Clearfield Lentils


Only the Clearfield® Production System for lentils delivers everything growers need to produce a superior lentil crop. From high-performance varieties to superior, crop-safe weed control and leading fungicides, it’s the best way to grow lentils.

 

  • The complete production system, including pre-seed and in-crop weed control and industry-leading fungicides
  • High-performance genetics in all major red and green lentil market classes, including a new variety for 2012

Crop Protection

Varieties

A great crop starts with great genetics. With a wide choice of both red and green lentil types developed by the Crop Development Centre, Clearfield varieties deliver on yields.

 

Contact your Clearfield lentil retailer to get more information on these varieties.

 

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Extra-small red

  • CDC Imperial CL
  • CDC Impala CL

 

Small red

  • CDC Dazil CL NEW!
  • CDC Impact CL
  • CDC Maxim CL

 

Medium green

  • CDC Impress CL

 

Large green

  • CDC Improve CL
  • CDC Impower CL

 

Small green

  • CDC Imvincible CL

Weeds controlled

Legend

C - Control       S - Suppression      * - multiple flushing weeds

Cleaner fields give better yields. Clearfield lentil herbicides provide a wide range of options to provide you with the best choice for your specific weed pressure.

 

 

GRASSES

Weeds ControlledODYSSEY® DLXSOLO®
Barnyard grass

C

C

Green foxtail/Wild millet

C

C

Japanese Brome

 

S

Persian darnel

C

C

Volunteer barley

C

C

Volunteer canary seed

 

C

Volunteer durum wheat

 

C

Volunteer spring wheat

(non-Clearfield wheat)

C

C
Volunteer tame oats

C

C

Volunteer wheat (incl. Clearfield wheat

C

C

Wild oats

C

C

Yellow foxtail

 

C

BROADLEAFS

Weeds ControlledODYSSEY DLXSOLO
Chickweed

C

 

Cleavers

C

S

Cow Cockle

 

C

Flixweed

C

 

Green smartweed

C

C

Hemp nettle

S

 

Kochia

 

S

Lamb’s quarters

S

C

Redroot pigweed

C

C

Russian thistle

S

C

Round-leaved mallow 

S

Shepherd's purse

C

C

Stinkweed

C

C

Stork's bill

C

 

Volunteer canola (non-Clearfield)

C

C

Volunteer tame mustard

C

 

Wild buckwheat

S

S

Wild mustard

C

C

Grower experience

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"I think Clearfield lentils is a great leg up in weed control for growers - it’s a 100% improvement. It’s the future of lentil production. This is a great improvement over the old style of weed control."

-Brian Stirton, Moose Jaw, SK

 

"The Clearfield system is substantially better than what we currently have. It is better than Sencor. I would say the Clearfield system offers ease of weed control."

-Eric Sandercock, Balcarres, SK

 

"By using ODYSSEY it offers us extended options for weed control. With ODYSSEY controlling problem weeds like buckwheat, stinkweed, volunteer cereals, wild oats and millet it generally works quite well."

-Terry Ardell, Vanscoy, SK

 

"The Clearfield lentils definitely matured early because they didn’t have setbacks from other in-crop applications of chemicals such as Sencor. There was a benefit that way in that they came in early and they came in even."

-Calvin Watson, Avonlea, SK

 

"I think Clearfield lentils is definitely something that’s going to change the way we grow lentils. It gives you the opportunity to probably do a few more acres, for some guys. You don’t have to do two applications, you don’t have to do any pre-emerge, only post-emerge."

-Calvin Watson, Avonlea, SK

 

"With ODYSSEY, it gives you a lot more time to spray and it is a lot less stress. You have the time and you can wait for the weeds to come. Instead of spraying at the crop size you can spray more at the weed size."

-Calvin Watson, Avonlea, SK

Commitment

All growers who grow Clearfield lentils are required to sign a Clearfield Commitment for lentils.

 

Starting with the 2012 growing season, BASF is simplifying the process by transitioning from an annual agreement to a three-year Clearfield Commitment for lentils. This revised Commitment will be introduced for the 2012 growing season and, once signed, will remain in effect until the end of the 2014 growing season.

