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Trends in Pulse and Oilseed Crops in Winter Cereal Rotations in
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Table of Contents

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List of Tables iv

List of Figures iv

Acknowledgments iv

Executive Summary v

1. Introduction 1

2. Changes in Area of Winter Crops in NSW 3

2.1 Importance of broadleaf crops in NSW 3

2.2 Comparison of NSW with other states 6

3. Changes in Area in Winter Crops in Regions of NSW 7

4. Factors Affecting the Importance of Pulses and Oilseeds 13

4.1 Influential factors in role of pulses and oilseeds 13

4.2 Changes in relative yields of pulse and oilseed crops in NSW 13

4.3 Changes in relative yields across states 16

4.4 Changes in relative prices of pulse and oilseed crops 16

5. Future Directions and Outlook 21

References 23

Appendices

A.1 Data on Winter Crops, NSW, 1984 to 2004, Area Sown 24

A.2 Data on Winter Crops, NSW, 1984 to 2004, Production 25

A.3 Data on Winter Crops, NSW, 1984 to 2004, Yield 26

B.1 Area Sown to Winter Crops, NSW Regions, 1993 to 2004, North

B.2 Area Sown to Winter Crops, NSW Regions, 1993 to 2004, South