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Variety History Page 19<br />

Alaska-81 – Released in 1984 by USDA-ARS, seeds are dark green, round <strong>and</strong> smooth with green cotyledons. Immune to pea seed borne mosaic<br />

virus <strong>and</strong> resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1.<br />

Joel – A medium sized, green cotyledon dry pea released in 1997 by USDA-ARS. The variety has improved green pea color quality <strong>and</strong> has resistance<br />

to powdery mildew <strong>and</strong> Fusarium wilt race 1.<br />

Lifter – A green cotyledon dry pea released in 2001 by USDA-ARS. The variety has multiple disease resistance, persistent green color <strong>of</strong> the seeds<br />

<strong>and</strong> yields are improved over Columbian <strong>and</strong> Joel. It has a dwarf plant habit with normal leaves.<br />

Franklin – A green cotyledon dry pea released in 2001 by USDA-ARS. The variety is resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1, pea enation mosaic virus, <strong>and</strong><br />

powdery mildew.<br />

Stirling – A green cotyledon dry pea released in 2004 by USDA-ARS. It is a semi leafless st<strong>and</strong> up variety with resistance to Fusarium wilt race 1 <strong>and</strong><br />

powdery mildew.<br />

Medora – A green cotyledon dry pea released in 2006 by USDA-ARS. The variety was released for improved plant height <strong>and</strong> lodging resistance. It<br />

also has resistance to powdery mildew.<br />

Spring Yellow Peas<br />

First <strong>and</strong> Best – Was one <strong>of</strong> the first yellow pea varieties grown in the Palouse region.<br />

Latah – Released in 1977 by USDA-ARS. The variety was a pure line selection from First <strong>and</strong> Best.<br />

Umatilla - Released in 1986 by USDA-ARS, 'Umatilla' is about 15 cm shorter <strong>and</strong> is higher yielding when compared to Latah. Resistant to Fusarium<br />

wilt race 1 <strong>and</strong> tolerant to pea root rot.<br />

Shawnee - A large seeded, yellow cotyledon dry pea released in 1997 by USDA-ARS. 'Shawnee' has large seed size, bright yellow seed color <strong>and</strong><br />

resistance to powdery mildew.<br />

Fallon - A large seeded, yellow cotyledon dry pea released in 1997. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew <strong>and</strong> with a semi-leafless upright<br />

growth habit.<br />

Winter Peas<br />

Common Austrian Winter Pea – The original Austrian Winter pea was grown extensively in the Palouse region for green manure plow down since<br />

the early 1900s. Improved types such as Melrose <strong>and</strong> more recently Granger have replaced the variety.<br />

Melrose – An improved Austrian Winter pea released by the University <strong>of</strong> Idaho in 1978.<br />

Granger - A semi leafless Austrian winter-type pea released in 1996 by USDA-ARS.<br />

Specter – A white flowered winter pea released by USDA-ARS in 2004 as a feed pea. The variety is semi leafless <strong>and</strong> has yellow cotyledons. It is<br />

resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1 <strong>and</strong> 2.<br />

Windham – A white flowered winter pea released by USDA-ARS in 2006 as a feed pea. The variety is semi leafless, has a dwarf plant habit, lodging<br />

resistance <strong>and</strong> has yellow cotyledons. It is resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1.<br />

Lynx – A white flowered, semi-leafless, semi-dwarf winter pea released by USDA-ARS in <strong>2012</strong> for wildlife food plots.<br />

Lentils<br />

Brewer Types<br />

Chilean – A large seeded yellow cotyledon variety introduced into the region in 1920.<br />

Brewer – A large seeded yellow cotyledon lentil with larger <strong>and</strong> more uniform seeds, released in 1984 by USDA-ARS.<br />

Merrit – A large seeded yellow cotyledon variety released by USDA-ARS in 2003. The variety has seed coat mottling <strong>and</strong> is expected to replace<br />

Brewer.<br />

Laird Types<br />

Tekoa – A large seeded yellow cotyledon variety released by USDA-ARS in 1969. The variety had an absence <strong>of</strong> seed coat mottling.<br />

Palouse – Released by USDA-ARS in 1981. The variety has large seed size <strong>and</strong> an absence <strong>of</strong> seed coat mottling.<br />

Pennell – A large seeded yellow cotyledon variety released by USDA-ARS in 2003. The variety lacks seed coat mottling.<br />

Mason – A large seeded, yellow cotyledon lentil released in 1997 by USDA-ARS. Mason has large seed size <strong>and</strong> no seed coat mottling.<br />

Rivel<strong>and</strong> – A large seeded yellow cotyledon lentil released in 2006 by USDA-ARS. Rivel<strong>and</strong> has extremely large seed <strong>and</strong> lacks seed coat mottling.<br />

Small-seeded Types<br />

Pardina – A small, yellow cotyledon type cultivar with brown <strong>and</strong> speckled seed coats. It was introduced by the lentil industry from Spain <strong>and</strong> is now<br />

being produced extensively in the Palouse.<br />

Richlea – Developed <strong>and</strong> released in Canada. The variety has medium sized seeds with yellow cotyledons <strong>and</strong> an absence <strong>of</strong> seed coat mottling. It is<br />

high yielding.<br />

Eston – Developed <strong>and</strong> released in Canada. The variety has small seed size with yellow cotyledons.

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