Mung bean
SpeciesVigna radiata
Also called green gram, moong bean, maash
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek.) is an important annual legume” — Frontiers | Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in tem
“The median germination rate observed was highly variable (2–16 days) across genotypes in response to temperature treatment” — Frontiers | Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in tem
“They have a short growing period (60–90 days under subtropical conditions)” — Frontiers | Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in tem
“Germination occurred at all tested temperatures, with the highest germination percentage observed at 20°C on paper towels” — Frontiers | Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in tem
from Bean · “Snap beans need consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “The optimal soil pH for growth is between 5.8 and 6.6” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Bush beans grow into compact plants about 1 to 2 feet tall” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Bean · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Mungbean is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, and can be eaten as a whole seed, sprouted, or processed into various forms” — Frontiers | Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in tem
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2 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Mung bean
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian