Ground nut- Variety information

KAU Varieties

Sneha: It is a bunch type variety of ground nut released from College of Agriculture, Vellayani (KAU). Early maturing variety. Developed through combination breeding. Recommended for dry lands of Trivandrum district. Medium sized fruits. Yield 2400 kg/ha.

Snigtha: It is a bunch type variety of ground nut released from College of Agriculture, Vellayani (KAU). Early maturing variety. Developed through combination breeding. Recommended for dry lands of Trivandrum district. Medium sized fruits. Yield 2458 kg/ha.

Spanish Improved: It is a bunch type variety of ground nut released from College of Agriculture, Vellayani (KAU). Crop duration 100-110 days. Suitable for intercropping in tapioca fields. Non spreading type. Seeds medium sized and fleshy colour. Yield 2873 kg/ha.

TG-14: It is a bunch type variety of ground nut released from College of Agriculture, Vellayani (KAU). Crop duration 105-115 days. Suitable for intercropping in tapioca fields. Non spreading type. Seeds seen close to soil surface. Medium sized rose coloured seed. Yield 3136 kg/ha.

TG-3: It is a bunch type variety of ground nut released from College of Agriculture, Vellayani (KAU). Crop duration 100-110 days. Suitable for intercropping in coconut and tapioca fields. Non spreading type. Seeds medium sized and fleshy colour. Yield 2880 kg/ha.

Other varieties

TMV-2: The variety is released from Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam (TN). Crop duration 110 days. Bunch type with green foliage. Suitable for both rainfed as well as irrigated conditions. Yield potential 12-16 q/ha. Shelling out turn 77 %. Oil content 49 %.

TMV-7: The variety is released from Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam (TN). Crop duration 110 days. Suitable for both rainfed as well as irrigated areas. Bunch type variety with green foliage. Yield potential 12-19 q/ha. Shelling out turn 74 %. Oil content 49.6 %.