Summer chickpeas show red-hot promise

A 90-day summer chickpea crop could soon be a reality for the north, giving growers a pulse option to plant in February and harvest in June. Researchers involved in the summer chickpea project, made possible through GRDC investment, have spent the summer assessing the performance of 20 chickpea lines across five different locations. As project lead Dr Angela Pattison from the University of Sydney explains, the trial results and yield potential of the system are showing real promise. Contact Dr Angela Pattison The University of Sydney [email protected] More information - Summer chickpea video - GroundCover story - Turning necessity into opportunity with summer chickpeas - GroundCover story - International resources tapped for heat-tolerant chickpea germplasm for Australian breeding programs GRDC code: UOS2112-003RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices