Embryo

Introduction to Qiaoting Small Seed Peanuts The peanut, also known as the groundnut or a dicotyledonous plant, has reticulate veins in its leaves and seeds enclosed within a peanut hull. Historically, it was referred to as the longevity nut or the soybean of the Tang Dynasty. The kernels within the peanut shell are commonly known as peanut kernels or peanut seeds, consisting of a seed coat, cotyledons, and an embryo. The seed coat is light brown or pale red in color. Inside the seed coat are two cotyledons, which are cream or ivory in color. Additionally, Qiaoting small seed peanuts are rich in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, which are essential nutrients for the human body. Consuming this variety of peanuts can increase the intake of these nutrients. Records show that during the Anti-Japanese War period, peanuts served not only as sustenance for the New Fourth Army and local anti-Japanese organizations but were also used as a means to convey intelligence. Intelligence documents were written in code, placed inside peanut shells, sealed with rice paste, and then mixed with other peanuts to pass through Japanese-occupied areas. The production area of Qiaoting small seed peanuts is located in Jingde County, north of…