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| What family do lentils belong to? |
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| Where did lentils originate? |
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Which country is the largest lentil producing country?
Where in Canada is the most lentil production? |
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| Where in Saskatchewan are lentils grown? |
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Brown and Dark Brown soils
can NOT tolerate flooding |
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| What crop should be grown before lentils? |
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Cereals
cereal stubble allows protection for lentil seedling |
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| What are 2 health concerns of lentils? |
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| Tannins (phytochemical) and lectins (sugar binding protein) |
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| What are the 2 types of lentils grown? |
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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 |
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| Why is water added to the lentil seed? |
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| Prevents mechanical damage before planting |
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| Is innoculation needed for lentils? |
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YES!
Put in soil around seed |
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Prevents soil erosion
Lentils have pods closer to the ground (more important o roll in lentils than chickpeas) |
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