PEA GROWING METHOD Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural technology. SUBSTANCE: according to method, pea sowing is effected in beds of 15-17 cm height and of width corresponding to working width of sowing machine. Depth of sowing is 4-5 cm. Prior to sowing, seeds are inoculated with increased dose of rhizotorphine. Before placing for storage, seeds are coated with film-forming material having disinfecting agents. After harvesting of yield, shed grain is embedded to sowing depth. Created green mass is used as green manure or fodder. In heavy soils and insufficient moisture content, slots are cut in soil beginning from autumn to depth of 25-30 cm through 70 mm intervals. At amount of shed grain less than 40% of recommended sowing rate, one or two components of quick-growing fodder crops are sown additionally. EFFECT: high efficiency. 2 cl