Protein peas fodder CICERONE

"Cicerone chickpea, a source of vegetable protein" The yields registered by Cicerone in 2017 regularly place it at the head of trials. This chickpea variety of Italian origin can be sown down to the deep end of the Paris basin. Farming of chickpeas is part of the development strategy for the production of vegetable proteins. It is an interesting diversification, which goes towards improving economical and environmental specifications of agricultural farming. The Cicerone variety will be available for your Spring 2019 seed sowing. VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS Main features • Medium cycle chickpea • Year of registration: 2012 • Breeding: S.I.S. Disease resistance • High tolerance to all diseases General description • Light and slightly wrinkled seed • Height: 60 to 70 cm • Flower colour: white • Weight of thousand seeds: 400 to 450g Sowing rate: 40 grains/m²