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2022 Northern NSW/QLD Field Crop Variety Guide
Contents
Message from the CEO 01
Spring wheat varieties 05
Coolah~ 07
Coota~ 11
Suncentral~ 15
Sunchaser~ 19
Sunflex~ 23
Sunmaster~ 27
Sunmax~ 31
Winter wheat varieties 35
Illabo~ 37
Clearfield® wheat varieties 41
Sunblade CL Plus~ 43
Durum varieties 49
Westcourt~ 51
Constantly searching
Barley varieties 55
Beast~ 57
Yeti~61
for better field crop varieties.
Sourcing seed 65
AGT Affiliates 67
Seed Sharing™ 69
Our work at AGT is a search for the exemplary. An intensive
process of inter-crossing, field and laboratory experimentation, Contact 73
data collection and analysis, and genetic selection over many
years culminates in the creation of each of our new field
crop varieties. This exhaustive and innovative process leads
Varieties displaying the symbol are protected by Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) and all production
to new varieties that improve the profitability, sustainability (except seed saved for planting) is liable to an End Point Royalty (EPR), which funds future plant
and prosperity of grain growers all over the country. breeding. Growers of PBR protected varieties will be subject to a Growers License Agreement that
acknowledges that an EPR has to be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.
Thanks for taking the time to look through our 2022 variety booklet for Queensland
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and northern New South Wales. We hope that it provides you with the information
you need to select the best varieties for your farm.
In 2020 we released several new wheat varieties tailored to northern wheat growers.
from the
We trust that you have been able to get hold of seed of these varieties for the 2021
season. If not, please get in contact with us and we will help you locate seed.
Data from the 2020 season backed up our long-term datasets, showing that
adopting varieties like Sunflex~ or Sunmaster~ could add big dollars to your bottom
CEO
line. Considering the big yield jump these varieties offer, together, growers in
the northern region could be more than $50m a year better off after making the
shift from Lancer~ to Sunflex~, and moving from Spitfire~, Reliant~ and Suntop~ to
Sunmaster~.
This year we released a number of new barley varieties. For the northern region, Yeti~
is the one to focus on. After two years of contrasting evaluation in the NVT system
(2019 and 2020), Yeti~ has shown that is the market leader with a grain yield 13%
higher than the average of the other lines tested. Compared to Compass~, Yeti~ has
yielded 8% higher and has lower risk of lodging. Up against Latrobe~ it has shown a
12% jump in grain yield. It’s an elite all-rounder that we think will serve the north well.
We look forward to continuing to serve Australia’s northern growers by releasing
the best wheat and barley varieties for your farms. We are investing strongly at
our Narrabri based breeding facility to achieve this. Over the last few years alone,
we have spent more than $30 million upgrading our local and national breeding
infrastructure, including the development of Sunville, our 400ha (250ha irrigated)
research farm at Narrabri. We use Sunville to conduct agronomic trials, grain yield
assessment, pure seed production, and importantly, we have developed world
leading disease nurseries to select varieties that are more tolerant of crown rot and
root lesion nematodes.
We are proud of being part of the Australian farming community, investing into
regional town like Narrabri, and employing people in your community. If you ever
have the chance to drop by and say ‘hello’, please do, we always enjoy sharing what
we do with the people we serve.
Yours sincerely,
Haydn Kuchel
Breeding trials at Sunville, AGT's field crop breeding farm - Narrabri 02
Thankyou!
For paying End
Point Royalties.
Your honest declaration of varieties Your EPR’s have allowed AGT to grow over our near 20 year history.
From our beginnings as a small wheat breeding company, EPR’s have
at point of sale allows us to continue enabled us to better serve you by:
developing improved field crop ͛ Purchasing secure irrigated land at ͛ Investing in the latest plant breeding
varieties for you to grow. Wagga Wagga and Narrabri, NSW, for
breeding trial & seed production work
technologies including machine
learning, robotics, DNA based
selection, and advanced data
͛ Building a world-class breeding
management and analysis
facility at Roseworthy, SA
EPR’s are payable on all AGT varieties ͛ Developing a breeding centre in
͛ Building Australia’s first in-house tech
support team that is fully integrated
Northam, WA, dedicated to servicing
Most bulk grain buyers automatically Western Australian growers
with our breeding programmes
͛ Developing high-tech quality
deduct EPR’s and pay this money ͛ Expanding into breeding other field
laboratories for wheat, barley,
crop types which now include durum,
back to the breeder on your behalf – barley, lupin and canola in addition to
durum, canola and lupins to make
sure the varieties you grow meet
correct variety declaration matters! spring and winter wheat
end-use requirements
͛ Increasing rates of genetic gain
EPR’s are the only way that AGT with the use of state-of-the-art
greenhouses and controlled
generates income to continue breeding environment rooms 04
Spring Wheat Varieties Spring wheats make up the bulk of all wheat production in Australia. Our portfolio of conventional spring wheat varieties consists of a range of high performing variety choices to suit most wheat growing situations.
