To compare the performance of current and potential new lentil varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera regions of Victoria.
Key messages
Paddock selection, disease management, variety selection and marketing are important in maximising profitability from lentils.
Nugget has excellent yield potential in the Wimmera. Nugget, Cassab, Digger and Cobber are the best varieties for the Mallee.
Cassab, Digger and Nugget are the best varieties where botrytis grey mould is a serious threat and Northfield is the best variety where ascochyta blight cannot be controlled.
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Acknowledgments
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Alan Bedggood, Ashley Corbett, Ashley Purdue and VIDA crop evaluation unit staff.
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Beulah VIC
Birchip VIC
Gooroc VIC
Horsham VIC
Kaniva VIC
Laen VIC
Quambatook VIC
Rainbow VIC
Rupanyup VIC
Tarranyurk VIC
Ultima VIC
Warne VIC
Beulah VIC
Birchip VIC
CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
Gooroc VIC
Horsham VIC
Kaniva VIC
Laen VIC
Quambatook VIC
NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
Rainbow VIC
Rupanyup VIC
Tarranyurk VIC
Ultima VIC
Warne VIC
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to
construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol
16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.
