The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has changed the format of its Descriptive List launch for peas and beans to encourage pulse growers to attend.

In a change to previous years, the findings from the variety trials will be revealed during a webinar at 10.30am on 27 November.

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The event is open to anyone from the industry who wishes to attend the presentation, which will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions about the results.

This is a move away from the traditional launch format, which tended to attract only media and variety breeders. 

Led by the PGRO’s principal technical officer, Dr Chris Judge, the webinar, will review how pea and bean varieties have performed in trials carried out over three to five years.

It will look at the new varieties joining both the list for combining peas and beans, as well as vining peas.

PGRO chief executive Roger Vickers said: “The lists are an important tool for growers to use when deciding which variety suits their system, and the market they are aiming to supply.

“Our trials work is fully independent and the results presented are robust, based on a five-year rolling data set.

“By changing the format I am hopeful that many growers will attend, as well as the breeders and press who have traditionally joined the in-person event.”

He added that the online space allows PGRO to host more people and make it better to answer any questions that growers may have about this year’s list.

Growers can now register for the online event.