Development

Maintainer and representative of selection breeders:

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Priekuļi Research Centre

Variety

submaculatum

Registered:

Registered in Latvian Plant Variety Catalogue in 2005

Morphological description:

Stem length 60 - 70 cm
Leaves reduced
Flowers pink-violet
Seeds brown marble, medium coarse
1,000 seed weight 220-248 g
Density 797 g/l

Economic characteristics:

Medium late variety
Does not lodge in pure seeding
Seed crop in pure seeding 3.2 - 4.1 t ha^-1
Protein content 20.5 - 23.8%
Taste of boiled peas is very good

Use:

The peas can be used as food and animal feed.

Cultivation:

Sowing rate 100 - 120 germinating seeds per m^2. It is recommended to treat the seed with mordant. The variety is suitable for growing in cultivated loam and sandy loam soils. Recommended fertiliser doses P₂O₅ 50-70 kg/ha, K2O 80-90 kg/ha in natural substances. Use plant protection agents in accordance with recommendations.