Coolah~
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APH quality classification
Suited to end of April –
beginning of May plantings
Alternative to EGA Gregory~, LRPB
Flanker~ and LRPB Lancer~
Highly competitive grain yield
and broad adaptation
Excellent stem, stripe and
leaf rust resistance
Improved lodging tolerance
to EGA Gregory~ 08
Grain yield of Coolah~ versus established slower Early sown NVT MET data from the northern region has established that
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maturing type wheats in early sown trials Coolah~ is the highest yielding slower maturing spring variety suited for
planting in late-April and early-May. It is well adapted to the northern region
125 and backs up this adaptation with a solid disease package of resistance to
% Yield of region mean
Region mean t/ha
4.0
each of the rusts and intermediate resistance to yellow leaf spot.
3.5
120 Coolah~ is also slightly shorter in stature than EGA Gregory~, resulting in a
lower susceptibility to lodging.
3.0
115 Coolah’s~ maturity is driven by moderate photoperiod and vernalisation
2.5
requirements, and matches EGA Gregory~ in most environments. Sown
110 at the end of April into early May, Coolah~ will maximise early moisture
2.0
availability whilst still avoiding frost risk in late August.
1.5
105
1.0
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0.5
95
0.0
All North
[94]
North East
NSW [18]
North West
NSW [25]
South East
QLD [8]
South West
QLD [24]
Central
QLD [19]
Region Mean t/ha Coolah~ (94) EGA Gregory~ (94)
LRPB Flanker~ (94) LRPB Lancer~ (94)
Source NVT long term MET analysis, early sown trial series 2016-2020
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the northern dataset [94]
Disease resistance ratings for Coolah~
Stem Rust MR
Stripe Rust RMR
Tested as V07176-69
Leaf Rust RMR/MS
Released Spring 2016
Yellow Leaf Spot MSS
EPR $3.50 / tonne + GST
VS SVS S MSS MS MRMS MR RMR R
Source NVT Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 10
Coota~
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Highest yielding APH variety
in early sown trials
Mid-slow spring wheat,
best suited to end of April-
beginning of May planting
APH quality classification with low
screenings and high test weights
Excellent lodging resistance
Alternative to LRPB Lancer~
& LRPB Stealth~ and other
earlier sowing options 12
Grain yield of Coota~ versus comparators Coota~ made its mark in southern NSW, but has proven its ability in the
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north, out-yielding every other APH entry in the NVT early sown long-term
120
analysis (2016-2020). With a maturity and plant height very similar to LRPB
4
% Yield of region mean
Region mean t/ha
118 Lancer~, but with more than 8% higher yield, Coota~ looks to be a great
116 option for growers wanting to step up to the next level of profitability. Coota~
114 3 has a wide sowing window, achieving competitive yield levels from late April
112 to mid May.
110
108 2 By combining excellent grain size, short stature, low black-point risk and
106 adaptation across different soil types, Coota~ is a variety that can be relied
104 on to perform.
102 1
100 Unlike taller varieties EGA Gregory~, Coolah~ and LRPB Flanker~, Coota~ has
98 very good lodging tolerance, similar to, or better than LRPB Lancer~.
96 0
The yield performance, physical grain quality package and agronomic traits of
All North
[94]
Central
QLD [19]
South East
QLD [8]
South West
QLD [24]
North East
NSW [18]
North West
NSW [25]
Coota~ give it flexibility across high and low yield potential zones, and a wide
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planting window. High grain yield potential, compact plant height and tolerance
to lodging make Coota~ a good option in high rainfall, high input and irrigated
Region Sub-Region
environments, whilst it’s excellent grain package can help in minimising risk in
Region mean t/ha Coota~ (37) LRPB Lancer~ (94) LRPB Stealth~ (37)
less favourable conditions where screenings can be an issue.
Source NVT long term MET analysis, early sown trial series 2016-2020
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the northern NSW and QLD dataset [94]
Disease ratings for Coota~ versus comparators
Coota~ LRPB Lancer~ LRPB Stealth~
Quality Classification APH APH APH
Stem Rust RMR R R
Stripe Rust MR/MS* RMR RMR
Leaf Rust MS RMR/ MRMS RMR/S
Yellow Leaf Spot MSS MRMS MS
Crown Rot MSS* MSS MSS*
Common Root Rot MS S MSS
Black Point MR* MRMS RMR* Tested as V10100-064
RLN (P. thornei) resistance MS MS S
RLN (P. thornei) tolerance MT TMT MTMI Released Spring 2020
R
MR
Resistant
Moderately Resistant
VS
T
Very Susceptible
Tolerant
I
VI
Intolerant
Very Intolerant
Leaf rust & stripe rust / =
different susceptibility to a
EPR $3.60 / tonne + GST
MS Moderately Susceptible MT Moderately Tolerant * Provisional rating rarer pathotype
S Susceptible MI Moderately Intolerant
Source NVT consensus ratings 2020 and AGT Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 14
Suncentral~
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An ideal variety for central
Queensland and those
requiring a quicker maturity
Exceptional yield performance
High yield in the presence
of crown rot
Quick-mid maturity, suitable
for main season plantings
APH quality classification
Improvement in grain
size over Suntop~ 16Grain yield of Suncentral~ versus APH comparators Growers in central Queensland (CQ) know that their environment is unique
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and requires varieties designed to meet their specific needs. Our breeding
110 4
Yield % of region mean
Region mean t/ha
108 program at Narrabri aims to breed improved varieties for all northern
106 regions and developing exceptional varieties for CQ has been a high priority
3
104 for many years now.
