Objective:

To evaluate Lentil cultivars for yield and agronomic performance in Northwestern Montana. 

Results:

Significant difference was observed for lentil yield. Average yield was 48.3 bu/A (Table 2) and ranged from 36.9 bu/A for CDC Imigreen to 55.3 bu/A for Eagle. Test weights averaged 63.3 lb/bu. Thousand kernel weights were significant with an average of 38.3 grams. Statistical differences were observed for height at pod fill, with an average of 14.8 inches. No significant differences were observed for heights at flowering or at physiological maturity.

Summary:

The nursery was planted under rainfed condition with adequate moisture. This trial faced weed interference despite the use of Dimetric.

Table 1. Materials and Methods.

Seeding Date: 4/22/2016 Harvest Date: 7/29/2016
Julian Date:  113 Julian Date: 211
Seeding Rate: 12 plants/sqft Soil Test: 116-11-125
Previous Crop: Barley Fertilizer: 6-30-30
Tilage: Conventional Herbicide: Dimetric (metribuzin) 1/3 lb/A
Irrigation: None Insecticide: Warrior II 1.92 fl oz/A
Soil Type: Creston Silt Loam    

Table 2. Lentil Agronomic Data - 2016.

Cultivar FLWR
Julian 		HT FLWR
in. 		HT PF
in. 		HT PM
in. 		YLD
lb/A 		YLD
bu/A 		TWT
lb/bu 		TKW
g
Eagle 193 19.0 15.3 24.3 3318.7 55.3 63.5 35.1
CDC Redcoats 193 14.8 15.5 23.5 3153.9 52.6 64.0 38.1
CDC Impala CL 193 16.0 15.3 23.0 3044.9 50.8 65.2 28.5
CDC Viceroy 193 18.0 15.5 25.3 3020.0 50.3 64.3 30.9
Avondale 193 14.0 13.5 22.0 2991.7 49.9 62.3 43.1
Imvincible 193 18.5 17.3 22.5 2740.1 45.7 64.5 31.3
CDC Richlea 193 13.5 12.8 24.3 2674.8 44.6 61.3 46.0
CDC Imigreen 193 16.8 13.5 26.0 2215.3 36.9 61.0 53.7
Mean 193 16.3 14.8 23.8 2894.8 48.3 63.3 38.3
CV 0 17.1 12.0 13.2 10.8 10.8 0.4 3.5
LSD ns ns 2.6 ns 459.8 7.7 0.4 2.0
Pr>F 1 0.0706 0.0369 0.06338 0.0022 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001

FLWR: 50% flower; HT FLWR: height at flowering; HT PF: height at pod fill; HT PM: height at physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; TKW: thousand kernel weight; ns: non-significant