Lentil sowing date – Rankins Springs 2016

Abstract

Key findings •• Results from this experiment and previous research have proven that lentils can be successfully grown in southern NSW with sound agronomic planning and management. •• Across all varieties tested there was no significant difference between the 4 May and 20 May sowings, which validates the current sowing window recommendation from late April to mid May for the western region of southern NSW. Previous experiments have shown yield decline with a late May sowing. •• PBA Hurricane XT[PBR], PBA Jumbo2[PBR] and PBA Bolt[PBR] were the highest yielding commercial varieties, while PBA Ace[PBR] was significantly lower yielding in this experiment, which is not consistent with previous research. •• There was a significant reduction in seed weight when sowing was delayed for all varieties except PBA Ace[PBR], which showed no significant effect.