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Timing Field pea root nodules can form as early as 14 days after emergence. However, proper nodulation assessment should take place from the 6th to 9th node stages or at R1 (flower bud) to capture peak nodulation. Method Peas have indeterminate nodules that have a cylindrical shape that tends to branch out as they develop.…

Is inoculation necessary for peas? Field peas can fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) through a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium leguminosarum. This bacteria is native to prairie soils, yet farmers typically inoculate peas. In field studies conducted Alberta, peas responded to inoculant 45% of the timeon land with no history of peas.1 Yields of inoculated peas in…