Evaluation of new mungbean varieties for the Macquarie Valley – Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, 2013–2016

Abstract

Key findings •• Mungbean yield potential ranged from a low of 0.81 t/ha up to a high of 2.70 t/ha in three years of irrigated variety evaluation experiments at Trangie in the Macquarie Valley. •• Jade_AU[PBR] (released 2013) is the recommended variety for Macquarie Valley mungbean growers with the highest yield potential, largest seed size (an important quality attribute for marketing) and best disease tolerance package. Crystal[PBR] would be an adequate second-best option based on yield and potential seed size. •• Niche mungbean varieties such as Regur (black gram type), and the two small-seeded lines Celera II[PBR] and Green Diamond[PBR], would have to command a substantial premium for their respective seed quality attributes to compensate for the poorer yield potential demonstrated in these experiments.