Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a self-pollinating diploid (2n=2x=14) species belonging to the Fabaceae family. It one of oldest crops known, with 8,000 9,000 years history and it among earliest domesticates from Near East Fertile Crescent. The seeds have high nutritional value. This crop an interesting substitute wheat in cereal rotations but its importance low due lack suitable varieties lo...
