Peanut

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Cover Crop Name:
Peanut
Scientific Name:
Annual – Arachis hypogaea L.; Perennial – Arachis glabrata L.
Growth Season:
Warm season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume (N-fixation)
Life Cycle:
Annual, Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading (annual) or prostrate (perennial) plant architecture
Alternative Names:
Groundnut
Relative Water Use:
High water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
1 – 4 inches (*Perennial peanuts are planted using rhizomes only)
Crude Protein:
13 – 20%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Mainly self-pollinate (wind); small % cross-pollinate
Other Notes:
  • Rated ‘Efficient’ at scavenging P & K from soil
  • Perennial varieties used as cattle forage
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