Pulses

Western Australian pulse production is relatively small producing on average 95,000 tonnes over the last 5 years delivering about $50 million to the State economy. The major pulses grown in WA are field pea, faba bean and chickpea with smaller amounts of lentils also grown in some seasons.

The top export markets for Western Australian pulses are China, Bangladesh and the Philippines.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development supports the pulse industry through the production of the pulse variety and agronomy guides which is available in DPIRD’s Crop Sowing guide; and support for germplasm development and evaluation.

Articles

Cockchafer damage to broadacre crops

14 October 2013

Cockchafers belonging to the genus Heteronyx are typically not regarded as a pest of agriculture. However, two have been seen as occasional pests, with H.
Field pea stubble: Wind erosion control and grazing management

24 April 2013

Extensive wind erosion of field pea stubble often follows grazing over summer and autumn. Semi-leafless field pea varieties have reduced lodging, improved pod-height and reduced pod-shatter.
Focus paddocks 2014 trial report

18 September 2014

Management of weeds, disease and nitrogen nutrition are ongoing challenges that limit yield potential.
Diagnosing soil acidity in field peas

24 April 2015

Soil acidity overwhemingly causes aluminium toxicity in Western Australia.
Diagnosing salinity damage in field peas

24 April 2015

Field peas are sensitive to waterlogging and moderately sensitive to soil salinity. Soil salinity affects plant growth by reducing the roots ability to extract water from the soil.
Diagnosing boron toxicity in field peas

23 April 2015

White seed peas are susceptible to boron toxicity, but the brown-seeded Dun type grown in Wetern Australia is rarely affected.