HARVESTING

HARVESTING

• Harvest soya when it has matured usually after 100 to 140 days after planting, number of days may depend on variety

• Harvest when a good percentage of soya has matured

• Matured soya makes sound when shaken.

• Harvest in the morning hours when temperatures are low to prevent shattering

• Do not harvest on a rainy day to avoid drying problems which can cause losses

• Cut the plant at the base using a sickle so that roots are left in the soil, the roots of soybeans have nodules of nitrogen fixing bacteria which may help establish a colony of these bacteria in your soil to aid future planting

• Safely transport soya home.

• Thresh manually or mechanically when the plants are properly dry and as soon as possible

• Beat gently with small sticks to avoid destroying the seeds

• Depending on varieties, you may harvest 16 to 20 bags (50kg) of soya per acre