BBCH-scale (peanut)
In biology, the BBCH-scale for peanut describes the phenological development of peanuts using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of peanuts are: 1 Leaves are counted from the cotyledon node (= node 0) 2 Side shoot development may occur earlier; in this case continue with principal growth stage 2 4 Only for varieties with a determinate flowering period 5 Criteria of maturity: Pericarp hard, with distinct texture, can be split open easily; == References == Munger, L.; H. Bleiholder; H. Hack; M. Hess; R. Stauss; T. van den Boom; E. Weber (1998).