Sagarmutyalu (APR-3)

Year of release	1985
Released at central or state level	State
Developed by	AICRP Safflower centre, Tandur Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
Recommended region/area	Andhra Pradesh
Nature of plant	Spiny
Branching habit	Bushy type
Plant height (cm)	85-95
Days to 50% flowering	-
Days to maturity	115-125
Capitulum size	Bold
Seed size	Medium long
100 seed weight (g)	4.2
Hull content (%)	-
Seed oil content (%)	28
Special attributes	Rust resistant, Suitable for late planting
Potential yield (kg/ha)	1300
Average yield (kg/ha)	1000