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Pulse Boom on Landline

August 15, 2016
Australian pulse growers are set to reap a windfall harvest this year, with weather forecasts predicting ideal conditions for grain crops to ripen and the national crop on track for a record breaking 4 million tonnes.

Fungicide permit update

July 31, 2016
New minor use permits have been obtained from APVMA for crop protection products used to control fungal diseases in chickpea and lentil crops this season.

Winter pulse crop sowing for 2016

June 28, 2016
Many regions have experienced excellent sowing conditions and Pulse Australia estimates that the sown area for 2016 will be similar to the 1.9 million hectares planted area of 2015.

WA planning pulses for 2017

June 23, 2016
Pulse seed was in short supply in Western Australia this season and this has limited the area sown to chickpea particularly. To avoid a similar situation in 2017, Pulse Australia is urging growers to place their seed orders early.