Methods to be Adopted to Maximise Production and Development of Groundnut Strain Suitable for Summer Cropping in the Madras State

The Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.) reported to have been introduced into India in the 16th century has now become well established in the country. It has obtained a high status for the country in the international market for oilseeds and it is the first money cгор among the few important crops which earn plenty of dollars for this country at a time when she needs them most. It has also become an important food crop for men and cattle, builder of soil and its protector and on top of all an important industrial crop. India is the largest producer of groundnut in the world contributing more than 40%.