Evaluation Of Twenty Lentil Genotypes In Egypt

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate twenty exotic and Egyptian lentil genotypes for all agronomic traits
to determine the best genotypes to be exploited in Lentil Improvement Program at ARC. A two-year field
experiment was conducted at three Agricultural Research Stations, ARC, Egypt, (1) Gemmiza in Gharbia
Governorate in North Egypt, (2) Sids in Beni Sueif Governorate in Middle Egypt, and (3) Giza in Giza
Governorate. The experiments were conducted during 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 winter seasons. The
three lentil cultivars Giza 29, Giza 51 and Sinai 1 were used as local checks. The analysis of variance
showed highly significant differences among genotypes, seasons and locations. The genotype Sinai 1 was
the earliest in flowering (62.1 days) and maturity (123.2 days). Also the new genotype: X2012-S-10
produced the tallest plants (42.5 cm). The Egyptian cultivar Giza 51 produces the largest no. of
branches/plant (7.1). Nine new genotypes performed higher seed yield/faddan than the three local
cultivars. These genotypes are: the mutant lines M10 and M52, and xG98-3-2, Flip81-17L, Flip 90-41L,
Flip 96-46L, Flip 98-S-2600S, ILL2620 x ILL 9836 and X 2012-S-93. Their seed yield/faddan values ranged
from 1025.3 to 1210.5 kg. These promising new genotypes in this study should be registered and using
in lentil improvement programs.