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Pulses, 04 Jan 2021
National program for chickpea breeding launched
A five-year breeding program has been launched, boosting breeding capacity in traditional areas while expanding chickpeas’ geographic reach
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Pulses, 26 Nov 2020
Vetch trialled as a dual-purpose break crop
Difficult-to-manage sodic and dispersive soils make growing high-value pulse crops a challenge for the Allen family, but vetch is showing promise on soils less prone to transient waterlogging
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Pulses, 14 Nov 2020
Addressing the crop sequence dilemma
Growing understanding of biological constraints is driving a rethink on matching crop sequences, that include pulses, to production systems and environments for the medium-rainfall zone of the Western Australia.
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Pulses, 02 Nov 2020
Sleeves-up search for the elusive pulse option
Corrigin, Western Australia, grower Gavin Hooper is searching for a high-value legume that suits his low-rainfall cropping environment. Hooper and his family have been involved in several GRDC projects and other industry trials aiming to identify pulses adapted for their environment.
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Pulses, 10 Sep 2020
Drought research probes roots–soil bond
In the continuing quest to develop more resilient grain crops, Australian scientists are investigating the mechanisms that drought-tolerant plants use for survival under water-limited conditions
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Pulses, 09 Sep 2020
Roots-soil interplay the new production frontier
University of Adelaide researchers are analysing soils from across Australia in a search for microbes that will boost chickpea productivity
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Pulses, 25 Jul 2020
Better chickpea screening
Improved screening techniques will test the extent of acid soil tolerance in diverse chickpea collections.
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Pulses, 20 Jul 2020
Pulse cycle key to adaptation
Adaptation of Australian pulses honed by genetic knowledge powered by international alliances.
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Pulses, 19 Jul 2020
Enlightened pulse breeding
Pulse breeding is being accelerated by combining plant biology and light technology know-how
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Pulses, 15 Jul 2020
Pulse pipeline integration to become more efficient
A custom-built SNP chip is presenting opportunities to streamline delivery of new pulse varieties.