102
100 2 We believe that Suncentral~ is a stand-out performer across the northern
98 region, and particularly in CQ where it offers significantly higher yields than
96
1 other APH quality varieties in the same planting window.
94
92
Suncentral~ is a quick-mid maturing variety, comparable in maturity to
90 0
LRPB Spitfire~, and three days quicker than Suntop~. This is an ideal maturity
group for CQ and later planting situations throughout the northern region.
All nNSW/
QLD [107]
Central
QLD [22]
South East
QLD [8]
South
West QLD
[28]
North East
NSW [22]
North
West NSW
[27]
While a significant portion of CQ’s grain production is sold to the feed
Region Sub-Region industry, there is still a big advantage to having a variety with an APH quality
Region mean t/ha Suncentral~ (42) LRPB Spitfire~ (107) LRPB Hellfire~ (55) classification, giving growers access to APH wheat export markets.
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LRPB Mustang~ (107) Sunchaser~ (55) LRPB Reliant~ (107)
Suntop~ (107) Sunprime~ (78) We expect Suncentral~ to establish itself as the new wheat variety
Source
[]
NVT long term MET analysis, main season trial series 2016-2020
Total number of trials per region
benchmark for CQ due to its maturity, exceptionally high yield, APH quality
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the northern NSW and QLD dataset [107] classification, and an excellent disease resistance package.
Variety comparisons
Suncentral~
Sunchaser~
Sunprime~
Mustang~
Spitfire~
Suntop~
Hellfire~
LRPB
LRPB
LRPB
Quality Classification APH APH APH APH APH APH APH
Stem Rust MRMS MRMS MR MR MR MRMS MRMS
Stripe Rust MRMS/S* MRMS RMR MR MR RMR RMR
Leaf Rust RMR/MRMS* MR R S MSS MSS MR/S
Yellow Leaf Spot MS MSS MS MSS MSS MSS MSS
Crown Rot MSS* MSS MSS MS MSS MSS S
Common Root Rot MS MS MSS MSS MSS MS MSS
Black Point RMR* MSS MRMS MSS MSS MS MSS
RLN (P. thornei) resistance MS MRMS MSS MS MSS MSS S Tested as SUN972V
RLN (P. thornei) tolerance MT* TMT MT MTMI MI MTMI MTMI
Plant Height Tall Tall Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Released Spring 2020
R
MR
Resistant
Moderately Resistant
VS
T
Very Susceptible
Tolerant
I
VI
Intolerant
Very Intolerant
Leaf rust & stripe rust / =
different susceptibility to a
EPR $3.60 / tonne + GST
MS Moderately Susceptible MT Moderately Tolerant * Provisional ratings rarer pathotype
S Susceptible MI Moderately Intolerant
Source NVT consensus ratings 2020 and AGT Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 18Sunchaser~
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A lower risk alternative to Suntop~,
LRPB Reliant~ and LRPB Spitfire~
Excellent grain size, with
reduced levels of screenings
APH quality classification
Suited to the main season
planting window
Slightly quicker maturity than
Suntop~ and LRPB Reliant~
Longest coleoptile available in
APH main season varieties 20Screenings of Sunchaser~ versus comparators Since its release, Suntop~ has become one of the dominant wheat varieties
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for main season planting in the northern region due to a combination of high
12
Screenings (%Sunflex~
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Higher yielding than LRPB
Lancer~ and LRPB Stealth~
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Slow maturity, genuinely suits
mid-late April planting window
Consistently large grain size
with low screenings
Moderately long coleoptile
compared to other early
season varieties
Similar plant height to LRPB Lancer~
APH quality classification
in northern NSW/QLD
24Head emergence of Sunflex~ relative to LRPB Lancer~ Growers are increasingly seeking early sowing opportunities to make use of
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available soil moisture, maximise yield or manage practical and agronomic
12
Days to head relative to LRPB Lancer~
constraints. This trend makes it more important than ever for breeders to
10
cater to a wide range of planting opportunities.
8
6
Sunflex~ fits nicely into the traditional ‘early’ planting window. Sunflex~ has a
unique maturity, maturing quicker relative to the EGA Gregory~ type varieties
4
when planted in central QLD where the seasons are shorter, but later when used
2
in southern NSW. This adaptation pattern allows Sunflex~ to make the most of
0
each unique situation. In most regions, Sunflex~ is best planted in the mid to late
-2 April window, up to a week earlier than LRPB Lancer~.
