Legumes Links & Resources

A collection of useful industry links and resources on legumes.

NT Legumes

Striking the Balance is written with particular emphasis on the Top End but the book has wider application as the principles are relevant to many parts of the world’s Semi-arid Tropics.

Conservation farming is a practice and philosophy which strives to protect the soil, minimise land degradation and environmental pollution and improve the conditions for plant growth. It is now recognised as one of the most important innovations in modern agriculture. Experience suggests it is not only desirable but essential for the long-term protection and productivity of NT soil.

Conservation farming reduces labour and machinery costs but,
in some cases, herbicide expenses may increase. Over the longer term, conservation farming should result in greater flexibility, lower production costs, more reliable yields and better protection of natural resources.

Lupins – Essentials Fact Sheets from DPIRD

Fact Sheets from DPIRD on Lupins – essentials for growing a successful crop Lupins – essentials for growing a successful crop.

Narrow leafed lupins are a grain legume crop for the deep sandy acidic soils of Western Australia. Growing a successful lupin crop is not technically difficult. New varieties and machinery are making lupins a more reliable and profitable cropping option.