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Three phase power to spark CLIMABreeding the best [PDF - 812 kb]
15 May 2008

Three phase power to spark CLIMA MOVING MOMENT FOR MARVELLOUS MUTABILIS  [PDF - 22 kb]
15 May 2008

Three phase power to spark CLIMA Hybrid bridges span genetic barriers to versatile legumes  [PDF - 332 kb]
15 May 2008

 

Three phase power to spark CLIMA

Wild species to boost legumes’ genetic diversity [PDF - 421 kb]
15 May 2008

CLIMA Board Chairman, Professor Alistar Robertson, Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens Director and GRDC Western Panel member, Professor Richard Oliver of Murdoch University and CLIMA Researcher, Dr Janine Croser at the 'CLIMA: Past, Present and Future' forum at UWA. Three phase power to spark CLIMA  Three phase power to spark CLIMA [PDF- 43 kb]
13 June 07

 

CLIMA researcher Margaret Campbell in the Brassica glasshouse at UWAThe good oil on mustard.
5 June 2007
CLIMA researcher, Tim Maling with the new 'greenness' framework to forecast bean yellow mosaic virus and aphids in lupin crops.

Super model on show on green bridge.Super model on show on green bridge [PDF - 50 kB]
3 May 2007

CLIMA Director, Professor Neil Turner, DAFWA researchers Dr Angelo Loi and Bradley Nutt and GRDC Western Panel Chairman, Neil Young of Kojonup at the release this week of AGWEST Sothis, the world's first commercial variety of eastern star clover.

CLIMA grows into phase three at UWACLIMA grows into phase three at UWA [PDF - 50 kB]
15 February 2007

Weed benefits from world first cloverWeed benefits from world first clover - Minister for Agriculture and Food's Media Release [PDF - 24 kB]
       14 February 2007

CLIMA researcher, Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar can now hold the new bladder clover seedbank in one hand, thanks to its rationalisation from 390 accessions to 32.

Growers relieved by bladder clover.Growers relieved by bladder clover [PDF - 49 kB]
15 December 2006

Dr Jon Clements (left), Dr Bevan Buirchell and Dr Fucheng Shan with the flowering wild narrow leafed lupin accessions at the University of Western Australia Shenton Park field station.

Genetic secrets begin to flower: CLIMA media releaseGenetic secrets begin to flower [PDF - 48 kB]
20 September 2006

Discussing CLIMA’s new research initiatives are Dr Wally Cox, Chairman of Agricultural Research WA (left), Professor Neil Turner, Director of CLIMA and Professor Alistar Robertson, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UWA.

Change of Guard at CLIMAChange of Guard at CLIMA [PDF - 47 kB]
23 August 2006

Enjoying the sunshine at CLIMA are Professor Kadambot Siddique of CLIMA, Dr Magdi Abdelhamid of Egypt, Adjunct Professor Neil Turner of UWA, Asia Gulnaz of Pakistan, Professor Craig Atkins of UWA, Dr Ruiming Lin of China, Dr Jens Berger of CSIRO, Dr H. Yang of DAFWA and Professor Nasser Majnoun Hosseini of Iran.

Iran, Egypt, Pakistan and China fighting in WAIran, Egypt, Pakistan and China fighting in WA [PDF - 55 kB]
19 July 2006

New pasture varieties for WANew pasture varieties for WA [PDF - 31 kB]
13 July 2006

WA grower has crush on Camelina

WA grower has crush on CamelinaWA grower has crush on Camelina [PDF - 48 kB]
16 June 2006

Pulse pioneer new UWA Professor

Pulse pioneer becomes new UWA ProfessorPulse pioneer becomes new UWA Professor [PDF - 29 kB]
2 June 2006

Eastern wheatbelt farmers outside a glasshouse at UWA with CLIMA scientists Dr Jon Clements (left), Dr Heather Clarke (far right) and Dr Debbie Thackray.

Eastern Wheatbelt Wish ListEastern Wheatbelt Wish List [PDF - 50 kB]
26 April 2006

Researcher, Dr Colin Hanbury ignores the Easter bunny and tucks into Ceora grasspea to confirm that CLIMA has reduced the presence of the neurotoxin, ODAP.

FUTURE FEED REPLACES POISONOUS PASTFuture feed replaces poisonous past [PDF - 47 kB]
5 April 2006

CLIMA supported UWA honours student, Caroline Fowler of Williams, with some field peas grown on her family's property, which could fetch around $1300 per tonne if sold as sprouts.

Lucrative market sprouts for WA pea growersLucrative market sprouts for WA pea growers [PDF - 49 kB]
25 January 2006

Dr Harmohinder Dhammu (DAWA), Dr Ashwani Kumar Basandrai and Bill MacLeod (UWA/DAWA) examining chickpea plants for diseases, in glasshouses at DAWA’s Centre for Cropping Systems, Northam.

BGM a blight on chickpeasBGM a "blight" on chickpeas [PDF - 48 kB]
4 January 2006

Dr John W Zillman AO, President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, presents CLIMA Director, Professor Kadambot Siddique, with the Fellowship in Canberra.

