Publication
Influence of soil temperature on seedling emergence and early growth of peanut cultivars in field conditions
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Author(s):
P.V.V. Prasad; K. J. Boote; J. M. G. Thomas; L. H. Allen, Jr.; D. W. Gorbet
Type of Document:
Scholarly Article
Publisher/Journal:
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
Date of Publication:
2006
Place of Publication:
Not Available
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Abstract: Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) sown in early spring often has poor seed germination and seedling development. The influence of soil temperature on seedling emergence and early growth of six peanut cultivars (Florida MDR98, Southern Runner, Georgia Green, SunOleic 97R, Florunner and C-99R) was studied in natural field soil profiles in temperature-gradient greenhouses. We evaluated the influence of a range of soil temperatures by sowing at eight dates between January 2001 and May 2002 in Gainesville, Florida. On each sowing date, two additional temperature treatments (ambient and ambient +4.5