-4
Sunflex~ has an APH quality classification for the Northern Zone (northern NSW
-6
& QLD). Sunflex~ produces consistently large grain with low screenings losses.
Centtral Southern Northern Southern
QLD QLD NSW NSW
We believe that Sunflex~ offers growers a very safe, high quality variety to use
Sunflex~ EGA Gregory~ LRPB Lancer~
at the front end of the wheat planting program.
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Source AGT early sown trials, NSW & QLD (14 experiments, 2017-2020)
Grain yield of Sunflex~ versus comparators
122
Yield % of region mean
Region mean t/ha
6
120
118
5
116
114
4
112
110
3
108
106
104 2
102
100 1
98
96 0
All North
[94]
Central
QLD [19]
South East
QLD [8]
South West
QLD [24]
Noth East
NSW [18]
North West
NSW [25]
All sNSW
[46]
South East
NSW [21]
South West
NSW [25]
Tested as SUN862I
Released Spring 2020
Region Sub-Region Region Sub-Region
Region mean t/ha Sunflex~ (79) LRPB Stealth~ (61) LRPB Lancer~ (144)
EPR $3.60 / tonne + GST
Source NVT long term MET analysis, early sown trial series 2016-2020
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the NSW and QLD dataset [140] Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 26Sunmaster~
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The new yield benchmark
for the northern region
APH quality classification
Similar maturity & planting
window as Suntop~
Shorter plant type than
Suntop~ and LRPB Reliant~,
with good lodging tolerance
Good tolerance to crown
rot and RLN (P. thornei) 28Grain yield of Sunmaster~ versus comparators Sunmaster~ represents the biggest leap forward in grain yield for northern
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wheat varieties in some time. With an impressive 8% and 10% yield
Yield % of region mean
Region mean t/ha
4
improvement over LRPB Reliant~ and Suntop~ respectively, Sunmaster~ is
114
clearly the leading APH main season variety for northern growers.
112
3 For many years now, Suntop~ has been one of the most popular APH varieties
110
in the main planting window across NSW and Queensland. Since the release
108 of Suntop~, we have been focussing much of our efforts into breeding a
106
2 Suntop~ replacement that delivers even more benefits to growers. These
efforts are now making their way into the paddocks of Australian farmers, as
104
we apply new breeding methods to combine elite grain yield with APH quality
102 1 and the disease resistance needed in the north.
100
The yield performance of Sunmaster~ is its most significant attribute. Following
98
0
the 2020 season, Sunmaster~ was the highest yielding wheat variety in the
northern region NVT long term analysis (2016-2020). This analysis even places
All
Northern
NSW / QLD
[107]
Central
QLD
[22]
South East
QLD
[8]
South
West QLD
[28]
North East
NSW
[22]
North
West
NSW
[27]
Sunmaster~ more than 7% in front of Borlaug 100~, showing that there is no need
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for growers to compromise on quality classification to achieve elite grain yield.
Region Sub-Region
Sunmaster~ shares many similarities with its primary parent Suntop~, with an
Region mean t/ha Sunmaster~ (36) Borlaug 100~ (66)
LRPB Reliant~ (107) Sunchaser~ (55) Suntop~ (107) APH quality classification, wide adaptation and mid-season maturity. Growers
Source NVT long term MET analysis, main season trial series 2016-2020 that are familiar with the maturity of Suntop~ should feel comfortable in
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the northern NSW and QLD dataset [107] planting Sunmaster~ in the same window.
We are excited to release Summaster~ to growers as the clear choice for
Sunmaster~ v Suntop~
main season planting. It is a genuine Suntop~ replacement that is higher
Sunmaster~ Suntop~ yielding than all other APH wheats including LRPB Reliant~, LRPB Mustang~,
112%
Yield
102%
LRPB Hellfire~; AH varieties such as Vixen~; and varieties without milling
(NVT 2016-2020)
classification such as Borlaug 100~ and SEA Condamine
APH Quality APH
Medium Plant height Tall
Mid Maturity Mid
MS Stem rust MRMS
MR Stripe rust MRMS
RMR/MS* Leaf rust MR Tested as SUN972P
MSS Yellow leaf spot MSS
Released Spring 2020
MSS* Crown rot MSS
MT P. thornei TMT
EPR $3.60 / tonne + GST
RMR* Black point MSS
Source NVT and AGT * Provisional rating Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 30Sunmax~
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Slow-very slow maturity, best
suited to mid-April plantings
APH quality classification
Good stem and stripe
rust resistance
High test weights
Suited to northern NSW and
southern Queensland 32Heading date of Sunmax~ in response to planting time With an APH classification and slow-very slow maturity, Sunmax~ is one of the
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best planting options when there is an early break in the season. Choosing
