Saturday, January 20, 2018

Factors To Consider In The Production Of Field Pea Seeds For Sale

By Brenda Young


Legumes are grown basically for food and to add some nitrogen in the deficient soils. Poor soils can be improved greatly when supplementary fertilizers are applied. Field pea seeds are sown in soils that have adequate water and may be planted with other crops that require nitrogen in adequate amounts. Sometimes, it is planted as green manure which does well when turned down to decompose to form the necessary nitrogen. Production of field pea seeds for sale is based on many factors which directly or indirectly influence the actions of the farmer. The following are some of them.

Market availability. Pea seeds have a variety of uses which makes the market to be wide. People use them to get the proteins that are very important for body development and replenishment of worn out tissues. Those who keep livestock on their farms use them for feeding purposes. Millers of pet foods like the dogs and cats also are a good market. Carry out some advertisement and promotion to let people know that you have legumes for sale.

Storage facilities. Green peas go bad so easily and need to be stored in a dry atmosphere. Remove all the moisture in the seeds by carrying out enough drying and supply adequate aeration. Park in packets that are free of moisture since the length of period that they can comfortably stay is about 350 weeks. This is possible under optimal conditions of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 12 percent of water content.

Varieties and types. Review the tests that are carried out on different fields across the country to determine the best variety for a particular field. Sometimes soils determine the type that performs better and to enhance the level of performance of your variety, do sufficient reviews. Consider the market class too when selecting the type to grow. The yellow and green cotyledons variety is the basic market class, and you can go for them.

Disease and their treatment. Chose a verity that withstands most diseases and environmental conditions. Blights and rots are depended on the wetness of the weather, and better control is required. Consider doing repeated crop rotations in a span of every four years to control those pathogens that may be specified for the legume. In the next planting, the performance of the crop in times of fewer diseases will be improved greatly.

Adequate capital. Producing for sale is a large scale farming and requires adequate capital. Machines should be used during the application of fertilizers and chemicals on the farm due to the scale of operation. Avail harvesters in good time to make sure that the crop is removed immediately it ripens. The quality of the crop should be intact for the market and to improve its acceptability on the market.

The site of growing. Peas grow in a wide variety of soils which makes it a better crop to grow anywhere. Consider the topography of the land since they may be a cover crop as well. While planting, the area ought to be relatively flat to prevent being washed away by water. Adequate moisture content and closeness to market are major considerations about the site.

The farmer has to ensure that the quality of the produce is high. Marketing and promotion can adequately increase the sales to the level that is acceptable. The above aspects maximize production which makes the farmer get adequate returns.




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