Fusarium oxysporum attacks Bambara groundnut at all stages of development. Attack prior to seed germination results in pre-emergence damping-off disease that can lead losses crop stands which eventually reduce yield. Dry and wet season field trials were conducted evaluate the effect incidence on yield nut landraces Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. Three (Cream, Red Black) laid out Randomized Co...

Chlorotic ringspots or chlorotic leaf specking, terminal bud necrosis, axillary shoot proliferation and severe stunting of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) were shown to be caused by tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata cv. C-152) was found to be a good assay host. TSWV remained infective in buffered sap of groundnut at a dilution of 10-2’5, after storage for 4 h at room temp...

Sesame and groundnut are important crops and a source of edible oil and protein. Amino acid content of both meals was analyzed and studies made on the protein solubility of defatted sesame and groundnut meal in aqueous solution over various pH and in various salt solutions. Valine, isoleucine, arginine, aspartic acid and glutamine were present in high concentration in both the defatted meals. A...

Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the important economic oilseed crops of the world. The cultivated groundnut belongs to family Fabaceae, subfamily Papilionaceae. Groundnut is grown in nearly 100 countries. It occupies 21.7 million ha worldwide with a total production of 38.6 million tonnes during 2011 (FAOSTAT, 2011). Among the soil-borne fungal diseases of groundnut, stem ro...

Seed is the basic input in agriculture. The quality of seed used by farmers determines the status of agriculture they practice. However, for maximum gain in productivity the use of both improved varieties and improved integrated crop management practices are required. Not only do they contribute to increasing productivity individually, but they also act synergistically. Seed of improved varieti...

1415 Research Article Gene effects of pod yield and its components in three crosses of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Abstract: Groundnut, (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a major source of vegetable oil and protein and also a major source of fodder crop. Genetic systems that control the expression of quantitative traits facilitate the choice of the most efficient breeding and selection procedure. Gen...