australian pulse varieties 2020

2020AUSTRALIAN PULSE VARIETIES

AUSTRALIAN PULSE VARIETY GUIDE—2020

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Welcome to this de�nitive guide to Australian pulse varieties.

This guide provides details of the grain traits of all chickpea, faba bean, �eld pea, lentil, lupin and mungbean varieties grown in Australia, both current and past. This guide demonstrates the tremendous improvement in grain quality achieved by Australian pulse plant breeders over the past three decades.

Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) was a world class Australian breeding program that delivered highly adapted chickpea, �eld pea, lentil, faba bean and lupin varieties to growers across Australia from 2006 to 2019. The breeding teams for each crop achieved higher yielding varieties with improved adaptation and disease resistance, while improving grain quality to match the requirements of our export markets. Following the investment in PBA, GRDC along with the lead agency involved in each PBA crop remain committed to delivering improved, high value pulse varieties to Australian growers.

Plant breeders in the National Mungbean Improvement Progam (NMIP) ful�l this role for mungbean varieties. The NMIP is a collaborative initiative between Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Queensland focusing on the delivery of superior mungbean varieties for Australian growers and superior quality for the marketplace.

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) conducts commercial lupin breeding in Western Australia through germplasm licensing arrangements established with Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and GRDC in 2015.

The details provided in this publication for each pulse variety are:• year of release• seed weight, expressed as grams per 100 seeds• seed coat colour (for lentils)• seed shape (for lentils)• primary production region (see map).

A indicates that a variety is protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR).

Pulse Australia welcomes feedback about the value and detail of the information provided in this guide. Contact details for Pulse Australia’s industry development managers can be found on the website: www.pulseaus.com.au

Pulse Australia is the industry’s peak body, operating across the entire supply chain. Pulse Australia’s industry development managers provide advice and support regarding variety development, on-farm pulse production and the export of quality Australian pulse grain.

Pulse Australia receives �nancial support from the GRDC and many participants in the Australian pulse value chain. Their support underpins Pulse Australia’s ability to drive continuous improvement in the pro�tability of the pulse grain industry in Australia.

Regions of pulse variety production

Pulse variety production regions used in this publication are:

North – regions 1, 2 and 3 in Queensland and NSW

South – regions 4 and 5 in NSW, Victoria and South Australia

West – regions 4 and 5 in Western Australia

Acknowledgments

Pulse Australia would like to acknowledge the assistance of pulse breeders and their partner seed companies in the compilation of this publication.

Disclaimer

Information provided in this guide was correct at the time of printing. No responsibility is accepted by Pulse Australia for any commercial outcomes from the use of information contained in this guide.

The information herein has been obtained from sources considered reliable but its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. No liability or responsibility is accepted for any errors or for any negligence, omissions in the contents, default or lack of care for any loss or damage whatsoever that may arise from actions based on any material contained in this publication.

Readers who act on this information do so at their own risk.

Copyright© 2020 Pulse Australia

All rights reserved. The information provided in the publication may not be reproduced in part or in full, in any form whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Pulse Australia.

Document prepared by Cindy Benjamin on behalf of Pulse Australia.

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Wongan Hills

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Lake Grace

Theodore

Emerald

Biloela

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BiloelaBiloela

ClermontClermont

BundabergBundabergBundabergBundaberg

ToowoombaToowoombaToowoomba

RomaRoma

St GeorgeSt George

GoondiwindiGoondiwindi

Dalby

DubboDubboDubbo

MoreeMoree

WalgettWalgett

NynganNynganNyngan TamworthTamworth

NarrabriNarrabri

InverellInverell

WarwickWarwickWarwick

MullewaMullewaGeraldtonGeraldtonGeraldton

DalwallinuDalwallinuMooraMoora

EsperanceEsperanceEsperance

MerredinMerredinPerth NorthamNortham

MingenewMingenewMingenew

Wongan HillsWongan HillsWongan HillsWongan Hills

KatanningKatanning

Lake GraceLake Grace

Geraldton

NORTH

WEST

SOUTH Horsham

ClareClareClare

BirchipBirchipBirchip

NaracoorteNaracoorteNaracoorteNaracoorteNaracoorteNaracoorteNaracoorte

Wagga WaggaWagga WaggaWagga WaggaDeniliquinDeniliquinDeniliquin

ForbesForbesGri�thGri�th

NarranderaNarrandera

Wudinna

CumminsCumminsCumminsCummins

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MaitlandMaitlandMaitlandMaitlandMaitlandMaitland

KadinaKadinaKadinaKadinaKadina

EudundaEudunda

Swan HillSwan HillSwan HillSwan Hill

St Arnaud

ParkesParkesParkesParkesParkes

DubboDubbo

ParkesParkesParkesParkesParkes

SOUTHSOUTH

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Birchip

Naracoorte

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DalwallinuMoora

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MerredinPerth Northam

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Narrandera

Mingenew

Wongan Hills

Wudinna

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Maitland

Kadina

Eudunda

Swan Hill

St Arnaud

Katanning

Lake Grace

Theodore

Emerald

Biloela

Clermont

Bundaberg

Toowoomba

Roma

St George

Goondiwindi

Dalby

Dubbo

Moree

Walgett

Nyngan Tamworth

Narrabri

Inverell

Warwick

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Region 1; Low rainfall tropicalRegion 2; Medium rainfall sub-tropicalRegion 3; Low rainfall sub-tropicalRegion 4; Medium/high rainfall mediterranean/temperateRegion 5; Low/medium rainfall mediterranean/temperate


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Very large kabuli chickpea (9–11 mm)

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Kimberley LargeA Released: 2008

Seed weight: 55–65 g/100Production region: West (Ord)

