PROJECT TITLE:
Evaluation of fall seeded winter pea and lentil line performance.
(Western Regional Winter Dry Pea and Lentil Evaluation Trials)
EXPERIMENTS:
8207 & 8407
PROJECT LEADERS:
D.M. Wichman, Agronomist, CARC, Moccasin, MT
C. Chen, Asst. Prof. of Cropping Systems, CARC, Moccasin, MT
K.E. Neill, Research Associate, CARC, Moccasin, MT
PROJECT PERSONNEL:
K. McPhee, Breeder, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA
R.W. Short, Agronomist, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA
J. Vavrovsky, Research Specialist, CARC, Moccasin, MT
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate winter hardiness of fall seeded winter dry pea and lentil lines.
METHODS:
Winter dry pea and winter lentil trials were seeded September 26, 2006 into winter wheat stubble. The
winter pea trial consisted of 16 winter pea lines from the USDA-ARS dry pea breeding program at Pullman,
Washington and one Austrian winter pea (Granger; Table 1). The winter lentil trial consisted of 21 winter
lentil lines from the USDA-ARS program and one Montana State University winter lentil release (Toni; Table
1). Biomass samples were collected at the 2-4 podded node stage. Grain harvest was conducted in mid- to
late-July (see Table 2). Table 2 provides additional agronomical information.
RESULTS:
Dry Pea Winter Survival: A difference in spring stand (visual evaluation) amongst the winter pea lines was
exhibited, with Granger Austrian winter pea having the best stand, but was significantly similar to five other
lines (Table 3). Forage Biomass: When cut at the 2-4 podded nodes growth stage, dry matter forage
production averaged 2,810 lbs acre-1 (Table 3). The yellow winter pea, Windham, produced the most dry
matter (3,512 lbs acre-1), but was not significantly different (based on LSD0.05) than seven other lines. Grain
Production: The winter pea trial averaged 1,851 lbs acre-1 of grain production (Table 3). Windham yellow
pea showed the highest production (2,309 lbs acre-1), but had a similar yield (based on LSD0.05) to line
PS9830F011 yellow pea. Seed Weights: The trial had an average test weight of 64.4 pounds per bushel
(Table 3) with line PS0230F092(a) smooth green pea having the heaviest weight (66.1 lbs bu-1). One
thousand kernel weights for the trial averaged 135.4 grams, with line PS0230F092(a) having the largest size
with 151.1 grams per 1,000 kernels, which was similar in size (based on LSD0.05) to lines PS03101150 and
PS03101160 smooth green peas.
Lentil Winter Survival: Upon visual observations, large differences in winter survival among the winter lentil
lines were observed (Table 4). Turkish-type (“T”) lines LC02600449T and LC03600295T had the poorest
spring stands with an average score of 1.6 and 1.8 (out of possible of 5), respectively. Forage Biomass:
Only lines, which showed visible potential for biomass production, were harvested. Those lines harvested
had an average dry matter production of 1,657 lbs acre-1 at the 2-4 podded nodes stage (Table 4). Line
LC9979062 lentil had the most forage production (2,266 lbs acre-1), but was significantly similar to (based
on LSD0.05) four other lines. Grain Production: The lentils averaged 1,147 lbs acre-1 seed production (Table
4). Line LC9977116 had the highest grain yield (1,475 lbs acre-1), but was not significantly greater than six
other lines (including Morton). Seed Weights: The winter lentil’s test weights averaged 65.8 lbs bu-1 (Table
4), with line LC03600232T being the heaviest (67.2 lbs bu-1). Seed size ranged from 24.5 (WA8649090) to
46.9 g 1,000 kernels-1, with line LC9440070R having the largest seed (significant, based on LSD0.05).
Future Plans: Evaluation of winter hardy lines of dry pea and lentils will continue at CARC, with the
continued hope of releasing lines suitable for forage and seed production in Central Montana’s environment.
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Table 1.
