Dry harvested peas

Examples of recommended varieties of dry harvested peas are shown in Table 14.6. 

The usual range is 200-250 kg/ha or a little higher. However, an adequate plant population is important and TSW and field losses should be taken into account. Suggested target populations for dry harvested peas are shown in Table 14.7. 

Table 14.7 Suggested target population for dry harvested peas...

Raw soybeans also maybe used as a supplemental protein source. Dry beans, ie, beans normally harvested in the green / imm a tiire state, fava beans, lupins, field peas, lentils, and other grain legumes are potential supplemental protein sources however, several of these may have deleterious effects, predominantly enzyme inhibition, on the animal. The supply of each is limited (5). 

The patients came from rural areas of mixed woodland and bushed grassland about 150 km Southeast of Nairobi. The rainiest season is from March to May each year, when about 70% of the annual rainfall occurs. 1980 had been an extremely dry year with a poor harvest, but in 1981 the rains had come early, were heavy and prolonged. Maize is the major crop in the area, but some millet, sorghum, beans, cowpeas, pidgeon peas and vegetables are also grown for home consumption. 

The straws of beans and peas are richer in protein, caldmn and magnesium than the cereal straws and, if properly harvested, are useful roughage foods for ruminant animals. Because of their thick fibrous stems, they are more difficult to dry than cereal straws and frequently become mouldy during storage. 

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