Abstract

                                A bunch variety of groundnut BSR.1 (ICGV. 86143) has been developed from the Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar for the western zone of Tamil Nadu. It recorded a mean pod yield or 2845 kg/ha in 101 days which was higher than VRI.2 (17.6%), VR1.3 (21.6%) and Co.2 (49.6%). At National level, it ranked second among 13 entries in zone II and III by recording a mean yield of 2710 kg/ha (16.4 to 33.6% over checks). The kernel yield was also higher than the checks by 22.4 to 40.1 per cent. In the farmers holding (OFT/FLD/ART), it registered 2053 kg/ha (mean for 25 trials) which was 11.5 to 14.4 percent higher than VRI.2, Co.2 and VRI.3 It has 70.3 per cent shelling, 82.4 per cent sound matured kernal 49.5 per cent oil and 38.5 g hundred kernel weight. It is moderately resistant to late leaf spot and rust diseases. It possesses fresh seed dormancy for 21 days.

Key words : Groundnut, New Variety, Fresh Seed Dormancy, Spanish Bunch