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Red lentil days ahead for new big pulse

New large red lentil variety, GIA Colombo, was on display at the recent Birchip Cropping Group field day with Janine Sounness and Dr Jason Brand from Grains Innovation Australia on hand to talk about the pulse's benefits. Picture: Supplied
Alistair Finlay

BROADACRE farmers and a peak industry body are touting the benefits of a new red lentil variety. Known as GIA Colombo, the large seeded red imidazolinone, or IMI, tolerant lentil is named after the Sri Lankan capital city where growers are aiming to create a key market for the pulse. The lentil verity has been […]

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