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	Days to Flower	Plant Height	Test Weight	Seed Oil	2001	2002	2003	2 year	3 year
	fr plntg	in	lbs/bu	%	------------------------- lbs/ac -----------------------
S-518	82	21	38.7	34.2	1618	1527	1886	1707	1677
Montola 2000	82	16	39.7	34.1	1599	1069	1432	1250	1367
Montola 2001	82	19	39.8	33.9	1266	1032	1380	1206	1226
Montola 2003	82	19	40.3	33.0	1619	1521	1604	1562	1581
Montola 2004	80	18	41.2	31.8	--	951	1650	1301	--
95B 7174	82	22	41.6	33.0	1436	1119	1569	1344	1375
95B 7181	80	18	44.1	31.7	1381	1122	1503	1312	1335
95B 7446	81	20	41.7	32.0	1688	1484	1699	1592	1624
96B 6170	81	22	44.5	32.8	1256	918	1440	1179	1205
Centennial	83	21	40.2	36.8	1157	1182	1789	1486	1376
Finch	82	19	44.4	32.5	1601	1282	1649	1465	1511
Morlin	82	18	40.3	34.5	1103	936	1253	1095	1097
AC Sunset	77	17	41.9	29.2	1307	657	1429	1043	1131
S-208*	83	18	39.9	33.0	637	1118	1180	1149	979
S-541	82	23	41.1	36.6	1415	1353	1738	1545	1502
91B 3842	81	20	39.2	37.8	1244	1102	1500	1301	1282
95B 3538	82	22	41.9	31.9	1534	1349	1808	1579	1564
Mean	81	20	41.2	33.3	1375	1109	1572	--	--
C.V. %	1	10	0.9	1.4	10	13	7	--	--
LSD .05	1	3	0.5	0.7	229	206	145	--	--

Planting Date: April 30 on fallow * in 2001 S-208 had only 15 to 20% stand established Oil content adjusted to 8% moisture
Harvest Date: September 3