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Genetic diversity matched to different farming system
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 15 05 2025The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in pulse phenology research led by Dr James Weller at the University of Tasmania, focusing on optimising pulse crop management in changing climatic conditions. This research aims to understand the growth stages of pulse crops, including lentils, chickpeas and peas, to improve their resilience and yield potential.
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The climate component of disease risk
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 12 05 2025Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman to better predict disease risk in lentils.
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Economics of disease control options tested
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 06 05 2025Trials are seeking to refine the management of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis grey mould in lentils while increasing yield, profit and fungicide longevity
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Herbicide and acid tolerance key to WA lentil growth
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 30 04 2025Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has made a significant investment in research led by Mark Seymour, which aims to expand lentil cultivation into Western Australia. This initiative is assessing the agronomic potential and economic viability of growing lentils in the region to enhance the diversity of crop options for local growers.
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Overcoming acid soils
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 29 04 2025GRDC has made a strategic investment in the National Lentil Breeding Program to enhance the productivity and sustainability of lentil crops in Australia. A major constraint to expanding Australian lentil cropping is the prevalence of acid soils. Pulses strongly prefer alkaline soils, which is why production is focused on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia and the Wimmera and Mallee regions of Victoria.
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Heat tolerance traits identified
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 28 04 2025In southern Australia, where lentils mature into terminal drought, acute heat stress (compounded by water stress and hot northerly winds) can cause significant yield losses.
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Closing the economic yield gap
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 20 04 2025The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in four strategic projects aimed at closing yield gaps and enhancing pulse productivity across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Led by researchers Daniel Kidd, Audrey Delahunty, Sarah Day and Rohan Brill, these projects focus on optimising the cultivation and management practices of pulse crops.
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Support for growers to take up lentils
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 16 04 2025The establishment of peer-to-peer learning groups that involved 147 growers and 16 advisers in the Eyre Peninsula is helping to expand lentil production into this region. Supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), this investment allows ever more grain growers to obtain the sustainability, productivity and profitability benefits of cultivating lentils.
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Trials target spiny emex
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 12 04 2025Investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has investigated opportunities to expand lentil production in the Yorke Peninsula by testing viable ways to control spiny emex weeds.
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Herbicide-tolerant lentils: Registration and impacts
Supplement: Lentils, March-April 2025 - 11 04 2025The rise of lentils as the most profitable crop in southern rotations was enabled by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investments. Of particular importance was solving challenges around weed control. This included backing the development of herbicide tolerance traits in lentils and supporting novel herbicide use registrations with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).