Written by Charlotte Cunningham
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will launch its first ever Descriptive List for pea and bean varieties next month. Charlotte Cunningham reports. The new format replaces the Recommended List which has been in existence for more than 35 years, publishing data on how prominent and novel pulse seeds have performed in independent trials. Growers are invited to a free webinar on 19 November where the PGRO will explain the new look and review how varieties performed in 2020. Pulses UK will use the event to inform the sector of market developments ahead of the 2021 season. PGRO Chief Executive, Roger Vickers, said: “Recommended Lists were established around 50 years ago at a time when very little independent variety information was available. “As the role of pulses in rotations has grown and evolved, we feel a Descriptive List is much more in line with modern grower requirements and will enable us to showcase a wider range of varieties to suit different systems.” According to Roger, the new format will replace a “heavily yield-focused system”, providing growers with valuable independent data which encourages breeding innovation and market development. Principal Technical Officer, Steve Belcher, who oversees the curation of the lists…
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