The Commitment is a license to use Clearfield technology

This helps BASF protect the integrity of the Clearfield Production system, ensuring its future development and sustainability.

 

 

Maximize AgSolutions Rewards

Completing and submitting the Commitment helps to make sure growers will receive all savings and rewards available to them through the AgSolutions® Rewards program.

 

 

Clearfield lentil growers receive support

Growers who sign their Clearfield Commitment for lentils can rest easy knowing they are eligible for BASF AgSolutions Customer Care support.

 

The process for lentils consists of 4 easy steps:

 

1. Decide to grow Clearfield lentils

  • You can source seed directly from your local seed grower. To find out who has Clearfield lentil seed please contact AgSolutions Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273).

2. Have your farm saved seed Clearfield-Confirm tested

  • Prior to growing your own, farm-saved seed, or selling your farm-saved seed to others, have your seed Clearfield-Confirm tested using one of the certified testing labs listed below.

3. Sign the Clearfield Commitment

  • There is no cost associated with the Clearfield Commitment for lentils.  The new three-year Commitment, in effect until the end of the 2014 growing season, makes it easier to grow Clearfield lentils and take advantage of all the benefits.

You have 3 options for completing and submitting the form:

  • Online on the Secure Grower Website.  You will require your unique username and password.
  • At the time of purchase with your Clearfield lentil seed grower.
  • At your Clearfield lentil herbicide retailer.

 

4. Benefit from BASF Crop Protection Products

  • Take advantage of crop-safe, effective weed control with ODYSSEY® DLX or SOLO®. For pre-seed/pre-emerge burn down, apply HEAT® herbicide. And for the ultimate in protection against disease, use HEADLINE® fungicide with the plant health benefits of AgCelence™.


Clearfield-Confirm Testing

The Clearfield-Confirm test (seed testing) is offered free of charge for the 2012 growing season to ensure your seed has not been co-mingled with non-Clearfield seed.

 

All farm-saved Clearfield lentil seed being planted must pass the Clearfield-Confirm test.

 

Send a representative sample of your seed to one of these certified testing labs:

 

Prairie Diagnostic Seed Lab

1105 Railway Ave, Weyburn, SK S4H 3H5 (306-842-7375)

 

Discovery Seed Labs

450 Melville Street, Saskatoon, SK S7J 4M2 (306-249-4484)

 

Seed Solutions Seed Labs

Box 1420, Swift Current, SK S9H 3G6 (306-741-9309)

 

Seed Check Technologies Inc

101, 5906-50 Street, Leduc AB T9E 0R6 (780-980-8324)

 

Lendon Seed Lab

147 Hodsman Road, Regina, SK S4N 5W5 (306-585-7333)

 

20/20 Seed Labs Inc.

Suite 201, 509-11th Ave. Nisku, AB T9E 7N5 (780-955-3435)

 

BioVision Seed Lab

7255 B Roper Road, Edmonton AB T6B 3J4 (780-436-8822)

Rewards

By completing and submitting the Clearfield Commitment for lentils you help ensure the integrity and sustainability of the Clearfield system. In addition it also allows you to take advantage of saving through AgSolutions® Rewards.

 

AgSolutions Rewards let you:

 

  • Save up to 5% on registered Clearfield herbicides
  • Save 15% on HEADLINE® fungicide
  • Save 20% on LANCE® fungicide
  • Earn 2 qualifying reward acres for every Clearfield lentils acre you purchase

 

Please contact your retailer or BASF representative for more details.

Common questions

1. What is the Clearfield Production System?

Clearfield is a crop production system combining specific herbicides and seeds from crop varieties that have been traditionally bred for herbicide tolerance and high yields.

 

The available Clearfield herbicides allow growers to customize weed control for pressures specific to their crops while maintaining sustainability in resistance management plans.

2. Are Clearfield lentil varieties Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?

No. All registered or soon-to-be registered Clearfield varieties were developed using traditional plant breeding methods. Therefore, Clearfield crops are treated as non-GMO, conventional crops and are approved for export worldwide.

