Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop in the arid and semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. In this study, we analysed genetic variability, heritability, and identified lines for high yield and yield-attributing traits. Two sets of advanced breeding lines (ABLs) with product concepts PC31 HOA V and PC31 D2S, consisting of 13 ABLs each, were planted in a randomized complete block design (RBD) in two replications. The pod yield, shelling percentage, and 100-seed weight were recorded at both locations. For PC31 HOA V, pod yield ranged from 861.25 to 1602 kg/ha, shell % ranged between 60.60 to 68.84 %, and 100 kernel weight was between 30.31% and 49.27 grams. For PC31 HOA D2S, pod yield ranged between 2439.11 kg/ha to 3569.422 kg/ha, shelling % ranged from 64.77% to 72.35 %. The hundred kernel weight ranged between 36.65 to 45 grams. Among Spanish type groundnut, ICGV 201088, ICGV 201087, ICGV 201137 and ICGV 201163 with more than 2.9 tons/ha yield can serve as a superior performing groundnut variety. Virginia groundnut lines ICGV 201089 and ICGV 201170 with more than 1.3 tons/ha yield are comparable to the checks and can be potential genotypes to move them forward in the breeding pipeline

Groundnut, yield, heritability, Spanish and Virginia.

Among Spanish type groundnut, ICGV 201088, ICGV 201087, ICGV 201137 and ICGV 201163 with more than 2.9 tons/ha yield can serve as a superior performing groundnut variety. Virginia groundnut lines ICGV 201089 and ICGV 201170 with more than 1.3 tons/ha yield are as comparable with the checks and can be potential genotypes to move them forward in the breeding pipeline

Purohit A., Lenka D., Tripathy S.K. and Mohanty S.K. (2022). Evaluation of Yield Attributing Traits in a Set of Advanced Breeding Lines of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4a): 852-855.