The following points highlight the nine main nutrients required for irrigated groundnut production and also considered as the major plant nutrients for enhancing the crop productivity. The nutrients are: 1. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorus 3. Potassium 4. Balanced Fertiliser Use 5. Calcium and Sulphur 6. 6. K: Ca: Mg Ratio 7. Zinc 8. Boron 9. Iron. Nutrient # 1. Nitrogen: The [...]
In this article we will discuss about the growth stages of groundnut plant. Groundnut is self-pollinated, annual, herbaceous legume belonging to the subfamily Papilionaceae of the family Legnminosae. Plant is erect or prostrate, sparsely hairy and 15 to 60 cm tall. Arachis hypogaea describes the peculiar trait of the species, underground fruit formation (hypo means under and agaea means ground). [...]
Get the answer of: How to harvest groundnut ? Flowering extends over two months in bunch types and over three months in spreading types. It is, therefore, usual to find pods at different stages of maturity at harvest. Several methods to predict optimum harvesting date are adopted in western countries. Such methods are not common in India. When good percentage [...]