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Preface ............................................................................................................................. (ix)

Contributors .................................................................................................................... (xi)

1. Importance of Groundnut in Indian Economy

D. M. Hedge .............................................................................................................. 1

2. Groundnut in India

Radhakrishnan T and Mishra GP ....................................................................... 9

3. Reproductive Biology of Groundnut M. Subba Rao .......................................................................................................... 19

4. Groundnut Improvement – Methods, Status and Issues

SN Nigam ................................................................................................................. 37

5. Breeding High Yielding Drought Resistant Varieties in Groundnut

RP Vasanthi ............................................................................................................. 84

6. Groundnut Varietal Characteristics and Recommended Varieties of India

K. S. S. Naik ........................................................................................................... 119

7. Biotechnological Tools for Groundnut Improvement

Yellari Amaravathi ................................................................................................ 164

8. Quality Seed Production and Certification in Groundnut

E. Venkata Ramana and B. Gopal Reddy .............................................................. 179

9. Role of Genomics in Groundnut Improvement

D. M. Reddy, K. H. P. Reddy, M. Reddi Sekhar, N. V. Naidu and N. P. Eswar Reddy ................................................................................................. 194

10. DNA Fingerprinting in Groundnut Genotypes

Yellari Amaravathi ................................................................................................ 207

11. Farm Mechanization in Groundnut Cultivation

C. Ramana ............................................................................................................. 219

12. Influence of Climate Change on Groundnut Productivity

T. Prathima ............................................................................................................ 236

13. Groundnut based Cropping Systems

D. Sampath Kumar ................................................................................................ 247

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14. Role of Nanoscale Nutrients for Improved Groundnut Production

T. N. V. K. V. Prasad, P. Sudhakar, K. V. Nagamadhuri, P. V. R. M. Reddy and T. Giridhara Krishna ........................................................ 255

15. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Improving the Groundnut Productivity in Drylands

G. Krishna Reddy .................................................................................................. 267

16. Preparation of Biofertilisers and Methods of usage in Oilseeds in Particular to Groundnut

N. Trimurtulu and A. J. Suvarna Latha ................................................................. 304

17. Efficient use of Fertilizers in Groundnut Production

G. Prabhakara Reddy and V. Divya ...................................................................... 318

18. Production Technology for Organic Groundnut

T. Giridhara Krishna ............................................................................................. 331

19. Micronutrient Management in Groundnut

P. V. R. M. Reddy, V. Naga Madhuri, G. Krishna Reddy, P. M. Reddy and P. Bala Hussain Reddy .............................................................. 343

20. Long-Term Effect of Fertilizers and Manures on Groundnut Productivity and Soil Properties

K. V. Naga Madhuri, P. V. R. M. Reddy, T. N. V. K. V. Prasad and T. Giridhara Krishna ............................................................................................. 363

21. Dry Land Technologies for Enhancing Groundnut Productivity under Rainfed Conditions

B. Sahadeva Reddy and A. Malliswara Reddy ...................................................... 384

22. Water Management Practices for Groundnut Reddy S. R. and Deepthi Kiran Y. ......................................................................... 415

23. Soil Profile Moisture Study – Hands on Experience

G. Krishna Reddy .................................................................................................. 474

24. Systems of Irrigation for the Enhanced Productivity in Groundnut

K. Madhusudhana Reddy, Y. Pavan Kumar Reddy and V. Siva Jyothi ................. 479

25. Farm Pond Technology

T. Yellamanda Reddy ............................................................................................. 496

26. Drought Mitigation Strategies for Dryland Agriculture with Special Reference to Groundnut

P. Sudhakar, P. Latha and K. Sujatha ................................................................... 504

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27. Integrated Weed Management in Groundnut A. S. Rao ................................................................................................................ 513

28. Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Rainfed Agriculture A. Pratap Kumar Reddy and S. Hemalatha ........................................................... 523

29. Herbicide Formulations, Spray Fluid Calibration and Application Techniques P. Maheswara Reddy, G. Krishna Reddy and P.V.R.M. Reddy ............................. 534

30. Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut

T. Murali Krishna, ARK Rao, K. Devaki and K. Raja Reddy ................................ 548

31. Seed Related Physiological and Quality Aspects of Groundnut

V. Umamahesh, V. Rajarajeswari, Y. Yohan and A. Reshma ................................ 564

32. Management of Viral Diseases of Groundnut B. V. Bhaskara Reddy ............................................................................................ 593

33. Preparation of Microbial Biocontrol Agents for Insect Pest Management in Groundnut

K. Devaki, T. Muralikrishna and A. Ramakrishna Rao ......................................... 608

34. Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Groundnut Cultivation

E. Somasundaram .................................................................................................. 629

35. The Food and Processing Quality Characteristics of Groundnut

J. B. Misra ............................................................................................................. 644

36. Kernel Qualitative Traits in Groundnut

Latha P .................................................................................................................. 659

37. Problems and Prospects of Export Oriented Groundnut in India

V. Sumathi ............................................................................................................. 670

38. Groundnut Seed Processing Technology

S. Kaleemullah ....................................................................................................... 679

39. Value Addition to Groundnut Swarnalatha and Veeraiah .................................................................................... 706

40. Statistical Tools for Sustainable Agriculture

P. Lavanya Kumari ................................................................................................ 717

41. Correlation and Regression

B. Ravindra Reddy ................................................................................................. 753

42. Strategies for Mitigation of Phytonematode Problems in Groundnut

V. Krishna Rao ..................................................................................................... 770

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43. Fungal Disease Management in Groundnut

M. Reddykumar ..................................................................................................... 783

44. Dissemination of Groundnut Research Technology through Farmers Call Centre: A Critical Analysis

S. Hemalatha and A. Pratap Kumar Reddy ........................................................... 797

45. Recent Advances in Agriculture Transfer of Technology

V. Anitha and R. Sudhakar Reddy ......................................................................... 803

46. Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) in Groundnut – The Concept and Practice

K. Mohan ............................................................................................................... 816

47. Planting Density –Impact on Groundnut Production

Mallu Srinivasa Reddy, P. V. M. Reddy, G. K. Reddy, P. M. Reddy and P. Bala Hussain Reddy ......................................... 835

48. New Paradigms in Improvement of Drought Tolerance in Crop Plants

C. V. C. M Reddy, P. V. R. M Reddy and P. Bala Hussain Reddy ........................ 841

 

   

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