Professional body picks a pulse fellowProfessional body picks a pulse fellow [PDF - 48 kB]
7 December 2005

As part of his CLIMA supported project, UWA PhD student, Nasar Abbas, analyses data from the different chemical compounds in faba beans that cause discolouration.

Curing coloured beansCuring coloured beans [PDF - 46 kB]
17 November 2005

CLIMA's Dr Ping Si compares lupins highly tolerant to the broadleaf herbicide metribuzin and carrying the anthracnose disease resistance gene and their original parent, Tanjil, after herbicide tolerance trials.

Speeding up natural selectionSpeeding up natural selection [PDF - 48 kB]
26 October 2005

Dr Fucheng Shan at the CLIMA glasshouse in UWA noted that the low genetic variation of chickpea, which is the unique cultivated Cicer species, is one reason why global chickpea yield improvement has been slower than in cereals.

Breeding with cousinsBreeding with cousins [PDF - 22 kB]
14 September 2005

Mr Chris Gillam (Irwin farmer), Prof. Kadambot Siddique (CLIMA), Dr Rajendra Malhotra (ICARDA) and Ms Kerry Regan (DAWA) in a bulk-up crop of the new chickpea variety Almaz

UWA forumNew varieties could reinvigorate crop option [PDF - 25 kB]
26 August 2005

At UWA for the CLIMA & Salinity CRC “Integrating livestock profitably with crops” forum were Jerramungup farmer Geoff Bee, CLIMA’s Dr Debbie Thackray and Merredin farmer Mick McGinniss.

UWA forumLegumes lift livestock  [PDF - 47 kB]
17 August 2005

Indian and Australian scientists attending the final chickpea project meeting at Kanpur, India.

Indian peasIndian peas help drought ease  [PDF - 47 kB]
15 July 2005

Dr Brett Glencross of Fisheries WA with lupins and lupin products. Lupin growers engaged in a fishy affair  [PDF - 50 kB]
12 May 2005
Professor Kadambot Siddique, Dr Hongxu Yuan and Dr Hua’an Yang discussing the development of the molecular marker for herbicide resistance in lupins at CLIMA genetics laboratoryCLIMA claims metribuzin marker  [PDF - 48 kB]
24 March 2005
Tim Pope (CLIMA) delivering Ceora to the seed licenceeWestern Australia releases nation’s first home-grown grasspea  (Minister's Media Release) [PDF - 22kB] 16 February 2005

Lathyrus Grasspea unveiled  (CLIMA Media Release) [PDF - 47KB]
February 2005

COGGO CEO Geoff Smith and CLIMA director Prof. Kadambot Siddique in the ICRISAT disease selection room in India