21 Oct
Heading date
to grow Sunmax~ will help utilise early soil moisture, avoid frost damage later
17 Oct
13 Oct in the season, and lift overall farm yields and profit in northern NSW and
9 Oct southern Queensland.
5 Oct
1 Oct
Sunmax~ is a long season spring wheat, slower in maturity than Sunbri and
27 Sep Sunzell~ but slightly quicker than Sunbrook. When planted in mid to late April
23 Sep it has produced highly competitive yields relative to similar maturing varieties
19 Sep in northern NSW and southern Queensland NVT and AGT trials.
15 Sep
11 Sep It has an excellent level of stripe rust resistance based on major genes and
7 Sep multiple minor APR genes. It also has useful levels of tolerance and resistance to
3 Sep other major diseases including crown rot and root lesion nematodes (P. thornei).
30 Aug
26 Aug Being a long season variety, it is critical that Sunmax~ is sown in the mid to
22 Aug late April planting window to minimise screening risk associated with terminal
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Sown 10th April Sown 21st April Sown 13th May Sown 16th June drought stress.
Trial Mean t/ Sunmax Sunbri Sunbrook Sunzell
Source AGT time of sowing trial, Narrabri 2016
Disease resistance ratings for Sunmax~
Stem rust MRMS
Stripe rust RMR
Leaf rust MS
Tested as SUN714B
Yellow leaf spot MS Released Spring 2016
EPR $3.50 + GST/tonne
VS SVS S MSS MS MRMS MR RMR R
Source NSW DPI Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide 2020 Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 34Winter Wheat Varieties Winter wheats are typically best adapted to earlier sowing, longer season, or higher rainfall environments; although in recent years their use has gained popularity in lower rainfall regions. These varieties remain vegetative for a long period of time, providing early winter grazing opportunities by livestock before allowing the crop to recover to produce grain.
Illabo~
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Dual purpose winter wheat for
grazing and grain production
A higher yielding alternative to EGA
Wedgetail~ and LRPB Kittyhawk~
AH quality classification in
northern NSW & QLD
Mid-quick winter maturity, 2-3 days
quicker than EGA Wedgetail~
Improved resistance to stripe rust
and black point over EGA Wedgetail~ 38Grain yield of Illabo~ in north eastern NSW Mixed farming has traditionally had a strong presence in NSW. The mixture of
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cropping and livestock has benefited farmers, helping to improve profits while
108
Yield % of trial mean (4.6t/ha)
also assisting in risk management. Dual purpose wheats offer many benefits
106 to farmers in a mixed enterprise, and EGA Wedgetail~ has been the variety of
choice for many seasons now.
104
102 Illabo~ is the first variety to be released from our dedicated winter wheat
breeding program at Wagga Wagga, and has been bred with the intent
100
of offering growers an improved version of EGA Wedgetail~. The main
98 improvement that Illabo~ offers over EGA Wedgetail~ is yield. In long term NVT
long season trials across north eastern NSW, Illabo~ has outperformed both
96
EGA Wedgetail~ and LRPB Kittyhawk~ by 12% and 9% respectively.
94
Like its parent EGA Wedgetail~, Illabo~ requires a period of cold temperatures
92 (vernalisation) before moving from vegetative to reproductive growth, and
90
this maturity trigger allows Illabo~ to be sown early in the cropping program
with the aim of producing increased dry matter to fill early feed gaps.
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Illabo~ (5) EGA Wedgetail~ (5) LRPB Kittyhawk~ (4)
Source NVT long season trial series, long term MET analysis 2016-2020 [5 trials]
To maximise grain only yield, Illabo~ appears ideally suited to mid-late
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the dataset. April sowing in high yield environments, and mid-April planting in low yield
environments.
Dry matter production of Illabo~ in response to sowing date
2100
Dry matter yield (kg/ha)
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400 Tested as V09150-01
1300
Released Spring 2018
14th April 25th April
Average sowing date
EPR $3.50 / tonne + GST
Illabo~ EGA Wedgetail~ LRPB Kittyhawk~
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Sunblade
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CL Plus~
Australia’s first and only APH
quality Clearfield® variety
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Elite grain yield
Tolerant to Clearfield®
Intervix® herbicide
Derived from Suntop~,
with similar maturity
Good levels of RLN
(P.thornei) tolerance
Alternative to Elmore CL Plus~
wheat, or Clearfield® barley varieties
Excellent plant-back option for
managing imidazolinone residues 44Grain yield of Sunblade CL Plus~ versus comparators Sunblade CL Plus~ offers a significant step forward in Clearfield® Intervix®
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tolerant wheat varieties, being the first to have an APH quality classification.
Yield % of region mean
Region mean t/ha
5
118 Not only that, Sunblade CL Plus~ also offers a big yield advantage over many
116 commonly grown varieties. In the main season NVT long term MET analysis,
114 4 Sunblade CL Plus~ was the second highest yielding variety, behind Sunmaster~
112 in NSW and Queensland.
