A method for estimating peanut maturity

A three-year study of an objective method for estimating peanut maturity is reported. The method is based on the light transmittance measurement of a methanolic extract of freshly-dug peanut pods which is both rapid and simple in operation and adaptable for field use. Results in 1975, 1976 and 1977...

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Published inJournal of Food Science (USA) Vol. 44; no. 1
Main Authors Holaday, Charles E, Williams, E. Jay, Chew, Victor
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1979
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Summary:A three-year study of an objective method for estimating peanut maturity is reported. The method is based on the light transmittance measurement of a methanolic extract of freshly-dug peanut pods which is both rapid and simple in operation and adaptable for field use. Results in 1975, 1976 and 1977 showed that the light transmittance of the methanolic extract correlated with the age of peanuts and dollar return per acre. Data also indicated that solar radiation, particularly during the first 75 days of growth, may affect peanut maturity
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ISSN:0021-1147