Groundnut can be grown in a wide range of temperate and humid regions, but maximum production comes from the semiarid tropics. Optimum temperature ranges between 20 and 30o C; productivity is limited below 16o C and above 32o C.
How much oil does a groundnut kernel contain?
Groundnut kernels contain 47-53% oil and 25-36% protein. The crop is cultivated between 40oN to 40oS of the equator. Groundnut is a self po llinated crop whereby flowers are produced above ground and, after fertilization, pegs move towards the soil, and seed-containing pods are formed and developed underneath the soil.
Does groundnut oil contain oleic acid?
Groundnut oil includes about eight major fatty acids; however, oleic acid is the most important because of commercial demands and health benefits. In the present investigation, high and significant variation was observed for oleic acid among genotypes.
What is the average productivity of groundnut in Asia?
The average productivity of groundnut in Asia is 1739 kg/ha. In India the important groundnut growing states are Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The crop is grown in all three seasons: rainy, post-rainy, and during summer months.