Differences in the Moisture Content of Mature and Immature Peanuts

Blankenship, P.D. and Hutchison, R.S. (1971) Differences in the Moisture Content of Mature and Immature Peanuts. ARS (Series) (United States. Agricultural Research Service), 52-61 . Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S..

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Abstract

The moisture content of both mature and immature kernels was measured and recorded from harvest through 3 to 5 months' storage. Also, the moisture content of mature and immature kernels was determined during short-term aerated storage in which the humidity was controlled, The moisture content of the immature peanuts was approximately twice the moisture content of the mature peanuts at harvest, However, this difference in moisture content decreased substantially during drying. Drying tests showed that for all tests conducted, immature kernels lost moisture more rapidly than mature kernels. Of the types tested, Runner-type peanuts had the greatest moisture difference between mature and immature kernels at harvest; Virginia type peanuts, the smalleet, The immature kernels were at a higher moisture content than the mature kernels from harvest through 5 months of storage, However, with the drying procedure used, this difference in moisture content was probably not of sufficient duration during drying, nor magnitude during storage, to render immature kernels more susceptible to contamination by mold growth and aflatoxin production than mature kernels

Item Type:	Book
Additional Information:	SNNigam collections
Author Affiliation:	Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Subjects:	Atmosperic Science > Climatology Plant Production Crop Improvement Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Plant Physiology
Divisions:	Groundnut
Depositing User:	Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2013 08:44
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2013 08:44
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/11315

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