Groundnut Western 44

NO

Characters

Western 44

1

Plant

Habit

Erect

Height

Medium

2

Flowering on

Stem

Present

Branches

Sequential

3

Leaflet

size (cm)

Medium (6.4 X 3.3)

Shape

Oblong

Colour

Dark green

4

Branches

Number

Medium (10-12)

Pubescence

Medium

5

Pod

Size (cm)

Medium/Large (2.90X1.40)

Beak

Medium

Constriction

Medium

Reticulation

Medium

No of seed

Two (>60%)

Shelling %

Medium (72-74)

6

Kernel

Size (cm)

Medium/large(1.35X1.00)

HKW (g)

45-50

Testa

Uniform

Colour

Light rose

Shape

Roundish

Dormancy (days)

Absent

Protein (%)

Medium (23-26)

7

Oil

Content (%)

Medium (48-50)

Oleic (%)

Medium (44-46)

Linoleic (%)

Medium (33-35)

O/L ratio

Medium(1.3)

8

Maturity (days)

Kharif

Medium (105-110)

Summer

Medium (110-115)

9

Reaction to

Rust

Moderate tolerant

 

 

Tikka

Moderate tolerant

10

Harvest Index

Medium