Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. R. D. Prasad
Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad
Project Overview
Developing high combining, high oil, high yielding, and wilt resistant diverse inbred parental lines for safflower hybrid breeding. Developing safflower hybrids with high seed yield (>14q under rainfed, >20q under irrigation), oil content (30% & above), and resistance to Fusarium wilt