During the year 2001, Nine local genetic resources of pea nut (Arachis hypogaea), that had been collected from Southern Coastal areas (Abyen, Lahej and Aden) were planted in the research farm at El-Kod Agricultural Research Station. The study aimed at evaluating production, as well as resistance to root rot (fusarium oxysporum). Results showed a clear variation between studied genetic resources in some essential agricultural characteristics relating to production contents (length of branching, weight of pods, weight of 1000 seeds). No clear differences appeared with regards to other studied agricultural characteristics (length of roots, length of stem, number of branches, number of days till flowering and pods formation). The ratio of root rot for genetic resources varied between 3–11.2%. Genetic resources carrying the number 2205, 2201, and 2206 gave higher production (1263, 1093, and 1084 Kg/ha). The same genetic resources also scored lower ratio of root rot infection (2.7, 3, and 4.3 % respectively).
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