Peas (Pisum sativum L.) continue to play an important but changing role in the agricultural and food industries. Although the vining pea industry has made considerable advances during the post-war era, it is the dried pea crop which is currently attracting most attention–-particularly in Europe. Unfortunately, this crop, in common with other grain legumes, is beset by many agronomic and inherent physiological problems.
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