Legume Research - An International Journal
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  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue: 6

Variation in dry matter production, partitioning, yield and its correlation in groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) genotypes

  • Author:
  • Mohammed Anwar Ali1*, Anjan Kumar Pal2, Ananya Baidya2, Sunil Kumar Gunri3
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 706 to 711

1Department of Crop Physiology, Agricultural College, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla-522 101, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

2Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur-741 252, West Bengal, India

3Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur-741 252, West Bengal, India

*Corresponding Author: Mohammed Anwar Ali, Department of Crop Physiology, Agricultural College, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla-522 101, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, Email: anwar.mohammed225@gmail.com

Online published on 22 July, 2021.

Abstract

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the world's most popular oilseed crops. Nut yield in groundnut is polygenically controlled and is influenced by its component characters. A field experiment was conducted to study the variation in respect of kernel yield and its component characters along with dry matter production and partitioning at important vegetative and reproductive growth stages in nineteen genotypes of groundnut. The correlation studies were also conducted to prioritize morphological and physiological traits for improving yield. Genotypes exhibited significant differences among them in respect of kernel yield and its all attributes. Highly significant differences were recorded in respect of dry matter production and partitioning to different plant parts at pre-anthesis (30 DAS) and post-anthesis pod filling (60 DAS) stages.

Keywords

Dry matter, Groundnut, Harvest index, Yield