Abstract
Safflower variety SSF-1240 was derived by hybridization followed by pedigree selection method from the crossBhima x A1. It has semi-spreading habit with medium bold seeds. The variety is moderately tolerant to aphids and moderately resistant to wilt. In various multi-location trials conducted during 2015-16 to 2017-18, it consistently recorded better performance over national check A1 and PBNS-12. It has also recorded 19.21% higher oil yield over A1 and 13.23% over the check PBNS-12. The variety was notified during 2019 for cultivation in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana states.
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