What problems should we pay attention to when harvesting peanuts?

In September, summer peanuts began to be harvested one after another, but it was found that many peanuts fell leaves or even fruits, which led to the decline of peanut yield and quality. Let's talk to you about what problems you need to pay attention to when harvesting peanuts.

Growth looks generally speaking, as far as the appearance of peanut plants is concerned, if the middle or lower leaves of peanut begin to turn from green to yellow, then the leaves of peanut will gradually fall off. If these conditions are found, it means that peanuts can be harvested. Then we can observe the whole peanut first, and then peel off the pods to observe the nuts. We can pick ten peanuts at random and then decide whether we can pick them. First of all, the pods of high-quality peanuts are khaki or white, and the nuts show the unique color of each variety, and the color is uniform. Secondly, high-quality peanuts with pods and without pods are full, complete in shape, uniform in size, thick and shiny in cotyledons, and free from impurities. Finally, high-quality peanuts taste obvious. If you smell it carefully, you can clearly smell the wet wooden roots of peanuts.

2. Weather changes

Whether it is mature or not, once the daily average temperature drops below 15℃, peanuts will stop growing and can be harvested. Peanuts are usually dried in the ground for a few days before threshing, and the quality depends on the weather. According to the weather forecast, choose continuous sunny days to prevent mildew and deterioration.

3. Harvest method

With the continuous progress of science and technology, peanut harvesting can be done manually or by machines. The former is suitable for small-scale planting, while the latter is suitable for large-scale planting. Machine harvesting is very convenient and simple. As long as you have a professional peanut harvester, if you harvest by hand, you should pay attention to some problems. When the peanuts are ripe, farmers will choose to pull them by hand. Picking peanuts is the longest task in peanut harvest. After picking peanuts from vines, they need to be cleaned and dried. Dried peanuts need peeling. The shell can be peeled manually or mechanically.

These are some problems that should be paid attention to when harvesting peanuts. I hope I can help you.