Varieties of Groundnut

Three distinct plant types in groundnut are (a) Erect, (b) Semi erect, and (c) Spreading. Erect types are shorter in duration and non-dormant, spreading types are longer in duration and have dormancy and semi-erect types come in between these two types. The erect and semi-erect types are suitable for all the seasons. The following varieties are recommended for cultivation in the State.                                                        

Variety	Habit	Duration(days)	Av.Yield(q/ha)	Shelling (%)	Oilcontent (%)	Special characters
AK 12-24	Bunchy	95	10.00	70	48	Resistant to leaf spot and rust,seeds having no dormancy
Kissan (OG 13-3)	Bunchy	100	10.00	71	50	15 days dormancy
Jawan (OG 71-3)	Bunchy	95	10.00	70	47	Resistant to tikka disease
Smruti (OG 52-1)	Bunchy	100	13.00	71	51	Kernel bold, red in colour, resistant to collar rot and stemrot, no dormancy
Phule Pragati (JL-24)	Bunchy	105	12.00	75	51	Resistant to drought, no dormancy
ICGS-44	Semi spreading	105	13.00	70	49	Bold seeded, resistant to bud necrosis
TAG 24	Bunchy	100	15.00	70	51	Resistant to bud necrosis, leaf spot
Kadiri 3	Spreading	110	12.00	75	49	Resistant to bud necrosis
TG 3	Bunchy	100	12.00	70	49	Drought resistant
ICGS-11	Bunchy	105	13.00	70	49	Plants are dwarf with dark green leaves.