Key Points
- Peas have a significant ability to compensate for low plant populations without influencing yield
- Plant populations of 90 plants/m2 should be adequate to maximise yield
- At populations over 100 plants/m2, the extra cost of seed reduces the crop profit
- The sowing rate for peas should be calculated using the same formula as for cereals
- Seed rate = TSW x pop required x 100 divided by % emergence (100 – losses)