Groundnut

TAG-24 Groundnut – Package of Practices

(ICAR Recommended) – English Version

1. Variety Name

TAG-24

An early-maturing, high oil-content, small-seeded and widely adopted groundnut variety.

2. Time of Sowing

Kharif: May to July

Rabi/Garden Land: November to February

3. Seed Rate

60–65 kg per acre

4. Irrigation

Irrigate as per crop requirement.

In Rabi season, around 5–6 irrigations are needed.

Critical stages:

Germination

Branching

Flowering

Peg formation

Pod development

5. Days to Maturity

90–100 days

6. Plant Characteristics

Leaf colour: Green

Pod colour: Light yellow

Kernel colour: Pink

Grains per pod: Approximately 2–3

Plant height: 15–20 inches

7. Soil Requirement

Sandy loam to medium loam soils preferred

Good drainage is essential

Soil pH between 6.0–7.5 is ideal

8. Land Preparation

1–2 deep ploughings

2–3 harrowings + leveling

Field should be weed-free and well-prepared

9. Spacing

Row × Plant: 30 × 10 cm

In lighter soils, row spacing may be 30–35 cm

10. Seed Treatment

(A) Fungicide Treatment

Thiram + Captan @ 3 g/kg seed,

OR

Carbendazim @ 2 g/kg seed

(B) Biofertilizer Treatment

Treat seeds with Rhizobium + PSB

Dry in shade and sow immediately

11. Fertilizer Management (Per Acre)

Nitrogen (N): 8–10 kg

Phosphorus (P₂O₅): 16–20 kg

Potash (K₂O): 16 kg

Gypsum: 50–60 kg during pegging/pod formation

12. Weed Management

Pendimethalin @ 1 litre/acre (pre-emergence)

Imazethapyr @ 100 ml/acre (20–25 days after sowing)

1–2 manual weedings/hoeings

13. Disease Management

(A) Tikka/Leaf Spot Disease

Mancozeb @ 2 g/litre

OR

Carbendazim @ 1 g/litre

(B) Stem Rot

Use Trichoderma-enriched compost

Proper seed treatment is essential

14. Insect Management

Leaf-eating caterpillar:

Spinosad @ 0.3 ml/litre

Aphids/Jassids:

Imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/litre

15. Harvesting

Harvest when leaves start turning yellow

Pods show a distinct netted pattern

Dry pods properly in sunlight after harvest

16. Storage

Dry pods to 7–8% moisture

Store in jute or paper bags