ICGV 91114
From ICRISAT — bred specifically to hold pod yield through a mid-season dry spell, the single biggest risk on rainfed groundnut land.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 100–105 days
- Seed rate
- 120–125 kg of kernels per hectare. On the dry, short-season land this variety is grown for, a full plant stand matters more than usual, so do not cut the rate to save seed
- Expected yield
- 22–26 q/ha (pods)
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Disease resistance
- Good drought tolerance
- Release
- Released 2006 by ICRISAT, identified via farmer participatory selection in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh; notified in Odisha (as ‘Devi’) from 2007
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
ICGV 91114 — sold in Odisha under the name ‘Devi’ — is an early-maturing, drought-tolerant Spanish-bunch groundnut bred at ICRISAT from the cross ICGV 86055 × ICGV 86533 using the bulk-pedigree method. It was identified through farmer participatory varietal selection in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, released for cultivation in 2006, and later notified and popularised in Odisha’s drought-prone western districts from 2007. In documented on-farm trials it held pod yield through a mid-season dry spell better than the older check variety TMV-2 — the single biggest risk on rainfed groundnut land.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick ICGV 91114, sold in Odisha as Devi, if your groundnut lives on rain and a mid-season dry spell is what usually costs you the crop. Farmers themselves selected this early Spanish bunch in Anantapur from an ICRISAT cross, ICGV 86055 × ICGV 86533. In on-farm trials across three seasons, including a drought year, it held pod yield better than the old check TMV-2. It finishes in 100–105 days, the earliest of the groundnuts here (TAG 24 takes 105–110, GG-20 and TG 37A 110–120), so it can beat the moisture running out. The price of that earliness is the ceiling: 22–26 q/ha is nowhere near Kadiri Lepakshi's 35–40. It is susceptible to rust and late leaf spot, so keep a protective spray ready in a disease-heavy season. Choose GG-20 for Saurashtra, or Kadiri Lepakshi for a higher ceiling with better rain.
Sowing & cultivation
- Seed rate120–125 kg of kernels per hectare. On the dry, short-season land this variety is grown for, a full plant stand matters more than usual, so do not cut the rate to save seed
- Spacing30 cm between rows and 10 cm between plants, or 15 x 15 cm where bud necrosis is common
- Sowing methodDibble the kernels 4 cm deep with the fertiliser. In a drought-prone field, sowing into moisture at the right depth decides the stand more than anything you do later
- FertilizerNPK by soil test, with gypsum at 400 kg/ha between the 40th and 70th day. Half of it may go in basally in both rainfed and irrigated crops (TNAU)
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Documented to perform consistently better than the older check variety TMV-2 across three seasons including a drought year, in on-farm trials in Anantapur district
- Early maturity (100–105 days) suits low and erratic rainfall tracts where a longer-duration variety risks running short of soil moisture before pod-fill
Things to consider
- Documented as susceptible to rust and late leaf spot before later marker-assisted breeding work specifically targeted this weakness — worth a protective spray in a season with heavy foliar disease pressure
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
Built for the mid-season break in the rain
ICRISAT bred ICGV 91114 to hold pod yield through a mid-season dry spell, which is the single biggest risk on rainfed groundnut land. At 100–105 days it is also shorter than most, so it often finishes before the dry period that catches a longer crop.
Make the soil help it. Sow on a proper rain so germination is even, keep the field weed-free early because weeds drink the stored moisture first, and leave crop residue or a mulch on the surface where you can. If you have one irrigation in hand, keep it for pegging and pod-fill, not for early growth. And remember what tolerance means: in a bad year it gives you a modest crop instead of a failed one, not a good year's yield.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Groundnut (Peanut) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG-20 | Saurashtra's steady rainfed groundnut with bold, oil-rich kernels | 110–120 days | 20–25 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat |
| Girnar-4 (high oleic) | High-oleic kernels for a confectionery or export buyer | 115–120 days | 23–35 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
| Girnar-5 (high oleic) | The second high-oleic option, when Girnar-4 seed is short | 115–120 days | 23–35 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
| ICGV 91114this page | Low, erratic rainfall land where a dry spell hits mid-season | 100–105 days | 22–26 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh |
| Kadiri Lepakshi (K-1812) | The highest pod yield here, for the southern peninsula | 110–115 days | 35–40 q/ha (pods) | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra |
| TAG 24 | Confectionery-grade kernels from a short, compact plant | 105–110 days | 20–25 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh |
| TG 37A | A better-shelling TAG 24 with collar-rot tolerance and seed dormancy | 110–115 days | 22–28 q/ha (pods) | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu |
Tools for this crop
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Frequently asked questions
Why is ICGV 91114 also called ‘Devi’ in Odisha?
ICRISAT released it for cultivation in 2006; Odisha subsequently notified and popularised the same variety under the local name ‘Devi’ from 2007, so the two names refer to the same groundnut.
What makes ICGV 91114 suited to low-rainfall areas?
Its early maturity and documented drought tolerance — it held pod yield through a mid-season dry spell better than the older check variety TMV-2 in multi-year on-farm trials, which is why it spread quickly in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district and then into Odisha’s drought-prone tracts.
How does an early variety protect me in a drought year?
Groundnut needs moisture when the pods are filling. At 100–105 days this variety reaches that stage sooner, so it often fills before the soil dries out, while a longer-duration crop is still waiting. That timing, plus its bred-in drought tolerance, is why it beat TMV-2 in a drought-year trial.
Is Devi a different variety from ICGV 91114?
No, the same groundnut. ICRISAT released it as ICGV 91114 in 2006 and Odisha notified and popularised it as Devi from 2007, so a bag under either name holds the same variety. Check the label if your dealer uses only one of the two names.
What should I spray for on ICGV 91114?
Rust and late leaf spot, because it is documented as susceptible to both. Scout the lower leaves from about 50 days, act on the first orange pustules or dark spots, and remember that saving the leaves late in the season is what fills the pods.
How long does ICGV 91114 take, and what does it yield?
100–105 days, the shortest-duration groundnut compared here, for 22–26 q/ha of pods. Those days are the point: a crop that finishes early is out of the ground before a late-season dry spell can empty the pods.
Which states is ICGV 91114 listed for?
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, and in Odisha the same variety is sold under the name Devi. If you farm low, erratic rainfall land in another state, ask your KVK whether it or Devi is available to you under either name.
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