The Groundnut Crop

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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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.

• Aflatoxin
• development
• food
• morphology
• processing
• toxin

...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

• Department of Biology, Southampton University, UK

  J. Smartt

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