Abstract
Five candidate and one commercial safflower genotypes, namely, P-I 253 566, P-I 405 995, P-I 205 077, P-I 405 990, P-I 195 895 and Thori-78 (Check) were evaluated for yield potential during the year 2012-2013. The experiment was conducted in a three replicated Randomized Complete Block design at Oilseeds Section, A.R.I. Tandojam. The study was aimed to identify safflower genotypes on the basis of yield potential that can well suit the area and perform well, secondly progenies from these could also be obtained so as to reach varietal development in safflower. The results revealed that among safflower genotypes, for primary branches cultivar P1-205 077, for secondary branches cultivars P1-205 077, P1-405 995 and P1-405 990, in capsules.plant-1 cultivars P1-405 995, P1-205 077 and P1-405 990, in seeds.capsule-1 cultivar P1-405 995, for seed index cultivars P1-405 995, P1-405 990, P1-253 566 and P1-205 077; and in seed yield.plant-1 cultivars P1-253 566, P1-405 995; P1-195 895 and P1-405 990; surpassed the commercial check Thori-78.
