May 2025 - NVT HARVEST REPORT
Central South Australia
Kalyx Australia harvesting at the GRDC National Variety Trials (NVT) site on John and Brendan Pattison’s farm near Marrar, New South Wales.

Authors

Neale Sutton

Astute Ag and Dr Sue Knights

SE Knights Consulting

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all those who provided information and assistance with the development of this Harvest Report.

Contact

PO Box 5367 KINGSTON ACT 2604

02 6166 4500

comms@grdc.com.au

nvt.grdc.com.au

Introduction

The NVT Harvest Report – Central South Australia provides information to support growers and advisers with decisions on variety selection for Central South Australia. The information has been generated from the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) National Variety Trials (NVT) database. This publication provides a summary of the 2024 and long-term yield performance of varieties of crop species suitable for production in Central South Australia together with their quality and disease responses.

The NVT program provides growers and advisers with comparative results on yield performance, quality and disease resistance ratings of commercially available grain varieties that is independent, consistent, timely and robust.

Conducted to a set of predetermined protocols, trials are sown and managed to reflect local best practice such as sowing time, fertiliser application, weed management, pest/disease control and fungicide application. The NVT is not designed to grow varieties to their maximum yield potential.

GRDC recognises that sustaining a project of this nature hinges on the collaboration of growers who willingly provide sites and often lend a hand in trial management on their properties. Equally significant is the partnership with seed companies who supply seed of commercial varieties and experimental lines to the program.

Interpreting long-term yield results

A factor analytic (FA) mixed model approach is used in the multi-environment trial (MET) analysis conducted by GRDC, supported by the Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI).

This approach generates long-term MET values for varieties at an individual trial level.

This format provides more detailed results to better understand a variety’s performance over several years at the individual trial/environment level, rather than just a single averaged value.

In the NVT Harvest Report – Central South Australia, results are presented in year groupings for yield for the past five years and quality for the past two years. Further detailed interrogation of the NVT Online results using the Long Term Yield Reporter will provide more specific performance results on all varieties of each crop species in each NVT location throughout Central South Australia.

The results presented in this Harvest Report are based on the default filters in the Long Term Yield Reporter. In some cases, trial results are excluded because they do not meet the default standards for statistical validity. These are listed in the tables as ‘Trial results below standard’. Trials below standard can be viewed by reducing the default VAF settings within the Long Term Yield Reporter.

Trials listed as compromised are not suitable for making variety decisions. Results can be found in the Quarantined trial reports.

NVT 20th anniversary

In 2025, the National Variety Trials (NVT) proudly celebrates 20 years of empowering Australian grain growers and their advisers with trusted, independent results to support varietal decision-making.

Established in 2005 by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), the NVT program has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network in the world. Each year, more than 640 trials are conducted across over 300 locations nationwide, encompassing 10 different crop species. Over the past two decades, NVT has been a transformative force, providing growers with credible insights into newly released varieties that drives the rapid adoption of superior genetics.

The success of NVT is a testament to the collaborative efforts of many. GRDC extends heartfelt thanks to the growers, GRDC staff and panellists, service providers, trial hosts, breeding companies and members of the NVT Advisory Committee who have been instrumental in this journey. Your dedication has delivered exceptional outcomes, advancing the productivity and profitability of Australian grain growers and strengthening the grains industry as a whole.

As we mark this significant milestone, GRDC celebrates the achievements of NVT and looks forward to continuing to deliver game-changing innovations for Australia’s grains sector in the years to come.

NVT Site Locations - Central South Australia

Locality of NVT trial sites in Central South Australia from 2020 to 2024.

SOURCE: National Variety Trials

See all NVT trial locations and view trial results at nvt.grdc.com.au/trial-results.

