Peanut, also known as groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a crop of global importance. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both smallholder and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume, and, because of its high oil content, an oil crop. World annual production is about 46 million tonnes per year. Very unusually among crop plants, peanut pods develop under the ground.

As a legume, peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae, and commonly known as the bean or pea family). Like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. This capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them valuable in crop rotations.

Peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and are often served in similar ways in Western cuisines. The botanical definition of a “nut” is a fruit whose ovary wall becomes very hard at maturity. Using this criterion, the peanut is not a nut, but rather a legume. However, for culinary purposes and in common English language usage, peanuts are usually referred to as nuts.

Suggested products for Peanut

Boron Granular

Granular Boron 2

Boron Granular is a slow release source of boron Provides slow release boron supply to crops Can be used in fertiliser… Read More

Read more

Kelpro Maxx

Kelpro Maxx Packshot

Kelpro  Maxx is a new formulation which is a mixture of seaweed and auxinone.  The product gives the benefits of two products… Read More

Read more

Mancozeb DG

Manozeb DG Tub 2Kg

Mancozeb DG is a dry flowable preventative fungicide formulation for the control of certain fungal diseases in ornamentals and turf. Economical crop… Read More

Read more

Nutrafeed Liquid Calcium Buddy

NutraFeed Liquid Calcium Buddy - PACKSHOT

Nutrafeed Liquid Calcium Buddy is a new high analysis liquid calcium/magnesium fertiliser with added zinc and boron suitable for foliar or… Read More

Read more

Nurture™ N 30-0-0

Nurture N 30-0-0 Packshot

Nurture™ N 30-0-0 is a unique, controlled release liquid nitrogen foliar fertiliser designed for use in a wide range of agricultural/horticultural… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Zinc

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Zinc

Manni-Plex Zinc is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Moly

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Moly

Manni-Plex Moly is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Manganese

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Manganese

Manni-Plex Manganese is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Magnesium

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Magnesium

Manni-Plex Magnesium is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Iron

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Iron

Manni-Plex Iron is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology.  Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Foundation

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Foundation

Manni-Plex Foundation is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Calcium

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Calcium

Manni-Plex Calcium is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Cal Mag

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Cal-Mag

Manni-Plex Cal Mag is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Bundle

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Bundle

Manni-Plex Bundle is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential plant nutrients combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem… Read More

Read more

Manni-Plex Boron

Brandt_Manni-Plex-Boron

Manni-Plex Boron is based on the unique Manni-Plex technology. Essential Boron combined with a proprietary blend of phloem and xylem mobile… Read More

Read more