22/03/2026
Desiccating mung beans?
Get the timing wrong, and you could pay.
Here are some quick tips from our Agronomist, Bill, to help you hit a cleaner harvest window, without the usual scramble.
Q: What’s the point of desiccation?
To help the crop finish more evenly and get you into a clean harvest window.
Q: When should you start thinking about it?
When the bulk of pods are filled and the crop is moving into maturity.
You’re supporting harvest timing, not forcing a green crop to quit.
Q: What’s the checklist before you go?
Three quick checks:
• Crop stage, mostly mature pods
• Forecast, don’t desiccate into a rain event
• Header plan, be ready to move when it’s right
• Choose the right desiccant for the job and observe WHP.
Q: What’s the biggest mistake growers make?
Desiccating too early, or desiccating then waiting too long. Desiccation sets the clock, so have your harvest and sales plan ready.
What’s your biggest desiccation lesson learned, early, late, or weather got you?
Share your experience in the comments.
