Powdery mildew can be managed by early seeding, use of resistant varieties and fungicide application. For further information on disease control consult Manitoba Agriculture and Food's Field Scouting Guide and Guide to Crop Protection . Also refer to Scouting for Diseases . Desiccants will not speed crop maturity. Swathing If peas are swathed, a pick-up reel will help in moving the plant material off the cutter bar onto the canvas.
Swaths are very prone to blowing.
When possible, they should be combined immediately after swathing. Lifter guards on the swather will allow for cutting close to the soil surface. Use high air flow for good separation. Operate unloading auger slowly to reduce splitting and seed coat cracking. Straw Management Pea straw can be well-chopped when harvested during hot and dry conditions.