Foliar feeding of pea plants
- In pea growing technology at least two problems can be solved with fertilization: strengthening symbiotic nitrogen fixation (biological nitrogen) and reducing the harmfulness of diseases, especially root rots.
In the terminology of agrochemists, «biological nitrogen» is nitrogen bound into compounds from the atmosphere, more precisely from the soil air present in the root zone. For the productive work of nodule bacteria colonies, plants must be supplied with molybdenum.
The phosphite form of phosphorus is effective in controlling root rots. Before flowering and at the start of grain filling there is an increased need for a complex of micronutrients.
What do we recommend?
- In different regions pea plants have from two or more true leaves to the start of budding, so the nitrogen fixation process is in full swing and foliar feeding with a tank mix of ECOLINE Molybdenum (Complex) 1.0 l/ha + ECOLINE Phosphite (K) 1.0–1.5 l/ha is needed now.
- During flowering – the start of grain formation, to increase grain yield and improve quality, carry out foliar feeding with a tank mix of ECOLINE Boron (Opti) 1.0 l/ha + ECOLINE Legume (Chelates) 1.5 l/ha.