Early growth vigor in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) correlation with other agronomic characters, and effect of divergent selection on seed yield - by Mariana Mostafa Yazbek

Abstract

Safflower. ('arthamus tinctorius L.. is cultivated mainly for its seeds, which are used as birdseed and to extract edible oil. Traditionally, the crop was grown for its flowers, which were used for coloring and flavoring foods, making dyes, and preparing