Overview of Peanut Cropping Patterns in Main Production Area in China

Peanut cropping patterns include planting pattern,plant configuration pattern and cultivation pattern.By describing peanut cropping patterns in main production area,such as Henan,Shandong,Hebei and Liaoning,the following conclusions and recommendations are: Now there are a variety of peanut cropping patterns in main producing area;And the vast majorities are not conducive to mechanized operations,agronomy,agricultural machinery research and extension department need urgently to reform and innovate the existing traditional cropping patterns,and to guide the peanut farmers to select appropriate cropping patterns based on considering the yield,quality and mechanical aspects.