Nira (NRS-209)

Year of release	1987
Released at central or state level	State
Developed by	AICRP Safflower centre, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan, Maharashtra
Recommended region/area	Irrigated areas of Maharashtra
Nature of plant	Spiny
Branching habit	-
Plant height (cm)	75-90
Days to 50% flowering	84
Days to maturity	120
Capitulum size	-
Seed size	-
100 seed weight (g)	5.5
Hull content (%)	47.2
Seed oil content (%)	28
Special attributes	-
Potential yield (kg/ha)	1300-1500 (irrigated)
Average yield (kg/ha)	-