Field peas (Pisum sativum) are a cool-season annual legume that are grown as a cover crop to fix nitrogen, complement other species in mixtures and to boost protein levels in mixtures seeded for forage production. Peas have viny above-ground growth (Figure 1) and shallow roots compared to other species. They germinate and grow best in … Continue reading Field peas as a cover crop for Ontario field crop production […]

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