Groundnut Western 66

NO

Characters

Western 66

1

Plant

Habit

Erect

Height

Medium

2

Flowering on

Stem

Present

Branches

Sequential

3

Leaflet

size (cm)

Small (5.9 X 2.8)

Shape

Ovate

Colour

Dark green

4

Branches

Number

Medium (12-14)

Pubescence

Medium

5

Pod

Size (cm)

Large (3.53X1.42)

Beak

Medium

Constriction

Medium

Reticulation

Medium

No of seed

Two (>60%)

Shelling %

Medium (72-74)

6

Kernel

Size (cm)

Large (1.66X1.06)

HKW (g)

60 – 65

Testa

Uniform

Colour

Light rose

Shape

Cylindrical

Dormancy (days)

Present (20-25)

Protein (%)

Medium (24-27)

7

Oil

Content (%)

Medium (51-52)

Oleic (%)

Medium (45-46)

Linoleic (%)

Medium (34-36)

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