Wheat

New wheat varieties

The following information is for wheat varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyGrain classificationEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
IG-QuokkaIntergrain Pty Ltd4
IG-Quokka is a high yielding noodle wheat with exceptional physical grain quality traits. IG-Quokka has a mid maturity similar to Ninja and Splendid and offers very low screenings and a high test weight. IG-Quokka also delivers improved levels of disease resistant to rust and powdery mildew compared to Ninja.
Maturity description: Mid Spring
LPB21-34503LongReach Plant Breeders Pty Ltd
High yielding, awnless dual purpose (Hay/Grain) Scepter type.
Maturity description: Mid Spring
IG-CollieIntergrain Pty Ltd4
IG-Collie is a new high yielding, mid-slow ANW with excellent disease resistance and udon sensory characteristics. IG-Collie performs exceptionally well in long, soft finishing environments and is suited to earlier sowing opportunities. IG-Collie has good leaf rust and yellow spot resistance, and strong physical grain characteristics, including excellent test weight.
Maturity description: Mid-Slow Spring
RGT EnebroRAGT4
RGT Enebro
Maturity description: Mid Winter
KestrelIntergrain Pty Ltd4
Kestrel is a very quick maturing AH wheat, providing an excellent late sowing opportunity for Western Australia growers. Kestrel is 5-7 days quicker than Vixen and has a short plant height. Kestrel offers a strong grain quality package, with good screenings and test weight
Maturity description: Very Quick Spring
RGT MarshRAGT
RGT Marsh is a high-performing, spring wheat bred for medium to low rainfall zones in Western Australia. With robust performance across tough seasons and standout disease resistance, this variety has proven itself where others stumble.
FEATURES
• Consistent top-end yields
Achieved 108% of WA’s trial mean in 2024 NVTs
• Bred for WA, by RAGT Australia
Developed at RAGT’s Longerenong Breeding Centre and tested
rigorously across WA from Geraldton to Esperance
• Robust disease resistance
RMR to Stripe Rust, MSS to Leaf Rust, MRMS to Stem Rust, and
improved Glume and Leaf Blotch tolerance
• Quick-mid maturity, wide sowing window
Similar phenology to Calibre and Scepter. Sow from late April
into June
• Quality classification pending (final grade expected to be AH
or APW)
• Seed available 2026
Maturity description: Quick-Mid Spring
MurrayIntergrain Pty LtdAH/APW/FEED3.8
Murray (IGW6895), is a high yielding APW wheat suited to medium-high rainfall areas of Victoria and eastern South Australia, showing excellent yield potential in these environments. Murray is a mid-maturing wheat suited to May sowings, offering excellent yield potential, test weight and low screenings. Disease profile includes good stem rust (MRp) and CCN (MRMSp) resistance.
Maturity description: Mid Spring
DaleIntergrain Pty LtdAH/FEED3.8
Dale (IGW6993) is a high yielding, adaptable mid-maturing AH wheat with excellent yield potential and stability across a range of environments. Dale performs especially well throughout WA and in the SA mallee. Dale has strong physical grain characteristics including good grain size, test weight and low screenings. Disease resistance includes yellow spot (MRMSp), stem rust (MRMSp), powdery mildew (MSp) and useful resistance to P. neglectus (MRMSp).
Maturity description: Mid Spring
LRPB SonicLongReach Plant Breeders Pty LtdAH/FEED4
Quick maturing AH variety, well suited to all Agzones in WA. Good disease package with improved powdery mildew resistance over most widely grown WA varieties, combined with an elite soil abiotic tolerance package. Marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Maturity description: Quick-Mid Spring
AGT-MontanaAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdAH/FEED3.9
- Elite yield
- Very quick-quick maturity, best suited to main season or late sowing
- Alternative to Vixen and Calibre
- Improved stripe and leaf rust resistance compared to Vixen and Calibre
- Much improved sprouting tolerance relative to Vixen
- Moderately short plant type
- AH quality classification in southern NSW & Victoria
Maturity description: Very Quick-Quick Spring
AGT-RioAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdFEED/APW/AH3.9
- Good disease resistance package for higher yielding environments
- Excellent stripe rust and powdery mildew resistance
- Very high yields in medium-high rainfall or disease-pressured environments
- An improved alternative to RockStar and Catapult
- Moderately short plant height with good lodging tolerance
- AH quality classification in southern NSW with an excellent physical grain quality package
Maturity description: Mid Spring
AGT-CarnacAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdANW/FEED3.9
- Elite yield, particularly in low-medium yielding environments
- Udon noodle (ANW) quality
- An ideal replacement for popular variety Zen
- Best suited to tougher environments and seasons
- Excellent physical grain quality with low screenings and high test weights
- Mid season maturity, similar to Rottnest, Zen and Ninja
- Good yellow spot resistance
Maturity description: Mid Spring
AGT-HamelinAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdFEED/AH3.9
- Mid-slow maturity, suited to both early and main season sowings
- Alternative to RockStar, Denison and Catapult
- Very good physical grain quality package, with an AH quality classification, very high test weight, low screenings and good sprouting tolerance
- High yields across a range of germination dates
- Good disease resistance package, with improved rust, yellow spot and powdery mildew resistance
- Moderately short plant type, contributing to good standability
Maturity description: Mid-Slow Spring
AGT-ColtAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdAH/FEED3.9
- Mid-slow maturity, similar to Yitpi and Cutlass
- Exceptional disease resistance package, including CCN and yellow leaf spot resistance
- AH quality classification, with low screenings risk
- Maturity driven by photoperiod, similar to Yitpi and Cutlass, offering earlier sowing and frost risk mitigation opportunities
- Best suited to Mallee type environments of SA/Vic where Yitpi has been grown
Maturity description: Mid-Slow Spring
AGT-BankerAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdFEED/ADR4.3
SA/Vic:
- High yielding, particularly suited to low-medium rainfall environments
- Suitable replacement for Bitalli and DBA-Aurora
- Excellent rust and yellow leaf spot resistance
- ADR quality classification with very high test weights
nNSW/QLD:
- The new yield benchmark for durum varieties in northern durum growing regions
- Elite yielding alternative to Westcourt, DBA Mataroi, DBA Lillaroi and other varieties
- Excellent rust and yellow leaf spot resistance
- Good performance in crown rot affected yield trials relative to other varieties
- Improved black point resistance compared with Westcourt
- ADR quality classification with very high test weights
Maturity description: Mid Spring
AGT-RimfireAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdFEED/ADR4.3
- DBA Vittaroi replacement with much higher grain yield
- DBA Vittaroi plant type: shorter stature with good lodging tolerance
- Exceptional performance under high input/high yielding situations
- The best durum option on the market for irrigation production
- Good stripe rust resistance
- ADR quality classification in NSW
Maturity description: Mid Spring
AGT-KudosAustralian Grain Technologies Pty LtdFEED/APH4.1
- Excellent alternative to LRPB Lancer
- Significant increase in profitability relative to LRPB Lancer
- Very high yield, particularly in early sown trials
- Very good yield performance in the presence of crown rot
- Moderately short plant type, with very good lodging tolerance
- APH quality classification with high test weights and low screenings
Maturity description: Mid-Slow Spring
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

