Chinese (Shi tao chi)

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Chinese (Shi tao chi)

Commodity: Groundnut

Basic Information
Name of variety Chinese (Shi tao chi)
Commodity Groundnut
National Code GH/Ah/001/15
Origin/Source ICRISAT
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea and Sudan savannah ecologies of Ghana
Pedigree/Line
Year of release 1980
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Growth habit: erect;

 Branching pattern: sequential;

 lacks stem pigmentation with scarce hair.

 Leaves are typically light green and has an oblanceolate shape.

 Pods are two seeded without a constriction. 

Seed coat colour: tan;

100 seed weight: 38g;

 lacks fresh seed dormancy

Value for Cultivation and Use

Early maturing. Suitable for soup and all confectionery products; Matures in 90 days. The seeds contain 35% oil.

Breeders
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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