Evaluation of agronomic practices for SHO safflower production (AAC0723)

START

July 1, 2023

FINISH

June 30, 2025

Summary

Super high oleic oil content safflower is a new crop to SA. This project will investigate variety, sowing time, water use efficiency, herbicide tolerance, nutrient responsiveness, phenology, residual soil water and canopy manipulation to determine where the crop can be profitably grown.

Project Participants

Mick Faulkner, Agrilink Agricultural Consultants

The research

Super high oleic oil content safflower is a new crop to SA. This project will investigate variety, sowing time, water use efficiency, herbicide tolerance, nutrient responsiveness, phenology, residual soil water and canopy manipulation to determine where the crop can be profitably grown.

Funding

$159,488

More information

Mick Faulkner
T: 0428 857 378
E: [email protected]