Extremes of temperature, moisture, hail, wind, and electrical storms stress and damage the bean plant. The degree of production problems resulting from weather extremes depends on the intensity and duration of the factor and the sensitivity of the variety grown. Poor seed quality will aggravate production problems by reducing plant stand and vigor and by predisposing already weakened plants to other factors such as Fusarium root rot. Plants may also be stressed by atmospheric pollutants and chemicals present at toxic levels in the soil, as well as by nutrient deficiency.
Categories: Dry Beans, Introduction
Date: 04/01/2007