Annigeri-1 (A-1)

Year of release	1969
Released at central or state level	Central
Developed by	AICRP Safflower centre, Annigeri University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Recommended region/area	Karnataka, Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan
Nature of plant	Spiny
Branching habit	Profuse
Plant height (cm)	85-95
Days to 50% flowering	70-72
Days to maturity	125-130
Capitulum size	Medium
Seed size	Bold
100 seed weight (g)	5.7
Hull content (%)	48
Seed oil content (%)	28
Special attributes	Moderately tolerant to wilt, aphids
Potential yield (kg/ha)	1500
Average yield (kg/ha)	1200