wheat variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Maitland Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.394.485.813.332.49
Patron(PBR)ADR1141179299
Bitalli(PBR)ADR103104103102101
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED10197110103
Westcourt(PBR)ADR101981079896
Hyperno(PBR)ADR10110110094100
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR1021059588102
SaintlyADR959590110102
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR971008793103
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED95958999101
Caparoi(PBR)ADR9593899099
Sowing Date11 May 14 May 19 May 12 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.8071.0096.60127.2022.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)343.80218.80416.50558.10197.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Klopp Farming.

Learn more via the NVT Long Term Yield Reporter

Table 0: Mintaro Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.736.677.16
Patron(PBR)ADR116118
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR109110106
DBA Spes(PBR)ADR108106105
Bitalli(PBR)ADR106104106
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR10510499
WID802(PBR)ADR102104100
DBA-Artemis(PBR)ADR98106101
Hyperno(PBR)ADR101103101Compromised trialCompromised trial
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED98102
TjilkuriADR9910299
Westcourt(PBR)ADR939897
SaintlyADR989294
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED969592
Caparoi(PBR)ADR929790
Sowing Date11 May 31 May 3 Jun 22 May 5 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)82.0034.0070.6040.207.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)436.00429.00563.30262.80189.60

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Paskeville Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.85
DBA MataroiFEED114
SaintlyADR112
DBA SpesADR107
BitalliADR106
DBA VittaroiADR108
DBA BindaroiFEED102
DBA-AuroraADRNo trial102Compromised trialCompromised trialNo trial
PatronADR96
HypernoADR96
CaparoiADR90
WestcourtADR86
DBA-ArtemisADR84
Sowing Date13 May 14 Jun 16 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)33.20113.2046.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)228.80284.60201.20

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Spalding Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.962.988.573.771.74
Patron(PBR)ADR101120107104
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)FEED107
AGT-Banker(PBR)ADR106
Bitalli(PBR)ADR103101107102102
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR10910998100109
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED100104101101
Hyperno(PBR)ADR10210298100102
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR10611091108
Westcourt(PBR)ADR959410010094
SaintlyADR971019497100
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED981038996101
Caparoi(PBR)ADR981048395101
Sowing Date8 May 31 May 2 Jun 11 May 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)229.00104.00139.6072.50154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)1219.00933.001258.90535.50498.50

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Turretfield Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.585.517.004.44
Patron(PBR)ADR105123100
DBA-Artemis(PBR)ADR10410310398
Westcourt(PBR)ADR100102103102
Bitalli(PBR)ADR101100105100
Hyperno(PBR)ADR10210110198
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR10410110195No trial
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED9899101
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED98988898
Caparoi(PBR)ADR99998797
SaintlyADR969689100
Sowing Date15 May 26 May 23 May 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)32.0043.0081.809.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)285.00298.00370.20223.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Wokurna Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.142.926.182.95
Patron(PBR)ADR108108106
Bitalli(PBR)ADR105104101104
DBA Spes(PBR)ADR10510199105
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR1089899105
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED10398104
Hyperno(PBR)ADR10298101100
DBA-Artemis(PBR)ADR1039610396Compromised trial
Westcourt(PBR)ADR979910494
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR1029595104
SaintlyADR939994101
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED94959598
Caparoi(PBR)ADR94909695
Sowing Date7 May 26 May 13 May 19 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.0035.8047.0031.2020.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)250.20233.80283.00254.60188.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Booleroo Centre Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.212.203.061.14
Shotgun(PBR)AH121
Ballista(PBR)AH109107102115
Calibre(PBR)AH106111101118
Genie(PBR)AH100
RockStar(PBR)AH108107107101
Boa(PBR)AH106
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)AH104106107104
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH97114No trial
Brumby(PBR)APW108104106
Vixen(PBR)AH10710595119
Reilly(PBR)AH10810199108
Dozer CL Plus(PBR)APW107
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW10210498
Boree(PBR)AH103105100106
Denison(PBR)APW10010610597
Sowing Date11 May 26 May 1 Jun 30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)96.0029.0061.6025.25
Rainfall A-O (mm)344.00213.00250.50163.25