110
108 3 There has been considerable adoption of Clearfield® technology across various
106 crop types for the control of a broad range of weeds, but until now, growers
104 in NSW and Queensland have only had limited options of suitable Clearfield®
102 2 wheat varieties. Elmore CL Plus~ has been the most widely grown Clearfield®
100
wheat in NSW and Queensland but comes with a yield penalty and an AH
98
96
quality classification.
1
94
With the release of Sunblade CL Plus~, growers now have access to a very high
92
yielding APH wheat variety that is very widely adapted throughout all wheat
90 0
growing regions of NSW and Queensland.
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All Northern
NSW/QLD
[107]
Central QLD
[22]
South East
QLD [8]
South West
QLD [28]
Noth East
NSW [22]
North West
NSW [27]
Sunblade CL Plus~ displays a significant yield advantage over both its major
parent Suntop~ and Elmore CL Plus~, while the maturity of Sunblade CL Plus~
is very similar to Suntop~. In general, Sunblade CL Plus~ is ideally suited to
Region Sub-Region
planting opportunities from the second week of May onwards.
Region mean t/ha Sunblade CL Plus~ (70) Elmore CL Plus~ (159) Suntop~ (144)
Source NVT long term MET analysis, main season trial series 2016-2020
Sunblade CL Plus~ is slightly shorter in plant height compared to Suntop~ with
[] Total number of trials per region similar lodging resistance whilst displaying similar or slightly smaller grain size.
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the NSW and QLD dataset [159]
Disease comparison - Sunblade CL Plus~ versus Elmore CL Plus~
Sunblade CL Plus~* Elmore CL Plus~
MS Stem Rust MR
MR Stripe Rust MR
MRMS / MSS* Leaf Rust RMR
MSS Yellow Leaf Spot S Tested as SUN968G
S* Crown Rot S
Released Spring 2020
MT Root Lesion Nematode MII
EPR $4.35 / tonne + GST
R RMR MR MRMS MS MSS S SVS VS VS SVS S MSS MS MRMS MR RMR R
T TMT MT MTMI MI MII I IVI VI VI IVI I MII MI MTMI MT TMT T
* Provisional ratings Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers 46Fast Facts
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̾ Wheat
̾ Barley
̾ Durum
crop types ̾ Lupin
̾ Canola
75 In 2022, we will:
̾ Science & plant breeding
̾ Field, quality lab &
greenhouse tech
̾ Create 1,000,000 new ̾ Mill 1,500 wheat
Staff members ̾ Administration
and unique genetic samples into flour
nationally ̾ Marketing & seed combinations ̾ Bake 2,500 loaves of bread
production ̾ Collect and analyse to examine quality
600,000 data points
4
̾ Generate 800 samples
̾ Narrabri, NSW ̾ Manage 60 unique breeding of malted barley
trial sites across Australia
̾ Northam, WA ̾ Produce 500 tonne of
̾ Plant and harvest foundation seed
̾ Roseworthy, SA
380,000 yield plots ̾ Oversee 6,000 hectares
Regionally based ̾ Wagga Wagga, NSW
̾ Run 270,000 molecular of AGT Affiliate seed
breeding stations marker tests multiplication 48Durum Varieties Durum production is predominantly confined to the more reliable, higher production environments of NSW and Queensland, where high yielding, high quality grain suitable for pasta making is achievable.
Westcourt~
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Very high yield in the northern
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region, outperforming leading
variety DBA Lillaroi~
ADR quality classification
Mid-season maturity, similar
to Caparoi~, DBA Aurora~
and DBA Bindaroi~
Very good physical grain
characteristics with
low screenings
Excellent disease
resistance package 52Grain yield of Westcourt~ across the northern region Westcourt~ is our first durum variety specifically bred to perform in the
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106 northern durum growing region. Since relocating our durum breeding
% Yield of region mean
4.0
Region mean t/ha
headquarters to Narrabri, our aim has been to develop durum varieties that
104 3.5 offer significant yield advantages over commonly grown varieties while
maintaining the high levels of disease resistance and grain quality that the
3.0 northern region is known for.
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2.5 We believe that Westcourt~ has achieved these aims, offering a dominant
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package of yield, disease resistance and grain quality. Across northern NSW
2.0
and southern Queensland trials, Westcourt~ has consistently out-yielded
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1.5
leading durum variety DBA Lillaroi~, setting a new yield benchmark for durum
varieties adapted for the northern region. Westcourt~ also offers a similar grain
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1.0 size and disease resistance package as DBA Lillaroi~.
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0.5 Westcourt~ is a mid-season maturing variety and will suit planting dates
towards the front of your durum program, from mid-May onwards depending
92 0.0 on local conditions.
