PEANUT IS ONE of the most drought-resistant of all the grain legumes, as is evidenced by its widespread production in many of the world's semi-arid cropping regions. It is grown over 20 per cent of the total cropping area of oilseed (0,49 M ha) in thestate of Maharashtra Two distinct peanut-production zones have been identified. The area receiving rains from the southwest monsoon (Jalgaon, Nasik, Dhule, Pune, Nagpur and part of Marathwada) grows non-dormant, bunch peanut varieties maturing in 90-100 days. The area receiving rains from the south-west and north-east monsoon (Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur and part of Marathwada region) grows dormant, semi-spreading varieties maturing in 125-140 days.
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