The Groundnut Crop - A scientific basis for improvement

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.

List of contents

1 Groundnut production and trade.- 2 The origin and history of the groundnut.- 3 Botany - morphology and anatomy.- 4 Biosystemics and genetic resources.- 5 Reproductive biology and development.- 6 The composition and nutritive value of groundnut kernels.- 7 Mineral nutrition.- 8 Nitrogen fixation.- 9 Groundnut water relations.- 10 Diseases.- 11 Groundnut pests.- 12 Industrial utilization and processing.- 13 Mycotoxins in groundnuts, with special reference to aflatoxin.- 14 Groundnut breeding.- 15 Utilization of Arachis species as forage.- 16 The groundnut in farming systems and the rural economy - a global view.- 17 The future of the groundnut crop.

Report

...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

Product details

• Assisted by: Smartt (Editor), J Smartt (Editor), J. Smartt (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.06.2009
• EAN: 9780412408205
• ISBN: 978-0-412-40820-5
• No. of pages: 734
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 41 mm
• Weight: 1229 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 734 p.
• Series: World Crop Series; World Crop Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food