EPISODE · May 25, 2022 · 13 MIN
The versatility of vetch
from GRDC Podcast · host Grains Research and Development Corporation
Vetch got a bad rap back in the 1990s when a variety that looked like red lentils was substituted for the higher priced commodity and sold into export markets. Since then, this versatile crop has gone from strength to strength, thanks largely to the National Vetch Breeding Program. In this podcast, program leader Stuart Nagel explores the history of vetch and its adaptability in cropping and mixed farming systems. The breeding program has been trialling and releasing new varieties suited to Australian growing conditions since 1992. Contact Stuart Nagel, SARDI National Vetch Breeding Program Leader [email protected] More information: National Vetch Breeding Program video https://youtu.be/iiAo0C2jJHo GRDC code - DAS1711-015RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Vetch got a bad rap back in the 1990s when a variety that looked like red lentils was substituted for the higher priced commodity and sold into export markets. Since then, this versatile crop has gone from strength to strength, thanks largely to the National Vetch Breeding Program. In this podcast, program leader Stuart Nagel explores the history of vetch and its adaptability in cropping and mixed farming systems. The breeding program has been trialling and releasing new varieties suited to Australian growing conditions since 1992. Contact Stuart Nagel, SARDI National Vetch Breeding Program Leader [email protected] More information: National Vetch Breeding Program video https://youtu.be/iiAo0C2jJHo GRDC code - DAS1711-015RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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