International Arachis Newsletter Co-publishers Peanut CRSP ICRISAT Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (http://www.griffin.peachnet.edu/pnutcrsp.html) (http://www.icrisat.org) About Peanut CRSP The Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program is an international program supported by USAID Grant LAG-G- 00-96-00013-00 to The University of Georgia. The research supported seeks environmentally sound, sustainable agriculture production and food delivery systems for peanut. The program has five thrusts addressing priority constraints to the global peanut industry (aflatoxin, production efficiency, socio-economic forces, postharvest processing, and utilization). Peanut CRSP also works to foster human resource development and the communication of research results. The Peanut CRSP provides support for collaborative research, training, and exchange of information through grants to 10 universities in USA linked to 14 host countries in the developing world. Both host countries and USA are expected to benefit from the activities of Peanut CRSP. Peanut CRSP actively collaborates with other organizations with interest in advancing development through the application of science and technology. About ICRISAT The semi-arid tropics (SAT) encompasses parts of 48 developing countries including most of India, parts of southeast Asia, a swathe across sub-Saharan Africa, much of southern and eastern Africa, and parts of Latin America. Many of these countries are among the poorest in the world. Approximately one-sixth of the world's population lives in the SAT, which is typified by unpredictable weather, limited and erratic rainfall, and nutrient-poor soils. ICRISAT's mandate crops are sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, chickpea, pigeonpea, and groundnut; these six crops are vital to life for the ever-increasing populations of the SAT. ICRISAT's mission is to conduct research which can lead to enhanced sustainable production of these crops and to improved management of the limited natural resources of the SAT. ICR1SAT communicates information on technologies as they are developed through workshops, networks, training, library services, and publishing. ICRISAT was established in 1972. It is one of 16 nonprofit research and training centers funded through the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR is an informal association of approximately 50 public and private sector donors; it is co-sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Bank. IAN Scientific Editor S N Nigam The opinions in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of International Arachis Newsletter. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Newsletter concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Where trade names are used this does not constitute endorsement of or discrimination against any product by the Newsletter. Contents News and Views From the Editor 1 Obituary 1 Peanut CRSP News 2 Groundnut Training Courses in Malawi 4 Research Reports Genetics and Plant Breeding Palynological Survey in Arachis species of K Chandran and S M Pandya 5 Section Arachis An Appraisal of Triploids of Amphidiploids P Vindhiyavarman, A Mothilal, K N Ganesan, 8 in the Genus Arachis and S E Naina Mohammed Genetic Analysis of Pod and Seed Characters in Crosses D L Parmar, A L Rathna Kumar, and 10 of Large-seeded Virginia Genotypes of Groundnut P S Bharodia A Perennial Forage Groundnut of Interspecific Origin P Vindhiyavarman, A Mothilal, KN Ganesan, 11 and S E Naina Mohammed Storability of Groundnut Seeds in Different K Rajgopal and K Chandran 11 Packaging Media Identification of Male Sterile Mutant in Groundnut R K Mathur and P Manivel 13 Quantitative Studies on Mating System of Groundnut T Radhakrishnan and P Paria 15 Genetics and Interrelationship of Oil and Protein D L Parmar, A L Rathna Kumar, 17 Contents in Crosses Involving Confectionery and P S Bharodia Genotypes of Groundnut Evaluation of Bold-seeded Groundnut Accessions for K Rajgopal, K Chandran, J B Misra, 18 Confectionery Attributes P K Bhalodia, and R S Mathur Evaluation of Some Confectionery Type Advanced P Manivel, R K Mathur, A Bandyopadhyay, 20 Breeding Lines of Groundnut M Y Samdur, and J B Misra Screening Foliar Disease Resistant Groundnut Genotypes B N Motagi, M V C Gowda, and G K Naidu 22 for Tolerance to Lime-induced Iron Chlorosis Performance of Virginia Groundnut Varieties in the P Surendra, D M Mahalinga, S D Yelshetty, 24 Northeastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, India and M S Patil IAN 20, 2000 i Performance of Local Spreading Type Groundnut B G Prakash, N Y Naykar, and K M Halaswamy 24 Genotypes at Bijapur in Karnataka, India New Groundnut Cultivars for Gujarat, India P S Bharodia 26 A New Groundnut Variety for Vidarbha Region S N Deshmukh, N S Shrikhandkar, 27 of Maharashtra State of India G N Satpute, H S Gahukar, A Y Thakre, R B Ulemale, and