Kpanieli

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

Kpanieli

Commodity: Groundnut

Basic Information
Name of variety Kpanieli
Commodity Groundnut
National Code GH/Ah/007/15
Origin/Source ICRISAT
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Guinea savannah ecology
Pedigree/Line ICGV 90084
Year of release 2005
Year of registry 2015
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability

Requires 120 days to mature.

 It has an alternate branching pattern.

 Pods are two-seeded and moderately beaked with a deep constriction between the kernels. 

Kernels have red testa color and a 100 seed weight of 67 g. 

The seed is composed of 51% oil.

Value for Cultivation and Use

High kernel yields (2.5 t/ha). Suitable for commercial oil extraction. Resistant to early and late leaf spot.

Breeders
A. Frimpong
Breeder
F.K. Padi
Breeder
J. Kombiok
Breeder
A. B. Salifu
Breeder
K.O. Marfo
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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