THE PROSPECT OF GROWING SAFFLOWER IN THE DRY-STEPPED ZONE IN NORTH KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

Safflower is well adapted to the characteristics of a sharply continental climate culture. The development of safflower is greatly influenced by the hydrothermal regime of the growing season. Studies have confirmed the high drought resistance of safflower, which allows the economical and efficient use of moisture and tolerate a long period of drought. In years with a wet spring with a deficit of heat, safflower is advisable to be sown at the earliest time. Safflower responds well to mineral fertilizers and, with optimized nutrition, is capable of generating a crop of up to 35 c/ha or more. Safflower is a promising culture for Northern Kazakhstan