Peg strength of eight peanut cultivars grown in Mediterranean conditions
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Crop Science - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Peg strength is one of the most important agronomic properties in peanut crop to avoid harvest losses and mechanical production and harvesting. The objective of this study was to compare peg strength for selection the best cultivar to avoid harvest losses.
Authors and Affiliations
Cemal Kurt*| Department of Field Crops, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330 Balcali, Turkey., Tunahan Erdem| Department of Agricultural Machinery, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330 Balcali, Turkey., Halil Bakal| Department of Field Crops, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330 Balcali, Turkey., Halis Arioglu| Department of Field Crops, Cukurova University, Adana, 01330 Balcali, Turkey., Ayman El Sabagh| Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.
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