The benefits of growing Clearfield^® lentils include:

• Herbicide-tolerant lentil varieties available for all major market classes that provide strong agronomic traits and outstanding yields
• A range of crop-safe, broad-spectrum herbicides that can be selected for weed pressures specific to a grower's field
• BASF provides an expanded range of crop protection products for pre-seed burndown and protection against disease that are registered for Clearfield lentils
• Product performance guarantee and support through the Advanced Weed Control program from BASF
• Greater access to grower rewards
• Support for ongoing lentil breeding with a portion of Clearfield herbicide sales being reinvested by BASF into the Crop Development Center at the University of Saskatchewan to fund the development of new Clearfield lentil varieties

BASF discontinued the use of the Clearfield Evergreen Commitment for lentils in the 2023 season. Growers are no longer required to sign a Commitment to grow Clearfield lentils or purchase Clearfield herbicides.

Growers are allowed to save their harvested Clearfield lentil seed to be used for seeding in future years. Growers are asked to:

• Register their acres of Clearfield lentils each season
• Ensure that their saved seed has passed a Clearfield-Confirm^® test to ensure that the seed meets the Clearfield trait tolerance standards

You can purchase Clearfield lentil seed from the following entities:

• Farm saved or pedigreed Clearfield lentil seed from an authorized seed seller
• Authorized Clearfield retailer

All Clearfield lentil seed purchased must meet the following criteria:

• Seed has passed the Clearfield-Confirm^® test

There are three ways to register your Clearfield lentil acres:

• Authorized lentil retailer
• AgSolutions Grower Representative
• Call AgSolutions Customer Care at 1-877-371-2273 (BASF)

To understand what the Clearfield-Confirm test for lentils is, where it can be done, how much it costs, and when you should do it, please see the information below:

• Every year, prior to growing your own farm-saved seed or selling it to others, you must first have it Clearfield-Confirm tested to ensure the seed meets the Clearfield^® trait standards and has not been contaminated with non-Clearfield seed
• This test is paid for by BASF
• This can be done at one of the following certified testing labs: 20/20 Seed Labs Inc., SGS Canada Inc., Discovery Seed Labs, Lendon Seed Lab, Prairie Diagnostic Seed Lab, Seed Check Technologies Inc., Seed Solutions Seed Labs
• You can also take advantage of the Clearfield Seed Quality Offer to get one free pre-seed quality test (Limit of one pre-seed quality test per eligible farm)

The Clearfield-Confirm test for lentils is important, as it ensures the grower's seed meets the Clearfield^® trait standards. It also determines whether there has been contamination with non-Clearfield lentil seed, which means a grower would have no guarantee of herbicide tolerance. Seed that does not pass the Clearfield-Confirm testing must not be planted as a Clearfield crop and should not have an IMI herbicide applied to it.  

Clearfield lentil herbicides do not cause a delay in maturity and/or associated risks.

Clearfield lentil varieties are not genetically modified organisms. All registered or soon-to-be registered Clearfield varieties were developed using traditional plant breeding methods. They are approved for export worldwide.

You do not need to buy your Clearfield crop protection products from the Clearfield lentil retailer. 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. Always read and follow label directions.

Pursuit herbicide is not registered for use on Clearfield lentils. Registered BASF products include Solo^® ADV, Solo Ultra Q, Odyssey^® NXT and Odyssey Ultra Q herbicides. Always read and follow label directions.

The following crops can be grown one year after using Solo herbicides: canary seed, canola, chickpeas, durum wheat, field corn, field peas, flax, lentils (incl. Clearfield^® lentils,) soybeans, spring barley, spring wheat, sunflowers (incl. Clearfield sunflowers) and tame oats. The following can be grown 2 years after application: mustard (condiment type only). Always read and follow label directions. Additional recropping restrictions for drought conditions can be found on the label.

The following crops can be grown one year after using Odyssey herbicides: chickpeas, Clearfield^® canola, field corn, field peas, lentils (incl. Clearfield lentils,) barley, spring wheat and tame oats. The following crops can be grown two years after an Odyssey application: canary seed and durum wheat. Always read and follow label directions. Additional recropping restrictions for drought conditions can be found on the label.

After applying Clearfield herbicides for wheat, such as Altitude^® FX 3 herbicide, the following crops can be safely seeded one year after application: canary seed, canola, chickpeas, dry beans, durum wheat, field peas, field corn, flax, lentils (including Clearfield lentils), spring wheat (including Clearfield wheat), spring barley, sunflowers (including Clearfield sunflowers) and tame oats.  Note that after spraying Altitude FX 3, winter wheat can be seeded, but a grower must wait two years before seeding mustard (condiment type only). Always read and follow label directions.