GROWTH AND YIELD OF IMPORTED GROUNDNUT (ARACHIS HYPOGEAE L.) VARIETIES IN SPRING SEASON IN THUA THIEN HUE

Groundnut is an important oilseed crop of Vietnam and numerous countries around the world. The objective of this study is the selection of good quality groundnut varieties that have a high yield, resistance to insects and diseases, and good adaptation to Thua Thien Hue’s climate. Eleven imported groundnut varieties (nine varieties from India and two from the Research Institute For Oil And Oil Plants are examined and compared with a control. The experiments are conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replicates from December 2016 to May 2017 in Huong Long Cooperative, Hue City. The data show that all introduced groundnut varieties have a short growth period ranging from 88 to 94 days. Four imported varieties have a high pod yield. Two of them have a higher pod yield than control and are resistant to the bacterial causing wilting and black mold.