Peg strength of eight peanut cultivars grown in Mediterranean conditions

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. Peanut peg strength, which influences the amount of peanut pods harvested, was measured as a function of the force required either to detach the peg from the pod or to break the peg. Peg strength of cultivars has been investigated. Mean peg detachment forces for Halisbey,  Arioglu-2003, Wilson, Batem,  NC-7, Brantley, Osmaniye-2005, Sultan  were 104149, 74896, 69064, 65647, 63112, 69889, 128948 and 134627, respectively. Accordingly, results indicated, Sultan cultivar has more strength peg in our selection.