From chickpeas to mungbeans and soybeans to lupins, a free symposium at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will explore research into the production, marketing and potential health benefits of pulses.Hosting the event on Monday 28 November is the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Functional Grains, with support from CSU and NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI).Centre Director, Professor Chris Blanchard said, "This is the International Year of Pulses and the symposium is an opportunity to hear from leading researchers and market experts about the future of production, global demand and consumption of pulses.""It's not just for farmers, we hope that advisors and health professionals will also come along to learn more."CSU scientists and PhD students will discuss chickpea consumption in India, the use of lupins for more than cattle feed and the nutritional and processing properties of some popular pulses.The symposium also includes speakers from Austrade, Pulse Australia, NSW DPI, the Grains and Legumes Nutritional Council and processor, AGT Foods Australia.NSW DPI pulse research will be on show, including the Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) breeding trials. The trials include chickpea, lentil, faba bean, lupin and fieldpeas. NSW DPI researcher Mr Mark Richards and PBA pulse breeders will be on hand to discuss breeding objectives and recent advancements.The Future of Pulse Production and Consumption symposium begins with a field walk at 8am on Monday 28 November and runs through until 5pm.Read the full program and register here.