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Cultivation advice summer and winter field beans
With an increase in the area of field beans in our country, the need for cultivation advice is also increasing. In this article some practical advice that will help you achieve a good yield this summer.
The first flowering is currently appearing in the early sown Tundra winter field beans. Due to the persistently low temperatures, development is somewhat behind on average. On the plots sown later and with summer field beans, a starting dose of 40-50 kg N can help to get the crop going, especially when mixed with wheat.
In an open crop, weeds can still get a lot of chance, follow the development of the weeds and carry out a control if necessary.
Diseases and harmful insects
The disease pressure is still very limited. Keep a close eye on the crop so that you can intervene in time at the first traces of chocolate stains and brown rust later in the season.
Activity of the leaf margin beetle has already been observed on some plots. This harmful insect can be recognized by a very typical damage pattern to the leaves of the crop. At temperatures from 20°C, vigilance is required for the bean beetle, which can cause great damage. The bean beetle flies around during flowering and lays eggs in the flower. The larvae develop in the pod and pierce it.
Finally, when the temperature improves, aphids will become active again. Be alert at temperatures above 20°C. If intervention is necessary, be aware of beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs.
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