Parbhani Kusum (PBNS-12)

Year of release	2001
Released at central or state level	Central
Developed by	AICRP Safflower Centre, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani
Recommended region/area	All India
Nature of plant	Spiny
Branching habit	-
Plant height (cm)	90
Days to 50% flowering	83-90
Days to maturity	135-137
Capitulum size	-
Seed size	Bold
100 seed weight (g)	5.6-6.2
Hull content (%)	-
Seed oil content (%)	29
Special attributes	Moderately tolerant to aphid
Potential yield (kg/ha)	1900 – 2000 (irrigated) 1200 – 1500 (rainfed)
Average yield (kg/ha)	-