Check out State Wise Suggested Varieties of Lentil
It is also used with wheat flour while making bread and cakes. Given that they contain more than 25% protein, lentils are a great meat substitute. They're also a fantastic source of iron, a mineral that vegetarian diets occasionally lack.
The world's second-largest producer of Lentil is India. It is one of the most significant pulse crops that are high in protein. Lentils offer a supply of starch for the printing and textile industry. It is also used with wheat flour while making bread and cakes. Given that they contain more than 25% protein, lentils are a great meat substitute. They're also a fantastic source of iron, a mineral that vegetarian diets occasionally lack.
Lentils need a cold environment. It is extremely resilient and can withstand harsh winters and frost to a large extent. It needs a chilly environment for vegetative growth and a warm environment for maturation. Growth is best at temperatures between 18 and 30°C.
The ideal soil types for growing lentils are well-drained loam soils with a neutral response. Lentils cannot be grown on acidic soil. So that seeds could be sown at a consistent depth, the soil needed to be friable and weed-free. One deep ploughing and two to three cross harrowing should be performed on thick soils. The land should be levelled after harrowing by creating a little slope to facilitate irrigation.
State-wise Recommended varieties of Lentil
Bihar
Varieties- Pant L 406, PL 639, Mallika (K-75), NDL 2, WBL 58, HUL 57, WBL 77, Arun (PL 777-12)
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Varieties- Malika (K-75), IPL-81 (Nuri), JL-3, IPL-406, L-4076, IPL316, DPL 62 (Sheri)
Gujarat
Varieties- Malika (K-75), IPL-81 (Nuri), L-4076, JL-3
Haryana
Varieties- Pant L-4, DPL-15 (Priya), Sapna, L-4147, DPL-62 (Sheri), Pant L-406, Pant L-639
Maharashtra
Varieties- JL 3, IPL 81 (Nuri), Pant L 4
Punjab
Varieties- PL-639, LL-147, LH-84-8, L-4147, IPL-406, LL-931, PL 7
Uttar Pradesh
Varieties- PL-639, Malika (K-75), NDL-2, DPL-62, IPL-81, IPL-316, L4076, HUL-57, DPL 15
Rajasthan
Varieties- Pant L-8 (PL-063), DPL-62 (Sheri), IPL 406 (Anguri)
Uttarakhand
Varieties- VL-103, PL-5, VL-507, PL-6, VL-129, VL-514, VL-133
Jammu & Kashmir
Varieties- VL 507, HUL 57, Pant L 639, VL 125, VL 125, Pant L 406
West Bengal
Varieties- WBL-58 WBL-81
Tips to achieve higher production
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A deep summer ploughing is used every three years.
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Prior to planting, seeds should be treated.
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The soil test result should be used to guide fertilizer application.
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Wilt-resistant/tolerant varieties: RVL-31, IPL81 (Noori), IPL-316, Sekhar Masoor-2.
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Rust-resistant/tolerant varieties: Pant L-6, Pant L-7, Sekhar Masoor-2, IPL-406, WBL-77 IPL-316, Masoor 2.
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Adopt a comprehensive strategy for plant protection.
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Weed management must be carried out when necessary.
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Please contact the district KVK or the closest KVK for technical information about crop production.
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To take advantage of agricultural production programs sponsored by the federal government and state governments, agricultural tools (ploughing, fertilizers, micronutrients, pesticides, irrigation equipment),
Please get in touch with the local DDA/SADO office if you need storage infrastructure, etc.
For more information also visit –
M-Kisan portal - http://mkisan.gov.in
Farmers portal - http://farmer.gov.in
Kisan Call Centre (KCC)-Toll-Free No.-1800-180-1551
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