The germination of pea plants under the pre-sowing tocoferol treatment.

Abstract

Peas (Pisum sativum L.) are the main leguminous crop in Ukraine. The pea seeds contains up to 34% protein, up to 54% carbohydrates, 1.6% fat, starch, sugars, vitamins, carotene, minerals, which determines its high nutritional and fodder value, in general. The pea plants have a good quality indicator and a relatively short growing season. Peas are characterized by symbiotic fixation of atmospheric nitrogen, which provides 30-35% of the plant's own needs. The sown area of peas in Ukraine was 350-500 thousand hectares last years. The average yield of peas in Ukraine is 17.2 t/ha.