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Brentwood Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.464.905.954.12
Shotgun(PBR)AH105
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW110105
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH108105
Calibre(PBR)AH110110109104
Vixen(PBR)AH111111107102
Boa(PBR)AH107
Ballista(PBR)AH108108107102
Brumby(PBR)APW105107107No trial
RockStar(PBR)AH105104107109
Dozer CL Plus(PBR)APW104
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW103106108
Scepter(PBR)AH107107105103
Boree(PBR)AH106106105105
Kingston(PBR)AH107105104106
Denison(PBR)APW103102105109
Sowing Date12 May 25 May 9 Jun 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.8051.2092.0034.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)285.20290.80286.20234.00

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Maitland Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.795.265.984.814.14
Murray(PBR)APW111
Shotgun(PBR)AH115108
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW98118112
RockStar(PBR)AH107110111109108
Brumby(PBR)APW109106113111
AGT-Rio(PBR)APW103
Calibre(PBR)AH108111101112113
Boa(PBR)AH110107
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH100112110
Denison(PBR)APW104107109111110
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW108110109105
Ballista(PBR)AH107109102108107
Vixen(PBR)AH10911096109108
Boree(PBR)AH106107102108107
Dozer CL Plus(PBR)APW105103
Sowing Date11 May 14 May 19 May 12 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.8071.0096.60127.2022.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)343.80218.80416.50558.10197.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Klopp Farming.

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Table 0: Minlaton Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.83
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW109
ShotgunAH108
MurrayAPW107
BrumbyAPW106
CalibreAH106
BallistaAH105
LRPB MatadorAH105
ScepterAHNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial105
VixenAH105
AGT-RioAPW104
BoaAH104
SoakerAPW104
SunmasterAPH104
AGT-MontanaAH103
BoreeAH103
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)28.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)144.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Mintaro Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.656.497.25
Ballista(PBR)AH106109108
RGT ZanzibarFEED98102121
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW105
RockStar(PBR)AH106110104
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW107106
Calibre(PBR)AH106110102
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH101
Vixen(PBR)AH108106102Compromised trialCompromised trial
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)AH100106109
Sunmaster(PBR)APH104114
Devil(PBR)FEED107105103
Brumby(PBR)APW108103
Kingston(PBR)AH107101103
Denison(PBR)APW102107100
Boree(PBR)AH10510599
Sowing Date11 May 31 May 3 Jun 22 May 5 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)82.0034.0070.6040.207.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)436.00429.00563.30262.80189.60

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Paskeville Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.403.424.01
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW118113
ShotgunAH117113
MurrayAPW112
LRPB MatadorAH113109
VixenAH112112109
CalibreAH105110112
ScepterAH107109109
SoakerAPWNo trialCompromised trial110105
KingstonAH111111102
BallistaAH104107109
AGT-RioAPW105
BrumbyAPW100108110
BoaAH108107
BoreeAH105107106
Dozer CL PlusAPW108103
Sowing Date12 May 14 Jun 16 May 3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)33.20113.2046.8021.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)228.80284.60201.20152.20

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Table 0: Spalding Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.554.058.574.932.33
Shotgun(PBR)AH111117
Murray(PBR)APW117
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW114111116
AGT-Rio(PBR)APW105
Vixen(PBR)AH110109107106115
Ballista(PBR)AH109106110104111
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH106105114
Calibre(PBR)AH109108105105116
Boa(PBR)AH103109
Kingston(PBR)AH105105109105104
Scepter(PBR)AH105106105106110
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH102
Soaker(PBR)APW106107
Dozer CL Plus(PBR)APW101108
Brumby(PBR)APW105105104108
Sowing Date8 May 31 May 2 Jun 11 May 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)229.00104.00139.6072.50154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)1219.00933.001258.90535.50498.50

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Turretfield Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.285.727.604.35
Shotgun(PBR)AH110
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW103112
Boa(PBR)AH104
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH103106
RockStar(PBR)AH106109109101
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW108109102
Brumby(PBR)APW109105106
RGT ZanzibarFEED969912693No trial
Kingston(PBR)AH108106106104
Calibre(PBR)AH108109102106
Denison(PBR)APW104109106102
Ballista(PBR)AH107105104105
Dozer CL Plus(PBR)APW101
Vixen(PBR)AH109107100106
Boree(PBR)AH106107102103
Sowing Date15 May 26 May 23 May 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)32.0043.0081.809.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)285.00298.00370.20223.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Wokurna Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.504.196.954.20
Shotgun(PBR)AH117
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW108118
Brumby(PBR)APW110107108
Boa(PBR)AH106
Calibre(PBR)AH108112106108
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH105108
RockStar(PBR)AH113109108101
RGT Ponsford(PBR)APW107108104Compromised trial
Ballista(PBR)AH106107107107
Denison(PBR)APW112109106103
Vixen(PBR)AH102110104109
Scepter(PBR)AH104108103110
Kingston(PBR)AH103107105108
Soaker(PBR)APW110
Sunmaster(PBR)APH97109106
Sowing Date7 May 26 May 13 May 19 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.0035.8047.0031.2020.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)250.20233.80283.00254.60188.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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wheat variety quality - Central South Australia

Grain quality for individual varieties varies from site to site and from year to year. However, long-term and across-site trends highlight varieties that can consistently achieve high protein percentage, high test weight or low grain screenings under a wider range of environments.

