Girnar-5 (high oleic)
Girnar-4's sibling high-oleic release from ICAR-DGR Junagadh, bred on the same rancidity-resistant oil chemistry, officially recommended across five states. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Groundnut (Peanut)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 115–120 days
- Expected yield
- 23–35 q/ha (pods)
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- Identified for release 2019 · ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh, with ICRISAT (formal state-level notification year not confirmed this phase)
About this variety
Girnar-5, bred from the genotype ICGV 15090 by ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR), Junagadh in collaboration with ICRISAT, is the sibling of Girnar-4 and one of India's first two indigenous high-oleic groundnut varieties (identified 2019) — its oil carries roughly 79–81% oleic acid, giving it a much longer shelf-life against rancidity. Its 100-seed mass runs around 41 g, slightly lighter than Girnar-4's.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
115–120 days
Expected yield
23–35 q/ha (pods)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Comparable to standard checks; grown for kernel quality, not disease escape
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: sourced multi-location yield (2,309–4,222 kg/ha ≈ 23–42 q/ha across 5 sites), backed by solid ICAR-DGR Junagadh + ICRISAT institute attribution, ran well above this record's old 18–22 q/ha yieldPotential band, similarly to Girnar-4 — yieldPotential corrected to "23–35 q/ha", a reasonable range within the sourced spread rather than its extreme top.
- Corrected 2026-08-15: official cultivation recommendation spans five states — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu — so states was corrected from Gujarat-only to the full 5-state list.
- Girnar-5's own sourced yield range (2,309–4,222 kg/ha) runs marginally lower than Girnar-4's (2,321–4,462 kg/ha) at the same trial sites — a genuine, minor sibling difference worth noting for anyone comparing the two.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Frequently asked questions
What makes Girnar-5 a "high oleic" variety?
Its oil is roughly 79–81% oleic acid, nearly double the 40–50% found in ordinary groundnut, resisting rancidity much longer.
What is Girnar-5's parentage/genotype?
It is bred from the genotype ICGV 15090 by ICAR-DGR Junagadh in collaboration with ICRISAT.
How does Girnar-5 differ from its sibling Girnar-4?
Girnar-5 comes from a different parent genotype (ICGV 15090 vs ICGV 15083 for Girnar-4), has a slightly smaller 100-seed mass (~41 g vs ~43 g), and a marginally lower yield range in sourced multi-location trials — otherwise very similar.
Which states is Girnar-5 officially recommended for?
Five major groundnut-growing states — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu — as this record's states field now reflects.
Is Girnar-5 disease-resistant?
This record's existing rating notes it is grown for kernel/oil quality rather than disease escape, comparable to standard checks — nothing found this phase to contradict that framing.