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Thứ 4, 20/11/2024

Making no-till beds

When making permanent beds, a farmer should take into account tractor traffic.

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Learning to live with the beet cyst nematode

The cyst nematode (eelworm) get its name from the hardened cyst that it forms to protect its eggs.

Some important green bean pests

Of the pests that damage beans, perhaps the best known is the bollworm.

Other important fungal leaf diseases in green beans

The most well-known fungal disease in beans is rust (Uromyces phaseoli). But it has become less of a problem due mainly to the emergence of resistant bean

Avoid bacterial diseases in green beans

Bacterial diseases are a menace to all crops, because unlike the case with fungal diseases, we have few means of controlling them.

Controlling weeds in green beans

Given the high cost of labour, using chemicals is the only realistic option for weed control in most crops.

Bean management as it affects harvesting

Harvesting is one of the big expenses in bean production and consequently needs to be done efficiently.

What to do after planting your green beans

Although beans are generally a quick and easy crop to grow, problems can occur before the plant emerges.

Preparation and planting of green beans

Beans are a quick, easy crop – provided all the precautions are taken.

Getting your green beans off to a good start

Green bean farming in South Africa has changed considerably over the past twenty years or so. Not long ago, beans were planted and weeded by hand.

Green beans: the basics

Green and dry beans are the same species, Phaseolus vulgaris. The scarlet runner (P.coccineus) which is still popular in many countries as a home garden variety

Sharon fruit in SA – growing local and export sales

Exotic Sharon fruit was introduced to South Africa in the late 1990s, but it took years to establish in which regions the trees would produce optimally