LG Aviator is a large blue pea with an excellent disease resistance profile and the addition of powdery mildew resistance, a trait not commonly seen in combining peas.
Solid yield performance, together with good seed quality makes LG Aviator a useful large blue pea variety on the 2023 PGRO Descriptive List.
LG Aviator peas demonstrate an extremely attractive multi-podded growth habit. LG Aviator is suitable for the human consumption and animal protein markets.
| LG AVIATOR | Prophet | Daytona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield (% control) | 101 | 96 | 98 |
| LG AVIATOR | Prophet | Daytona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliness of maturity (1-9) | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Straw length (cm) | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Standing ability at harvest (1-9) | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Resistance to: | |||
| Pea Wilt (Race 1) | R | R | R |
| Downy mildew (1-9) | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Powdery mildew | High Resistance | Susceptible | Susceptible |
| Thousand seed weight (g) at 15% moisture content | 284 | 300 | 271 |
| Protein Content (% dry) | 21.8 | 22.0 | 22.1 |
LG Aviator is a large blue pea with an excellent disease resistance profile and the addition of powdery mildew resistance, a trait not commonly seen in combining peas.
Solid yield performance, together with good seed quality makes LG Aviator a useful large blue pea variety on the 2023 PGRO Descriptive List.
LG Aviator peas demonstrate an extremely attractive multi-podded growth habit. LG Aviator is suitable for the human consumption and animal protein markets.
LG Aviator peas demonstrate good yield performance.
The yield data as % control for LG Aviator spring peas is shown below, compared with similar variety types.
| LG AVIATOR | Prophet | Daytona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield (% control) | 101 | 96 | 98 |
Data from PGRO Descriptive List 2023. (1-9) A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree. All varieties are semi-leafless. The control for yield is the mean of 4 and 5 year varieties (3.88 t/ha). Yield differences of less than 13.2% are not statistically different.
LG Aviator peas provide consistent flowering and even maturity. LG Aviator has excellent tolerance to downy mildew and is powdery mildew resistant.
Technical data on the agronomic and seed characters for LG Aviator spring peas is shown below, compared with similar variety types.
| LG AVIATOR | Prophet | Daytona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earliness of maturity (1-9) | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Straw length (cm) | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Standing ability at harvest (1-9) | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Resistance to: | |||
| Pea Wilt (Race 1) | R | R | R |
| Downy mildew (1-9) | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Powdery mildew | High Resistance | Susceptible | Susceptible |
| Thousand seed weight (g) at 15% moisture content | 284 | 300 | 271 |
| Protein Content (% dry) | 21.8 | 22.0 | 22.1 |
Data from PGRO Descriptive List 2023. (1-9) A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree. All varieties are semi-leafless. Downy mildew: Varietal resistance may vary in different regions as race structure of the disease changes. Pea wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. pisi)(race 1) R = Resistant; S = Susceptible. *Powdery mildew Breeders information - HR = High resistance, S = Susceptible.
“We are impressed with LG Aviator as a variety – it’s clean, vigorous and with the dry conditions we didn’t have to spend too much on it. We also bale the straw as the cattle like pea straw, so it’s a good value crop for us.”
