Lentil phenology and grain yield response to sowing date – Wagga Wagga and Leeton 2019

Abstract

Key findings • There was diversity in phenology between varieties. • Early sowing extended the crop vegetative period, but increased exposure to frost damage during flowering. • Dry conditions severely limited lentil grain yield in 2019, but favoured early maturing varieties, particularly with mid May sowing. • High yielding lentil varieties were PBA Ace[PBR], PBA Bolt[PBR] and PBA Hurricane XT[PBR] at Wagga Wagga, and PBA Hallmark XT[PBR] and PBA Bolt[PBR] at Leeton. Nipper[PBR] demonstrated broad adaptation at Wagga Wagga.