@article{icrisat2437,
            year = {2000},
           title = {Registration of Groundnut Cultivar Venus (ICGV 87853)},
           pages = {29--31},
          author = {L J Reddy and S N Nigam and P Subrahmanyam and F M Ismael and N Govinden and P J A Van der Merwe},
          volume = {20},
         journal = {International Arachis Newsletter},
             url = {http://oar.icrisat.org/2437/},
        abstract = {Released in 1998, the virginia bunch new variety Venus was developed by bulk selection from the cross of Kadiri 3 (ICG 799) with a stable, interspecific derivative CS-9. Venus has a decumbent habit, and matures in 120-125 days during the rainy season and in 135-140 days during the post-rainy season. It has two-seeded pods which have a small beak, a slight constriction and moderate reticulation. Mean pod size is 34 mm {$\times$} 10 mm. Shelling percentage averages 68\% while 100-seed weight ranges from 32 to 52 g depending on season and location. Seeds are tan coloured. Pod yield in trials conducted at Patancheru during kharif 1990 and 1991 gave mean yields of 1.58 t/ha outyielding ICGS 76 by 43.7\% and Kadiri 3 by 64.6\%. Venus is resistant to rust (Puccinia arachidis) and is moderately tolerant of late leaf spot (Mycosphaerella berkeleyi).}
}