The following figures show the grain quality trends as histograms from 2023 and 2024 NVT averaged for trials in the Central South Australia region. Only the varieties evaluated at every site are included. These are plotted in order of performance, up to a maximum of 20.

Protein and yield comparisons

Test weight comparisons

Screenings (<2.0mm) comparisons

wheat variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of wheat in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Wheat disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyLeaf Rust resistanceSeptoria Tritici Blotch ResistancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceCrown Rot resistancePratylenchus Neglectus toleranceYellow Leaf Spot resistanceCCN resistancePowdery Mildew resistanceStripe Rust (2025 East Coast) ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceEyespot ResistanceStem Rust resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Glume) ResistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Leaf) ResistanceBlack Point resistancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-BankerRMRMR/SMRMSTSMIIMRMSMSSMRMRMSSRMR
AGT-ColtMRSVSMISMTMIMRMSRSMRMSSMSSMRMSMRMR
AGT-HamelinMRSMRMSISMIMRMSMSSSSSSMRMSMRMSMR
AGT-MontanaMSSSVSMSSMTSIMSSRSMRMSMSSSMS
AGT-RimfireRMRMRMS/SMRMTSVIMSMSSSMRMRMSSMR
AGT-RioSSSISIMRMSMRMSMRMSMRMSSSMS
AnapurnaMSMRMSSSVSMRMSMRMSMRRMRMSMSSMRMRMSS
AscotRMRSSMISMIMRMSMRSMSSSSMRMSMRMSMRMSS
AvocaMSSMSSMSMTMIMSSIMSSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMS
BallistaSSVSMRMSMISMTMIMSMRMSSVSMSSSSMRMRMSMSMS
BeckomMSSSVSMSSTMTSMTMIMSSRSMRMSSMRMSSMRMS
BigRedMRMR#MSMSSMRSMRMSRMRMRMSSMRMRMR
BitalliMRMSSRMRMTMISVSMIMRMSMSSSMRMSMSSRMRMRMSSMS
BoaMRSVSVSMIMSSMTMRMSMRSMRMSSSMSS
BoreeSSVSMSSMIISIMRMSMSSSVSSVSSMRMRMSMSS
Borlaug 100MRSMSTMTMSSTMRMSMSSVSSVSSMSSMRMRMSMRMSMSS
BrightonSSMSMTMISIVIMRMSRSVSMRMSSSMRMSMRMSMRMS
BrumbySVSSMSMISTMTMRMSMRMSRMR/MSSMSMRMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMS
CalibreSSMSSMIISMTMRMSMRMSSSSSMRMSMSSMSMSSMS
CaparoiRMRMRMSMRMTVSMIMRMSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSSMSS
CatapultSSMSMTMSSMIIMRMSRSSSSMRMSMRMSSMRMS
Chief CL PlusMRSMSSIVIMSSMTMRMSMSSVSSVSMRMSMSSMRMRMSMSMSMRMS
CondoSSMSTMTSMTMSMRSMRMSSMRMSSMS
CoolahRMRSMSMTMSSMTMSSSSMSSSMRMSSS
CootaMRSMSMTMIMSSMIMSSMRSSMRSRMRMSMRMSMS
CutlassRMRSMSSMISMTMSSMRSMSSMSSRMRMSMRMSMSMS
DaleMSSMRMSSSMS
DBA BindaroiRMRMSMRMTMISVSMIMSMSSMRMSMRMSMRSVSMRMS
DBA LillaroiRMRSRMRMTSVSMIMRMSSSMRMSMRMSRMRSVSMS
DBA MataroiRMRMSSRMRMISVSMTMIMRMSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSMSSVSMS
DBA VittaroiRMRMSSMRMISVSIMRMSSSMRMSMSMRSVSMSS
DBA-AuroraRMRMRMS/SRMRMTSVSMIMRMSMSSSMRMRMSRMRSMS
DenisonSSSMIMSSMIIMRMSMSSSSSMSMRMSMRMSMRMS
DevilSVSSVSSMIIMSSMRMSMSSSSVSMSSSSMSMRMSMSSMRMS
Dozer CL PlusSSSVISIVIMRMSMSSSMRMSSMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSS
DS BennettSVSMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSSSMSMRMRMSMSS
DS PascalMRMSMSSSIVISMTMIMRMSSRMRMRMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMS
EG JetMSSSISMIMRMSMRMSSVSMRMSSSMSSMS
EG TitaniumMSMSSMSSMTMIMSSMTMIMSSRSMRMSSSMSMSMRMSMSS
EGA GregoryMRMSSMSSMTSMTSSSMSSMRMSMSSMSS
EGA WedgetailMSMSSVSMIISMIIMSSSSMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMS
EinsteinSMSSSSMRSMRMSSR
GenieSSMRMSIVIMSIVIMRMSSSVSMSSMSSMRMSSMRMSMSRMR
Hammer CL PlusSSSIMSSMTMIMRMSMRMSSMSMSSSMRMRMSMRMSMRMSMS
IllaboSMSSMSSMIISMIMSMRMSRMRMRMSMSSSMRMRMRMRMSRMR
IronbarkMRMSSVSMRMSMTMIMSSIMSMSSSMRSSMS
