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Lecture #16
Lentils
10
Agriculture
Undergraduate 3
12/15/2015

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Term
What family do lentils belong to?
Definition
Fabacaeae
Term
Where did lentils originate?
Definition
Middle East
Term

Which country is the largest lentil producing country?

 

Where in Canada is the most lentil production?

Definition

India

 

Saskatchewan

Term
Where in Saskatchewan are lentils grown?
Definition

Brown and Dark Brown soils

 

can NOT tolerate flooding

Term
What crop should be grown before lentils?
Definition

Cereals

 

cereal stubble allows protection for lentil seedling 

Term
What are 2 health concerns of lentils?
Definition
Tannins (phytochemical) and lectins (sugar binding protein)
Term
What are the 2 types of lentils grown?
Definition

Green

- Dominant type grown

- Releasing this type of lentil caused markets to take off

- Later maturing

 

Red

- Easier to grow because they can tolerate moisture flux.

 

BOTH HAVE CLEARFIELD OPTIONS

Term
Why is water added to the lentil seed?
Definition
Prevents mechanical damage before planting
Term
Is innoculation needed for lentils?
Definition

YES!

 

Put in soil around seed

Term
Why are lentils rolled?
Definition

Prevents soil erosion

 

Lentils have pods closer to the ground (more important o roll in lentils than chickpeas)

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