Pulse Production Management after Seeding
• Peas use water down to 3 feet (Wichman, 2005).
• Nodulation begins 2-3 weeks after plant emergence (Jones, 2017).
• Nodules are active 3-4 weeks after plant emergence (Jones, 2017).
• Active nodules are pink to red inside. Inactive nodules are white inside (Jones, 2017).
• Amount of nitrogen fixation depends on species. Green and yellow peas fix more nitrogen than chick pea. Chick peas fix more nitrogen than lentils (Jones, 2017).
• If you notice yellow lower leaves (N deficiency) dig and look for rosy red nodules. Top dress with 40-50 pounds of N pe...