JandaroiRMRMSSMRMSMTMIVSMIIMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRMS (R)VSMS
JillarooSSMSMIISIMSMSSVSSSSMSMSMSMS
KestrelSSVSMSSMIIMSSMTMRMSMSSSVSMSSMSSMSS
KingstonSSMRMTMISMTMIMSSRSMSSSSSMRMSMRMSMSS
LancelinMSSSVSMSTMTSMTMIMRMSMRMSSVSMSSSSMRMSSMRMSMSS
LongfordRMRMR/SSMSSMRMSMSRMRRMRSMSSRMRMRMRMSMRMS
LongswordMSSMSSMRMSMIMSSVIMRMSMRMSSMR/SMRMSSMRMRMSMRMSMS
LPB21-34503MSSSMRMSSVSMSSMR
LRPB Anvil CL PlusSVSVSSVIMSSMIIMSSMSSVSSMSSSMRSMSSSMSS
LRPB AvengerSVSSMRMSMISMIMSMRMSSVSSMSSSMSSMSSMRMSMS
LRPB BaleMSSMSSSIVISIVISRMSSMRMSSSMRMSMRMRMSMS
LRPB BeaufortMSSSMSSMTSMIMRMSMSRMRRMRMSSVSMSMRMS
LRPB DualMSSMSSMSSMISISRSMSMSSSMRMSMRMSSS
LRPB HavocMSSSMSSIMSSMTMRMSSSMSSSSMSMSMSMRMS
LRPB ImpalaSVSSVSSMIIMSSMTMIMSSMSSRMRMRMSSVSMRMSMS
LRPB KittyhawkMRMRMSSISVSMIMRMSSMSMRSSMRMSMRMRMS
LRPB LancerRMRMSSMSTMTMSSMTMIMSSMSRMRSRMSSMRMS
LRPB MajorMRMSSMSSMTMIMSSMIMSMRMSMSSMRMSSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSS
LRPB MatadorMSSSMSMTSMRMSMRMSMSSMSSSMSSMRMSMRMS
LRPB NighthawkMSMSSMSMIMSSIVIMSMSSVSMRMSSRMRMRMSMRMSMSMRMS
LRPB OryxMRSVSMSSIVIMSSMIIMSSSRMRMRMSMSSSMRMSSSMSMSS
LRPB RaiderRMRSMSTMTSMTMSSSSMRMSSRMRMRMSMSSMSS
LRPB ScotchMR#SSMISMTMIMRMSMSMRMRMSMSSMSSSMSSMS
LRPB ScoutMSSMSSMTMISMISVSRSMSSMRMSSVSS
LRPB SpitfireMSSSMSMTMIMSMISMSSVSMRMSMSSMRSVSMSSMRMS
LRPB TrojanMR#SMSSMIMSMTMSSMSSSMSSMSMRMSMSMSMSMS
MaceSSVSMSMTSMIIMRMSMRMSSSVSMSSMRMSMSMSMRMSMRMS
MagentaRMRSSMIIMSSMTMRMSSMSSSMSSMRMSSMRMSMSS
MammothMRMSMSSMRMSMISIMRMSMSSVSMSSMSSSMRMRMSMRMSMSMRMS
ManningMSMRMS/SSVSMRMSSMRMSMRMSSMSMRS
MowhawkMRSMRMSMTMIMSSMRRMRMSMRMSSSRMRMSSMRMS
MurrayMSSSVSMSSMIISTMTMSMSVSSVSSSMSSVSMSS
NaparooMSSSMISIMRMSMRMSMRMSSVSMRMSMR
NinjaSSMRMSMISMTMRMSMSSVSMSSSSMSMRMSMRMSS
PACKERMRMSSSIMSMIMRMSMRSMRMSMSSSMRMSSMRMSS
PatronRMRMRMSMRMTSVSTMTMRMSSSMRMSMRMSRMRMSSMSSMSS
Razor CL PlusSSVSMSMISMTMSSMRSMRMSSSMRMSMSMSMS
ReillyMSSSMSSMTMISMTMISRSMSMSSMRMSMSSMSSMSS
RGT AccrocSMSMSSSVSMRMSSSMRMSMSMSSMRMSMRMS
RGT CalabroMSMRMSMSSVSVIMRSRMRMRSMSMS
RGT CesarioRMRMRMSMSSVSMRMSSRMRMRMSMRMSRMRRMRMRR
RGT EnebroRMRMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRMSMRSSMR
RGT MarshMSSSVSMSMIMSSMIMRMSMSSMSSSSMRMSMSMSMS
RGT PonsfordMRMSSSIVIMSSMTMRMSMRMSSMSMSSSRMRMSSMRMSS
RGT WaughSMRMS#MSSSMRMSMSRMRMRMSSMSMRMRMRMS
RGT ZanzibarSVSMSSMSMISMIMSMSSRMRRMRSVSMRMRMS
RockStarSSMSMISMIIMRMSMSSSVSSMRMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSMS
SaintlyRMRMRMS/SRMRMTVSMIIMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSMSSMS
ScepterMSSSVSMSSMTMSSMTMIMRMSMRMSSVSSSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMS
SevernMRMSMSSMRMSSMRMSMSSRMRMRSMRMSMRMRMR
Sheriff CL PlusSVSSMSISMTMIMRMSMSSVSSVSMRMSSMSMRMSMRMSMSMRMS
ShotgunMSSSVSMRMSTMTMSSMTMIMRMSRSSMSSMRMSMSMRMSSMRMS
SoakerMSSSSIVIMSMTMIMRMSMRMSSSSSMRMS
StingSVSSVSMSMTMIMSSMTMIMRMSMSSVSSMSMRMSMSMSSMSS
StockadeMRMSMSSMTMISMTMRMSMRMSSVSMRSMSSMSMRMRMRMS
Sunblade CL PlusMSSSMRMSMTSMTMIMSSMSSSMRMSMSSMSMSMRMSMRMS
SunflexRMRSVSMSSMIMSSMIMSMSSMRMSSMRMRMSMSMSS
SunmasterRMRSMSTMTMSSMTMIMSSMSSSMRMSMRMSMSMSMRMSMR
SunmaxMSMSSMSMIMSSMTMSMRMSSRMRSMRMSMRMRMS
SunprimeMRSSMTMISMTMIMSSMSSMSSMSMRMSSMSS
Tomahawk CL PlusSSVSMSTMTMSSMTMIMRMSMRMSSVSSSMSSMRMSSMRMSSMRMS
Triple 2MRMSMRMRMSMRMSSMRRMRMRMSMSMRMRRMRS
Valiant CL PlusSMSSSVIMSSMIIMRMSMRMSVSSSMSSMRMSMSMRMRMSMSS
VixenSVSSVSMSISIMRMSMSSSVSSVSMRMSSMRMSMSSMSMSSMSS
WallarooRMRMSSMSMIMSMRMSRSRMRMSSRMRMRMSMRMS
WestcourtRMRSMRMTMIVSMIMRMSMSSSMRMSRMRMRSVSMSS
WillauraMRMSSMRMSMTMISMIIMSMSSVSSMSSMSSMRMRMSMRMSMRMS
YitpiMSSSSSMISVSMRMSMSSMSMSSSMRMSMSMSMS
ZenMSSSSMISMTMIMRMSSSSMRMSS (MRMS)MRMSMSMRMSMRMS

