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GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea )

I. SEASON AND VARIETIES

DISTRICT / SEASON VARIETIES

District/Season Sowing Month Varieties
Coimbatore, Thiruppur
Chithiraipattam April-May TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3,TMVGn 13
Erode,Theni,Dindigul
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Coimbatore,Thiruppur, Erode, Theni, Dindigul
Anippattam June- July TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 5, VRI Gn 6,TMVGn 13
Ramanathapuram, Thirunelveli
Thaippattam Jan- Feb TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5,VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Karur, Pudukkottai, Madurai, Virudhunagar
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Sivagangai
Ayppasipattam Oct- Nov TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Karur, Pudukkottai, Madurai, Sivagangai
Anippattam June-July TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 5, VRI Gn 6,TMVGn 13
Virudhunagar
Adippattam July-Aug TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Ramanathapuram, Thirunelveli
Purattasipattam Sep- Oct TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Thoothukudi
Karthigaipattam Nov- Dec TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Villupuram
Chithiraipattam April-May TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3,TMVGn 13
Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Cuddalore
Ayppasipattam Oct- Nov TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Vellore, Thiruvannamalai
Karthigaipattam Nov- Dec TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Thiruvallur, Cuddalore, Vellore
Anippattam June-July TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 5, VRI Gn 6,TMVGn 13
Kancheepuram
Adippattam July-Aug TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Thiruvannamalai
Purattasipattam Sep- Oct TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Villupuram
Karthigaipattam Nov- Dec TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Perambalur, Ariyalur
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Namakkal, Dharmapuri
Vaigasipattam May- June TMV 10, COGn 5, TNAU CO 6, VRIGn 7,
Salem, Krishnagiri
Karthigaipattam Nov- Dec TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Namakkal
Vaigasipattam May- June TMV 10, COGn 5, TNAU CO 6, VRIGn 7,
Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri
Anippattam June-July TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 5, VRI Gn 6,TMVGn 13
Perambalur, Ariyalur
Adippattam July-Aug TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 6,TMVGn 13
Thiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13
Thiruchirapalli
Anippattam June-July TMV 7, VRI 2, VRIGn 5, VRI Gn 6,TMVGn 13
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
Margazhipattam Dec- Jan TMV 7, CO 3, COGn 4, VRI 2, VRI 3, ALR 3, VRIGn5, VRIGn 6, TMVGn 13

II. DESCRIPTION OF GROUNDNUT VARIETIES

Particulars TMV 7 TMV 10 TMVGn 13 COGn 4 CO 7
Parentage Pureline selection from Tennessee white Spontaneous mutant from Argentina Selection from Pollachi red Derivative of TMV 10 X ICGV 82 Derivative from of ICGV 87290 x ICGV 87846
Duration (days) 100-105 120-130 100-105 115-120 100-105
Average Yield of         -
Pods kg/ha         -
Rainfed 1100 1700 1613 1500 2300
Irrigated 1900 - 2580 1950 2800
Shelling % 74 77 71.4 70 -
100-seed weight (g) 36 43 44 60 -
Oil content % 49.6 54.4 50 52.7 -

 

Particulars TNAU CO 6 ALR 3 VRI 2 VRI 3
Parentage Derivative of CS 9 X ICGS 5 Derivative of (R33-1 X ICGV 68) X (NCAC 17090 X ALR 1) Derivative of JL 24 X CO 2 Derivative of J11 X R 33-1
Duration (days) 125-130 110-115 100-105 90
Average Yield of Pods kg/ha        
Rainfed 1914 2095 1790 1670
Irrigated - 2720 2060 1830
Shelling % 73.5 69 74.8 73
100-seed weight (g) 48.5 46 49.0 35
Oil content % 49.5 50 48 48
Special features Dark green foliage, tolerant to foliar diseases Suitable for rainfed,rust resistant, tolerant to late leaf spot Suitable for Irrigation Early and suitable for intercropping
Growth habit Semi- spreading Bunch Bunch Bunch
Leaf colour Dark green Dark green Ashy green Light green
Seed colour Tan testa Rose Light rose Light rose

 

Particulars VRI 8 VRIGn 6 VRIGn 7
Parentage ALR 3/ AK 303 Derivative of ALR 2 X VG 9513 Derivative of TMV 1 X JL 24
Duration (days) 105-110 120-125 120-125
Average Yield of Pods kg/ha      
Rainfed 2130 1916 1865
Irrigated 2700 2403 -
Shelling % - 75 72
100-seed weight (g) - 36 46
Oil content % - 50 48
Special features

Moderately resistant to LLS and Rust
Shelling percentage (70%)
Oil content (49%)

Medium Bold kernels
Small pods, moderately resistant to late leaf spot, rust and PBND diseases. Resistant to early season drought, high harvest index (34.6%) Moderately resistant to late leaf spot and rust diseases. Moderately resistant to leaf miner
Growth habit - Bunch Semi-spreading
Leaf colour - Light green Dark green
Seed colour - Light Rose Rose

Updated on : May '2016

 

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