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Answer

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Botanical name

Lens esculenta

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Family

Leguminaceae

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Origin of Lentil

India

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Chromosome number

2n = 14

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Suitable soil for Lentil cultivation

Loamy soil

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Spacing requirement for Lentil crop

30 x 5 cm

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Protein content in Lentil

25 %

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Fat content in Lentil

1.8 %

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Oleic content in Lentil

21.3 – 23.27 %

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Linoleic content in Lentil

46.81 – 49.11 %

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Carbohydrate content in Lentil

60 %

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Seed rate of Lentil – Small seeded

40 -45 kg/ha

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Seed rate of Lentil – Small seeded

40 - 45 kg/ha

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Seed rate of Lentil – Bold seeded

45 - 60 kg/ha

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Seed rate of Lentil – Utera cropping

60 - 80 kg/ha

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Depth of sowing of Lentil seeds

2 – 5 cm

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Best suited climate for Lentil cultivation

Cold climate

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Lentil plants are

Self Pollinated, C3, Long Day Plant

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Germination type of Lentil

Hypogeal

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Lentil is rich in

Niacin, Calcium, Iron

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Largest producers of Lentil in India

Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh

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Most common intercropping system adopted in Lentil is

Lentil + Sugarcane

Lentil + Linseed (2:2)

Lentil + Mustard (2:6)

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Fertilizer requirement for Lentil

20 N: 40 P: 20 K kg/ha

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Bold seeded lentil is known as

Masur, Macrosperma

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Small seeded lentil is known as

Masuri, Microsperma

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Famous varieties of Lentil

Shivalika, Garima, Pant L-629, IPL-81

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Lentil variety suitable for Flood affected areas

Pusa - 6

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Optimum temperature requirement for Lentil growth 

18 – 30 °C

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Small seeded rust resistant variety of Lentil

PL-406, PL-639

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Bold seeded rust resistant variety of Lentil

L-4076, DPL-15

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Wilt resistant variety of Lentil

RVL-31, IPL-81, Sekhar masoor -2

Lentil crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section