Arun Shunmugam
@arun_shun
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Barley Breeder, InterGrain, Horsham, Australia, Views are my own
Horsham, Victoria
Joined January 2013
Updated @DPIRDbroadacre break of season map, from 1 April with 15 mm over 3 days. The northern ag still waiting, @BOM_au ACCESS-S model looking at a dry May, other models still neutral - anything is possible. #climate
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It is #WorldPulsesDay today. They are great to add to your diet. @VicGovAg @GrainsAustralia @PGSA_Aus
🫘 Beans 🫘 Lentils 🫘 Chickpeas Pulses may seem small but have the potential to transform agrifood systems and unlock a sustainable future for all. Learn how 👉 https://t.co/kNl41idoKk
#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay #4Betters
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On the occasion of #WorldPulsesDay, happy to share the acceptance of our work on lentil root system architecture and how breeding affected it indirectly. Thanks @ShiwangniRao for leading the work. https://t.co/zcJs39dyKl
@theGRDC @VicGovGrains @VicGovAg @GRDCSouth #lovepulses
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Looking for a cool job? See below ⬇️
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Chickpea breeder role with @ChickpeaAus based at Tamworth. Details in the link below, closes Feb 6. RTs appreciated. Check out this job on SEEK:
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You've heard of the '5 second rule', but in this video, @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY experts explain the '5cm rule' for pH and take you through some practical management steps that can be applied on farm to improve your soil and outcomes. ▶ https://t.co/4bby7Zyj1U
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New Research: Genomic selection for target traits in the Australian lentil breeding program: Genomic selection (GS) uses associations between markers and phenotypes to predict the breeding values of individuals. It can be applied… https://t.co/aNj2R0HtM2
#PlantScience #PlantSci
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Reflecting on 2023, what a season it has been for the lentil breeding team! Thanks a ton to the collaborators & the funders. We released ALB Terrier in 2023. Happy festive season from the team @theGRDC @VicGovAg @VicGovGrains 😀
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"Rain in later-maturing regions of SA and Victoria has caught the tail end of Australia’s faba bean, lentil, field pea and lupin harvest. However, the majority of crops were in the bin ahead of the rain, with quality and yields generally good." https://t.co/pKQB8VSHG9
graincentral.com
Rain has slowed the tail end of Australia's winter pulse harvest and buoyed prospects for mungbeans as the main summer pulse now its planting window has opened...Read More
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#Horsham #SmartFarm #pulse breeders will gain from researcher Dr Tefera’s US trip to @UF and @UMNews Dr Tefera has learnt new #AI methods to help find more #Boron, #Disease and #Climate resilient #Lentil and #FieldPea #varieties
https://t.co/b6R8hDI9up
#AgTwitter @theGRDC
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⭐️SEED TESTING FOR VIRUS IN PULSES⭐️ So, this FREE service is available to east coast peeps as well. According to @nswdpi' Joop van Leur, "2023 had widespread CMV infestation in narrow-leafed lupins in sth NSW". 🦠This virus IS SEED BORNE🦠 @GRDCNorth @GRDCSouth @theGRDC
We're offering free seed testing for virus infections, with a focus on cucumber mosaic virus in lupins and lentils, as well as pea seedborne mosaic virus in field peas 🥒🌱 #PestFactsWA @GRDCWest Read more 👇 https://t.co/Fo148joWyN
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Evaluation of phenomic predictors for grain yield shows inflated prediction ability and bias towards grain protein content in wheat. https://t.co/hWqPDRbWU4
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The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has launched a $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. Read more 👉 https://t.co/AWFusPrslW
@USDA
@The_USSA
@SecVilsack
#TrustUS
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The breeders of a new imi-tolerant lentil are confident a solid agronomic package, headlined by strong ascochyta blight resistance, will see good demand from growers. https://t.co/x7NZlL5aSj
stockjournal.com.au
A new lentil variety, Terrier, with strong resistance to ascochyta blight was released by ALB and Seednet last...
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How can we improve the accuracy of multi-environment genomic prediction? This article shows the importance of genetic architecture when selecting markers for prediction modelling. https://t.co/nkPSLEor1F
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How good was it to get in amongst the trial plots at Dooen with our fellow #pulse fans for another year of #Wimmera Pulse #FieldDay! Big thanks from #AgVic Research to everyone who joined us at our showcase today. #lentil #chickpea #fababean, #fieldpea #agriculture @GRDCSouth
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Keen attendance at the Southern Pulse Agronomy field day @crgardner5 @pbseeds @AuSeednet @VicGovGrains @theGRDC @Sevrowe @NutrienAgSolWR
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Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday at the Pulse Field Day… Disease discussions with @FanningJosh_ . Breeders from around Oz with latest info on varieties. Frost damage in lentils @AudreyDelahunty Register here https://t.co/IVs5t1295v
@SC_Catt @GIA_breeding @ChickpeaAus
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It was nice to be and talk at @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY's pulse field day with Mark Richards & team at Rankins Springs. Lots of discussion on acid tolerance, great to learn from @DrJasonCondon & Helen Burns. Check your soil sampling depth intervals. @VicGovGrains @GRDCNorth @kathihertel
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