Cool Season
Lentil is a short, bushy annual legume that is quite drought tolerant due to low water use. Lentils have a low salinity tolerance and low shading tolerance. Nitrogen fixation is moderate.
Seeds/pound: 5000-15000 Seed/sq ft/pound of seed: 0.1-0.4
Uses:
- Nitrogen builder
- Intercropping
- Weed suppression
- Green manure
Strengths:
- Drought tolerant
Concerns:
Potential of disease carryover to other pulses.
Grazing:
Has potential but would be relatively low yielding.
Hay:
Has potential but would be relatively low yielding.
Mycorrhizal support? Yes
