Field pea seeds from 10 cultivars grown at two locations in Manitoba i
n 1986 and 1987 were analyzed for proximate and mineral profiles. Cult
ivars differed significantly in their level of total protein, crude fa
t, ADF, and all minerals tested. However, differences were not extreme
ly large and were comparable to European reports. Location-year also h
ad a significant effect on the levels of total protein, ADF, and all m
inerals tested. In most cases, the warmest location-year produced rela
tively higher levels of minerals, ash, and total protein, and lower se
ed yield than the coolest location-year.