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AUSTRALIAN PULSE VARIETIES

Welcome to this definitive guide to Australian pulse varieties.

This guide provides details of the grain traits of all chickpea, faba bean, field pea, lentil 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) is a world class Australian breeding program delivering highly adapted chickpea, field pea, lentil, faba bean and lupin varieties to growers across Australia since 2006. The breeding teams for each crop have been able to achieve higher yielding varieties with improved adaptation and disease resistance, while improving grain quality to match the requirements of our export markets. Plant breeders in the National Mungbean Improvement Progam fulfil this role for mungbean varieties.

The National Mungbean Improvement Program is a collaborative initiative between the 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.

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• seed shape• primary production region.

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 are detailed on the last page of this guide.

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 financial support from the GRDC and many grain exporting companies across Australia. Their support underpins Pulse Australia’s ability to drive continuous improvement in the profitability of the pulse grain industry in Australia.

Acknowledgments:

Pulse Australia would like to acknowledge Pulse Breeding Australia’s assistance 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.

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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.

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AUSTRALIAN CHICKPEA

Very large kabuli chickpea (9–11 mm)

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Kimberley LargeA Released: 2008

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

Macarena Released: 1984

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

Queensland) and West (Ord)

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Large kabuli chickpea (8–10 mm)

Genesis™ KalkeeReleased: 2012

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

and South

NaficeA

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

BumperA

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

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium kabuli chickpea (7–9 mm)

PBA MonarchA Released: 2013

Seed weight: 35–45 g/100Production region: South

and North

Genesis™ 114Released: 2010

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

and South

AlmazA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 35–45 g/100Production region: South

KanivaReleased: 1980s

Seed weight: 35–45 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Small kabuli chickpea (6–8 mm)

Genesis™ 079Released: 2010

Seed weight: 20–30 g/100Production region: South

Genesis™ 425Released: 2006

Seed weight: 25–35 g/100Production region: South

Genesis™ 090Released: 2005

Seed weight: 25–35 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium desi chickpea

PBA MaidenA

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

and West

AmbarA

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

and South

NeelamA

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

and South

PBA StrikerA

Released: 2012Seed weight: 21–23 g/100Production region: South

and West

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PBA BoundaryA

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

and South

PBA PistolA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 22–26 g/100 Production region: North

(Central Queensland)

PBA HatTrickA

Released: 2009Seed weight: 19–22 g/100Production region: North

PBA SlasherA

Released: 2009Seed weight: 18–22 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Genesis™ 836Released: 2006

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

FlipperA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 16–20 g/100 Production region: North

KyabraA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 23–27 g/100 Production region: North

YorkerA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 20–23 g/100 Production region: North

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AUSTRALIAN CHICKPEA

AUSTRALIAN CHICKPEA

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium desi chickpea

MotiA

Released: 2003Seed weight: 19–21 g/100Production region: North

(Central Queensland)

JimbourReleased: 2001

Seed weight: 19–21 g/100Production region: North

GullyReleased: 2000

Seed weight: 20–24 g/100 Production region: North

HowzatReleased: 2000

Seed weight: 21–23 g/100Production region: North

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Small desi chickpea

Genesis™ 510Released: 2008

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

Genesis™ 509Released: 2008

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

Genesis™ 508Released: 2005

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

TysonReleased: 1980s

Seed weight: 12–16 g/100Production region: South

AmethystReleased: 1980s

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

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AUSTRALIAN FIELD PEA

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Rounded (Kaspa type) dun field pea

PBA WhartonA

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

Production region: South, West and North

PBA GunyahA

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

and West

PBA TwilightA

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

and West

KaspaA

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

and West

0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Dimpled dun field pea

PBA CoogeeA

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

PBA PercyA

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

and North

PBA OuraA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 18–25 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: South

and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

YarrumReleased: 2004

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

ParafieldReleased: 1999

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

MorganA

Released: 1998Seed weight: 16–22 g/100Coat colour: brown-greenProduction region: South

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AUSTRALIAN FIELD PEA

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

White field pea

PBA HaymanA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 12–18 g/100

Coat colour: whiteProduction region: South, West

and North

PBA PearlA

Released: 2012Seed weight: 20–26 g/100

Coat colour: whiteProduction region: South, West

and North

SW CelineA

Released: 2008Seed weight: 20–27 g/100

Coat colour: whiteProduction region: South

and North

BundiReleased: 2007

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

Production region: South

SturtReleased: 2006

Seed weight: 17–24 g/100Coat colour: white

Production region: South and North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Blue-seeded field pea

MakiReleased: 2008

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

Production region: North

ExcellReleased: 2000

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

Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Marrowfat field pea

JupiterReleased: 1990s

Seed weight: 28–34 g/100Coat colour: white

Production region: South

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AUSTRALIAN FABA BEAN

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Broad bean

PBA KareemaA

Released: 2009Seed weight: 130–170 g/100

Production region: South

AquadulceReleased: 1990s

Seed weight: 110–150 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Large faba bean

PBA RanaA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 65–85 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium faba bean

PBA SamiraA

Released: 2014Seed weight: 55–75 g/100Production region: South

PBA WardaA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 50–70 g/100Production region: North

