High-yield cultivation techniques of Vicia faba

Broad bean is native to the Mediterranean coast of Europe, southwest Asia to North Africa. Broad bean is rich in nutritional value, edible and can also be used as fodder. Here are some high-yield cultivation techniques of broad bean.

I. seed selection and sowing

Select the seeds with high disease resistance, ploughing and cleaning the land before sowing, which can make the soil soft and conducive to the growth of broad bean.

II. Seedling stage management

After sowing, you can cover the seeds with soil and add straw to keep the soil moist. Timely watering, the soil should also be compacted to prevent the occurrence of lodging. Some available nitrogen fertilizer can be applied when broad beans grow young leaves. It is necessary to do a good job in pest control in the middle stage of broad bean growth.

III. Ploughing and pruning

After broad bean emergence, it is necessary to check whether there is a lack of seedlings, and if so, replant immediately. Regular ploughing and weeding is necessary. Broad bean plants should also pay attention to the branching of seedlings during flowering, branching will make it difficult to bear pods, and the excess branches should be removed.

Broad bean harvest, it is generally best to take batches, from the bottom up, once a week. When the leaves are about to fall, you can pick the pods in the middle and lower parts.