The big wet that has blanketed the eastern farming regions has set the scene for big acreages of later-planted summer crops like mungbeans, sorghum, sunflowers and millet to go in over coming weeks…Read More
Neil Lyon, December 3, 2021
Research is showing that the widely-held assumption that pulse crops boost soil nitrogen levels for following crops may not hold true in some instances…Read More
A massive international research effort has led to the development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent…Read More
Grain Central, November 19, 2021
Researchers have cracked the case of what causes powdery mildew in mungbeans, and have also found how to control weeds and minimise production loss in pigeon peas…Read More
Grain Central, November 17, 2021
Australian exports of lentils surged in August to reflect India’s reduced tariff, and chickpea exports also climbed on the back of increased shipments to major markets Pakistan and Bangladesh…Read More
Liz Wells, October 15, 2021
Chickpea growers are being encouraged to check for the disease, ascochyta blight, with wet seasons and rising temperatures a contributor to high disease load in some crops…Read More
Grain Central, October 11, 2021
Chickpeas’ rise to prominence as a mainstream crop throughout the northern farming zone has been due, in no small part, to the efforts and expertise of NSW DPI plant pathologist, Kevin Moore…Read More
Neil Lyon, May 7, 2021
Mungbeans and soybeans appear to be off the menu for the damaging exotic pest, fall armyworm, but maize and sorghum are among its favourite foods…Read More
Neil Lyon, April 28, 2021
Researchers at The University of Western Australia (UWA) have identified the cause of the devastating faba bean gall disease for the first time…Read More
Grain Central, April 19, 2021
The Tropical Legumes initiative has worked to develop and distribute high-yielding, climate-resilient legume varieties to millions of poor farmers in drought-prone areas of Africa…Read More
Grain Central, February 10, 2021
A combination of a wet start to the year and the perfect breeding ground for aphids may have been responsible for unusually severe outbreaks of viruses in faba bean crops in northern NSW this season…Read More
Grain Central, October 29, 2020
A new national chickpea breeding program to be based at Tamworth in north west New South Wales has been launched under the banner of Chickpea Breeding Australia…Read More
Grain Central, October 23, 2020