List of Varieties/Hybrids
| S.No | Name of the variety/ hybrid/inbred line developed by ICAR Institute/ Dte./NRCs | Year of notification | pedigree | Salient features | Area of Adaptability | Contact details | |
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| 1) | A-1 | V | 1978 | A-482-1 X A-300 | Moderately resistant to wilt, aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500 Days to maturity – 125-130 Oil content (%) – 28 |
Karnataka, Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan | Breeder,
Agricultural Research Station Annigeri-582 201 Dist. Dharwad (Karnataka) |
| 2) | A-300 | V | 1978 | Selection from local bulk | Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1800
Days to maturity – 115-130 Oil content (%) – 28-30 |
Karnataka | Breeder,
Agricultural Research Station Annigeri-582 201 Dist. Dharwad (Karnataka) |
| 3) | S-144 | V | 1978 | GMU 372 | Tolerant to aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1500 Days to maturity – 128 Oil content (%) – 29.5 |
Karnataka, Bihar | Safflower Breeder,
Agricultural Research Station Annigeri-582 201 Dist. Dharwad (Karnataka) |
| 4) | TYPE – 6503 | V | 1978 | Developed by selection | Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1400
Days to maturity – 170-190 Oil content (%) – 28 |
UP | |
| 5) | TARA (143-20) | V | 1978 | A derivative of cross N 62-8 X carthm s palcesthim m. | Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1200
Days to maturity – 120-125 Oil content (%) – 28 |
Maharashtra | |
| 6) | MANJIRA | V | 1978 | C-438 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1100
Days to maturity – 120-125 Oil content (%) – 28 |
AP | AICRP Centre (Safflower), Tandur, PJTSAU, Hyderabad |
| 7) | Bhima | V | 1982 | A-300 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1400-1600
Days to maturity – 135-140 Oil content (%) – 28-30 |
Western Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder,
91, Bhavanipeth, Agril. School Compound, MPAU, P.B.No.199, Solapur-413 002 (Maharashtra) |
| 8) | S-4 | V | 1983 | Developed by selection from population of A-300 variety | Moderately tol. to aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500 Days to maturity – 130-140 Oil content (%) – 28 |
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| 9) | JSF-1 | V | 1987 | Sel.IC 11839 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600
Days to maturity – 140-145 Oil content (%) – 28-30 |
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Safflower Breeder,
College of Agriculture J.N. Krishi Viswa Vidyalay, Indore-452 001 (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 10) | NIRA (NRS- 209) | V | 1987 | NS 1572 X EC 32012 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1500
Days to maturity – 120 Oil content (%) – 28 |
Maharashtra | AICRP Centre (Safflower), NARI, Phaltan, Maharashtra |
| 11) | MALVIYA KUSUM 305
(HUS-305) |
V | 1988 | Germplasm identity no. unknown | Yield (kg/ha) – 1100-1300
Days to maturity – 132-150 Oil content (%) – 36 |
UP, West Bengal | AICRP Centre (Safflower), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| 12) | Sagar mutyalu (APRR-3) | V | 1988 | EC-27250 (SF-429) | Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1300
Days to maturity – 115-125 Oil content (%) – 28 Res. to rust |
AP | AICRP Centre (Safflower), Tandur, PJTSAU, Hyderabad |
| 13) | JSI-7 | V | 1991 | Sel. JSF-1909 | Non-spiny
Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1400 Days to maturity – 142-147 Oil content (%) – 28 |
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh | Safflower Breeder,
College of Agriculture J.N. Krishi Viswa Vidyalay, Indore-452 001 (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 14) | Girna (JLSG-88) | V | 1992 | A1 X G1254 | Moderately resistant to wilt
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1800 Days to maturity – 130-135 Oil content (%) – 28-30 |
Khandesh of Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder
ARS, MPKV Jalgaon – 425 001 (Maharashtra) |
| 15) | Sharda (BSF-168-4) | V | 1993 | Sel. No.168 | Moderately resistant to aphid and wilt
Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1800 Days to maturity – 125-130 Oil content (%) – 29 |
Marathwada region of Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder,
Dept. of Botany Marathwada Agril. University Parbhani-431 402 (Maharashtra) |
| 16) | A-2 | V | 1997 | (A-1 X 166-6) X 328 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1700
Days to maturity – 120-125 Oil content (%) – 31 |
Karnataka | Safflower Breeder,
ARS, Annigeri-582 201, Dist. Dharwad |
| 17) | MKH-11 | H | 1998 | MS-5008 X NMK-3480 | Moderately tolerant to wilt, Alternaria and aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 2200-3500 Days to maturity – 120-125 Oil content (%) – 28 |
All India | Mahyco, Jalna |
| 18) | DSH-129 | H | 1998 | MS 9(O) X A1 | Resistant to wilt, Moderately tolerant to Alternaria and aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 2200-3500 Days to maturity – 120-125 Oil content (%) – 30 |
All India | Safflower Breeder
Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 |
| 19) | JSI-73 | V | 1999 | JSI -42 X JSI-7 | Non-spiny, moderately resistant to rust, powdery mildew, wilt and aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1400-1500 Oil content (%) – 31 |
