Belmondo

Order seeds

Peas (Pisum sativum L.)

I.G. Pflanzenzucht, Germany

A leafless variety with oval seeds and yellow cotyledons

Maximum yield in production:

6.6 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

Maximum yield in state testing:

5.8 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

State Register

Central Black Earth and North Caucasian regions

Development features

A leafless midseason‑ripening variety with good lodging and pod shattering resistance. Average number of pods on a single plant (maximum 34), average number of peas inside a pod (maximum 8). Medium drought tolerance. Good early spring frost resistance

Planting time

Early

Vegetation period

70–90 days

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

90–100 pcs/m²

TKW

197–264 g

Agrophone

Depending on the findings of the agrochemical soil analysis: phosphorus: 45 kg/ha actie substance, potassium: up to 120 kg/ha active substance, nitrogen: upon sowing only 30–40 kg/ha active substance

Disease resistance

Medium resistance to grey mold wilt, fusarium, bacteriosis
Poor resistance to rot, ascochyta blight

Crop protection

Pea seed treatment against root rots and ascochyta with Maksim (2 l/t). In the southern regions where the bean seed fly is widespread, the addition of an insecticide to the fungicide is required. Two treatments at the vegetative stages starting from bud formation with a fungicide and insecticide mixture against brown rust and pea weevils are obligatory.

Intended use

Food (valuable)