Better chickpeas a wild idea

The past can teach us many valuable lessons, particularly when it comes to nature. Scientists around the world are going back in time to capture valuable new traits for modern day chickpeas.

Australian scientists are using chickpea varieties collected from the harshest environments to capture strong traits for properties such as increased drought tolerance.

On this podcast, Lars Kamphuis from the Centre for and Disease Management in Perth explains the Australian context of this exciting research.

Contact

Lars Kamphuis
Lars.kamphuis@curtin.edu.au