Beans, Bush Sitao
Bush Sitao is a cross hybrid between the native sitao and cowpea. It is a new type of sitao that grows on bushes instead of vines. This type of sitao grows abundantly and easily. It does not require the use of poles or trellises.
Production Guide
Adaptability: 25 – 35°C (mean monthly temperature)
Maturity: 50 – 60 days (AFTER SOWING)
Planting Distance: 20 cm X 75 cm
Plant Population: 66,667 hills per ha
Seeding Rate: 20 – 27 kg/ha
Number of Seeds (per gram): 7 seeds
Method of Planting: absolutely direct seeded
Sowing To Germination: 4 – 5 days
pH Requirement: 5.5 – 6.8
Harvesting:
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- Green pods are ready for harvest 7 – 10 days after flowering
- To prolong the production period of the plant,
- Pick the pods every two days
Potential Yield: 7 – 10 t/ha
Fertilizer Management
- Basal (2 days before transplanting)
- 1st Sidedressing (2 weeks after planting)
- Foliar Fertilizer (weekly starting at first harvest)
- chicken manure (1 kg/ m2)
- 14-14-14 (4 bags/ha)
- 14-14-14 (20 g/m2)
- 46-0-0 (10 g/m2)
