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Peanut, Arachis hypogaea L., is a legume grown in warm climates throughout the world. In many developing countries, peanut is an important source of calories, protein, and oil. In the United States, this high-value crop is used primarily in peanut butter and snacks. North Carolina and Virginia produce virginia-type peanut, which is large-seeded and used for roasted shelled or in-the-shell products. Yields average 2,800 to 3,400 kg/ha, but yields of 4,500 kg/ha or more are common for top producers. Gross returns of at least $2,.500/ha are typical. These large yields and high returns are a product of intensive management, which includes extensive land preparation, frequent application of pesticides, and use of high quality cultivars. Without these inputs, yields usually range from 800 to 1,700 kg/ha. Thus, there is a great need in developing countries to increase yield and quality in low-input production systems. In the future, increasing economic and environmental pressures in the United States also will require that high yields be produced with fewer inputs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | SNNigam Collection |
| Author Affiliation: | Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7616 |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Groundnut |
| Depositing User: | Mr Balakrishna Garadasu |
| Date Deposited: | 09 May 2013 08:41 |
| Last Modified: | 09 May 2013 08:41 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10421 |
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