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North East North West South East South West
All [29]
NSW [11] NSW [11] QLD [4] QLD [3]
Region Sub-Region
Trial mean t/ha Westcourt~ (15) Caparol~ (29) DBA Vittaroi~ (29)
DBA Lillaroi~ (29) DBA Bindaroi~ (29)
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the southern QLD/northern NSW dataset [29]
Source NVT long term MET analysis, durum trial series 2016-2020
Variety comparisons
Westcourt~ Caparoi~ DBA Bindaroi~ DBA Lillaroi~ DBA Vittaroi~
Stem Rust RMR MR MRMS RMR MR
Stripe Rust MR MRMS/MS MS MS MS
Leaf Rust RMR RMR MR RMR RMR
Yellow Leaf Spot MRMS MR MRMS MRMS MRMS
Crown Rot VS VS SVS SVS SVS
Common Root Rot MRMS NA MSS MSS MSS
Black Point MSS NA MRMS MS MSS
RLN resistance (P. thornei) MR MR MR RMR MR
Tested as AGTD090
RLN tolerance (P. thornei) MT TMT MTMI MT MI
RLN resistance (P. neglectus) MS MS MRMS MRMS MS Released Spring 2019
RLN tolerance (P. neglectus) MI MI MI MI I
EPR $3.50 + GST/tonne
R Resistant VS Very Susceptible I Intolerant Source / NSW DPI Winter
MR Moderately Resistant T Tolerant VI Very Intolerant Cereal Sowing Guide 2021,
MS Moderately Susceptible MT Moderately Tolerant NA Not Available NVT and AGT data
S Susceptible MI Moderately Intolerant Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 54Barley Varieties Barley is the second largest cereal crop in Australia, and is grown for either use in malting or as stock- feed. We are excited to now add barley to our portfolio of field crop varieties available to growers.
Beast~
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Very high yielding in low-medium
rainfall environments
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Quick maturity, similar
to Spartacus CL~
Excellent performance in
stressed, tight finishing
environments and seasons
Compass~ plant type, with
similar early vigour
Good physical grain quality package,
with very low screenings
Has entered the Barley Australia
malt accreditation program but is
currently deliverable as Barley/Feed 58Grain yield of Beast~ versus comparators across a range of growing conditions – In 2014, on the back of success in wheat breeding, we made a commitment to
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AGT long term data begin a breeding program for Australia’s second largest broadacre crop, barley. The
116 decision to begin barley breeding helps us to build on our mission of improving the
% Yield of environment mean
Environment mean t/ha
6
114 strength of Australian rural communities through the development and adoption
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of improved field crop varieties.
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Beast~ is our first ever barley variety and comes only six years since the
106 4
104 commencement of our nationally focussed barley breeding program.
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100 3 Beast~ has been selected from the advanced germplasm pool that we sourced
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from the University of Adelaide and is derived from a cross including Compass~ and
96 2
94 Hindmarsh~. Like Compass~, Beast~ boasts a vigorous plant type, which is highly
92 desirable in lower rainfall environments, with improved early vigour over the more
90 1
erect Hindmarsh~ types (LaTrobe~, Spartacus CL~, Rosalind~). This also suggests
88
86 that Beast~ may be best suited to low-medium rainfall situations where lodging is
0
All [65] EG 1 [10] EG 2 [16] EG 3 [12] EG 4 [27] less of a concern.
Environment Beast~ (65) Compass~ (65) RGT Planet~ (65)
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mean t/ha Rosalind~ (65) Spartacus CL~ (65) Beast~ is a quick maturing variety that has recorded its best yields in low-medium
Source AGT long term MET analysis, all Australian trial sites 2017-2020 yield potential environments. Beast~ has consistently out-yielded Compass~ across
[] Total number of trials per environmental grouping many environments and has performed very competitively with Rosalind~.
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the dataset [65]
EG Environmental Group, a statistical correlation of performance across 65 trial sites and seasons (2017-
2020) where single experiments are grouped based on relative performance of varieties within those trials Beast~ has been accepted into the Barley Australia malt accreditation program,
EG 1 Favourable seasons and environments, with high yield potential
EG 2 Average style of season, with moderate yield potential with stage 1 malt evaluation commencing in 2021. Beast~ is deliverable into the
EG 3 Drier growing season but with a longer, favourable finish Barley/Feed grade.
EG 4 Shorter growing season with terminal drought stress
Variety comparisons
Variety Scald Leaf Rust SFNB NFNB Powdery Mildew
Beast~ NA S MSS MRMS-SVS MSS
Queesnland
Compass~ NA VS MS MS MS
RGT Planet~ NA MRMS S MRMS-SVS RMR
Rosalind~ NA MR MS MRMS MSS
Spartacus CL~ NA MSS S MS-SVS MS
Beast~ SVS MS-S MSS MR-S NA
New South Wales
Compass~ SVS SVS MS MRMS NA
Tested as AGTB0113
RGT Planet~ S MR-MS SVS S NA
Rosalind~ S MRMS MSS MR NA
Spartacus CL~ VS MR-S SVS MR-S NA Released Spring 2020
R Resistant S Susceptible A range of reactions is provided (separated with -) EPR $4.00 / tonne + GST
MR Moderately Resistant VS Very Susceptible where different strains of the pathogen exist and
MS Moderately Susceptible NA Not available where the variety may respond differently to them.