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Macarena Released: 1984

Seed weight: 50–65 g/100Production region: North (Central

Queensland) and West (Ord)

Large kabuli chickpea (8–10 mm)

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PBA MagnusA Released: 2020

Seed weight: 42–52 g/100Production region: South

and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

KalkeeReleased: 2012

Seed weight: 40–50 g/100Production region: North

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NaficeA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 40–50 g/100Production region: South

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BumperA

Released: 1998Seed weight: 40–50 g/100Production region: North

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Medium kabuli chickpea (7–9 mm)

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PBA RoyalA Released: 2019


and North

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PBA MonarchA Released: 2013


and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Genesis™ 114Released: 2010

Seed weight: 35–45 g/100Production region: North and

South

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AlmazA


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KanivaReleased: 1980s


Small kabuli chickpea (6–8 mm)

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Medium desi chickpea

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CBA CaptainA

Released: 2020Seed weight: 20–22 g/100

Production region: North, South and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA DrummondA


(Central Queensland)

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA SeamerA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA MaidenA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 21–25 g/100 Production region: South

and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

AmbarA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 16–20 g/100 Production region: West

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NeelamA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 16–20 g/100 Production region: West

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA StrikerA


and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BoundaryA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 19–22 g/100 Production region: North

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PBA PistolA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA HatTrickA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA SlasherA


Production region: South and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm


Seed weight: 16–20 g/100 Production region: West and

South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

KyabraA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

MotiA



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JimbourReleased: 2001

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Small desi chickpea

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Seed weight: 14–18 g/100Production region: West

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Rounded (Kaspa type) dun �eld pea

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PBA ButlerA


Production region: West, North and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA WhartonA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: pale brown

Production region: South, West and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA GunyahA

Released: 2010Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: pale brownProduction region: South

and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA TwilightA

Released: 2010Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: pale brownProduction region: South

and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

KaspaA

Released: 2002Seed weight: 20–26 g/100 Coat colour: pale brownProduction region: South

and West

Dimpled dun �eld pea

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA CoogeeA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 22–27 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA PercyA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: South

and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA OuraA


and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

YarrumReleased: 2004

Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

ParafieldReleased: 1999

Seed weight: 21–27 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

MorganA


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White �eld pea

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PBA PearlA


Coat colour: whiteProduction region: South, West

and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

SW CelineA


Coat colour: whiteProduction region: South

and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

BundiReleased: 2007

Seed weight: 20–28 g/100Coat colour: white

Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

SturtReleased: 2006


Production region: South and North

Blue-seeded �eld pea

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

MakiReleased: 2008

Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: blue-green

Production region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

ExcellReleased: 2000

Seed weight: 20–26 g/100Coat colour: blue-green


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

JupiterReleased: 1990s



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Large green lentil

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PBA GiantA

Released: 2014Seed weight: 6.5–7.5 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

BoomerA




Medium green lentil

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA GreenfieldA




Large red lentil

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA KelpieXTA


Coat colour: greyShape: lens


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA Jumbo2A




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA JumboA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

AldingaReleased: 1993

Seed weight: 4.5–5.5 g/100Coat colour: green

Shape: lensProduction region: South

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Medium red lentil

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PBA HighlandXTA

Released: 2019Seed weight: 3.4-4.5 g/100



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA Hallmark XTA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BoltA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA AceA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BlitzA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA FlashA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NuggetReleased: 1999

Seed weight: 3.8–4.8 g/100Coat colour: grey


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

DiggerReleased: 1993

Seed weight: 3.5–4.5 g/100Coat colour: grey


Small red lentil

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA HurricaneXTA


Coat colour: greyShape: round


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA Herald XTA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BountyA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NipperA




0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NorthfieldReleased: 1994

Seed weight: 2.5–3.5 g/100Coat colour: tan

Shape: roundProduction region: South


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AUSTRALIAN FABA BEAN

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Large faba bean

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA NasmaA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA ZahraA

Released: 2015Seed weight: 62–86 g/100 Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA RanaA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA WardaA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

NuraA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

CairoA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

FarahA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Fiesta VFReleased: 1998


Medium faba bean

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA AmberleyA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BendocA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA MarneA

Released: 2018 Seed weight: 61–87 g/100


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA NanuA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA SamiraA


Production region: South and West A

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Broad bean

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA KareemaA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

AquadulceReleased: 1980s


Small faba bean

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

DozaA


AUSTRALIAN FABA BEAN

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PBA JurienA

Released: 2015Seed weight: 10–17 g/100Production region: West

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BarlockA


and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA GunyidiA


and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

JenabillupA


and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

CoromupA


and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

MandelupA


and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

JindaleeReleased: 2001


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

QuilinockA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

TanjilA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

WongaA


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Australian sweet lupin

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

CoyoteA


Production region: West and South

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PBA BatemanA

Released: 2017Seed weight: 14 g/100

Production region: North and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA LeemanA


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Australian albus lupin

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA MurringoA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

AmiraA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

AndromedaA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

LuxorA


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

RosettaReleased: 2005


0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Kiev MutantReleased: 1970s


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AUSTRALIAN MUNGBEAN

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Large-seeded shiny green mungbean

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Opal-AUA


Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Jade-AUA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

CrystalA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

BerkenReleased: 1975

Seed weight: 5.4–9.2 g/100Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

Small-seeded shiny green mungbean

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Celera II-AUA



0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Green DiamondA



Large-seeded dull green mungbeanBlack gram (Mungo)

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Onyx-AUA

Released: 2017Seed weight: ≈ 6.0 g/100

Coat colour: blackProduction region: North

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RegurReleased: 1975

Seed weight: 5.4–5.6 g/100Coat colour: black

Production region: North

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Satin IIA

Released 2008Seed weight: 5.8–9.0 g/100

Coat colour: dull greenProduction region: North

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