Soya beans is currently one of the most grown
crop in Zambia. This is attributable to the high market prices of the crop over
the years. Recently, these prices have dropped, however farmers have continued
to grow soya beans due to its likelihood to yield a good return as compared to
maize.
Soya beans is an immaculate source of protein
with uses ranging from feed formulation for livestock to human consumption. The
variety of products is mind blowing. We have soya chunks, oil, soy milk and soy
meal to mention a few.
Disease
and Insect Control in Soya Beans
Soya bean diseases are not easily identifiable
especially for first time farmers. It is therefore imperative to undertake at
least one preventive spray within 45 to 50 days of planting. Prevention is
better than cure, right?
Some common diseases include Frogeye leaf spot,
Bacterial blight, Brown stem rot, Downy mildew, Soybean rust and Septorial brown
spot. Control can be done by spraying Maxgarde, a fungicide from Agricrop
Services. Maxgarde has preventive and curative properties.
It is important that farmers also scout
for insects immediately after the crop emerges. Some of the common insects
found in soya beans include bean leaf beetles, termites, cutworms, stink bugs
and leaf eating caterpillars.
At Agricrop available insect control products
include elufen, fipronil, imida and cyfos.
With Agricrop these are small problems.
by Agronomist
H. Kanyimbo
Agronomist H. Kanyimbo has the farmers at heart and is just one call away. For your farming input supply, call +260-975-683867
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