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The Groundnut Crop

A scientific basis for improvement

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  • © 1994

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  1. J. Smartt

    1. Department of Biology, Southampton University, UK

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Groundnut production and trade

    • W. J. Florkowski
    Pages 1-23

  3. The origin and history of the groundnut

    • R. O. Hammons
    Pages 24-42

  4. Botany — morphology and anatomy

    • V. Ramanatha Rao, U. R. Murty
    Pages 43-95

  5. Biosystematics and genetic resources

    • A. K. Singh, C. E. Simpson
    Pages 96-137

  6. Reproductive biology and development

    • Peter Coolbear
    Pages 138-172

  7. The composition and nutritive value of groundnut kernels

    • G. P. Savage, J. I. Keenan
    Pages 173-213

  8. Mineral nutrition

    • G. J. Gascho, J. G. Davis
    Pages 214-254

  9. Nitrogen fixation

    • J. Sprent
    Pages 255-280

  10. Groundnut water relations

    • G. C. Wright, R. C. Nageswara Rao
    Pages 281-335

  11. Diseases

    • K. J. Middleton, S. Pande, S. B. Sharma, D. H. Smith
    Pages 336-394

  12. Groundnut pests

    • J. A. Wightman, G. V. Ranga Rao
    Pages 395-479

  13. Industrial utilization and processing

    • J. J. K. B. Asiedu
    Pages 480-508

  14. Mycotoxins in groundnuts, with special reference to aflatoxin

    • J. I. Keenan, G. P. Savage
    Pages 509-551

  15. Groundnut breeding

    • T. G. Isleib, J. C. Wynne, S. N. Nigam
    Pages 552-623

  16. Utilization of Arachis species as forage

    • B. G. Cook, I. C. Crosthwaite
    Pages 624-663

  17. The groundnut in farming systems and the rural economy — a global view

    • J. Smartt
    Pages 664-699

  18. The future of the groundnut crop

    • J. Smartt
    Pages 700-720

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 721-734
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About this book

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.

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...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. - Spore

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, Southampton University, UK

    J. Smartt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Groundnut Crop

  • Book Subtitle: A scientific basis for improvement

  • Editors: J. Smartt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0733-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-40820-5Published: 31 August 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4315-1Published: 13 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-0733-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 734

  • Topics: Forestry, Food Science, Chemistry/Food Science, general

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