a

Day neutral plant

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Safflower is not suitable to grow in

Heavy rainfall areas

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Each flower head of Safflower contains

~ 15 - 20 seeds

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Germination of Safflower is

Epigeal

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Safflower flowers also considered as cheaper substitute for

Saffron

Safflower crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section