Evaluation location: Washington, United States
A diverse set of 217 accessions were selected for analysis in this 1996 experiment. This includes the safflower core-subset, genetic male sterlies, cultivars and genotypes with high oil, high oleic, and high linoleicacid types. Sepcial genetic genetic materials from Dr. Paul F. Knowlws and Dr. David Rubes were also included. Planting date was April 8, 1996, two reps, randomized complete block, single three meter rows, 1.5 meters between rows. Planting location was at Washington State University's Central Ferry Farm which is located about 50 miles SW of Pullman, Wa near the Snake River.