The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will launch its 2027 Descriptive List for peas and beans during a webinar at 10.30am on Thursday 26 November.

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.

After experiencing some extreme weather during the growing season, this year's list is a chance to evaluate how different varieties of combining beans and peas have performed in challenging conditions.

The webinar, led by PGRO's Principal Technical Officer Dr Chris Judge, will review how pea and bean varieties have performed in independent trials carried out over the last three to five years. It will look at the new varieties joining the list for combining peas and beans, with a separate presentation on vining peas made available after the launch.

"The Descriptive List is such an important tool for growers to use when deciding which variety suits their system, and the market they are aiming to supply," said Dr Judge.

"Our trials work is fully independent and the results presented are robust, based on a five-year rolling data set. These trials are more important than ever as we face a changing climate in the face of another difficult growing season, so I am hopeful that many growers and industry specialists can attend."

Registration for the event is open now and can be accessed here.