Effect of harvest date on the chemical composition of peanuts

Hung, Y.C. (1994) Effect of harvest date on the chemical composition of peanuts. Transactions of the ASAE, 37 (4). pp. 1287-1291.

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Abstract

The effects of harvest date on the chemical composition of peanuts over a three-year period (1987 through 1989) were evaluated. Harvest year had no significant effect on chemical composition of peanuts. Protein content remained essentially unchanged as peanuts matured, except for the most mature peanuts which had the lowest amount of protein. Oil content increased and carbohydrate content decreased as peanuts matured. Protein content increased with increasing DAP (day after planting) and oil content increased with DAP up to 125 DAP then decreased with DAP. The highest amount of oil content from peanuts harvested at 125 DAP may be explained by the highest amount of accumulative effective daily heat unit

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: SNNigam Collections
Author Affiliation: Center for Food Safety and Quallty Enhancement, Food Science and Technology Dept.,University of Georgia experiment Station, Griffin
Subjects: Postharvest Management
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry
Divisions: Groundnut
Depositing User: Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited: 18 Jul 2013 05:46
Last Modified: 18 Jul 2013 05:46
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/11129

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