North Dakota State University * Williston Research Extension Center
14120 Hwy 2, Williston, ND 58801-8629, Voice: (701) 774-4315, FAX: (701) 572-0544

Safflower Variety					Williston Research Extension Center
					Grain Yield			Average Yield
Variety	Days to Flower	Plant Height	Test Weight	Seed Oil	1996	1997	1998	2 year	3 year
		in	lbs/bu	%	----------------------------lbs/ac---------------------
Linoleic
Saffire	79	19	39.9	29.6	1347	415	1155	785	972
AC Stirling	81	20	38.8	33.1	1603	480	1080	780	1055
AC Sunset	78	18	37.3	30.1	------	393	1047	720	------
Erlin	82	19	36.5	38.2	1499	237	911	574	882
S-208	84	21	40.2	38.0	1757	820	1182	1001	1253
Centennial	86	22	40.7	42.4	1852	616	1173	894	1214
S-541	86	22	40.5	42.5	1931	542	1321	932	1265
Finch	84	20	44.5	37.7	1666	858	1306	1082	1277
Morlin	86	22	40.4	39.8	1470	570	1008	789	1016
Oleic
Montola 2000	83	19	37.9	36.9	1692	894	1063	978	1216
Montola 2001	84	21	39.1	38.8	1403	406	1047	727	952
Montola 2003	85	21	41.0	34.2	1866	790	1387	1089	1348
S-317	85	23	37.9	37.0	1746	837	1283	1060	1289
S-518	83	23	37.4	37.5	1740	993	1352	1172	1361
EXP MEAN	84	20	39.9	38.3	1594	631	1176	------	------
C.V. %	1	8	1.0	.8	7	12	8	------	------
LSD 5%	2	2	.8	.6	168	110	140	------	------

Planting Date: April 28, 1998
Harvest Date: September 10, 1998
Data compiled by Neil Riveland