Wet Weather Bothering Field Peas

Jul 11, 2016

Field peas got off to a promising start this year in Manitoba, but the crop is varying in progress across the province.

Manitoba Agriculture industry development specialist for pulses Dennis Lange says there were a lot of high expectations for field peas this year, coming off of good prices in spring and solid yields last growing season. Since then, Lange says the weather hasn't been favourable for some field pea crops in the province.

"In the south, we've had lots of rain this spring, and peas don't like that excess moisture," he says. "Some fields look okay, and then other fields you drive around and there's some low spots that are gone. So I think in those areas you'll see some reduction in yield for sure."

Source : Portageonline

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