Variety traits

1000-seed weight of safflower

Carthamus tinctorius L.

A key indicator of seed quality and safflower yield potential, determining the nutrient reserve in the embryo and necessary for calculating seeding rates.

In the reference 5 varieties crop Safflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

The typical range for 1000-seed weight in safflower varies from 20 to 50 grams, although values for specific breeding lines can reach 65 grams. This indicator is a highly sensitive index of growing conditions and the level of agronomic management during the seed-filling period.

Heavier seeds possess an increased reserve of nutrients, which promotes the development of more vigorous plants and correlates with increased productivity. A decrease in this indicator serves as a marker for the negative impact of stress factors, such as drought, salinity, or nutrient deficiency.

General information about the subject — on the page Thousand kernel weight.

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Varieties of Safflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.