Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the use of pulse grains in receiving diets for cattle. In Exp. 1, 8 Holstein (615 +/- 97 kg of initial BW) and 8 Angus-crossbred steers (403 +/- 73 kg of initial BW) fitted with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were blocked by breed and used in a randomized complete block design to assess the effects of pulse grain inclusion in receiving diets on intake, ...

evaluation of weed population and their interference on lentil varieties at different sowing date was investigated in a field experiment in khorramabad during 2005-06 growing season. the experimental design was a randomized complete block in factorial arrangement with 4 replications. the experiment had 3 factors including: planting date at three levels (autumn, winter, and spring) weed interfer...

Thirty-one strains of Rhizobium leguminosarum were screened for their ability to fix nitrogen (effectiveness) on lentils (Lens esculenta). Fluorescent antibodies prepared against four of the most effective strains (NZP 5400, Hawaii 5-0, Nitragin 128A12, and Nitragin 128C53) and one other effective strain, Nitragin 175P1, were strain specific. NZP 5400, Hawaii 5-0, and Nitragin 128A12 were selec...

Highest and lowest plant height at harvest was recorded with application of 0.08% Zn and in control treatment, respectively. Longest and shortest roots were recorded in the plots treated with 0.08% Zn and control respectively. Zn treatment of 0.04% produced maximum lentil seed whereas lowest was recorded under control. India is world largest homeland of vegetarian population and world leader in...

Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting lentil productivity in rainfed production systems. Specific rooting patterns can be associated with drought avoidance mechanisms that can be used in lentil breeding programs. In all, 252 co-dominant and dominant markers were used for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) analysis on 132 lentil recombinant inbred lines based on greenhouse experiments...

Storing lentil is a strategy used by growers to manage price volatility. However, studies investigating the impact of storage conditions on market and end use properties are limited. This study examined effects temperature (4, 15, 25, 35 °C) grain moisture (10 14%, w/w) traits related (seed coat colour), viability (germination capacity), (hydration capacity, milling efficiency, cooking quality)...