An Agronomic Evaluation of New Safflower (<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.) Germplasm for Seed and Oil Yields under Mediterranean Climate Conditions

An Agronomic Evaluation of New Safflower (<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.) Germplasm for Seed and Oil Yields under Mediterranean Climate Conditions

Interest in oilseed crops for agro-industrial research and development projects has increased in the Mediterranean area, in recent years. Safflower (<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i> L.) is of potential interest for agriculture mainly due to fatty acid content variability in the seed oil. The...

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Main Authors: Salvatore La Bella, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Luca Lazzeri, Roberto Matteo, Claudio Leto, Mario Licata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Carthamus tinctorius</i>
fatty acid composition
high linoleic safflower
high oleic safflower
semi-arid climate
Sicily
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/8/468

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