Variety name | Year of release | Owners and seed source in Uganda | Characteristics (grain colour) | Duration to maturity (days) | Grain yield (Kg/ha) | Special attributes |
Serenut 1 Red (S1R) | 1995 | NARO | Red | 100 - 110 | 2700 - 3700 | Virginia, red seeded Resistant to leaf spot Tolerant to drought Good for confectionary |
Serenut 2 (S2) | 1998 | NARO | Tan | 100 - 110 | 2700 - 3500 | Virgina, striped Resistant to groundnut rosette mosaic virus Tolerant to drought Good for confectionary |
Serenut 3 Red (S3R) | 2002 | NARO | Red | 90 - 100 | 2500 - 2900 | Spanish, red seeded Resistant to leaf spot Resistant to groundnut rosette mosaic virus High oil content, good for butter |
Serenut 4 Tan (S4T) | 2002 | NARO | Pale pink | 90 - 100 | 2500 - 2900 | Spanish, tan seeded Resistant to aphid (Aphis craccivora) vector of rosette mosaic virus High shelling Good for confectionary |
Serenut 5 Red (S5R) | 2010 | NARO | Red | 100 - 110 | 2500 - 3000 | Virginia, red seeded Resistant to groundnut rosette mosaic virus Tolerant to drought Short dormancy Good for confectionary |
Serenut 6 Tan (S6T) | 2010 | NARO | Tan | 90 - 100 | 2500 - 3000 | Spanish, tan seeded Resistant to groundnut rosette mosaic virus Good for confectionary |