Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) the underutilized and neglected crop: A review

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 299-306

  Emongor, V ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Cut flower; Dye plant; Food colouring; Medicinal plant; Oilseed crop; Safflower

Indexed keywords

ASTERACEAE; AVES; CARTHAMUS; CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS;

EID: 77957721125     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.299.306     Document Type: Review

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