Chapter II: Review of Related Literature

Foreign Literature

An investigation by Fu et al. (2010), conducted to compare

the heights of mung bean grown in different mediums under the
same conditions. Their investigation came to fruition that peat
moss is relatively a good medium for growing mung bean. Fu et
al. (2010) stated that peat moss retains 20 times the moisture
and releases this water slowly as the plant needs it. And, that
mung beans grown in peat moss alone can grow quite well because
peat moss can retain water, provide high nutrients, and light to
allow for proper root growth. Peat moss isn’t a type of soil but
rather dead fibrous material that forms when mosses and other
living material decompose in peat bogs. This proves that soil
isn’t the only medium necessary to grow plants, especially mung
bean.

According to Fu et al. (2010), the mung beans grown in peat

moss hold the record for second highest height average of mung
beans within the 10 days investigation. The investigation showed
that a suitable medium for mung bean should be able to provide
sufficient nutrients, good water flow and good for root
development. The medium, as long as it meets those standards,
doesn’t have to necessarily be soil. In contrast, loam soil can
hinder the flow of water since soil compacts. The compaction of
soil causes no relatively great harmful effect, but the mung
bean flourishes better with greater water.
 An experiment conducted by Steven Nerheim (2017) showed
that mung beans can germinate and grow in an artificial
environment with no real soil and light. The mung beans were put
in a container with low temperature, less water and high
humidity, and in a tank with high temperature, more water and
low humidity, both places used cotton balls as a medium. The
results showed that the mung beans placed in the tank grew
better than the one in the container. Nerheim (2017) stated that
the best condition for the mung bean was high temperature, high
humidity, less water and good light regardless of where you sow
the bean. The mung bean can germinate and grow in cotton balls,
cotton balls are good absorbent and retainer of water.
Local Literature

Mung beans are dry crop season and don’t need plenty of
water (Garde, 2014). Mung beans can germinate with a small
amount of water. Mung beans can germinate well in a water
absorbent and water retainer medium with low humidity. Mung
beans are able to germinate just by being wrapped in a moist
rag. Garde (2014) stated that mung beans are quick germinating
beans with few requirements. Mung beans prefer hot environment
and low humidity level. Garde (2014) stated that once the mung
beans passed the germination period irrigation would not be
necessary for the mung beans.

Mung bean, according to the Bureau of Agricultural

Research, is drought-tolerant and requires a warm climate during
its growing period. The temperature and humidity prevailing in
the region is suited for optimum yields. Mung beans are capable
of germinating overnight. Its most optimal time of harvest is
summer. The mung bean is deep rooted but the germination of mung
bean can be achieved even if it isn’t sowed deep. It has been
proven that mung beans can germinate on cotton.
References

Fu et al. (2010). Comparing the Growth of Mung Bean Plants

(Vigna radiata) in Terms of Height in Different Soil Substances.

Garde, Edna. (2014). Mung bean, the cheapest protein source.

Nerheim, Steven. (2017). The Mung Bean Experiment.