The Effect of Sowing Times on Yield and Yield Characteristics of Different Safflower Varieties

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of various sowing times on the agronomic traits of specific safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) varieties. The study was conducted at the Experimental Field of Bingol University Faculty of Agriculture in 2015 and 2016. The study was set up using a ‘‘randomized blocks trial design’’ with three replications. It involved the use of four different sowing times and three distinct safflower varieties. Several agronomic characteristics were analyzed in the research, including plant height, number of branches per plant, number of leaves per plant, seed count per leaf, thousand seed weight, yield per decar, oil content, and protein content. Based on the findings, the Dinçer variety exhibited the most favorable results concerning yield per decara in both years, achieving 89.1 kg/ha in the first year and 75.50 kg/ha in the second year. Regarding sowing time, it was determined that the first sowing time in the first year and the third sowing time in the second year yielded better results in terms of yield per decare compared to other sowing times.