Study on agrometeorological indices, thermal and photothermal use efficiency of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) at Allahabad region, India

An investigation on effect of sowing time on growth, phenology and yield attribute of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) was conducted at Agrometeorological Station Farm, School of Forestry and Environment, SHIATS-Deemed-To-Be-University, Allahabad during crop season 2013. Sixteen treatment combinations with four dates of sowing (1st March, 11th March, 21st March and 31st March) and four varieties (HNG-69, R2(Girnar-2), HNG-10 and M-13) were tried in split plot design with four replications.