A study on impact of groundnut production technologies in Dharwad and Haveri districts of north Karnataka

Abstract

Peanut, also known as the groundnut and botanically classified as Arachis hypogaea, is a leguminous crop mainly grown for its edible seeds. Groundnut variety G2-52 is prominent groundnut variety cultivated by farmers in Dharwad and Haveri districts of north Karnataka along with TMV-2. The study throws light on varieties in terms of spread, productivity and income. The study was conducted in Dharwad, Kundgol from Dharwad district and Savanur, Shiggaon form Haveri district of Karnataka state during 2020-21 with a sample of 80 groundnut farmers. A distinctive pattern of spread G2-52 variety was noticed. During 2018-19, the area of spread of G2-52 groundnut variety was observed to be maximum in Dharwad (55.50 ha), but during 2019-20 and 2020-21, Kundagol recorded highest area with 140.83 ha and 331.50 ha, respectively. Because farmers preferred G2-52 variety for its better resistance to leaf spot and rust diseases. The study found that the productivity and income of G2-52 variety showed significant difference when compared with TMV-2 variety.