%0 Journal Article
%@ 0970-4884
%A Abdurahman, M D
%A Seeling, B
%A Rego, T J
%A Reddy, B B
%D 1999
%F icrisat:7530
%I The Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre (GSARIC)
%J Crop Research (Hisar) 
%K Carthamus tinctorius, N uptake, Root dry matter, Root length, Root N, Safflower, Shoot N  
%N 1
%P 22-27
%T The root system and N uptake of a safflower crop (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/7530/
%V 17
%X Field experiment was conducted to study the root system and nitrogen (N) uptake of safflower crop, using three levels of N (0, 40 and 80 kg N ha'1). N application has increased root dry matter and length. When there was shortage of rainfall, the crop roots extended in the deeper layers of the soil. Root and shoot N content also increased with the application of N. In the early stages of growth, it was found that most of the N in the plant was present in the leaves and stems but as the plant matured this N would shift towards the seeds but around 6-10% of the N in the plant would also be present in the roots.