From the breeding laboratory to food – DiP-DiPisum shows the digital transformation of domestic protein production The pea is considered a cultural ambassador of the future – rich in protein, good for crop rotation, nitrogen-fixing. But in practice, pea cultivation struggles with a persistent problem: disease pressure from soil pathogens (such as Fusarium) and viruses reduces yields and makes cultivation unpredictable for many farms. The DiP-DiPisum joint project is tackling this problem scientifically. The Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) is investigating how peas can become more resistant to biotic and abiotic stress – and what this means in concrete terms for the farms that grow them. The talk will present the latest findings from resistance research: Which disease patterns are particularly relevant in pea cultivation today? Which breeding approaches promise more stable yields? And how can this already be used in cultivation planning today? This is illustrated by a direct look at root samples from the laboratory – disease infestation in plain sight. The talk is supplemented by cultivation trials on the directly adjacent trial plot with summer and winter peas.