The commonest groundnut seed varieties in Nigeria are the Samnut series. These series include Samnut 25, Samnut 26, Samnut 27 and Samnut 23 etc.
Most of the groundnut varieties grown in Nigeria are open pollinated. They are also suitable for Nigerian growing conditions.
Varieties of Groundnut Seeds in Nigeria
The following are some of the varieties of groundnut seeds available in Nigeria:
Samnut 23
Samnut 23 variety is one of the most popular groundnut seeds in Nigeria. It is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. It does well in the Guinean Savannah, Sudan Savannah and Sahel Savannah. It has a time to maturity of 90 – 100 days. It has a potential yield of 2 tons per hectare.
Samnut 24
Samnut 24 variety is one of the most popular groundnut seeds in Nigeria. It is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. This variety also has a high oil content. It can be grown in the Guinean Savannah, Sudan Savannah and Sahel Savannah. It has a time to maturity of 90 – 100 days. It has a potential yield of 2 tons per hectare.
Samnut 25
Samnut 25 variety has a high yield as compared to other varieties. It is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. It has a time to maturity of 90 – 100 days. It has a potential yield of 3.8 tons per hectare.
Samnut 26
Samnut 26 variety is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. It can do welll in the Guinean Savannah, Sudan Savannah and Sahel Savannah. It has a time to maturity of 90 – 100 days. It has a potential yield of 3.8 tons per hectare.
Samnut 27
Samnut 27 variety is extra early maturing, high pod yield and resistant to Rosette disease. It is usually grown in the Savannah belt of Nigeria. It has a time to maturity of 95 – 100 days. It has a potential yield of 3.5 tons per hectare.
Samnut 28
Samnut 28 variety is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. It can be planted in the Guinean Savannah, Sudan Savannah and Sahel Savannah. It has a time to maturity of 95 – 105 days. It has a potential yield of 3.1 tons per hectare.
Samnut 29
Samnut 29 variety is extra early maturing and resistant to Rosette disease. It has a time to maturity of 93 – 103 days. It has a potential yield of 3.3 tons per hectare.
Other groundnut varieties are:
- Samnut 22
- Samnut 21
- Samnut 20
- Samnut 19
- Samnut 18
- Samnut 17
- Samnut 16
- Samnut 14
- Samnut 11
- Samnut 10
- Samnut 13
- Samnut 12
- Samnut 9
Source: Seed Portal
About Groundnut Farming
Groundnut farming is the process of planting groundnut for the purpose of harvesting the matured groundnuts for domestic, commercial and industrial uses.
Groundnut farming involves all the processes associated with the growing of groundnut. These processes include getting the seeds, land preparation, planting, maintenance of the groundnut plants, harvesting and marketing of the produce.
Groundnut is a leguminous crop. Groundnut can be used for domestic and industrial applications in Nigeria. Groundnut can be eaten as snack. Groundnuts can also be used for making foods. Farmers use grounduts as a source of protein for animal feeds.
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