Field pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Characteristics:

• Annual, fast growing, protein-rich
• Leaves: oval, tapered base; petiole ending in a branched tendril; characteristic reddish-purple spot on the petiole axil
• Height: hollow stems up to 1 m
• Flowers: purple
• Seeds: approx. 8 cm long in pods
• Root: thickened, slightly twisted taproot; lateral roots extending sideways; relatively limited depth growth

Environmental needs:

• Low to medium
• High lime and humus content (pH > 6)
• Warm, humid climate
• Well aerated, moisture-retentive soils
• Not suitable for very dry and sandy soils

DSV variety: LIVIOLETTA offers good stability with high protein and DM yields.

Use:

• Summer catch crop
• Forage/silage in mixtures
• Suitable for grazing

Green manure:

• Nitrogen-fixing
• Good structural soil improvement
• Root residue of 12-15 quintals DM/ha
• Effective forecrop
• Very good bee pasture

Function within TerraLife:

• Dry germinating
• Shallow rooting
• Nitrogen-fixing
• Dense penetration of topsoil due to branching lateral roots

TerraLife mixtures:

• BetaMaxx DT
• MaizePro DT
• N-Fixx