Learn more via the NVT Disease Ratings.

R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

wheat variety maturity

The wheat-breeding members of Australian Crop Breeders have developed a consistent approach to the description of wheat variety maturity (relative heading date).

Table 0: An industry guide for wheat variety maturity description.

Maturity descriptionAbbreviationQuick wheat boundarySlow wheat boundary
Spring Wheat
Very quickVQAxeφ
Very quick-quickVQ-Q> AxeφVixenφ
QuickQ> VixenφCorackφ/LRPB Mustangφ
Quick-midQ-M> Corackφ/LRPB MustangφMaceφ/Suntopφ
MidM> Maceφ/SuntopφLRPB Reliantφ/Sheriff CL Plusφ/LRPB Trojanφ
Mid-slowM-S> LRPB Reliantφ/Sheriff CL Plusφ/LRPB TrojanφYitpi/EGA Gregoryφ
SlowS> Yitpi/EGA GregoryφSunzell
Slow-very slowS-VS> SunzellSunmax
Very slowVS> Sunmax
Winter Wheat
QuickQIllaboφ
MidM> IllaboφRGT Accrocφ
SlowS> RGT Accrocφ

Source: Australian Crop Breeders Ltd

wheat Optimum Time of Sowing - An example for Central South Australia

To achieve flowering in the ideal window and maximise yield, the optimum time of sowing is based on a combination of variety maturity and environment.

Growers and advisers are encouraged to use the Crop Flowering Calculator to compare the impact of specific variety selection and sowing date for the ideal flowering window at their own location. The Crop Flowering Calculator is a simple phenology (maturity) model that uses 60 years of local weather data to calculate a range of possible flowering dates for a specific environment for wheat, barley and canola.

