Groundnut

Bombay Kranti – Groundnut (Magfali)

ICAR-Based Package of Practices (English, No Yield Mentioned)**

1. Climate & Soil

Climate: Warm, dry climate with clear sunshine.

Ideal Temperature: 25–30°C for germination and pod development.

Soil: Well-drained sandy loam to loam soil.

Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

Avoid waterlogging and heavy clay soils.

2. Land Preparation

Two to three ploughings followed by cross-harrowing.

Prepare a fine, levelled seedbed with good tilth.

Form broad beds or ridges if soil retains moisture.

3. Time of Sowing

Kharif: May to July

Irrigated/Rabi: November to February (if needed)

4. Seed Rate

45–50 kg per acre

Use bold, uniform, disease-free kernels.

5. Seed Treatment (ICAR Standard)

Fungicide Treatment

Thiram or Captan @ 3 g/kg of seed

OR

Trichoderma viride @ 4 g/kg for organic protection.

Insecticide Treatment

Imidacloprid 600 FS @ 2 ml/kg seeds to protect against early sucking pests.

Rhizobium + PSB Culture

After fungicide dries, apply:

Rhizobium culture @ 25 g/kg

Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) @ 25 g/kg

6. Sowing Method & Spacing

Spacing:

Row-to-row: 24 to 27 inches

Plant-to-plant: 4–6 inches

Depth: Sow seeds at 1.5–2.0 inches deep.

Ensure firm seed–soil contact for proper germination.

7. Nutrient Management (ICAR Recommended)

Basal Application (kg/acre)

Nitrogen (N): 8–10 kg

Phosphorus (P₂O₅): 16–20 kg

Potash (K₂O): 12–20 kg

Gypsum: 100–120 kg per acre at flowering (for calcium & sulfur)

Micronutrients

Boron: 1–2 kg Borax/acre

Zinc: 8–10 kg Zinc Sulphate/acre (once in 2 years)

8. Irrigation Management

For rainfed crop, irrigation only if long dry spells occur.

For irrigated crop, ensure water at:

Germination stage

Flowering stage

Pegging stage

Pod development stage

Avoid waterlogging at all times.

9. Weed Management

Pre-emergence:

Pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 liter/acre within 48 hours of sowing.

Post-emergence:

Imazethapyr 10% SL @ 100 ml/acre at 15–20 DAS.

Hand weeding at 20–25 DAS and 40–45 DAS.

10. Pest Management (As per ICAR)

- 1. Leaf miner / Semilooper

Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 60 ml/acre

OR

Flubendiamide 20 WG @ 40 g/acre

- 2. Thrips & Aphids

Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 60 ml/acre

OR

Thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 40 g/acre

- 3. Jassids / Whitefly

Acetamiprid 20 SP @ 40 g/acre

- 4. Spodoptera

Spinosad 45 SC @ 75 ml/acre

11. Disease Management (ICAR Standards)

- 1. Tikka (Early/late leaf spot)

Chlorothalonil 75 WP @ 400 g/acre

OR

Hexaconazole 5 EC @ 200 ml/acre

- 2. Rust

Mancozeb 75 WP @ 400–500 g/acre

Spray at 25–30 DAS and repeat every 15 days if needed.

- 3. Stem & Pod Rot

Apply Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/acre mixed with FYM during sowing.

12. Intercultural Operations

Light earthing-up at 30–35 DAS to support pegging.

Remove excess plants to maintain spacing.

13. Harvesting Indicators

Groundnut pods are ready when:

Leaves turn yellowish and begin to shed.

Inner shell becomes brownish and netted.

Kernels become firm and filled.