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Ilanda

Ilanda

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Ilanda is a short-season groundnut variety that matures in 90-100 days in lowveld areas and 100-120 days in middle/highveld regions. It features an erect/lax bunch growth habit with moderate tolerance to leaf spot diseases. This variety has no seed dormancy and is recommended for rain-fed production in warmer and drier areas of the country. Ilanda delivers high pod yields of up to 4t/ha and kernel yields of 2.8t/ha.

Key Features

  • Short-season variety
  • Erect/lax bunch growth habit
  • Moderate tolerance to leaf spot diseases
  • No seed dormancy
  • High pod and kernel yields

Maturity Period

90-120 days (region dependent)

Yield Potential

4t/ha (pod yield), 2.8t/ha (kernel yield)

Suitable Regions

Lowveld, Middleveld, Highveld

Category

groundnuts

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Groundnut Growing Recommendations

Planting Guidelines for Groundnuts

  • •Optimal planting time: November to December
  • •Planting depth: 5-7 cm
  • •Row spacing: 45-60 cm
  • •Plant spacing: 10-15 cm within rows
  • •Seeding rate: 80-100 kg/ha for bunch types

Soil & Fertilizer Requirements

  • •Prefers well-drained sandy loam soils
  • •Ideal soil pH: 5.5-7.0
  • •Basal fertilizer: Compound D (200-300 kg/ha)
  • •Gypsum application improves pod development
  • •Limit nitrogen as groundnuts fix their own nitrogen

Disease Management

  • •Rotate crops (3-4 year rotation) to prevent disease buildup
  • •Use certified disease-free seeds
  • •Control leaf spot diseases with fungicides during flowering
  • •Practice field sanitation to reduce disease carryover

Harvest & Post-Harvest

  • •Harvest when 70-80% of pods show dark veins
  • •Harvest at 20-25% moisture content
  • •Dry pods to 10% moisture for storage
  • •Store in well-ventilated conditions to prevent aflatoxin contamination
  • •Shell carefully to avoid kernel damage

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