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Table 1. Area harvested, average seed
yield, and production of selected cereal and grain legume crops
in the United States and worldwide, 1990
Crop |
Area harvested
(ha)
US Worldwide
(1,000 ha) |
Average
seed yield
US Worldwide
(kg/ha) |
Production
US Worldwide
(1,000 t) |
| Cereals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Wheat |
28,066 |
231,548 |
2,656 |
2,570 |
74,534 |
595,149 |
| Rice (paddy) |
1,138 |
145,776 |
6,473 |
3,557 |
7,027 |
518,508 |
| Barley |
3,035 |
71,483 |
1,889 |
2,524 |
9,119 |
180,437 |
| Maize |
27,024 |
129,116 |
7,437 |
3,682 |
210,509 |
475,429 |
| Oats |
2,404 |
21,841 |
2,156 |
1,999 |
5,184 |
43,665 |
| Millets |
150* |
37,565 |
1,200 |
794 |
180* |
29,817 |
| Sorghum |
3,674 |
44,352 |
3,951 |
1,312 |
14,576 |
58,190 |
| Rye |
151 |
16,562 |
1,679 |
2,235 |
257 |
37,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Grain legumes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dry beans |
844 |
26,407 |
1,693 |
617 |
1,471 |
16,294 |
| Dry broad |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Faba beans |
--† |
3,201 |
--† |
1,347 |
--† |
4,312 |
| Dry peas |
64‡ |
9,267 |
1,688‡ |
1,890 |
108‡ |
17,511 |
| Chickpeas |
6‡ |
9,577 |
900‡ |
718 |
3‡ |
6,876 |
| Lentils |
42 |
3,191 |
943 |
844 |
40 |
2,692 |
| Soybeans |
22,865 |
56,339 |
2,287 |
1,913 |
52,303 |
107,767 |
| Groundnuts |
729 |
19,968 |
2,242 |
1,157 |
1,634 |
23,109 |
| (in shell) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* FAO estimates; see qualifying information in original publication.
† No information available.
‡ Unofficial estimate.
SOURCE: Food
and Agriculture Organization 1991.
Table 2. Annual production
of lentils in the United States by state, 1985–1990
|
Washington* |
Idaho † |
| Year |
(1,000 t) |
| 1985 |
29 |
8 |
| 1986 |
62 |
24 |
| 1987 |
53 |
29 |
| 1988 |
27 |
14 |
| 1989 |
29 |
23 |
| 1990 |
27 |
13 |
* Washington agricultural statistics (1985–1990).
† Idaho agricultural statistics (1985–1990).
Table 3. Area sown, average seed yield,
and total production of lentils in various countries in 1990
Country |
Area sown
(1,000 ha) |
Seed yield
(kg/ha) |
Production
(1,000 t) |
| Argentina |
25 |
880 |
22 |
| Bangladesh |
210 |
771 |
162 |
| Canada |
139 |
1,572 |
219 |
| Chile |
14 |
589 |
8 |
| Egypt |
6 |
2,701 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
| India |
1,095 |
641 |
703 |
| Iran |
107 |
477 |
51 |
| Morocco |
63 |
523 |
33 |
| Pakistan |
80 |
475 |
38 |
| Spain |
47 |
577 |
27 |
|
|
|
|
| Syria |
144 |
701 |
101 |
| Turkey |
900 |
1,000 |
900 |
| USA |
42 |
952 |
40 |
| Commonwealth of |
53 |
943 |
50 |
| Independent States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SOURCE: Food
and Agriculture Organization 1991.
Table 4. Nutrients removed
in lentil and soybean fields for each 1,000 kg/ha of harvested
seed
|
|
Nutrients (kg/1,000 kg seeds) |
|
|
| Crop |
N |
P |
K |
Ca |
Mg |
S |
| Lentil* |
43 |
5.0 |
11.7 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
| Soybean† |
71 |
6.1 |
20.3 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
Note: All data were converted to elemental equivalents to facilitate
comparisons.
* Means for cultivars 'Chilean 78', 'Tekoa', and 'Brewer'.
† Data for U.S. soybeans included for comparison (Scott
and Aldrich 1970).
Table 5. Herbicides for weed
control in lentils
Target
weeds |
Herbicide |
Application |
Mechanism
of action |
| Broadleaf |
Imazethapyr |
Preplant
incorporation or
preemergence |
Inhibits
amino acids
synthesis |
| Broadleaf |
Metribuzin |
preemergence
pre- and/or
postemergence |
Inhibits
photosynthesis |
| Grass |
Sethoxydim |
postemergence |
Inhibits fatty
acid synthesis |
| Wild oat |
Triallate |
Preplant
incorporation |
Inhibits fatty
acid synthesis |
SOURCE: William et al. 1992.
Table 6. Insecticides registered
for pest control in lentils
| Target insect |
Insecticide |
Preharvest interval (days) |
| Aphids |
Dimethoate
Malathion
Methyl parathion |
0
3
15 |
|
Methyl parathion
Esfenvalerate |
10
21 |
| Lygus bugs |
Dimethoate
Methyl parathion |
14
15 |
Western yellow-
striped armyworms |
Bacillus thuringiensis
(b.t.) |
see manufacturer's
directions |
|
Methomyl |
21 |
| Wireworms |
Lindane |
seed pretreatment |
| Seedcorn maggots |
Lindane |
seed pretreatment |
SOURCE: Fisher et al. 1992.
Note: Do not use insecticide-treated foliage for animal fodder.
Always follow label directions and precautions when using insecticides.
Because rules and regulations governing the use of pesticides
are continually changing, it is advisable to check with experiment
station personnel, pesticide suppliers, or other authorities before
using any of these insecticides.
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