Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), a self-pollinated legume is an important crop cultivated in
24 million ha world over for extraction of edible oil and food uses. The kernels are rich in oil …

Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is cultivated in the tropical and warm temperate
regions of the world. Its production reaches approximately 39.9 million metric tons per year …

Recent advances in plant genomics and molecular biology have revolutionized our
understanding of plant genetics, providing new opportunities for more efficient and …

Peanut genomics is very challenging due to its inherent problem of genetic architecture.
Blockage of gene flow from diploid wild relatives to the tetraploid; cultivated peanut, recent …

The narrow genetic base of cultivars coupled with low utilization of genetic resources are the
major factors limiting grain legume production and productivity globally. Exploitation of new …

Climate change is significantly impacting agricultural production worldwide. Peanuts provide
food and nutritional security to millions of people across the globe because of its high …

Drought is a major threat to agricultural production and drought tolerance is a prime target
for molecular approaches to crop improvement. To achieve meaningful results, these …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

Abstract The Groundnut Department at National Semi-Arid Research Resources Institute
(NaSARRI) is mandated to conduct research on groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L) in …

Abstract Background Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a grain legume crop that originated
from South America and is now grown around the world. Peanut growth habit affects the …