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Name of crop Groundnut
Category : Oilseed crops
Name of variety : Maizchar Badam (Dhaka-1)
Identifying character :
1. Short duration variety
2. Seed color light brown
3. Small pod and seed
4. 100 seed weight is 30-35 gm
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Oilseed Research Centre
Year of release : 2006
Crop duration : The variety takes 120-140 days to mature
Yield (kg/ha) : seed yield of 1.6-2.0 t/ha
Sowing time : Mid October-mid November (Rabi)
Harvesting time : February- March
Major diseases and Management : Major disease:
Leaf spot
Management:
Three spray at 15 days interval with Bavistin 50WP/ Dithane M-45 for controlling Leaf spot.
Major insect/pest and Management : Major insect pest:
Hairy catterpillar
Management:
Leaves of infested plant should be destroyed. Nogos 100EC should be sprayed @1ml/lit.