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lentils (Lens culinaris Medikus)

Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

An intensive variety, well suited for combine harvesting, red-cotyledon lentils

Maximum yield in state testing:

4.82 tonnes/hectare (Shchigry variety trial plot, Kursk oblast, 2016) 3.15 tonnes/hectare (Lipetsk oblast, 2016)

Yield (potential)

4.82 tonnes/hectare

State Register

Central Black Soil region

Development features

A variety with medium time to flowering and mid-early maturity. The plant height is 24–57 cm with a heavy branching. Good lodging (score 4.2) and shedding resistance. A high drought resistance. The seeds are small, of convex shape

Planting time

Early

Vegetation period

70–93 days (medium early)

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

200 pcs/m²

TKW

35–47 g

Soil requirements

Depending on the soil type, follow the regional fertiliser application scheme

Disease resistance

The variety shows intermediate resistance to ascochyta blight and anthracnose

Crop protection

Fungicide and insecticide treatment of seeds, one fungicide treatment during the vegetation, the frequency of insecticide applications depends on the pest pressure

Intended use

Food (hulled, split and whole), a high culinary value