Field pea: western NSW planting guide

Summary

Field peas are a hardy winter legume that can provide good gross margins in their own right as well as flow on benefits to a following cereal crop. Rotational benefits include the ability to conserve or increase soil nitrogen levels, increased weed control options, and as a break crop for cereal diseases. Wheat yield after field peas can be up to 50% more than wheat after wheat.




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Published: 01 Feb 2005