W M Dabre Tirupati 4: A High-yielding Groundnut Variety J Ramachandra Reddy, N Rajagopal, 28 for Andhra Pradesh, India R P Vasanthi, L Prasanthi, and C Ramana Reddy Registration of Groundnut Cultivar Venus L J Reddy, S N Nigam, P Subrahmanyam, 29 (ICGV 87853) F M Ismael, N Govinden, and P J A van der Merwe Huayu 16: A New High-yielding, Improved Quality Li Zhengchao and Qiu Qingshu 31 Groundnut Cultivar with Wide Adaptability for Northern China A New High-yielding Low Oil Content Yu Shanlin, Cao Yuliang, 32 Groundnut Variety Gu Shuyuan, and Min Ping Groundnut Variety CG 7: A Boost to P Subrahmanyam, P J A van der Merwe, 33 Malawian Agriculture A J Chiyembekeza, S Ngulube, and H A Freeman Biotechnology Partial Characterization of the cDNA Clone of a RS Dave and RKMitra 36 Low Temperature Induced Gene from Groundnut Sequence Assay and Expression in E. coli Li Guangcun, Bi Yuping, Guo Baotai, 38 DH5 a of Peanut Stripe Virus Coat Protein Gene Chen Xiaoyan, Wang Xiuli, Dong Weibo, and Lu Yanhui Pathology Epidemiology of Late Leaf Spot and Rust of D H Noriega-Cantu, J Pereyra-Hernandez, 40 Groundnut in Guerrero, Mexico IC Joaqufn-Torres, G Mora-Aguilera, D Nieto-Angel, M A Cantu-Almaguer, and N O Gomez-Montiel Changing Scenario of Groundnut Diseases in S Pande and J Narayana Rao 42 Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu States of India Evaluation of Wild Arachis Germplasm Accessions for R P Thakur, V P Rao, S V Reddy, 44 In Vitro Seed Colonization and Aflatoxin Production and M Ferguson by Aspergillus flavus ii IAN 20, 2000 Identification of Elite Short-duration, Rosette Resistant P Subrahmanyam, P J A van der Merwe, 46 Lines in World Germplasm Collections L J Reddy, A J Chiyembekeza, F M Kimmins, and R A Naidu Management of Collar Rot of Groundnut J Sheela and D Packiaraj 50 by Pseudomonas fluorescens Management of Leaf Spots of Groundnut by Nutrition S S Bag, S K Raj, and S Das 51 and Fungicide: An Integrated Approach Bio-efficacy of Carbendazim and Mancozeb-based M S Joshi, P G Borkar, and 53 Fungicide in Control of Early and Late Leaf Spots A M Mandokhot of Groundnut Induction of Phenols in Groundnut Rust Resistance A L Rathna Kumar and P Balasubramanian 55 Characterization of Isolates of Trichoderma for S Desai, R P Thakur, V P Rao, 57 Biocontrol Potential Against Aspergillus flavus and V Anjaiah Infection in Groundnut Mycotoxins from Groundnuts Marketed in Yemen SalehaAl-Nahdi 59 Entomology Survey of Groundnut Leaf Miner and C Muthiah and A Abdul Kareem 62 its Natural Enemies in Tamil Nadu, India Groundnut Leaf Miner Aproaerema modicella: W W Page, G Epieru, F M Kimmins, 64 A New Pest in Eastern Districts of Uganda C Busolo-Bulafu, and P W Nalyongo Occurrence of Groundnut Leaf Miner P Subrahmanyam, A J Chiyembekeza, 66 in Northern Malawi and G V Ranga Rao Screening of Promising Groundnut Genotypes for P K Dharne and S K Patel 67 their Reaction to Spodoptera litura Biochemical Basis of Resistance in Groundnut Against T Senguttuvan and K Sujatha 69 Leaf Miner Morphological and Yield Attributes of Advanced R P Vasanthi and K Padmavathamma 71 Breeding Lines Susceptible and Resistant to Spodopter litura Evaluation of Biological Control Potential of K Sahayaraj 72 Rhinocoris marginatus on Four Groundnut Pests under Laboratory Conditions Natural Fungal Pathogencity on Groundnut Defoliator S Venkatesan, S N Nigam, S E Naina Mohammed, 74 Spodoptera litura and K N Ganesan Impact of Some Plant Products on the Behavior of K Sahayaraj and M G Paulraj 75 Tribolium castaneum in Groundnut Seed IAN 20, 2000 iii Agronomy Field Evaluation of Plant Growth-promoting R Dey, K K Pal, S M Chauhan, 77 Rhizobacteria of Groundnut and D M Bhatt Performance of Groundnut Germplasm and Cultivars P C Nautiyal, A Bandyopadhyay, 80 under Saline Water Irrigation in the Soils of Mundra in V G Koradia, and Madhubhai Makad Gujarat, India Yield Maximization of Postrainy Season Groundnut D K Kathmale, M S Kamble, 82 through Polythene Film Mulch Technology in J D Jadhav, and R C Patil Western Maharashtra, India Efficacy of Polythene Mulch Technology in Improving R C Samui and S B Ambhore 84 Growth and Yield of Postrainy Season Groundnut in West Bengal, India Food Quality Oil Recovery and Quality as Influenced by Foliar B N Motagi, M V C Gowda, and S N Nigam 87 Diseases in Groundnut Genotypes Utilization Wild Arachis Species: A Possible Source of P K Ghosh and S K Bera 88 Legume Fodder in India Socioeconomics On-farm Participatory Evaluation of Groundnut Saleha Al-Nahdi, C S Ward, 89 Genotypes under Rainfed Conditions in Mahawite Mehdi, and Al-Bushariy Governorate, Yemen Groundnut in Central Asia Groundnut in Turkmenistan A N Durdiyev 91 Publications Publications from ICRISAT 92 SATCRIS Listings 92 iv IAN 20, 2000 News and Views From the Editor Obituary The world groundnut community suffered a great setback K O Marfo this year when it lost two of its colleagues to cruel hands of death.