North Dakota State University * Williston Research Extension Center
14120 Hwy 2, Williston, ND 58801-8629, Voice: (701) 774-4315, FAX: (701) 774-4307

Safflower Variety - Williston Research Extension Center
					Grain Yield			Average Yield
Variety	Flower Date	Plant Height	Test Weight	Oil	2000	2001	2002	2 year	3 year
	fr plntg	in	lbs/bu	%	----------------------------lbs/ac---------------------------
S-518	64	15	36.4	35.9	1769	1618	1527	1573	1638
Montola 2000	65	13	39.7	35.3	1540	1599	1069	1334	1403
Montola 2001	65	14	36.2	34.3	1268	1266	1032	1149	1189
Montola 2003	65	13	41.6	33.9	1496	1619	1521	1570	1545
Montola 2004	62	12	39.8	32.4	--	--	951	--	--
Centennial	66	15	38.3	37.3	1755	1157	1182	1170	1365
Finch	64	14	44.0	33.6	1798	1601	1282	1442	1560
Erlin	63	12	38.3	34.7	1126	908	500	704	845
Morlin	66	12	38.8	34.5	1474	1103	936	1020	1171
AC Sterling	64	13	39.8	30.6	1481	1275	961	1118	1239
AC Sunset	61	12	39.9	30.4	--	1307	657	982	--
S-208	65	14	37.1	33.8	1602	--	1118	1360	--
S-541	65	16	38.3	37.6	1731	1415	1353	1384	1500
Mean	64	13	40.0	34.5	1538	1375	1109	--	--
C.V. %	1	11	1.6	2.4	8	10	13	--	--
LSD .05	1	2	.9	1.1	169	229	206	--	--

Planting Date: May 17, 2002
Harvest Date: September 19, 2002