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Safflower Breeder,
College of Agriculture J.N. Krishi Viswa Vidyalay, Indore-452 001 (MP) |
| 20) | NARI-6 | V | 2001 | CO-1 X JL-6 | Non-spiny, moderately tolerant to wilt
Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1100 Days to maturity – 126 Oil content (%) – 30 |
All India | Safflower Breeder,
NARI, P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 21) | NARI-NH-1 | H | 2002 | MMS X C2829-5-3a-6 | Non-spiny, Moderately resistant to Alternaria,wilt and aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1900 Days maturity – 127 Oil content (%) – 30 |
All India | Safflower Breeder,
Nimbkar Agril. Research Institute P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 22) | Phule Kusum (JLSF-414) | V | 2005 | JLSF- 103 X GMU -216 (a) | Tolerant to moisture stress
Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-2200 Days to maturity – 125-140 Oil content (%) – 28-29 |
All India | Safflower Breeder
ARS, MPKV Jalgaon – 425 001 (Maharashtra) |
| 23) | JSI-97 | V | 2005 | NS133-1 X JSI-62 | Non-spiny, tolerant to aphid, wilt and Alternaria
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600 Days to maturity – 130-135 Oil content (%) – 30 |
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Safflower Breeder,
College of Agriculture J.N. Krishi Viswa Vidyalay, Indore-452 001 (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 24) | NARI-H-15 | H | 2006 | MSV -10-1-5 X GMU-2369 | Tolerant to aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 2000-2200 Days to maturity – 126-129 Oil content (%) – 28 |
All India | Safflower Breeder,
Nimbkar Agril. Research Institute P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 25) | JSI-99 | V | 2006 | MEXICAN DWARF X BH-5 | Tolerant to aphid, Rust and Alternaria
Yield (kg/ha) – 1100-1500 Days to maturity – 115-120 Oil content (%) – 28-29 |
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Safflower Breeder,
College of Agriculture J.N. Krishi Viswa Vidyalay, Indore-452 001 (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 26) | Parbhani kusuma
(PBNS-12) |
V | 2007 | PBNS -9-97 X PI 248567 | Moderately tolerant to aphid, Alternaria
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-2000 Days to maturity – 135-140 Oil content (%) – 29 |
Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder,
Dept. of Botany MAU, Parbhani-431 402 (Maharashtra) |
| 27) | PBNS-40 | V | 2007 | Irrigated material from C- 40. PRO.3 | Non-spiny, Moderately tolerant to Alternaria wilt, aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600 Days to maturity – 118-128 Oil content (%) – 27 |
All India | Safflower Breeder,
Dept. of Botany MAU, Parbhani-431 402 (Ms) |
| 28) | AKS-207 | V | 2007 | ((BHIMA X TARA) X N 7) X ((AKS 15 X A1)X AKS -68)) | Yield (kg/ha) – 1400-2000
Days to maturity – 120-135 Oil content (%) – 30 |
Vidarbha region of Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder
Dr.PDKV, Akola-444 104, Maharashtra |
| 29) | SSF-708 | V | 2012 | NARI-2 X JSI -99 | Moderately tolerant to aphid
Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-2200 Days to maturity – 115-120 Oil content (%) – 29 |
Western maharashtra | Safflower Breeder,
91, Bhavanipeth, Agril. School Compound, MPAU, P.B.No.199, Solapur-413 002 (Maharashtra) |
| 30) | PKV-Pink (AKS 311) | V | 2013 | NARI-6 X JLSF-344 | Yield (kg/ha) – 1500
Days to maturity – 135-140 Oil content (%) – 30 Moderately tolerant to wilt |
Vidharbha region of Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder
S.R.S. Oilseeds, |
| 31) | NARI -H-23 | H | 2014 | TMS -3-1-9-1 X D-152-12 | Tolerant to wilt and aphids
Yield (kg/ha) – 1710 Days to maturity – 114-156 Oil content (%) – 31 |
Ms, KK,MP.Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, WB | Safflower Breeder,
Nimbkar Agril. Research Institute P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 32) | NARI-57 | V | 2015 | Carmex X C-2829-5-2 | Yield (kg/ha) –1500
Days to maturity – 118-151 Oil content (%) – 29 Resistant to wilt |
Ms, KK,MP, WB, Rajasthan, UP, Punjab, Jharkhand | Safflower Breeder,
Nimbkar Agril. Research Institute P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 33) | NARI- 96 | V | 2018 | DMST-10-1-16 X D-151-43 | Yield (kg/ha) –2023
Days to maturity – Oil content (%) – 33.21 Higher tolerance to wilt than national checks A-1 and PBNS- 12 and on par with the national checks for ALternaria |
Ms, Telangana, AP, MP, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan | Safflower Breeder,
Nimbkar Agril. Research Institute P.B. No.44, Phaltan-415 523 Dist. Satara, (Maharashtra) |
| 34) | DSH-185 | H | 2018 | A -133 X 1705 – P22 | Yield (kg/ha) –1740
Days to maturity – 121-143 Oil content (%) – 28 Resistant to wilt |
All India | IIOR, Hyderabad |
| 35) | PBNS-86 (PURNA) | V | 2018 | Yield : 18-20 q/ha for irrigated
10-12 q for rainfed Oil content 30% Maturity: 135 days Biotic/Abiotic Stresses: Moderately tolerant to wilt, Alternaria and aphids |
Maharashtra | Safflower Breeder,
Dept. of Botany MAU, Parbhani-431 402 (Ms) |
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