A new lentil and kaspa pea are coming to market next year, and we’re excited to see what they produce. One is the new disease-resistant imi-tolerant lentil variety ALB Terrier, and the other is the latest kaspa type pea variety APB Bondi. Find out more below.
ALB Terrier Lentils (2024) (Small/Red) NEW
ALB Terrier lentils are a new release out of the Australian Lentil Breeding program; it comes with imi-tolerance and good early vigour. ALB Terrier is a mid-flowering and mid-maturity variety. It has an improved boron tolerance to some of our other varieties and high resistance to root lesion nematodes. Early disease ratings are R for Nipper Ascochyta blight, MR(p) for Hurricane Ascochyta blight, and MRMS(p) for botrytis grey mould (BGM).
For more information, check out SeedNet’s webpage.
APB Bondi Peas 2024
APB is a high-yielding ‘Kaspa type’ with a mid-flowering and mid-maturity. It has a high level of tolerance to high soil boron and is moderately tolerant to high salinity. It has an erect, semi-leafless plant type. A broad adaptation across all the cropping regions with consistently high grain yield, up to 5-10% higher yielding than previous kaspa-types PBA Tayor and PBA Butler. The disease package is MS for Blackspot, S for Bacterial Blight, R-MR for Downy Mildew, and R for Powdery Mildew. It also has resistance to pea seed borne mosaic virus and bean leaf roll virus.
For more information head to SeedNet’s webpage.
Both varieties are protected by Plant Breeders Rights, and end point royalties will apply. If you’re interested in trying for next year, get in touch with Sam or email us here.
