The Groundnut Crop
A scientific basis for improvement
Published on 31. August 1994
Book
Hardback
XVIII, 734 pages
978-0-412-40820-5 (ISBN)
Description
Groundnuts (peanuts) are of great economic importance internationally. This book provides thorough coverage of all aspects of the crop, each chapter being written by experts in particular areas. The book will be invaluable to all those involved with the group, particularly agronomists, plant scientists and food scientists.
Reviews / Votes
...provides a solid reference on this most important crop and should be of great use to all those involved with its cultivation and production, including agronomists, plant scientists, food scientists and technologists - African Farming; ...reference source for all those involved with the crop, including agronomists, plant scientists, food scientists and technologists. - SporeMore details
Series
Edition
1994 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XVIII, 734 p.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
1285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-40820-5 (9780412408205)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-011-0733-4
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2013
Springer
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E-Book
12/2012
Springer
€309.23
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Content
1 Groundnut production and trade.- 2 The origin and history of the groundnut.- 3 Botany - morphology and anatomy.- 4 Biosystemics and genetic resources.- 5 Reproductive biology and development.- 6 The composition and nutritive value of groundnut kernels.- 7 Mineral nutrition.- 8 Nitrogen fixation.- 9 Groundnut water relations.- 10 Diseases.- 11 Groundnut pests.- 12 Industrial utilization and processing.- 13 Mycotoxins in groundnuts, with special reference to aflatoxin.- 14 Groundnut breeding.- 15 Utilization of Arachis species as forage.- 16 The groundnut in farming systems and the rural economy - a global view.- 17 The future of the groundnut crop.