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Kadiri Lepakshi-1812 groundnut

Kadiri Lepakshi (K-1812) is a Spanish-bunch groundnut variety bred at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kadiri (Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University) and notified for All India Summer Zone III.

Key characteristics

  • Breeder: ANGRAU, RARS Kadiri
  • Type: Spanish bunch
  • Yield: 3840 kg/ha pod; 2666 kg/ha kernel
  • Resistances: drought; thrips, jassid, leaf spot tolerance
  • Release Zone: All India Summer Zone III

Adoption and use

The variety is profuse-bearing, drought tolerant, and resistant to thrips, jassids and leaf spot. In multi-location AICRP trials it produced 3840 kg/ha dry pod and 2666 kg/ha kernel yield - 31.87% and 29.74% above national check TAG 24 and 43% above zonal check Kadiri Harithandhra. Suited to semi-arid Anantapur-Chittoor belt of AP.

See also: Groundnut Crop, Tikka Leaf Spot Groundnut, Jassid Groundnut, Kadiri 6 Groundnut.

References

  1. Kadiri Lepakshi K-1812 - high yielding multiple resistant Spanish bunch. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393567206
  2. Performance of Kadiri Lepakshi in Anantapuram - JOR. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JOR/article/view/178148