Chickpeas

Recipient of the GRDC Seed of Light for the northern region Dr Kristy Hobson, Chickpea Breeding Australia, with GRDC Northern Panel deputy chair Roger Bolte.  Photo: Melanie Jenson
AGRIBUSINESS

Chickpea breeder's passion acknowledged with GRDC award

Dr Kristy Hobson receives Seed of Light award

07 March 2023

Professor Rajeev Varshney inspecting chickpea field.
CROPPING

New breakthrough in climate-resilient chickpeas

Aussie chickpea research part of 10-country approach

11 November 2021

 A new chickpea breeding program has been announced. Image courtesy Pulse Australia.
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Multi-million dollar chickpea boost

New national chickpea breeding program announced

09 November 2020

Researchers have suggested sub-surface irrigation of chickpeas may be worthwhile.
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Chickpea yields boosted by sub-surface irrigation

Research shows drip system can lift yields by as much as 27 per cent

17 April 2020

 New research methods are helping to develop better chickpea varieties. Image courtesy Pulse Australia.
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Chickpea research probes new depths

New techniques developed for drought-tolerant varieties

17 December 2019

Chickpeas in the paddock.
CROPPING

Managing ryegrass in chickpea crops

Tighter chickpea spacing prevents ryegrass blowout

06 August 2019

 International research has helped identify genetics which could improve chickpea performance. Picture courtesy DPIRD.
CROPPING

Chickpea breakthrough

Drought and heat tolerant gene discovery

01 May 2019

 Rabobank senior grains and oilseeds analyst Dr Cheryl Kalisch Gordon says India has pumped significant resources into local pulse production in recent years. Picture courtesy Rabobank.
CROPPING

India to drive pulse market

Outlook for chickpeas and lentils generally good

23 January 2019

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

PARTNER CONTENT

Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.