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Lentil

Scientific name: Lens culinaris

Family Fabaceae · Genus Vicia

Field crops

Care snapshot

Cool-season pulse that grows best in well-drained soils with limited excess moisture. Sow in the suitable local rabi window and inspect plants for aphids, pod borers, and wilt symptoms.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Crop details

Season
Rabi; locally suitable planting window
Days to harvest
100–120 days
Main pests
Aphids, pod borer, cutworms
Main diseases
Fusarium wilt, rust, Stemphylium blight

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