BARI China badam-5
GROUNDNUT VARIETY: BARI China badam-5
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Developed through mutation breeding from Dhaka-1 |
| Year of release | 1999. |
| Main characteristics | Spanish type, plant height 35-40 cm, plant straight and cluster pod bearing, leaf light green, flower bloom in branch and sub-branch, surface of the pod rough, wavy and vines prominent, seeds light brown in color and bigger size. Seed/pod 1-2, seed dormancy 10-15 days, 100 seed weight 48-50 gm, crop duration in rabi season 135-145 days and kharf season 115-125 days. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi; mid October to mid November. Kharif; July to August. |
| Yield | Yield in rabi season2.7-3.1 t/ha and kharif season 2.0-2.5 t/ha |
| Quality of the product | Protein 25-27%, Oil content in seed 51-52% |