Nutritious pulse crop high in protein and fiber. Excellent for dryland farming.
Best soil types: loam, sandy loam
pH range: 6 - 8 (optimal: 7)
Drainage: good
Excellent rotation crop after cereals
Inoculate with rhizobium for N-fixation
Lentil typically takes 100 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring.
Lentil grows best in loam, sandy loam soil with a pH of 6-8. Good drainage is required.
Lentil grows best at 15-25°C. Frost tolerance: light.
Lentil yields approximately 1,500 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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