Inheritance Pattern of Important Qualitative Traits in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.)

Safflower is an important oilseed crop with poorly studied genetic inheritance of the characters. In this study genetically diverse parents were selected which had many contrasting qualitative traits. The used in GMU-1217, GMU- 6854, GMU-6891, GMU-2830, EC 755673 and EC755664. Crosses made between parents. Observations parental traits, traits appearing F1 F2 data analysed for goodness fit by χ2 test appropriate ratio. A total seven characters studied, they were, branching type, mode branching, spininess, length bract, leaf dentation, form shape, flower colour change at maturity, segregation generation different showed presence either complementary or inhibitory gene action all while other crosses found to have a combination both monogenic digenic action.A proper knowledge Agronomic helps planning efficient strategy further improvement.