Arachis hypogaea L. : Groundnut, Sulphur, Sustainable Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9786200285812 / Angielski

Ravat R. Sisodiya; N. B. Babaria; Prayagbhai D Golakiya

Opis

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a major commercial oilseed crop of India. Groundnut kernels are consumed as raw, boiled, roasted or fried products and also used in a variety of culinary preparations like peanut candies, butter, peanut milk and chocolates. Groundnut seed contains about 50% edible oil. The remaining 50% of the seed has high qualities of protein (21.4-36.4%), carbohydrates (6.0-24.09%), minerals and vitamins. Among the various factors known to determine the groundnut yield, balanced nutrition along with sulphur considered as one of the basic factors which can increase 50 % production. This book will be providing significance of sulphur source and it's level for obtaining better yield of groundnut under balance fertilization in Gujarat.

O autorze

Sisodiya, Ravat R.
R.R.Sisodiya is Assitant Professior at ASPEE College ofHorticulture and Forestry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat,India. Got B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture and M.Sc. Horticulture (Soil Science) degree from Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. Heauthored 5 research papers, 4 articles and 2 book Chapters.