Research on the Productive Performance of Some Romanian Pea Varieties in Ecological and Conventional Systems

Abstract

Pea is one of the most important crop plants (second after soybean) in the Fabaceae family (Shanthakumar et al., 2022) being considered a safe and cheap source of protein, starch, fiber, vitamins and minerals, low-fat, gluten-free, and low-allergenic (Munialo et al. 2014). Leaving the field early and leaving the soil enriched in nitrogen thanks to the symbiosis between the pea roots and Rhizobium spp. bacteria creates ideal conditions for the plants that follow in the rotation. the present paper, we aimed to test the influence of the biological cultivation method on the productivity elements of native yellow pea varieties in the eco-pedological conditions of Transylvania, elaboration of recommendations regarding the applied technology on some morphological and productivity elements in autumn peas. Pea crops were placed in two different locations (SDE Cojocna and private farm in Fundatura), under the same pedoclimatic conditions. In the organic farming system, the Olguța variety showed a reduced number of pods/plants, number of grains in the pod and the highest value of the MMB. In the organic farming system, the most productive pea variety was Ghittia with a production of over 2300 kg/ha and in the conventional farming system Olguța with 5000 kg/ha yield.

Keywords

• peas; yield; protein; farming system.