How to Grow Mung Beans for High Yield? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Methods
Mung beans have a very long cultivation history in our country, and are not only widely distributed in Asia. They are also cultivated to some extent in countries on other continents. The current market demand for mung beans is relatively large, so increasing yield has become the primary goal of many people when growing mung beans. So what should be done to increase mung bean yield? Below, the editor brings you the high-yield cultivation methods for mung beans. Let's take a look!
1. Choose the variety
Mung bean is a vining crop, and after maturity it shows pod shattering, so the planting area should not be too large. Therefore, when planting, in order to facilitate management, harvesting, and increase yield, we should choose upright mung bean varieties. Upright mung bean varieties should also maintain a certain lodging resistance and show little pod shattering. Only in this way can later harvesting be beneficial and yield be effectively increased. There are also special experimental data showing that upright varieties can increase yield by at least about 30% compared with traditional mung bean varieties.
2. Reasonable sowing
The growth period of mung beans is only about 2 months, and they are generally sown in spring and summer, mainly from April to June. The best planting time also varies with different growing regions. And the sowing method should be reasonably chosen according to the planting area. If sowing is earlier and the land is fertile, plant appropriately sparsely; otherwise, plant appropriately densely. However, it must not be too dense, otherwise it will have a great impact on yield. Then, after the seedlings emerge, pay attention to thinning and replanting. Note that continuous cropping must not be practiced, otherwise the growth of mung beans will worsen, various pests and diseases will appear, and mung bean yield will be severely reduced. Finally, apply phosphate fertilizer well to promote absorption by mung beans and achieve the goal of high and stable yield.
3. Water and fertilizer management
Before mung beans flower, it is best to water once to increase the number of pods and grains per plant. Then water once more during the pod-setting stage to increase bean grain weight and extend the flowering period. If water sources are insufficient, then watering should be concentrated during the full flowering stage, but there should not be too much water either. Mung beans are afraid of waterlogging, and water accumulation will seriously affect the growth of mung beans and lead to reduced yield. Then, during the branching stage of mung beans, pay attention to appropriately applying nitrogen fertilizer to promote flower bud differentiation, increase the pod-setting rate, and increase yield. Then, according to the actual situation such as yield, appropriately apply foliar fertilizer.
4. Harvest in batches
Mung beans have different growth capacities, which leads to different maturity times. Therefore, when harvesting mung beans, harvesting in batches should be the main method. If the planting area is relatively large, then harvest when about 80% of the plants' pods have dried. You can also first harvest the pods that have already matured, then carry out proper management and wait for the next batch of pods to mature. After harvesting, pay attention to appropriately applying fertilizer to improve the nutrient level and promote the maturity of the next batch of pods, so as to ensure the quality and yield of mung beans. Finally, if you want to keep seeds, then mung beans also need to be purified to avoid the existence of off-type mixed plants and ensure seed purity.
The above is a brief introduction to high-yield cultivation methods for mung beans. If you want high mung bean yield, doing a good job in field management is very important. Poor management may reduce yield in mild cases, and in severe cases may lead to the death of all plants in the field. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!