Abstract

                                Twenty-eight diverse genotypes of safflower studied for the extent of genetic variability for yield and yield components revealed that maximum difference between GCV and PCV under rainfed and irrigated cropping was observed for number of heads and branches per plant indicating the susceptibility of these traits to environment. In general, the spiny types performed under irrigated condition and the non-spiny genotypes under rainfed conditions. The dwarf genotypes recorded high seed yield under irrigated conditions and the non-spiny genotypes under rainfed conditions. The dwarf genotypes recorded high seed yield under irrigated conditions and the intermediates under rainfed condition. Number of branches and heads were interrelated under both conditions..

Key words : Safflower, Variability, Correlation