Industrial technology of cultivation of lentils (1984)

A field with lentil sprouts.

Lentils close-up.

Harvesting lentils by combine harvester.

Lentils grow well even on unproductive lands, are resistant to frost and drought.

Central Scientific Agricultural Library.

Scientists are working at the tables.

Bookshelves.

Old books that describe lentils.

The miniature from the book turns into a cartoon depicting the sowing of lentils.

Continuation of the cartoon - a merchant ship sails past cities.

Exhibition of achievements of the national economy of the USSR.

There are various varieties of lentils on the stand.

Peeled lentil grains.

Plots with lentils of different varieties in the breeding farm.

Among the varieties, the most common are the varieties of the Petrovsky breeding station, the oldest in Russia.

Under favorable conditions, these varieties can produce 20-25 quintals per hectare.

Breeders study samples.

Collective farm "Lenin's Way" of the Saratov region.

Panorama of the fields of the collective farm.

Cows go to pasture.

Pig farms.

A flock of sheep.

Field of sunflowers.

Harvesting lentils on the farm.

At the end of summer, the preparation of fields for lentils begins.

First , stubble peeling is carried out to a depth of 8-10 cm .

This leads to the preservation of moisture in the soil and the destruction of weeds.

The introduction of a complete mineral fertilizer.

The norm depends on the level of soil fertility and the planned yield.

Early winter plowing to a depth of 27-30cm.

An agronomist with tractor drivers checks the quality of arable land.

Flat fields are chosen for planting lentils, which is very important for low-growing lentils.

Conducting operations to delay snow in the fields.

Snowshoes on a snow-covered field.

As the field matures, it is harrowed in two tracks.

Across the plowing or diagonally.

The tractor driver collects stones along the path of the tractor.

After harrowing, cultivation is carried out to a depth of 8-10 cm.

Before sowing, the field for lentils is leveled.

Pre-sowing treatment with herbicides.

Simultaneously with the herbicide treatment, the soil is cultivated to the depth of seed embedding.

Preparation of seeds for sowing.

The prepared seeds are immersed in seeders.

Sowing of lentils in late April and early May.

The depth of seed embedding is checked.

To preserve moisture, the field is immediately rolled up.

Shoots of lentils for 6-10 days.

The field is harrowed even after germination.

Harrowing in front of rows.

Lentil sprouts.

The pest of lentils is the nodule weevil.

Processing of fields with chemicals from an airplane.

The lentils are blooming.

The optimal air temperature for its growth and fruiting is 17-19 degrees.

20-30 beans are formed on each plant.

Female workers clear the field of flat-seeded wiki.

Flat-seeded vetch among lentil sprouts.

While the lentils are ripening, the equipment for harvesting is being prepared.

Workers seal cleaning equipment.

Mechanized factories, warehouses and sites are being prepared for harvesting.

The harvesters are set to the lowest cut.

Before harvesting, the field is mowed and corrals for combines are cut.

Field roads are being put in order.

Harvesting begins when 60-70% of the beans are browned.

Mow the lentils into rolls.

Threshing is started when the grain moisture reaches 14-15%.

Loading of threshed grain into machines.

Cleaning is carried out around the clock.

Field mills are equipped for the rest of machine operators.

Machine operators bathe under the jets of the sprinkler system.

Lunch at the field camp.

Rest of machine operators.

A new crop on the current of the collective farm.

Cars with lentils go to the elevator.

Loading the machine with lentils from mechanical currents.