Abstract
Four Safflower varieties namely, Thori-78, PI-253387, Early Selection-47 and S.H. Selection-S were sown in the field at CORI, PARC during the year 1991-92. Out of four, two varieties were resistant but S.H. Selection-S was highly infested with the Aphis gossypii glov, The four systemic insecticides namely monocrotophos, dimethoate, methomedophos and matasystox were used to control the aphids.
