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Pulse

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MAXIMISING THE FARMING SYSTEM BENEFITS & CLOSING THE ECONOMIC YIELD GAP FROM GRAIN LEGUME PRODUCTION IN THE HRZ

What are the key constraints to pulse grain yields and break crop effects, and how can they be overcome?
  • GRDC, Agriculture Victoria
  • , Grace Evans, Greta Duff
  • Vite Vite North
  • Current
Faba Bean Nodulation

NITROGEN FIXATION

Pulses are estimated to fix about 120kg N/ha, or more than 220,000 tonnes N across Australia, worth about $220 million each year. However, not all pulses are well nodulated and fix N to their potential, especially on acidic soils. It was recently estimated (by the GRDC) that N fixation could...
  • GRDC & MSF
  • , Greta Duff, Grace Evans
  • South West Victoria
  • Current

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