RA 00183.pdf - OAR@ICRISAT

Research Activities
Research on groundnut is undertaken at the central Research Station at Loudima. Present
activities are centered on germplasm collections, conduct of trials on groundnut bruchids,
and varietal improvement. Local and introduced cultivars are collected and tested to find out
their potential.
Future Program
Future research work will be based on multilocational trials in order to identify appropriate
varieties. More on-farm varietal trials will be carried out. In the long term, a vast hybridization
and breeding program could be envisaged. This program will concentrate on the breeding of
early-maturing and disease-resistant lines. The program will also focus on yield, oil content,
and varietal adaptability for extension. The groundnut network will be reinvigorated by more
staffing, funds, and equipment. A better synchronization of research structures, seed multiplication,
and increasing extension will boost production and enable our varieties to be
adequately disseminated.
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