INTRODUCTION:-
Ø Pea is a popular pulse crop of India.
Ø Peas are a good source of vitamins C and E, zinc and other antioxidants that strengthen the body’s immune system.
Ø Other nutrients, such as vitamins A and B and coullestrol, help reduce inflammation and the risk of chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.
Ø Peas are grown under immature conditions to provide a savory dish or for canned or later use. Peas are commonly grown for the dry seeds that are used for a variety of snacks as well as lentils.
Ø Ripe seeds are high in nutrition, containing 22.5% protein, 62.1% CHO, 1.8%, fat, minerals (calcium, iron) and vitamins (riboflavin, thiamine)
Ø Being a legume crop, it has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (30-40 kg/ha).
Ø Peas can be used as cattle feed.
1] Sowing time-
Rabi: October- November
Summer (where irrigation facility is available) – from second fortnight of February to first fortnight of March.
2] Seed rate – 40 to 50 kg per acre
3] Spacing – 45 cm × 10 cm
4] Irrigation – 3 to 4 irrigations as per requirement in summer
5] Application of fertilizers (per acre
FERTILIZERS | Per acre | |
BASEL | 30 DAS | |
FYM | 10 t/acre | – |
MYCORHIZA POWDER | 100 gm/acre | 50 gm |
Urea [46-0-0] | 30 Kg | 20 Kg |
DAP OR SSP | 40 Kg | 25 Kg |
MOP | 40 Kg | 25 Kg |
MgSO4 |
| 10 Kg |
Solutions
| Days | Stage | Solution | Potential Disease | Potential Pest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 – 25 | Vegetative Growth stage | Seed treatment with thyram or captan @ 2 to 3 g/kg seed Rhizobium culture Katra Nano NPK 19-19-19 @ 200 gm per acre + Micronutrient containing Microgold 2g/Lit water + Saaf powder (Carbendazim 12% Mancozeb 63%WP) @ 2g/Lit of water + Super Confidor @ 1ml/Lit of wate | Fusarium wilt, root rot, rust, downy mildew | White fly, aphid, green mosquito |
| 35 – 40 | Flowering stages | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Phosphate 00-52-34@200 gm per acre + Micro Gold (Mixed Chelated Micronutrients) @ 1.5 gm/Lit of water + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12% SG) 0.5 to 1 gm/Ltr of water + Fungus -G 1.5 gm/Lit of water + Kargill (Imidacloprid 30.5% SC) 2 ml/Lit of water | Powdery Mildew, Rust, downy mildew, | Whitefly, Thrips, Leaf Miner |
| 50 -55 | Pod development / maturity stage | Isabion Tonic @ 300 ml + Sygenta Ampligo (Chloentraniliprole 10% Lambdaacyhalothrin 5%) 80 ml per acre + BONUS (Tebuconazole 38.39%) @ 1-1.5 ml/Lit of water | Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Alternaria | Whitefly, Thrips, Leaf Miner, Pod Borer |