To assess and compare the biomass accumulation and grain yields of current field pea standards, Kaspa (the predominant grain yield variety in south eastern Australia) and Morgan (a dual purpose field pea variety), as well as several current vetch variety options. 

• Biomass production at Hart in 2013 averaged 4.2 t/ha at the early pod development stage, and 5.0 t/ha at maturity across the trial.
• Kaspa, Morgan and PBA Coogee have generally shown similar biomass levels at flowering in 2013, although Kaspa has shown higher grain yield.
• PBA Hayman produced the highest biomass of all the field pea and vetch varieties at the early pod development stage, particularly when sown early.
• Vetch varieties showed equal or greater biomass to Kaspa, Morgan and PBA Coogee at the early pod development stage, but lower than PBA Hayman.
• Biomass of field pea varieties at flowering was maximised at higher sowing densities (75 and 100 plants/m2 ), however this resulted in yield loss at some sites.