Organic field peas cultivation guide

Organic field pea cultivation: practices, pest control, and Swiss profitability

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Detail description

Field peas enhance soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and are ideal as a preceding crop in organic farming. This guide provides practical advice for organic cultivation across Switzerland, covering sowing, weed and pest management, harvesting, and market delivery. It includes economic data and sustainability practices tailored for organic farmers, with relevance for conventional farmers exploring field pea production.

Contribution detail info

Project

OK-Net EcoFeed

Organic Knowledge Network on Monogastric Animal Feed

Location
Switzerland
Authors
Hansueli Dierauer, Daniel Böhler, Jürg Hiltbrunner, Res Schmutz, Willy Kessler
Purpose
Other, Support decision-making and strategic planning

File type
document
Created on
Apr 03, 2026
Origin language
German
Official project website
OK-Net EcoFeed
License
Other