How to Grow Peanuts for High Yield? Key Technical Points Explained

The peanut is a nut that is abundantly produced and widely eaten in our country. It contains a variety of nutrients and, when eaten, can promote development, enhance memory, lower cholesterol, delay aging and prevent tumors. So, how do you grow peanuts for high yield?

1. Choose good seed

Choose high-yielding, good-quality seed with plump kernels and a high germination rate, and good resistance. It is best to dress the seed with a chemical agent, which can effectively prevent and control pests and diseases as well as dead seedlings and rotten plants.

2. Suitable soil

It is best to choose land that has not previously grown legumes or peanuts, and to plant in sandy loam soil with deep soil layers, loose texture, good air permeability and good drainage, keeping the soil neutral. The soil should be deeply and finely tilled, with plenty of base fertilizer applied, generally mainly farmyard manure and plant ash.

3. Sow at the right time

Generally sow in spring when the ground temperature is steadily 12°C. Form the land into ridges with a ridge spacing of 50 cm and a hole spacing of 13-17 cm, water thoroughly once, then sow two seeds per hole, and cover with soil after sowing.

4. Routine management

After germination, promptly pull out the weeds around the seedlings. Carry out three rounds of intertillage and weeding during the seedling stage, the rosette stage and the flowering stage, and earth up half a month after flowering. After flowering, apply a top dressing of urea once, or spray the leaves with 0.2%-0.5% monopotassium phosphate 2-3 times. Irrigate promptly in drought and drain promptly after heavy rain. Do a good job of preventing and controlling diseases and pests such as brown spot, black spot, root rot, white grubs and aphids.