Field Pea in European Cropping Systems: Adaptability, Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Cultivation Practices

Authors

  • Anestis KARKANIS University of Thessaly, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, Fytokou Str, 38446, N. Ionia, Magnisia (GR)
  • Georgia NTATSI Agricultural University of Athens, Faculty of Plant Science, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens (GR)
  • Charis-Konstantina KONTOPOULOU Agricultural University of Athens, Faculty of Plant Science, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens (GR)
  • Aurelio PRISTERI Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria I-89122 Reggio Calabria (IT)
  • Dimitrios BILALIS Agricultural University of Athens, Faculty of Plant Science, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens (GR)
  • Dimitrios SAVVAS Agricultural University of Athens, Faculty of Crop Science, Athens, Greece (GR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha44210618

Keywords:

acclimation; diseases; biological; nitrogen fixation; (BNF); pests; Pisum sativum; weed management

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the production and use of field pea in European farming systems. Pea is cultivated in Europe for both human consumption and for animal feeding. For food, pea is consumed as dry seeds, green pods or green seeds (fresh, canned or frozen). Field pea is also used for animal feed. Pea production has declined in the region; however, interest in pea cultivation has recently revived. Pea production provides several agronomic advantages in the Mediterranean region supporting more sustainable cropping systems and reduced nitrogen fertiliser use. Furthermore, peas for animal feed partly substitute for the increasingly expensive imported soybean. In addition to describing the current situation of pea cultivation and the future perspectives, this chapter reports on the adaptability of pea in Europe, cropping techniques with emphasis on modern farming practices and varieties that make their cultivation more profitable and more attractive to growers, and the cropping systems that are commonly used for field pea production. The currently applied cropping practices in the region, including rotation, soil tillage practices, fertilisation, sowing and crop density, weed, pest and disease management, irrigation and harvesting, are outlined.

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Published

2016-12-14

How to Cite

KARKANIS, A., NTATSI, G., KONTOPOULOU, C.-K., PRISTERI, A., BILALIS, D., & SAVVAS, D. (2016). Field Pea in European Cropping Systems: Adaptability, Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Cultivation Practices. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 44(2), 325–336. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha44210618

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