Serious outbreaks of rust in faba bean crops throughout South Australia and Victoria in 2011 have underlined the need for vigilant management of the disease this coming season. SA Research and Development Institute (SARDI) pulse industry specialist, Larn McMurray, says growers should be aware that high inoculum levels may have...
Take home messages • Careful variety selection through knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each variety along with the correct implementation of recommended agronomic management packages will increase the likelihood of maximising grain yield and quality in pulses for 2012. • A number of new pulse releases occurred in 2011...
Take home messages • Growers can optimise variety selection by understanding the advantages and disadvatanges of each variety and how to correctly implement agronomic management packages that maximise grain yield, quality and profit from pulses crops in 2012. • Consider specific agronomic or marketing advantages of new pulse releases available...
Yields above six tonnes a hectare in faba bean trials at Wagga Wagga sown in late May have convinced NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research agronomist Luke Gaynor that some varieties of the pulse could be a profitable break crop for Riverina growers.
Take home messages • Prepare now for fungicide sprays in spring, order chemicals or have them in shed • Monitor crops for disease • Spray lentils and beans ahead of canopy closure • Spray pulse crops during flowering and podding to prevent seed abortion and seed staining • Timely harvest...
Take home messages • Harvest as soon as possible; use desiccation where practical to allow early harvest. • Disease and virus was observed late in 2010 and may have resulted in higher seed infection and inoculum levels. Be prepared for higher disease and virus levels in 2011 (refer to disease...
Research is presenting some new ideas for achieving high pulse yields in the southern region