Consider markets, yield, disease reaction, abiotic stress tolerance and maturity, along with lodging and shattering resistance.

Be aware of the necessity to segregate and market on a variety basis. Price premiums (e.g. for Northfield, Aldinga) and discounts (e.g. Aldinga) have sometimes applied to specific varieties based on supply and demand.

The most widely grown red lentil variety is Nugget, but Digger, Aldinga and Northfield are also grown for market or adaptation reasons. Nipper, a new red lentil variety with ascochyta blight and botrytis grey mould resistance has now become available.

Matilda, a green lentil, was not widely grown, and is now superseded by the new variety Boomer with improved adaptation, seed size and disease resistance. Tiara, a long season green lentil with very large seed size will become available for Spring sowings in high rainfall areas.

R = resistant,  T = tolerant,  MR = moderately resistant,  MT = moderately tolerant, MS = moderately susceptible,  MI = moderately intolerant,  S = susceptible,  I = intolerant.