Peas
2006 Winter Pea and Lentil Evaluation Trial - Dry pea and lentil characteristics.
-Exp. 82-840706. Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, MT.
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Seed Size
Variety
Type
Vine Length
Leaf-Type
Maturity
--------------PS9430706
PS9530726
PS9830S431
PS9830F009
PS9830F010
PS9830F011
PS9630448
PS9830S358
PS9830F009
PS03100635
PS03100660
Lentils
Granger
Specter
Windham
Specter
Austrian
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Green
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Smooth Yellow
Type
Long
Long
Semi-Dwarf
Semi-Dwarf
Long
Long
Semi-Dwarf
Long
Semi-Dwarf
Long
Long
Long
Cotyledon Color
Afilia
Afilia
Afilia
Normal
Afilia
Afilia
Afilia
Afilia
Afilia
Afilia
Normal
Normal
Seed Color
115
130
130
110
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
Seed Size
---------------- Toni
Small Red
Red
Brown Mottled
LC9978094
Small Red
Red
Purple Mottled
WA8649041
Small Red
Red
Brown Mottled
LC9978057
Small Red
Red
Brown
LC9979120
Small Red
Red
Brown
LC9979065
Small Red
Red
Green
LC9979062
Small Red
Red
Green
LC9976079
Small Red
Red
Brown
LC9979010
Morton
Small Red
Red
Green
LC9440070R
Medium Red
Red
Green
LC02600449T
Medium Red
Red
Brown
LC03600218T
Medium Red
Red
Brown
LC03600232T
Medium Red
Red
Purple Mottled
LC03600295T
Medium Red
Red
Brown Mottled
LC9977116
Medium Yellow Yellow
Green
LC9979016
Small Red
Red
Green
LC9977019
Medium Yellow Yellow
Green
WA8649090
Medium Yellow Yellow
Green
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- Seed sizes were similar among culitvars, values are average seed size at planting.
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30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
50
40
40
35
40
40
30
40
40
Medium
Late
Late
Early
Medium
Late
Late
Late
Early
Late
Early
Early
Maturity
Very Late
Late
Very Late
Early
Medium
Late
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Early
Medium
Early
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
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Table 2.
2006 Winter Pea and Lentil Evaluation Trial - Site management summary.
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Field Summary
Environment:
Dryland
Tillage History:
Conventional
Previous Crop:
Winter Wheat
Trial Management
Seeding Date:
Fertilizer: (lbs/ac)
09/16/05
None
Pesticides:(rates)
Assure II
Harvest Dates:
Forage:
Plot Dimensions: 5-rows x 11" spacing x 30'
(10oz/acre)
Hand Weeded: Prickly Lettuce; Wild Buckwheat
Peas:
Lentils:
6/6-6/22/2006
Hand harvested - 1.0 m x 5 rows
6/15-6/22/2006
Peas:
Lentils:
7/17-7/19/2006
Timing: At grain maturity
7/17-7/19/2006
Precipitation:
12.43"
13.74"
- Crop-year (9/16/2005 - 7/15/2006)
- 96-year Average:(9/1 - 7/31)
Elevation:
4300'
Grain Harvest:
Table 3. 2006 Western Regional Winter Dry Pea Line Evaluation - Agronomic Summary at Moccasin.
