Salt tolerance of safflower
Safflower is highly salt tolerant, according to results of field plot experiments in 1962 and 1963 However, safflower appears to be only about half as salt tolerant during germination as during later stages of growth Salinity decreases the oil percentage of the seed, but oil quality is unaffected.
| Published in: | California Agriculture |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1964-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://californiaagriculture.org/article/112991-salt-tolerance-of-safflower |