Quality of groundnut is largely determined by volume weight of pods, shelling percentage, 100 kennel weight, oil content, free fatty acid content, colour of pods and testa colour. Here are some of the factors that are affecting the quality of groundnut: 1. Volume Weight of Pods 2. Shelling Percentage 3. Hundred-Kennel Weight 4. Oil Content. 1. Volume Weight of Pods: [...]
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). [...]