Exp: 820706 - Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, Montana
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Biomass (Forage)
--------------- Grain Production --------------Plant Ht Dry Matter Plant Ht
Yield
Test Wt
Moist
Ht Index
Selection
in
lbs/a
PS9430706
PS7530726
PS9630448
PS9830F009 (Specter)
38.4
25.3
36.7
35.6
a
PS9830F010
PS9830F011
PS9830S358 (Windham)
PS9830S431
37.3
20.6
19.2
28.7
a
Granger
Specter
PS03100635
PS03100660
35.4
35.0
28.6
27.2
a
a
a
in
4,382
4,025
3,858
3,247
a
4,126
3,355
2,771
3,019
a
3,532
3,788
2,791
2,593
a
a
a
lbs/a
31.8
22.7
31.6
29.5
a
29.1
27.3
28.3
26.4
a
30.6
29.0
29.2
26.5
a
a
a
a
a
a
2,149
2,641
2,907
2,902
2,600
2,830
3,151
2,714
2,941
2,664
2,733
2,783
Means (n = 48)
30.7
3,457
28.5
2,751
LSD0.05 (by t)
3.2
797
4.1
368
C.V. % (s/means)
7.27
16.02
9.99
9.29
F-Value (11,33 df)
35.78
4.52
3.16
3.65
p-Value (by F)
0.000
0.000
0.005
0.002
MSE (33 df)
32.07
3.1E+01
52.31
6.5E+04
a
- Denotes values equal highest value (in bold) based on LSD(0.05).
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lbs/bu
a
a
a
a
a
%
63.6
62.6
63.1
63.3
63.0
63.7
63.4
63.9
64.4
62.8
63.6
63.3
63.4
0.7
0.77
3.95
0.001
0.2359
10.3
10.0
9.9
10.1
a
a
a
10.0
10.2
10.3
10.0
10.5
10.2
10.3
10.0
10.1
0.3
2.12
2.55
0.019
4.6E-02
grnHt / bioHt
a
a
a
a
0.84
0.92
0.86
0.83
0.79
1.33
1.47
0.92
a
a
0.86
0.83
1.02
0.98
0.97
0.15
10.84
16.46
0.000
1.1E-02
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Table 4. 2006 Western Regional Winter Lentil Line Evaluation - Dry matter forage and grain yield summaries.
Exp: 840706 - Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, Montana
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--------------- Grain Harest --------------Biomass (Forage)-1
Height
Dry Matter
Height
Yield
Test Weight
Moisture
Selection
(in)
WA8649041
LC9976079
LC9978057
LC9978094
Morton
LC9979062
(lbs/acre)
37.3
33.0
a
35.5
27.8
31.3
a
LC9979065
LC9979120
Toni
LC9440070R
LC02600449T
LC03600218T
28.8
28.0
37.0
29.5
LC03600232T
LC03600295T
LC9977116
LC9979016
LC9977019
WA8649090
33.5
29.5
a
a
a
a
(in)
2,851
1,754
a
2,412
2,015
2,197
a
2,235
1,616
2,425
2,113
42.5
37.3
33.0
45.0
36.0
34.3
33.8
33.5
42.8
35.3
35.8
30.0
a
2,074
39.5
34.8
29.8
41.3
33.3
32.3
1,706
(n = 72)
Means (n = 44)
31.9
2,127
36.1
LSD0.05 (by t)
6.5
528
7.2
C.V. % (s/means)
14.07
17.16
14.1
(17,51df)
F-Value (10,29 df)
2.49
3.92
3.04
p-Value (by F)
0.027
0.002
0.001
MSE (29 df)
(51 df)
20.15
1.3E+05
25.73
a
- Denotes values equal highest value (in bold) based on LSD(0.05).
-1
(lbs/acre)
a
a
a
a
a
1,526
1,666
1,797
1,608
2,103
2,061
2,068
1,697
1,406
1,819
1,432
2,329
1,635
1,497
1,984
1,609
2,041
1,885
(lbs/bu)
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
1,787
506
20
2.22
0.015
1.3E+05
(%)
64.5
63.7
65.5
65.4
65.2
65.0
9.7
9.8
9.5
10.2
9.4
9.5
65.3
65.1
64.7
60.3
63.9
64.5
9.1
9.3
9.6
9.5
9.0
9.1
66.5 a
64.8
65.2
65.2
64.0
65.8
64.7
0.5
0.6
48.39
0.000
0.1383
8.9
8.8
9.0
10.1
9.3
8.9
a
a
a
a
a
a
9.4
0.6
4.7
3.31
0.001
0.197
- Only those selections with visible biomass (green manure) potential were sampled.
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