THREE new pulse varieties have been unveiled for the Australian market, with the first expected to be released this year.
Seedmark has just won a tender to distribute the Albus lupin in Western Australia, possibly from 2012, and two Desi chickpeas for southern Australia from 2013.
The company is continuing the commercialisation work of PlantTech, which it acquired in 2009. The two new chickpea varieties are code-named WACPE2136 and 2155.
Research work on these was carried out by four partner organisations – COGGO, the Department of Agriculture and Food, University of Western Australia and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, based in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The 2136 is early-flowering, relatively short and bushy. It yields well in good conditions and has good ascochyta blight resistance.
WACPE2155 is a mid-flowering line with good height and is the most outstanding yielder so far. Seed quality is good and ascochyta blight resistance is similar to PBA Slasher.
The albus lupin is called WALAB2014, and has improved yield and anthracnose resistance.
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