Peanut is an important crop in the semi-arid regions of the world. Both, irrigation and well water can provide the water necessary for it. It is a nutritious seed nut crop and has manyfold uses. As such, research on this crop is imperative.
This book reviews physiological aspects, keeping in mind the changing agroclimatic conditions. Growth, development and yield are described on the basis of cellular and morphological manifestations. Being a C3 plant, the photosynthesis and respiration in peanuts is critically viewed specially under varying environment conditions and genotypes. The study of nitrogen assimilation and biological nitrogen fixation have been presented in light of the prevalent environmental and gene effects. The role of plant growth regulators in peanuts is elaborated on, stating up-to-date mode of actions. Special emphasis has been given to mechanisms of abiotic stress effects. The chapters (13) are arranged on the basis of physiology, cellular structure, biochemistry, molecular and genomics concepts.
Author(s): P. Basuchaudhuri
Publisher: CRC Press/Science Publishers
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 430
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Seed Dormancy and Germination
2.1. Seed Dormancy
2.1.1. Influence of Temperature
2.1.2. Longevity of Seed
2.2. Seed Components
2.3. Seed Germination
2.3.1. Seed Size
2.3.2. Salinity
2.3.3. Temperature
2.4. Viability and Vigour
2.5. Seed Deterioration
2.6. Seed Priming
3. Vegetative Growth
3.1. Vegetative Growth Stages
3.2. Water
3.3. Temperature
3.4. Photosynthesis
3.4.1. Light Intensity
3.4.2. Carbon Dioxide
3.5. Characteristics of Peanut Plant Parts
3.6. Nodulation
3.7. Drought Tolerant
3.8. Temperature × Carbon Dioxide
3.9. Temperature × Photoperiod
3.10. Defoliation
3.11. Salinity
4. Reproductive Development
4.1. Flower Development, Pollination and Fertilization
4.1.1. Intensity of Flowering
4.1.2. Pollination
4.2. Reproductive Stages
4.3. Drought
4.4. Temperature
4.5. Peg Development
5. Pod Growth and Yield
5.1. Pod Growth
5.2. Yield
6. Plant Nutrition
6.1. Nitrogen
6.2. Phosphorus
6.3. Potassium
6.4. Calcium
6.5. Magnesium
6.6. Sulphur
6.7. Iron
6.8. Zinc
6.9. Manganese
6.10. Boron
6.11. Copper
6.12. Molybdenum
7. Photosynthesis
7.1. Chlorophyll
7.2. Photosynthetic Rate
7.3. Light
7.4. Water
7.5. Temperature
7.6. Carbondioxide
7.7. Nutrition
7.8. Intercropping
8. Respiration
8.1. Dormancy and Seed Germination
8.2. Respiration in Peanut Plant
8.3. Temperature
8.4. Heat Stress
8.5. Salt Stress
8.6. Temperature × CO2
8.7. Water
8.8. Nutrition
8.9. Root Nodules
8.10. Other Aspects
9. Nitrogen Metabolism and Biological Nitrogen Fixation
9.1. Ammonia Assimilation
9.2. Nitrogen Fixation
9.3. Biological Nitrogen Fixation
9.4. Rhizobium Strains
9.5. Abiotic Stress
10. Lipid Metabolism
10.1. Seed
10.2. Plant
10.3. Synthesis of Plastid Lipids
10.3.1. Synthesis of Monogalactosyl Diacylglycerol (MGDG)
10.3.2 Synthesis of the DGDG
10.3.3 Synthesis of Sulfoquinovosyl-diacylglycerol (SQDG)
10.3.4 Synthesis of phosphatidylglycerol (PG)
10.4. Synthesis of Glycerophospholipids in the Endoplasmic Reticulum
10.5. Seed Development
11. Plant Growth Regulators
11.1. Dormancy and Germination
11.2. Plant Seedlings
11.2.1. Auxin
11.2.2. Cytokinin
11.2.3. Gibberellins
11.2.4. Ethylene
11.2.5. Abscisic Acid
11.3. Physiological Aspects
11.3.1. Drought
11.3.2. Organogenesis
12. Abiotic Stresses
12.1. Drought
12.2. Salinity
12.3. Heat Stress
12.4. Iron Deficiency
13. Source–Sink Relationships
13.1. Source–Sink Concept
13.2. Photosynthetic Rate
13.3. Harvest Index
13.4. Translocation from Source to Sink
13.5. Source–Sink Interaction
Index
