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The science and art of dry bean desiccation
Author(s) -
Gaultier Jeanette,
Gulden Rob
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2016-49-0403
Subject(s) - desiccation , desiccant , limiting , certification , dry bean , agronomy , environmental science , agricultural engineering , biology , chemistry , botany , engineering , economics , management , cultivar , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry
The benefits of dry bean desiccation are hard to dispute, but desiccation is a science that requires finesse. Regardless of the product(s) being used, agronomists and growers must ensure proper application to maximize desiccant efficacy while limiting negative impacts to quality, including unacceptable herbicide residue levels. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/789 .