Phule Kusuma (JLSF-414)

Year of release	2003
Released at central or state level	Central
Developed by	AICRP Safflower centre, Oilseeds Research Station, Jalgaon, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Recommended region/area	All India
Nature of plant	Spiny
Branching habit	-
Plant height (cm)	60-75
Days to 50% flowering	80-90
Days to maturity	125-140
Capitulum size	Medium
Seed size	Medium
100 seed weight (g)	5.5-6.5
Hull content (%)	Medium
Seed oil content (%)	28-29
Special attributes	-
Potential yield (kg/ha)	2000-2200 (irrigated) 1200-1500 (rainfed)
Average yield (kg/ha)