pnut pnut Peanut Science 0095-3679 0095-3679 American Peanut Research and Education Society 10.3146/i0095-3679-2-1-7 Articles Heat of Respiration of Wet, Spanish Peanuts As Affected by Initial Temperature and Moisture1 G. H. Brusewitz 2, B. L. Clary 3, and B. J. Herrold 4 Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074 Associate Professor, Agricultural Engineering Department. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074 Hydraulic Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, OK 74102

1Journal Article No. 2880 of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. This research was partially supported by a grant from the Oklahoma Peanut Commission.

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The heat of respiration of high moisture Spanish peanuts was measured for seven tests during 1971 at 60°F and 30% MC and in 1972 for four tests at 70°F, 30% MC and four tests at 70°F, 40% MC. Results at 40% MC show a nearly constant rate of respiration. Including data from Suter, at 30% MC the heat of respiration is higher at temperatures of 60°F and above. In addition, variations between replicates are greater at higher initial temperatures. Differences within the same season were just as large as those between seasons.