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Impact of Agroclimatic Conditions on the Productivity of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Cultivars in the rabi Season under Godavari Region

Author: G. Chalapathi Rao, P. Ammaji and M. Kalyani

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Abstract

In the rabi season of 2023, a field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural College Farm in Rajamahendravarm, ANGRAU, to investigate the influence of agroclimatic conditions in the Godavari zone on the growth, yield attributes, and overall yield of various groundnut cultivars under irrigated conditions. The experiment was performed on sandy loam soil during the 2022-23 rabi season using a randomized block design with 10 treatments, replicated three times. The treatments included Kadiri Lepakshi, Kadiri-6, Dheeraj, Kadiri Amaravathi, Kadiri-9, Dharani, Kadiri Chitravathi, Kadiri Harithandhra, Nitya Haritha, and TCGS-1694. The findings revealed that Kadiri-6 exhibited the highest plant height (44.9 cm), while Kadiri Lepakshi demonstrated superior performance in terms of the number of branches per plant (11.6) and dry matter accumulation (8898 kg ha-1). Kadiri Lepakshi also outperformed other varieties in pod yield (3420 kg ha-1), haulm yield (4836 kg ha-1), and kernel yield (3420 kg ha-1), indicating its overall superiority in the given agroclimatic conditions. These results suggest that Kadiri Lepakshi is the most suitable variety for cultivation in the Godavari zone under irrigated conditions. Further research could explore the long-term performance and economic benefits of this cultivar

Keywords

High-yielding varieties, Leguminous crop, Productivity, Drymatter accumulation, Value added products and Haulm yield.

Conclusion

Among the different varieties tested, Kadiri Lepakshi was found to be particularly well-suited for the uplands of the Godavari region, showing its superiority over the other varieties. In the absence of Kadiri Lepakshi, the next suitable varieties are TCGS-1694, Kadiri Chitravathi, and Kadiri-9

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How to cite this article

G. Chalapathi Rao, P. Ammaji and M. Kalyani (2024). Impact of Agroclimatic Conditions on the Productivity of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Cultivars in the rabi Season under Godavari Region. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(7): 252-255.