The popular NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Winter crop variety sowing guide is now available with the latest research to assist grain growers to plan for the right variety selection and management for the coming season. DPI Technical Specialist Grain Services, Peter Matthews said the guide assists growers with informed planning, variety selection and management decisions that are right for their farming systems.
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“The guide covers the major winter crops including, wheat, chickpea, canola, barley, oats, triticale, faba bean, field pea, and lupin,” Mr Matthews said.
“The latest results provide updated technical information on varietal yield performance, grain quality, disease tolerance, sowing time, weed management, rotations and nutrition. Mr Matthews said there has been eight new canola varieties released for 2017.
PBA Seamer is the one new desi chickpea variety and seed is available for the 2017 season. It is a high-yielding variety across chickpea growing regions of northern NSW, southern and central Qld and is recommended and suited to areas north of Dubbo.
Growers are reminded that when they are considering a new variety, it is important to compare the yield potential, grain quality and disease resistances and tolerances with the currently grown varieties.
The guide is available from all major agribusiness stores, Local Land Services offices and DPI, download from DPI website www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides
