Agricultural
peanut
True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.
OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
Brown
Smooth
Seed coatSeed coat:
The protective covering of a seed usually composed of the inner and outer integuments. Also called the testa.
is thin and fragile.
Seeds are borne in podsPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
and must be carefully extracted before planting. Much damage to the seed coatSeed coat:
The protective covering of a seed usually composed of the inner and outer integuments. Also called the testa. can occur in the harvesting process.
Not listed
Included
For more information, see ISMA fact sheet.
Fabaceae
Arachis hypogaea L.
