Takayama is on the PGRO Descriptive List of Combining Peas for 2023. It is the highest 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 96
AGRONOMICS
Earliness of maturity 4
Straw length (cm) 87
Standing ability at harvest 6
SEED CHARACTERISTICS
Thousand seed weight (g) (@15%mc) 350
Protein content 21.5
DISEASE
Resistance to Pea wilt R
Resistance to Downy mildew 6
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.