| Nature of the cultivar | Variety |
| Pedigree | Sel. No. 168 |
| Method of breeding/selection | Selection |
| Method of propagation | Self-pollination |
| Year of release | 1990 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Safflower) centre Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani |
| Released at Central or State level | State |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date | 615(E), 17/8/1993 |
| Recommended region/area | Marathwada region of Maharashtra |
| Special attributes | Moderately tolerant to aphid and wilt |
| Potential yield (kg/ha) | 1000-1200 (Rainfed) 1600-1800 (Irrigated) |
| Seed Oil Content(%) | 29 |
| Days to maturity | 125-130 |
| Days to 50% flowering | 90-92 |