Assessment of Yield and Agronomic Traits of New Variety of Lentil (lens culinaris medik.)-“Chakwal Masoor” in Pothowar Plateau of Pakistan

A study was initiated in Pothowar Plateau of Pakistan to identify high yielding, disease and drought tolerant lentil genotype from the available genetic stock of lentil. A genotype was selected from Lentil International F3 nursery and designated as 98CL008. During Preliminary Yield Trial, the genotype 98CL008 produced 60% and 52.9% higher seed yield than the check varieties Masoor-85 and Masoor-93 respectively. In Regular and Micro Yield Trials the genotype produced 16% and 48% higher yield than the standard check variety of Masoor-93 respectively. On three year average basis in National Uniform Yield Trials the genotype produced 25% and 32% higher seed yield as compared to check varieties NM-2006 and Masoor-93 respectively. High yield potential, better morphological features and tolerance against diseases were the major attributes that led to adoption of genotype 98CL008 with the commercial nomenclature of “Chakwal Masoor” Keywords: Lentil, Genotype, Performance, Rainfed, Chakwal Masoor