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A series of trials were conducted during 1975-76 to test different varieties of sesame, sunflower and peanuts in Rio Hato and Bayano regions. In the case of sesame, eight Venezuelan varieties were tested (Glauca, Inamar, Venezuela 52, Acarigua, Venezuela 51, Aceitera, Maporal and Venezuela 44), in plots with one replicate, in each of the two regions. In Bayano, due to the severe atack of leaf diseases, none of the varieties yielded seeds. This could be conditioned by the high precipitation and relative humidity of the region. In Rio Hato, vegetative growth and production of most varieties were good. The Glauca variety was the best. In the case of the sunflower, seven different varieties and commercial hybrids were tested in Rio Hato (Record, Issanka, Sputnik, Peredowik, Hibrido 8941, Hibrido 894, Hibrido 896). In both regions, Rio Hato and Bayano, the variety Peredowik was planted. In Rio Hato, there were significant differences among the seven varieties tested (P<.01). The varieties Hibrido 8941 and Record were the best with productions of 1,284 and 1,232 kg/ha, respectively. The variety Paredowik in Bayano, did not produce seeds due to the rottening of the stalk and spotted leaves. In Rio Hato, the same condition was observed, but to a lesser extent, having affected the yield, which was 666 kg/ha. In Bayano, two experiments were conducted to test different varieties peanuts. The first was in 1975, in which eight different varieties were tested (Florigiant, N.C Fla. 14, Altika, Tamnut, Early Runner, Starr, Tifspan y Florrunner). The second was conducted in 1976 with seven different varieties (Goldin, Altika, Starr, Florrunner, Tifspan, Tamnut and Spanhoma). In the fisrt experiment, the Florigiant variety showed the best yield, 3,754 kg of peanuts/ha. In the case second experiment, the varieties Goldin, Altika, Starr and Florrunner showed the best yields. On the average they produced 2,270 kg of peanuts/ha. It was concluded that sesame and peanuts have a good production potencial and their commercial production would be very venefitial to Panama because their oil yield could reduce oil imports. 

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Silvera, Gaspar A., González, Adaías, Pineda, Félix
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	spa
Published:	Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá 1979
Online Access:	http://www.revistacienciaagropecuaria.ac.pa/index.php/ciencia-agropecuaria/article/view/567
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