‘Rex’, a new white field pea (Pisum sativum L.) for Canterbury, New Zealand

摘要

Abstract ’Rex’ (Pisum sativum L.)isanewwhite field pea, bred by S. A. Nickerson of France, that has been released by Crop & Food Research for arable cropping farmers in Canterbury, New Zealand. ‘Rex’ has a conventional plant type with an upright growth habit. The dry seed of ‘Rex’ is white, with a yellow cotyledon, and a mean 1000 seed weight of 260 g. ‘Rex’ has produced high and stable seed yields in regional evaluation trials conducted over four successive seasons in Canterbury, New Zealand.