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  • Global germplasm harnessed to deliver improved acid soil tolerant chickpeas
    Pulses, 24 Nov 2023
    Global germplasm harnessed to deliver improved acid soil tolerant chickpeas

    GRDC is seeking to expand production of chickpeas in Australia but acid soils are constraining this endeavour. To address this, international allies have been screening wild relatives looking for improved tolerance and developing genetic tools. Their work is heralding success for Australian growers.

  • Firm foundations enable acid soil tolerant chickpea development
    Pulses, 23 Nov 2023
    Firm foundations enable acid soil tolerant chickpea development

    Several GRDC investments are providing firm foundations for further development of acid tolerant chickpeas. The work has involved collecting germplasm from overseas and developing screening and genetic tools and will see the area for potential chickpea production in Australia expand.

  • Infrastructure investment accelerates national chickpea development
    Pulses, 22 Nov 2023
    Infrastructure investment accelerates national chickpea development

    Chickpea growers Australia-wide stand to gain from new infrastructure developments at Tamworth, New South Wales. A joint investment by GRDC and NSW DPI will see the centre become the powerhouse for chickpea improvement for established and expansion regions.

  • Chickpeas capitalise on the convergence of science
    Pulses, 21 Nov 2023
    Chickpeas capitalise on the convergence of science

    To expand the productive areas for chickpeas in Australia GRDC has embarked upon a coordinated program of investment with its research partners. It covers germplasm acquisition, evaluation and technology development to prime breeding pipelines through Chickpea Breeding Australia to deliver robust varieties for growers.

  • Less haste, more speed for lentil desiccation timing
    Pulses, 03 Nov 2023
    Less haste, more speed for lentil desiccation timing

    Wet years and late rain in recent years might have tempted some lentil growers to desiccate their crops a little early in an effort to bring on harvest. But patience is the key, according to long-time lentil growers, with recent research into desiccation strategies backing up their experience. There is little to be gained from spraying the crop too early.

  • New research set to deliver acid-tolerant chickpea varieties
    Pulses, 18 Aug 2023
    New research set to deliver acid-tolerant chickpea varieties

    A Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment, the project is led by Murdoch University in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Western Australia (DPIRD) and Agriculture Victoria.

  • Boost for Australian Soybean industry
    Pulses, 28 Jul 2023
    Boost for Australian Soybean industry

    The online manual, adapted from the ‘Better Soybean Training Manual’, is part of the joint initiative aimed at supporting the expansion of the Australian soybean industry.

  • It’s all in the timing
    Pulses, 07 Jun 2023
    It’s all in the timing

    The genetic means to fully adapt chickpeas and lentils to a greater range of Australian growing conditions are being developed at the University of Tasmania.

  • WA research seeks superior chickpea rhizobia strain
    Pulses, 14 Dec 2022
    WA research seeks superior chickpea rhizobia strain

    Chickpeas are notoriously fussy about their choice in rhizobia partner, but a new research effort is looking to find a better match to enhance and expand chickpea production.

  • Deep ripping shows benefits for Mallee pulses
    Pulses, 13 Dec 2022
    Deep ripping shows benefits for Mallee pulses

    Research trials have found the practice of deep ripping can lead to significant yield and profitability benefits in cereal crops grown on sandy soils, so researchers are now exploring whether that is also the case for pulses. Soil variability and undulating sand hills make it riskier to plant pulses other than lupins, and low biomass can increase the potential for wind erosion to occur during dry times.

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