Department of Plant Physiology, College of Agriculture, A.P.A.U., Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030
Soaking and drying of safflower seed in water and sodium chloride increased total dry weight, number of capitula per plant, 100 seed weight and seed yield. The hydration-dehydration seed treatments just before sowing or mid-way in storage would be beneficial compared to untreated control.
