Belmondo

Order seeds

peas (Pisum sativum L.)

I.G. Pflanzenzucht, Germany

A leafless variety with medium-sized oval seeds, yellow cotyledons and yellow seed coats

Maximum yield in production:

6.6 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

Maximum yield in state testing:

5.8 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

Yield (potential)

6.6 tonnes/hectare

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

Soil requirements

Phosphorus: 45 kg/ha active substance, potassium: up to 120 kg/ha active substance, nitrogen: 30–40 kg/ha active substance upon sowing.

Disease resistance

Moderate resistance to grey mold wilt, fusarium, bacteriosis
Poor resistance to rust, ascochyta blight

Crop protection

Seed treatment against root rots and ascochyta blight with Maksim (fludioxonil, 2 l/t). Two combined treatments with a fungicide and insecticide mixture against brown rust and pea weevils starting from the budding stage are obligatory.

Intended use

Food (valuable)