Growers invited to join online launch of new pea and bean Descriptive List

The new Descriptive List for pea and bean varieties will be launched with a webinar this year.

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The new PGRO Descriptive List will include new varieties of beans and combining and vining peas.
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The new PGRO Descriptive List will include new varieties of beans and combining and vining peas.

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced a new format for the launch of its Descriptive List for peas and beans in a bid to encourage pulse growers to attend.

In a change to previous years, the findings from the variety trials will be revealed during a webinar on November 27.

The event is open to anyone from the industry who wishes to attend and will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions about the results.

The webinar, led by the PGRO's principal technical officer Dr Chris Judge, will review how pea and bean varieties have performed in trials carried out over three to five years. It will look at the new varieties joining both the list for combining peas and beans, as well as vining peas.

 

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PGRO chief executive Roger Vickers says: "The lists are an important tool for growers to use when deciding which variety suits their system, and the market they are aiming to supply.

"Our trials work is fully independent, and the results presented are robust, based on a five year rolling data set. By changing the format I am hopeful that many growers will attend, as well as the breeders and press who have traditionally joined the in-person event.

"The online space allows us to host more people and makes it better for us to answer any questions that they may have about this year's list."

Registration for the event is open now.

In addition, a video of the event will be made available from November 28, and growers are also invited to visit the PGRO stand at The CropTec Show, taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh on November 29-30, for more in-depth discussions about growing pulses.

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