AGT unveils imi-tolerant desi chickpea, relocates pulse breeding base north
AGT has brought out an imi-tolerant desi chickpea, which it says is the first of its kind in Australia. The company's national pulse breeding program is now based in Narrabri, underscoring its leading position in that effort.
AGT has released an imi-tolerant desi chickpea. The company says it is the first of its kind in Australia. This gives the pulse sector a new chickpea option, according to the information provided.
AGT's national pulse breeding program has moved its base to Narrabri. The company presents this as reinforcing its leading position in national pulse breeding. The program remains focused on pulses, with the relocation marking a change in where that work is centered.
Farmers who grow desi chickpeas could gain another varietal option if the tolerance trait proves useful in practice. Moving AGT's national pulse breeding program to Narrabri may concentrate expertise and activity in that area, potentially affecting local research and agricultural networks. For the wider food supply, pulse breeding advances could influence crop resilience and production over time, though actual effects would depend on adoption, performance, and conditions not detailed here.