Soil
- Ideal soil: light colored, well drained, friable, sandy loam, well supplied with Ca and a moderate amount of OM.
- Prefers a slightly acid soils, pH of 6.0-6.5 (pH between 5.5-7.0 is acceptable but pH 5.0 severely limits growth).
- Saline soils are unsuitable for groundnut cultivation.
- Sandy and loam soils are most suitable as they are easily penetrated by roots and pegs and allow easier percolation of rainfall.
- Heavy soils affect growth and yield performance of groundnut.
Varieties recommended by NARC
Varieties |
Type |
Days to maturity |
Yield (t/ha) |
Recommended domain |
B-4 |
Bunch |
140 |
1.5 |
Terai, inner terai and mid-hills |
Janak |
Virginia semi-bunch |
145 |
2.5 |
Terai, inner terai and mid-hills |
Jyoti |
Sub group |
137-153 |
2 |
Terai, inner terai and mid-hills |
Jayanti |
Spanish sub group |
115 |
2.2 |
Terai, inner terai and mid-hills |
Baideihi |
|
115 |
3.3 |
Teri and inner terai |
Rajharshi |
|
115 |
2.8 |
Teri and inner terai |