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Balancing the bitter-sweetness of lupins to increase their consumption

08 Apr 2024

Chunsheng Xiao is applying innovative science to understand the molecular basis of the bitter alkaloids in narrow leaf lupin in pursuit of developing ‘bittersweet’ lupins. The aim is to retain the bitter alkaloids in the...

Crops

Novel flowering genes to expand lupin production

03 Apr 2024

Genetic bottlenecks often arise in the domestication of crop species and narrow-leafed lupin is a unique case. Modern varieties are...

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Project to optimise nutrition for WA pulse crops

18 Mar 2024

Western Australian grain growers are set to benefit from new fertiliser guidelines aimed at optimizing the growth of newly adapted pulse crops, including chickpeas, field...

GRDC News

WA grains extension and innovation recognised with GRDC awards

26 Feb 2024

6 The GRDC Grains Research Update in Perth has recognized two outstanding contributors to the Western Australian grains industry, awarding Professor Ross Kingwell the GRDC Seed...

GRDC News

Grower panels a drawcard at regional Grains Research Updates

09 Feb 2024

The western regional series follows the two-day Grains Research Update to be held in Perth on 26 and 27 February.

Crops

HALO project shines light on Broomehill nitrogen needs

30 Jan 2024

New pasture legume options for grain growers are being trialled in regions of need through HALO – the Harvestable Annual...

Crops

Grains projects get off the ground for research collaboration

29 Jan 2024

Two new GRDC-invested projects, exploring lupin disease resistance and annual legume options, will deliver additional rotation options for WA growers...

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