Yield and quality of forage type pea lines of contrasting leaf types

• Published in: European journal of agronomy Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 85 - 94
• Main Authors: Uzun, A., Bilgili, U., Sincik, M., Filya, I., Acikgoz, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 2005; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: 1000-seed weight; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; crop yield; digestibility; dry matter accumulation; Dry matter digestibility; Evapotranspiration; forage crops; forage legumes; forage quality; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Genetics and breeding of economic plants; harvest index; height; indeterminate growth; Leafed; leaves; lodging; Pea; Pisum sativum; Pisum sativum L; plant morphology; pods; seed productivity; Semi-leafless; Varietal selection. Specialized plant breeding, plant breeding aims; vigor; Yield; yield components; Yield, quality, earliness, varia; Turkey (country); Asia; Mediterranean Basin; Turkey; Leafed; Pisum sativum L; Semi-leafless; Evapotranspiration; Dry matter digestibility; Yield; Pea; Rainfed agriculture; Nutritive value; Fodder; Dry matter; Plant leaf; Line (plant); Leguminosae; Dicotyledones; Pisum sativum; Quality; Angiospermae; High protein crop; Spermatophyta; Digestibility
• ISSN: 1161-0301; 1873-7331
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2004.01.001

Two semi-leafless and five leafed pea ( Pisum sativum L.) lines were evaluated for 4 years for dry matter, seed and crude protein yield under rainfed conditions in the Bursa region of Turkey. All the lines used in this study were forage type with indeterminate growing habit. Several yield components such as spring vigor, plant height, lodging scores, pods/plant, seeds/pod, seeds/plant, 1000-seed weight, and harvest index were measured. Forage, dry matter and seed yield, and dry matter digestibility of the lines were determined. Under humid conditions and cool temperatures in early spring, high forage production was observed in all the lines. Fall seeded peas attained average 1.5 m height and produced 8.4 t ha −1 dry matter. Dry matter yields varied significantly among lines; however, leaf type had no effect on forage yield. Significant differences in seed yield were found among the lines. An overall seed yield averaged 1.4 t ha −1. Prior to flowering, semi-leafless lines had significantly better standing ability than leafed peas. Leaf-type had no effect on lodging scores at seed harvesting stage. Dry matter digestibility percentages were similar between leafed and semi-leafless pea lines.