Source NVT consensus ratings 2020 and AGT Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 60Yeti~
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The highest yielding variety
in the northern region
A vigorous plant type, similar
to Compass~, but shorter
Less susceptible to lodging
than Compass~
Excellent physical grain
quality package
Has entered the Barley Australia
malt accreditation program but is
currently deliverable as Barley/Feed 62Grain yield of Yeti~ versus comparators The outstanding yield performance of Yeti~ over all other barley varieties in the
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120 4.0 northern region is impossible to ignore and has been the driving force behind
% Yield of region mean
Region mean t/ha
118 the decision to offer Yeti~ to growers in the north.
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112 Yielding almost 5% higher than RGT Planet~, 8% above Compass~ and over
110 3.0
13% higher than widely grown Spartacus CL~, Yeti~ sets a new yield benchmark
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106 2.5 across all northern growing regions, which will ultimately translate into higher
104
102 profits for those that choose to grow Yeti~.
2.0
100
98 Yeti~ was selected from advanced germplasm sourced from the University
1.5
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94 of Adelaide, and is closely related to Compass~. Yeti~ shares the same strong
92 1.0
grain quality characteristics with its parent, producing high test weights and
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88 0.5 excellent grain size. Yeti~ has a shorter plant height than Compass~, offering
86
84 improved standability.
0.0
All North Central South East South West North East North West
[53] QLD [8] QLD [7] QLD [8] NSW [13] NSW [17] Yeti~ has been accepted into the Barley Australia malt accreditation program,
Region Sub-Region with stage 1 malt evaluation commencing in 2021. Until the malt accreditation
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Region mean t/ha Yeti~ (24) Beast~ (24) Compass~ (53)
process is completed successfully, Yeti~ is deliverable into the Barley/Feed grade.
Laperouse~ (41) RGT Planet~ (53) Rosalind~ (53) Spartacus CL~ (53)
Source NVT long term MET analysis, barley main season trial series 2016-2020
[] Total number of trials per region
() Number of trials that each variety was present in across the northern NSW and QLD dataset [53]
Variety comparisons
Variety Scald Leaf Rust Spot Form Net Blotch Net Form Net Blotch Powdery Mildew
Yeti~ NA SVS MR MS MS
Beast~ NA S MSS MRMS-SVS MSS
Queensland
Compass~ NA VS MS MS MS
Laperouse~ NA SVS MR MRMS MS
RGT Planet~ NA MRMS S MRMS-SVS RMR
Rosalind~ NA MR MS MRMS MSS
Spartacus CL~ NA MSS S MS-SVS MS
Yeti~ VS S MRMS MR-S MS
Beast~ SVS MS-S MSS MR-S MSS
New South Wales
Compass~ SVS SVS MS MRMS MS
Laperouse~ VS SVS MRMS MRMS-S MS
Tested as AGTB0043
RGT Planet~ S MR-MS SVS S RMR
Rosalind~ S MRMS MSS MR MSS
Spartacus CL~ VS MR-S SVS MR-S MS Released Spring 2021
R Resistant S Susceptible A range of reactions is provided (separated with -) EPR $4.00 / tonne + GST
MR Moderately Resistant VS Very Susceptible where different strains of the pathogen exist and
MS Moderately Susceptible NA Not Available where the variety may respond differently to them.
Source NVT consensus ratings 2020 and AGT Seed Availability AGT Affiliates, Retailers, Seed Sharing™ 64Sourcing seed We want to make it easy for every grain grower in Australia to enjoy access to seed of our improved varieties.
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growers can access seed of our varieties P 07 4633 5555
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commercial, quality
assured seed
Seven Two
Purchasing farmer Farmer purchases
is now a registered commercial seed
grower of that variety
Seed Sharing™ is a low cost way of introducing
our improved genetics into your program. Seed
Sharing™ is a licensed farmer to farmer trading Six Three
scheme whereby grain of selected AGT varieties Selling farmer Farmer grows
sends completed their crop using
may be traded between farmers to use as seed. paperwork to AGT commercial seed
Farmers who have grown a crop using commercial
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seed purchased from a recognised seed retailer or Farmer sells resultant AGT provides
AGT Affiliate may sell seed to another farmer at a grain to other farmer/s required paperwork
to use as seed to farmer
price or arrangement negotiated between them,
providing they complete an AGT Seed Sharing™
License Agreement form. End Point Royalties are
not charged on seed sold through Seed Sharing™.
Seed Sharing™ is allowed for all AGT wheat,
durum, barley and lupin varieties except
Clearfield® Plus wheat varieties.
For the full terms and conditions and to download
the AGT Seed Sharing™ License Agreement visit:
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