The majority of chickpeas have been treated with at least 1 dethrone spray. This has the potential to improve protein levels. Mung Bean crops are expected to be a major summer crop in the west. This crop is suitable for farmers not wanting to spend money on nitrogen application. The season in the eastern Downs has been average.
Rain is required to ensure a good yield.
The crucial flowering period for stone fruits has begun. Warm weather this month has the fruit flowering at different times. Atherton received 40mm, Babinda 225mm, Innisfail 105mm, Tully 91mm, Cairns 89mm, Townsville 0mm, Bowen 5.2mm, Charters Towers 9.4mm, Herberton 21mm, Malanda 73mm, Ingham 10.2mm and Georgetown 0mm. Falls in the Boyne Valley region have also been patchy and of no real benefit. Eidsvold recorded 11mm, Gayndah 27mm, Mundubbera 26mm, Esk 42mm, Kingaroy 44mm, Kilkivan 35mm, Murgon 21mm, Proston 29mm, Nanango 49mm, and Beaudesert 27mm.