Groundnut is an important crop in Odisha, cultivated in 184,000 ha in Kharif and 328,000 ha in rabi season during 2015-16. World over, it has been proven that varietal technologies will enhance the production and profitability of groundnut cultivation. Through financial assistance from IFAD, OFID, BMGF and the current project supported by DoA of Odisha state, ICRISAT in partnership with OTELP and OUAT has developed and released farmer’s preferred groundnut varieties in Odisha and promoting adoption of these varieties through strengthening seed systems, adoption of varieties and improved technologies, mechanization, and capacity building.

1. January
2018
Farmer’s preferred groundnut varieties
to enhance production and profitability
of groundnut in Odisha state
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Groundnut is an important crop in Odisha, cultivated in 184,000 ha in
Kharif and 328,000 ha in rabi season during 2015-16. World over, it has
been proven that varietal technologies will enhance the production and
profitability of groundnut cultivation. Through financial assistance from
IFAD, OFID, BMGF and the current project supported by DoA of Odisha
state, ICRISAT in partnership with OTELP and OUAT has developed and
released farmer’s preferred groundnut varieties in Odisha and promoting
adoption of these varieties through strengthening seed systems, adoption of
varieties and improved technologies, mechanization, and capacity building.
Varietal needs of Odisha state: High yielding, drought tolerant and early
maturing varieties with fresh seed dormancy and resistance to foliar fungal
diseases are primary requirements of the state. Therefore, to fulfill the state
needs, three new groundnut varieties i.e. ICGV 00351, ICGV 02266 and ICGV
07222 were identified in the project and are in the pipeline for release. The
development, testing on-station and on-farm is product of collaboration
between Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUA&T) and
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics,
Patancheru (ICRISAT). Earlier Devi (ICGV 91114) was released and
popularized in the state.
Variety: ICGV 00351
Identified as superior performer in farmer participatory varietal selection
trials (FPVST) conducted in Odisha state
Parentage: [ICGV 87290 × ICGV 87846]
Duration (Days): 100-105
Season: Kharif and rabi
Pod yield: Rainfed- 2300 Kg/ha (Based on three years AICRP-G trials)
Irrigated- 2806 Kg/ha (Based on three years AICRP-G trials)
Special features:
• Tolerant to Drought. Suitable replacement for ICGV 91114 (Devi) which was
released in Odisha in 2007.
• Moderately resistance to rust and late leaf spot diseases
• Shelling outturn: 71%
• Oil content: 51%
The yield increase was found to be 14.4% and 25.8% over check varieties
VRI Gn 6 and TMV Gn 13, respectively under rainfed condition whereas it
was 16.5 and 23.7% over the checks under irrigated condition.
Variety: ICGV 02266
Parentage: [ICGV 94143 × ICGV 94136]
Duration (Days): 125-131
Pod yield: 2234 Kg/ha (Based on three
years AICRP-G trials)
Yield potential of 4167 Kg/ha was also
recorded under good management
practices
Season: Rabi- Summer
Special features:
• Higher pod and fodder yield (Dual
purpose variety)
• Drought tolerance
• Suitable for Rabi-Summer season
• Bold Kernels (Preferred for confectionery
purpose)
• Shelling Outturn: 72%
• Oil content: 50%
ICGV 02266 performed superior to the best check variety “TAG 24” with
21.3 and 27.4 % advantage for pod and seeds yield, respectively during last
two years.
A total of 100 minikits being carryout in collaboration with OUA&T during
2017. The variety is expected to be released for cultivation in Odisha state
during 2018.
Variety: ICGV 07222
Parentage: [(ICGV-92069 x ICGV-93184) SIL-4 x (ICGS-44 x ICGS-76)]
Duration (Days): 110-115
Season: Rabi-summer
Pod yield: 3064 Kg/ha (Based on three years AICRP-G trials)
Special features:
• Tolerant to Drought
• Identified for rabi-summer season cultivation
• Shelling outturn: 67%
• Oil content: 51%
Pod yield increment up to 50 % was recorded over best zonal checks in
AICRP-G trials during last three years
Acknowledgements
(a) Government of Odisha and RKVY cell for providing funding for the
project from 2015 onwards; and before 2014 (b) IFAD (International
Fund for Agriculture Development) for testing and release of Devi (ICGV
91114) and promoting adoption (c) OFID (OPEC Fund for International
Development) for development and testing of groundnut varieties and (d)
BMGF (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) for promoting adoption of Devi.