NuraA

Released: 2006Seed weight: 50–70 g/100Production region: South

CairoA

Released: 2004Seed weight: 50–70 g/100Production region: North

FarahA

Released: 2004Seed weight: 55–75 g/100Production region: South

Fiesta VFReleased: 1998

Seed weight: 55–75 g/100Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Small faba bean

DozaA

Released: 2008Seed weight: 40–60 g/100Production region: North

FiordReleased: 1983

Seed weight: 35–55 g/100Production region: South

Barkool Released: 1980s

Seed weight: 30–50 g/100Production region: North

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AUSTRALIAN LENTIL

0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Large green lentil

PBA GiantA

Released: 2014Seed weight: 6.0–7.5 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens

Production region: South

BoomerA

Released: 2008Seed weight: 5.5–7.0 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens

Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium green lentil

PBA GreenfieldA

Released: 2014Seed weight: 5.0–5.5 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens

Production region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Large red lentil

PBA Jumbo2A

Released: 2014Seed weight: 4.5–5.5 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

PBA JumboA

Released: 2010Seed weight: 4.5–5.5 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

AldingaReleased: 1993

Seed weight: 4.5–6.0 g/100Coat colour: green

Shape: lensProduction region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Medium red lentil

PBA BoltA

Released: 2012Seed weight: 4.0–4.7 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens

Production region: South

PBA AceA

Released: 2012Seed weight: 4.0–5.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: lens

Production region: South

PBA BlitzA

Released: 2010Seed weight: 5.0–6.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

PBA FlashA

Released: 2009Seed weight: 4.0–5.0 g/100

Coat colour: greenShape: lens

Production region: South

NuggetReleased: 1999

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

Shape: lensProduction region: South

DiggerReleased: 1995

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

Shape: lensProduction region: South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Small red lentil

PBA Hurricane XTA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 3.5–4.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

PBA Herald XTA

Released: 2011Seed weight: 3.0–4.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: lens

Production region: South

PBA BountyA

Released: 2009Seed weight: 3.5–4.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

NipperA

Released: 2008Seed weight: 3.0–4.0 g/100

Coat colour: greyShape: rounded

Production region: South

NorthfieldReleased: 1994

Seed weight: 3.0–4.0 g/100Coat colour: tanShape: rounded

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AUSTRALIAN LUPIN

Australian sweet lupin

0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

PBA BarlockA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 10–16 g/100Production region: West

and South

PBA GunyidiA

Released: 2010Seed weight: 10–16 g/100Production region: West

and South

JenabillupA

Released: 2007Seed weight: 9–17 g/100Production region: West

and South

CoromupA

Released: 2006Seed weight: 10–18 g/100Production region: West

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm

MandelupA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 9–17 g/100Production region: West

and South

JindaleeReleased: 2001

Seed weight: 8–14 g/100Production region: South

QuilinockA

Released: 2001Seed weight: 9–17 g/100Production region: West

TanjilA

Released: 1999Seed weight: 8–14 g/100Production region: West

WongaA

Released: 1998Seed weight: 8–14 g/100Production region: West

and South

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Australian albus lupin

AmiraA

Released: 2012Seed weight: 22–42 g/100Production region: West

AndromedaA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 21–40 g/100Production region: West

LuxorA

Released: 2005Seed weight: 23–42 g/100Production region: South

RosettaReleased: 2005

Seed weight: 23–43 g/100Production region: South

Kiev MutantReleased: 1970s

Seed weight: 23–44 g/100Production region: South

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AUSTRALIAN MUNGBEAN

Satin IIA

Released 2008Seed weight: 5.9–7.1 g/100

Coat colour: dull greenProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Large-seeded dull green mungbean

Regur

Released: 1975Seed weight: 4.5–5.6 g/100

Coat colour: blackProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Black gram (Mungo)

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Large-seeded shiny green mungbean

Jade-AUA

Released: 2013Seed weight: 6.0–7.3 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

CrystalA

Released: 2008Seed weight: 5.9–7.1 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

White Gold

Released: 2002Seed weight: 7.1–8.3 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

Reselected Emerald

Released: 1993Seed weight: 5.0–6.7 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

Berken

Released: 1975Seed weight: 5.0–6.7 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

0 5 10 15 20 25mm 0 5 10 15 20 25mm0 5 10 15 20 25mm

Small-seeded shiny green mungbean

Celera II-AUA

Released: 2014Seed weight: 3.2–3.5 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

Celera

Released: 1969Seed weight: 3.2–3.5 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

Green DiamondA

Released: 1997Seed weight: 3.3–3.7 g/100

Coat colour: shiny greenProduction region: North

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Industry Development ManagersNationalGordon CummingPhone: +61 408 923 474 Email: gordon@pulseaus.com.au

New South WalesTim WeaverPhone: +61 427 255 086 Email: timw@pulseaus.com.au

Victoria and South AustraliaMary RaynesPhone: +61 408 591 193 Email: mary@pulseaus.com.au

Western AustraliaAlan MeldrumPhone: +61 427 384 760 Email: alan@pulseaus.com.au

Pulse AustraliaChief Executive OfficerTim EdgecombePhone: +61 425 717 133 Email: tim@pulseaus.com.au

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