Groundnut

SB-11 Groundnut – Package of Practices (ICAR Based, English)

1. Time of Sowing

May to July

November to February

2. Seed Rate (Per Acre)

55 to 60 kg

3. Irrigation Management

Irrigate as per crop requirement

Maintain optimum moisture during flowering and pod-formation stages

Avoid waterlogging conditions

4. Days to Maturity

90 to 100 days

5. Plant Characteristics

Plant height: 15 to 20 inches

Leaf colour: Green

Good branching with uniform canopy

6. Pod Characteristics

Pod colour: Light yellow

Grains per pod: 2

Kernel (grain) colour: Pink

7. Soil Requirement

Sandy loam to loamy soils with good drainage are ideal

Soil pH 6.0 to 7.5 is suitable

8. Land Preparation

2–3 deep ploughings

Prepare a fine, weed-free seedbed

Ensure proper tilth for good germination

9. Fertilizer Management (ICAR Recommended General Practice)

Nitrogen (N): 20–25 kg/ha

Phosphorus (P₂O₅): 40–50 kg/ha

Potash (K₂O): 40–50 kg/ha

Gypsum: 200 kg/acre at flowering stage

Micronutrients:

Zinc sulphate: 10 kg/ha

Boron: 1 kg/ha (as Borax)

10. Seed Treatment

Trichoderma viride: 4–5 g/kg seed

Imidacloprid: 5–6 ml/kg seed

11. Weed Management

Apply Pendimethalin 1 liter/acre immediately after sowing

Light intercultivation at 25–30 days

12. Insect Pest Management

For leaf-eating caterpillars, sucking pests, thrips, stem fly:

Use recommended doses of Emamectin, Chlorpyriphos, or Lambda-cyhalothrin as required

13. Disease Management

For Tikka leaf spot, stem rot, and root rot:

Use Carbendazim + Mancozeb spray at recommended intervals

Apply Trichoderma formulations for soil-borne disease prevention

14. Oil Content

45% to 47%