How to grow mung beans for high yield? A detailed guide to planting methods
Mung beans have a very long cultivation history in China, and are not only widely distributed in Asia. They are also grown 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 for many people when growing mung beans. So what should be done to increase mung bean yield? Below, the editor brings you the high-yield planting 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 and harvesting and to increase yield, we should choose upright mung bean varieties. Upright mung bean varieties should also maintain a certain ability to resist lodging and show little pod shattering. Only in this way can later harvesting be helped and yield be effectively increased. Special experimental data also show that upright varieties can increase yield by at least about 30% compared with traditional mung bean varieties.
2. Reasonable sowing
The growing period of mung bean is only about 2 months or so, and it is generally sown in spring and summer, mainly from April to June. The best planting time 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 thinly; otherwise, plant appropriately densely. However, it should not be too dense, otherwise it will have a great impact on yield. Then, after the seedlings emerge, pay attention to thinning and filling in seedlings. Note that continuous cropping must be avoided, otherwise mung bean growth will become poor, various diseases and pests will appear, and mung bean yield will be seriously reduced. Finally, apply phosphate fertilizer well to promote mung bean uptake and achieve the goal of high and stable yield.
3. Water and fertilizer management
Before mung bean flowering, it is best to water once to increase the number of pods and grains per plant. Then water again 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 accumulated water will seriously affect mung bean growth and lead to reduced yield. Then, during the branching stage of mung bean, pay attention to appropriately applying nitrogen fertilizer to promote flower bud differentiation, increase the pod-setting rate, and increase yield. Then, according to actual conditions such as yield, appropriately apply foliar fertilizer.
4. Harvest in batches
The growth capacity of mung beans varies, which also leads to differences in maturity time. Therefore, when harvesting mung beans, batch harvesting 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 good management and wait for the next batch of pods to mature. After harvesting, pay attention to appropriately applying fertilizer to raise the nutrient level and promote the maturity of the next batch of pods, so as to ensure mung bean quality and yield. Finally, if you want to save seed, then mung beans also need to be purified to avoid the presence of off-type mixed plants and ensure seed purity.
The above is a brief introduction to high-yield mung bean planting methods. If you want high mung bean yields, doing a good job in field management is very important. Poor management may reduce yield in mild cases, or in severe cases 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!