3. What are the benefits of the Clearfield Production System for lentils?

The Clearfield Production System for Lentils offers the first herbicide-tolerant lentil varieties in Canada. These include both red and green lentils with a choice of varieties, in all major market classes, that include solid agronomic traits including exceptional yields.

 

The system also includes a range of crop-safe, broad-spectrum herbicides that can be selected for weed pressures specific to your fields.

 

In addition, BASF provides an expanded range of crop protection products for pre-seed burn down and protection against disease, registered for Clearfield lentils.

4. Do I have to buy my Clearfield crop protection products from the Clearfield Lentil Retail?

No, however these retailers are best equipped to advise you in optimizing crop protection of Clearfield lentils with products including herbicides and fungicides and can advise you on harvest management.

5. What is new in the process for growing Clearfield lentils?

It’s easier! Starting with the 2012 growing season, BASF is simplifying the process, by transitioning from an annual agreement to a three-year Clearfield Commitment for lentils. This revised Commitment will be introduced for the 2012 growing season and, once signed, will remain in effect until the end of the 2014 growing season.

6. Do I need to visit a Clearfield lentil herbicide retailer in order to comply with the IP process?

If you complete your Clearfield Commitment at the time of seed purchase or online, you don’t need to visit a Clearfield lentil herbicide retailer in order to comply with the process and sign your Commitment. These retailers however, can assist you with the completion of the form if you choose to use them.

 

The new three-year Commitment for lentils makes the process easier for future years.

7. Can I apply PURSUIT in Clearfield lentils and still comply with the process? Will I be eligible for AgSolutions Rewards?

PURSUIT® herbicide is not registered for use in Clearfield lentils. Lentil growers who use any non-registered herbicide – even in a tank-mix – will not be in compliance with the
Clearfield Commitment process and therefore will be ineligible for related rewards.

8. I have grown Clearfield Lentils in past but not signed a Clearfield Commitment. I now plan to comply with the process. Am I liable for the years in which I didn't comply with the process? If so, what is the penalty?

Growers new to the process will not be penalized for previous non-compliance.

 

The new three-year Commitment for lentils makes the process easier for future years.

9. Are there changes to the review process?

Yes. Clearfield lentil reviews will continue. BASF no longer requires access to growers’ non-lentil related farm business records. BASF still requires a program to measure total Clearfield lentil acres since AgSolutions® Rewards savings are based on accurate acre reports.

10. If I decline to participate in the review process for Clearfield lentils, will I still be in compliance with the process?

No. Through the Clearfield Commitment, BASF retains the right to review Clearfield lentil growers. Growers who do not comply with the review process are non-compliant and ineligible for related AgSolutions Rewards. They also face the risk of monetary penalties.

11. If I don't complete a Clearfield-Confirm test, or my seed lot fails the test, am I still in compliance?

No. If you grow farm-saved seed and don’t complete a Clearfield-Confirm test, or your seed lot fails the test, you are not in compliance with the Clearfield Commitment process. Equally important, you will have no guarantee of herbicide tolerance in the event that your seed lot was inadvertently co-mingled with conventional seed. BASF pays the entire cost of the Clearfield-Confirm test.

12. Will BASF be charging a trait fee in Clearfield Lentils for 2012?

For 2012, BASF will not be charging a trait fee for Clearfield lentils.

13. What crops can I grow the year after using ODYSSEY DLX and SOLO herbicides?

The following crops can be grown one year after using ODYSSEY DLX or SOLO herbicides:

 

Canary seed

Durum wheat

Spring barley

Clearfield canola

Field peas

Spring wheat

Clearfield lentils

Lentils

Tame oats

 

For SOLO conventional canola can also be grown.

14. Can I re-seed Clearfield lentil seed?

Yes, Clearfield lentil seed can be re-seeded as long as it passes a Clearfield-Confirm test conducted by a Clearfield-Confirm certified lab, and a Clearfield Commitment has been signed.

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