Abstract
The article presents the results of the three-year research aimed at studying and determining lentil varieties with high yields, suitable for mechanized harvesting (tall with the high attachment of lower beans), maturing at the same time and non-shedding, as well as resistant to stress factors, for use in breeding. The objectives of the research include the study of lentil varieties in two agro-ecological zones (in the conditions of semi-supplied dryland and the conditions of irrigation in the Southeast of Kazakhstan) with the establishment of vegetation periods; phenotyping of economically valuable features and properties; determination of lentil grain quality. Lentil varieties of different ecological and geographical origin (31 varieties) are used as material. They are distinguished from each other by their main economic and valuable features and biological properties. Phenological observations and assessments were carried out in two agro-ecological zones. Phenotyping of productivity elements was carried out according to the method of studying the collection of leguminous crops. The biochemical analysis determined the protein content in lentil grain. The authors of this article have identified the following varieties with high crop yield and protein content that are of interest for selection. All selected varieties will be used in the breeding process to create high-yielding, high quality and drought-resistant varieties.
Highlights
The problem of food and feed protein deficiency is becoming increasingly relevant in the international economy
The purpose of this work was to select the best lentilvarieties for use in breeding based on the following characteristics: Plant height, number of beans per plant, 1,000 seeds weight, yield, early maturity, protein content in the grain
When studying the phenological phases of the development of the collection of the lentil samples, it was noted that large-seeded varieties on irrigation had a longer growing season than in the absence of irrigation for 8-10 days
Summary
It has a high nutritional value, traditionally replaces animal protein in the poor groups of the population and is becoming increasingly attractive as a major component of vegetarian diets in developed countries (Sarker et al, 2010; Vandenberg, 2011). An increase in grain legume crop production is one of the main strategic tasks of agriculture in solving the provision of food security for the world's population. The protein problem should be solved mainly using grain legumes (Jarpa‐Parra, 2018). Lentil is one of the most widespread high-protein food grain legume crops. It is an important producer of biologically valuable digestible protein. Its content in the grains of different varieties amounts to 22...36% (Pavlovskaya et al, 2010; Kostikova et al, 2010)
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