Akooma is on the PGRO Descriptive List of Combining Peas for 2023. It is a very high yielding marrowfat variety with good downy mildew resistance and is also resistant to Pea wilt.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Data Source: PGRO Descriptive List for Combining Peas 2023
Highest seed yield for marrowfat on the PGRO DL
Good resistance to Downy mildew
Good standing ability at harvest
OUTPUT
Yield as % control 95
AGRONOMICS
Earliness of maturity 4
Straw length (cm) 81
Standing ability at harvest 5
SEED CHARACTERISTICS
Thousand seed weight (g) (@15%mc) 406
Protein content 22.8
DISEASE
Resistance to Pea wilt R
Resistance to Downy mildew 4
Ratings above are 1-9. A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree
YIELD PERFORMANCE
The control for yield is the mean of 4 & 5 year varieties (3.88 t/ha). Yield differences of less than 13.2% are not statistically different. Other DL varieties are shown for comparison.