Dear Colleagues, 

Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) are one of the most widely grown legume crops and oilseed crops all over the world, especially in the tropical and subtropical regions. Climate change such as erratic distribution of rainfall and higher frequency of extreme climatic events has posed new challenges to peanut production. Since many studies evaluating production systems for peanuts were performed prior to or during the 1970s and 1980s, peanut cultivars used in those studies are no longer cultivated for production. New cultivars may have different responses to nutrient, irrigation, and environmental factors. It is thus imminent to reevaluate and modify currently adopted management practices and develop new guidelines toward improved peanut productivity under ever-changing climate conditions. 

In this Special Issue, we would like to publish original research and critical reviews regarding the improvement of peanut yield and quality. The topics might include but are not limited to cropping systems agronomy, particularly nutrient and irrigation management, reduction of aflatoxin contamination, novel technologies that reduce the environmental footprint of peanut production (e.g., carbon emission), evaluation of new peanut germplasm with superior performance (better yield, quality, and resistance to pathogens), the interaction of peanut germplasms with environmental factors particularly drought and heat stress. Articles concerned with teaching and extension programs directly involved with or applicable to peanuts are also welcomed.

Dr. Julie A. Howe
Dr. Rui Yang
Dr. Zheng Wang
Guest Editors

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• peanut
• irrigation
• nutrient
• environment footprint
• aflatoxin
• abiotic stress
• germplasm