Joint Venture works for WA Chickpea Growers [PDF - 47kB]
15 December 2004

Dr Fucheng Shan of CLIMA, Dr Yantai Gan of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Dr Heather Clarke of CLIMA inspect the progress of CLIMA%u2019s chickpea breeding program at the University of Western Australia.Give Peas a Chance [PDF - 46kB]
10 November 2004
Scaddan graingrower Mark Wandel pictured on October 5 surveying a crop of Fiesta faba beans, sown on 750mm row spacingsCLIMA and ICARDA Dream TeamFull of Beans [PDF - 47kB]
13 October 2004
CLIMA and ICARDA Dream TeamRocky Times for Genetic Cradle [PDF - 48kB]
22 September 2004
ICARDA senior chickpea breeder, Dr Rajender Malhotra (left) and visiting pulse breeder Dr Rawshan Ali (Bangladesh) observing ascochyta resistant chickpea lines at ICARDA head quarters, Aleppo Syria. CLIMA and ICARDA Dream TeamCLIMA and ICARDA Dream Team [PDF - 97kB]
18 August 2004
CLIMA Director Professor Kadambot Siddique (left), UWA Researcher Dr Jens Berger (3rd from left) and UWA Adjunct Professor Neil Turner (3rd from right) evaluating chickpea performance with collaborating scientists from the Indian Agricultural Research institute.Local Breeding Best for the WestLocal Breeding Best for the West [PDF - 122kB]
21 July 2004
Best of friends: Dr Brett Glencross, WA Department of Fisheries, and trout.Lupin Growers and Fish Farmers to Enjoy a Fishy AffairLupin Growers and Fish Farmers to Enjoy a Fishy Affair [PDF - 73kB]
16 June 2004
Rust Proofing Australian LupinRust Proofing Australian Lupin [PDF - 109kB]
25 May 2004
Professor Siddique and Mr MacLeod attended a major field day on legumes at Shimakhali, organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Bangladesh. The success of the new lentil variety, BARI Masoor 4, was the highlight. More than 250 farmers (50 per cent women), attended the field day, where they were briefed by Professor Siddique and Mr MacLeod. Women play a major role on-farm in Bangladesh and educating them on modern agronomic packages will enhance the adoption of new varieties and technology.Exit MouldExit Mould [PDF - 106kB]
05 May 2004
Dr Shao Fang Wang of the WA Chemistry Centre separates alkaloid extracts to get pure bioactive compoundsChefs Explore Flavour SaviourChefs Explore Flavour Saviour [PDF - 102kB]
17 March 2004
Super SullaSuper Sulla [PDF - 120kB]
26 January 2004
International collaborators join their CLIMA colleagues with chickpea and field pea in the University of WA glasshouse (L to R) Dr Nalini Mallikarjuna (ICRISAT), Dr Heather Clarke (CLIMA), Professor Kadambot Siddique, Dr Monika Lülsdorf (University of Saskatchewan), Dr Janine Croser (CLIMA) and Julia Wilson (CLIMA).Biotech Breakthrough to Boost BucksBiotech Breakthrough to Boost Bucks [PDF - 48kB]
07 November 2003
Importing ResistanceImporting Resistance [PDF - 45kB]
23 October 2003
CLIMA pasture agronomist, Dr Angelo Loi (left), Cunderdin grower, Rodney Rogers and Kondinin grower, Graeme Young pictured with a sample of Casbah biserrula, which is helping integrate livestock and grain farming.Researchers Call for Animal SupportResearchers Call for Animal Support [PDF - 45kB]
02 October 2003
Professor Ewa Sawicka-Sienkiewicz of the University of Wroclaw (Poland) with local researchers, Drs Jon Clements and Mark Sweetingham and a mutabilis lupin plant, which could be crossed with locally adapted species to yield new premiums for lupin growers.South American & West Australian Lupins Not Poles ApartSouth American & West Australian Lupins Not Poles Apart [PDF - 46kB]
10 September 2003
Dr Fucheng Shan is inspecting wild Cicer species, assembled by CLIMA, which may hold the key to new disease resistances for cultivated chickpea crops.Finding Family Friends Among Wild RelativesFinding Family Friends Among Wild Relatives [PDF - 46kB]
21 August 2003
Professor Kadambot Siddique with the CLIMA Biennial ReportMuscling Up LegumesMuscling Up Legumes [PDF - 47kB]
10 July 2003
Drs Mingpei You, Hua%u2019an Yang and Bevan Buirchell inspect a gel film showing DNA markers.Anthracnose MarkedAnthracnose Marked [PDF - 46kB]
26 June 2003
SABC-based CLIMA researcher, Dr Steve Wylie, with two lupin lines displaying promising levels of BYMV resistanceResistance StrainingResistance Straining [PDF - 88kB]
11 June 2003
Bill MacLeod of the WA Department of Agriculture Beyond the Grey UnknownBeyond the Grey Unknown [PDF - 87kB]
14 May 2003
CLIMA Director, Professor Kadambot Siddique and Grain Pool Chairman, Robert Sewell of Wongan Hills, discuss emerging marketing opportunities for WA pulses.Industry Invited to 'Drive to the Future'Industry Invited to 'Drive to the Future' [PDF - 91kB]
25 April 2003
CLIMA researcher, Dr Colin Hanbury pictured in a waterlogged trial plot in Nepal in which failing lentils (left) are outperformed by hearty grasspea (right).Lathyrus Rises from the DeadLathyrus Rises from the Dead [PDF - 106kB]
28 March 2003
Dr Mike Jackson of the University of Bristol, UK, and Professor Kadambot Siddique of CLIMA Co-Chaired a session on abiotic stress management at the 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India.Pulsating RevolutionPulsating Revolution [PDF - 80kB]
5 March 2003
green peach aphidNew Chemistry to Beat Genetic ArmourNew Chemistry to Beat Genetic Armour [PDF - 13kB]
23 January 2003
Photo by Francoise Berlandier, DAWA
researchers in the fieldChickpeas Hard to ResistChickpeas Hard to Resist [PDF - 13kB]
7 November 2002
Scientists explore Middle EastScientists explore Middle East [PDF - 14kB]
24 October 2002
Kadambot Siddique CLIMA ClimbCLIMA climb [PDF - 13 kB]
29 August 2002
Heather Clarke Eskimo chickpea comes in from cold'Eskimo' chickpea comes in from cold [PDF - 14kB]
15 August 2002
Keeping pulses close to the heartKeeping pulses close to the heart [PDF - 13kB]
18 July 2002
International team effort to fight chickpea diseaseInternational team effort to fight chickpea disease [PDF - 20kB]
26 June 2002
Wild cousins and weevils hard to resistWild cousins and weevils hard to resist [PDF - 11kB]
20 June 2002
WA must win gene raceWA must win gene race [PDF - 12kB]
30 May 2002
Lupin prices hard to stomachLupin prices hard to stomach [PDF - 6kB]
16 May 2002
Seed capital neededSeed capital needed [PDF - 8kB]
25 April 2002
CLIMA works at keeping the customer more than satisfiedCLIMA works at keeping the customer more than satisfied [PDF - 10kB]
5 April 2002
Cure for plant heart diseaseCure for plant heart disease [PDF - 9kB]
6 March 2002
PBR can make plant breeders 'cross'PBR can make plant breeders 'cross' [PDF - 10kB]
23 January 2002

 

 

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