Zambia Agribusiness Society

General Requirements Sugar beans do well in warm seasons of the year. Optimum temperatures for growing are 15ºC to 27ºC. A well-managed sugar beans crop should yield 750kg to 1 ton per Lima. Land Preparation/Soil Type Deep well-drained loamy soils will a pH range from 5.5 to 6 is ideal. Effective rooting depth is 60cm. Plough and harrow to a 60cm fine tilth seedbed. Planting and Transplanting Sow directly 3 to 4cm deep at seed rates of 15 to 25kgs seed per Lima with 1 seed/ station. Space the plants at 5cm between plants and 60cm between rows to give a plant population of 330,000 plants/ hectare. Fertilizer Programme At planting apply Veg Mix A 30gm/m 2 (19 kg/lima) - broadcasted. 21 days from planting top-dress using Veg Top 24 10gm/m 2 (19 kg/Lima) - broadcasted. 35 days from planting top-dress using Veg Top 24 10gm/m 2 (19 kg/Lima) - broadcasted. 49 days from planting top-dress using Veg Top 24 10gm/m 2 (19 kg/Lima) - broadcasted. 63 days from planting top-

Did you know that weeds pose the biggest threat to our crops’ progress, causing unnecessary competition, stress, diseases, and serving as breeding grounds for pests? Therefore, it is wise for farmers to ensure early weed control to maximize crop yield potential. Many farmers ask Agronomist H. Kanyimbo, "How can we control weeds in our maize fields?" Well, here is a simple guide for maintaining a weed-free field, thanks to Agricrop for providing these high-quality products. Pre-Planting : Before planting, farmers can spray a non-selective herbicide to eliminate weeds. A recommended option for this stage is Roar Extra. If the land has been ploughed, this step can be skipped, moving directly to the next stage. Pre-Emergence Stage : Herbicides are applied at planting, within three days before crop germination. This includes a combination of Roar Extra (if weeds are present, if not present don’t add this product) plus Claw plus Atrazine. This combination prevents the germi

  Like any other crop, soybeans require the right fertilizer so that they can produce a good yield and have a healthy appearance. The feeding of soybeans begins with inoculation. Before planting, it is important to dress the soybeans with an excellent inoculant. An inoculant such as Bioma Brady, supplied by Agricrop, is one of the best options for farmers to consider using to treat their seeds before planting. It is a self-sticking inoculant containing live bacteria called Bradyrhizobium Japonicum, which is housed on the roots where nodules form. The bacteria are responsible for initiating nitrogen fixation on the soybean roots, providing the nitrogen necessary for soybean growth and giving them a vibrant dark green colour as well as retaining nutrients to benefit the next crop. After inoculation, it is essential to plant the soybeans within 24 hours; otherwise, re-inoculation will be required if not planted in the stated time. Manure can be incorporated into the program if it is read