Plant Inventory No. 202, Part I, - The Germplasm Resources ...

PI 565441-continued
origin: United States, cultivar: VIRGINIA 56R.
pedigree: Selection from several hundred plants selected
from farmers' field throughout the peanut producing area
Virginia, other id: CV-10. source: Crop Sci. 10(6):727
1970. group: CSR-PEANUT. remarks: Virginia type
branching pattern and runner habit of growth. Plants very
vigorous, often completely cover space between 91cm rows.
Pods uniform in shape, long and moderately thick,
slightly constricted between seeds. Pods usually
two-seeded. Shells moderately thin but strong enough to
withstand mechanical handling. Seeds uniform in size and
shape. Testa flesh colored. Cultivar. Seed.
PI 565442 to 565443. Arachis hypogaea L.
FABACEAE
Donated by: Texas Agr. Exp. Sta., Texas A&M
Stephenville, Texas 76401, United States.
University,
Received 1962,
PI 565442 origin: United States, developed: C.E. Simpson, origin
institute: Texas Agr. Exp. Sta., Texas A&M University,
Stephenville, Texas 76401 United States. source
history: Selection made at the Plant Disease Lab., Texas
Agr. Exp. Sta. (TABS), Stockdale, TX, in 1939 or 1940..
cultivar: SPANTEX. other id: CV-15. source: Crop Sci.
12(3):395 1972. group: CSR-PEANUT. remarks: Spanish
peanut with flesh colored testa, small seed (3,030/kg) &
pods, distinctive pod reticulations, two seed per pod, no
appreciable seed dormancy, upright growth habit and
flowering on the main stem. Shells relatively thin which
generally results in a high turn-out of kernels. Pod
constriction moderate. Maturity 115-125 days. No known
resistance to any disease or insect pests commonly known
to attack peanuts. Cultivar. Seed.
PI 565443 origin: United States, developed: C.E. Simpson, origin
institute: Texas Agr. Exp. Sta., Texas A&M University,
Stephenville, Texas 76401 United States, cultivar:
STARR, pedigree: Spantex/PI 161317. other id: CV-16.
source: Crop Sci. 12(3):395 1972. group: CSR-PEANUT.
remarks: Spanish type with flesh colored testa, medium
sized seed (2,680/kg) & pods & no appreciable seed
dormancy. Generally has two seeds per pod with a large
percentage of pods produced at base of plants. Peg
attachments to pods somewhat weaker than other varieties.
Pod constriction moderate. Upright growth habit. All
plants flower on main stems. Maturity range 115-130 days.
No resistance to common peanut diseases and insect pests.
Cultivar. Seed.
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