Varieties of Groundnut:

Three distinct groups i.e. Pish, Valencia and Virginia are popular varieties. A seed rate of 110 to 150 kg/ha is required. The spacing of groundnut is 30 x10 cm or 30x15cm.


   

Growth period and water requirement :

Stage of Growth
Parameter Initial Stage Crop Development Mid-Season Late Season Growth Period
Duration Days 25-35 35-45 30-50 20-30 130-140
ETm (mm) 10% 30% 50% 10% 500-700
Kc 0.4-0.5 0.7-0.8 0.95-1.1 0.55-0.80 -


Sprinkler Irrigation recommendation from Premier Range:

As groundnut is a closely spaced crop, sprinkler irrigation is ideal for irrigating groundnut. The recommended models of sprinklers are M110ST & RAYNTM normally spaced at 12m x 12m or M150ST sprinklers spaced at 18m x 18m.
The sprinkler application rates should not exceed the safe intake rate of the soil to avoid run-off and wastage of water. Refer to the table below for basic intake rates of soils:

S No.
Soil Type Good Soils with
High Organic Content
Poor Soils with
Low Organic Content
1. Coarse sand 20 - 25 mm/hr 12.5 mm/hr
2. Fine sand 12.5 - 20 mm/hr 9.00 mm/hr
3. Fine sandy loams 12.50 mm/hr 7.50 mm/h
4. Silt loams 10.00 mm/hr 6.85 mm/hr
5. Clay loams 7.50 mm/hr 6.35 mm/hr


Fertilizer Recommendation :

Irrigation Method N-P-K dose kg/ha
Rain Fed groundnut 25-50-25
Irrigated groundnut 25-75-40


Glossary

Kc = Crop co-efficient.
ETo = Reference evapo-transpiration (mm)
ETm = Maximum evapo-transpiration = Kc x ETo (mm)
ETa = Evapo-transpiration actual (mm)
Ya = Actual yield
Ym = Maximum yield


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Note: The advice and descriptions given herein are for general information only. Premier Irrigation cannot be held responsible for its use or application

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