The Crop Flowering Calculator helps optimise sowing programs by finding the variety or sowing time that best matches the optimal flowering window for a specific location. Select a location and crop type and then either ‘Find a Variety’ (to match a fixed sowing date), or find ‘When to Sow’ (to match a fixed variety). This time of sowing guide is automatically generated from the database that underpins the Crop Flowering Calculator. The guide presents the optimal sowing windows for generic varieties for a single location.

The Crop Flowering Calculator integrates the scientific outputs from several GRDC projects and Initiatives (CSP00187, CSP1901-002RTX, UOM1806-001RTX and CSP2206-012RTX) and brings together the diverse aspects of crop phenology (genetics, physiology and agronomy). This tool has been supported by CSIRO in partnership with GRDC through CSP2206-012RTX.

Disclaimer: This Crop Flowering Calculator is a work in progress and is still undergoing development. The results provided have not yet been fully validated and should be interpreted with caution and used at your own discretion.

Barley

New barley varieties

The following information is for barley varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyGrain classificationEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
RGT AsteroidRAGT4
RGT Asteroid
AGT-SpiritAustralian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd4.1
- Carries a novel distilling quality trait (non-glycosidic nitrile) desirable in discerning markets
- Elite malting quality
- Agronomically very similar to RGT Planet, with slightly slower maturity
- Opportunity for growers in SA/Vic to produce under contract for maltsters
- Official malt quality classification pending - outcome expected 2026
GretchenAustralian Grain and Forage Seeds Pty LtdLong4
Gretchen (tested as AGFBA021022) is a high yielding, mid-late maturity variety suited for the medium to high rainfall zones (similar head emergence timing as RGT Planet). In national trials, Gretchen has demonstrated strong grain yield and disease resistance improvements (Scald and Net Form Net Blotch). Gretchen has high quality malting characteristics and is currently being evaluated to enter the Barley Australia malt accreditation program in 2026/27.
Kirwan CLIntergrain Pty LtdEarly4.1
Kirwan CL is an acid tolerant IMI tolerant barley ideally suited to acidic, high aluminum soils in Western Australia. It is broadly adapted and suitable for tough conditions, out-yielding Buff and Litmus. Kirwan CL has an intermediate growth habit and good disease resistance to net form net blotch (MR-MSp), powdery mildew (MRMSp) and scald (MRMSp). However, it is susceptible to spot form of net blotch (Sp).
Rocket CLIntergrain Pty Ltd4.35
Rocket CL is a quick maturing IMI tolerant barley with outstanding yield potential, ideal for lower rainfall regions and late sowing windows. It offers strong resistance to net form of net blotch (MRMS-MSp), and improved lodging tolerance and head retention compared to Commodus CL. Rocket CL boasts excellent physical grain quality and is currently undergoing malt accreditation, with the earliest possible approval expected by March 2028.
Soldier CLIntergrain Pty Ltd4.35
Soldier CL is a mid-slow maturing IMI tolerant barley with high yield potential, excellent lodging tolerance and strong head retention. It performs best in environments prone to lodging. Soldier CL offers strong disease resistance, particularly for net form net blotch (MR^), and features excellent grain quality. Soldier CL has been entered into malt accreditation with the earliest possible accreditation in March 2028.
EmberIntergrain Pty LtdLong season spring3.75
Ember is a slow maturing spring feed barley with excellent yield potential, well suited to high rainfall zones. It is 7-10 days slower to mature than Neo CL and suited for early sowing opportunities and to help manage frost risk. Ember has a good disease resistance profile including useful levels of resistance to scald (MRMS), leaf rust (MRMS), powdery mildew (MRMS) and NFNB (MRMS-MSS).
AGT-Bunyip IAAustralian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd25.5
- A world first dual herbicide tolerant barley variety - ImiTol™ + CoAxium®
- Tolerant to imidazolinone herbicides and Aggressor® herbicide
- Offers flexibility to manage imidazolinone carry-over in soil and also manage problem weeds in-crop
- Higher yielding than most widely grown variety Maximus CL, with very wide adaptation
- Similar plant type and maturity to Maximus CL
- Compact plant type, offering better standability than taller varieties such as Titan AX
- Has entered the Grains Australia malt accreditation program but is currently deliverable as Barley/Feed
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

barley variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Brentwood Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.255.315.984.02
Neo CL(PBR)107
Combat(PBR)117107105
Cyclops(PBR)116112107103
Bigfoot CL(PBR)106
Minotaur(PBR)116107108103
Yeti(PBR)111103106109
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)106
Laperouse(PBR)115104104103No trial
Rosalind(PBR)103103106107
Leabrook(PBR)104109102103
Maximus CL106101103108
Beast(PBR)100107101106
Titan AX(PBR)10098
Spinnaker(PBR)101106103
Compass(PBR)9710598102
Sowing Date12 May 25 May 9 Jun 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.8051.2092.0034.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)285.20290.80286.20234.00

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Bute Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.314.144.303.89
Neo CL(PBR)109
Bigfoot CL(PBR)108
Yeti(PBR)106105114107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105
Minotaur(PBR)108102111105
Laperouse(PBR)105106108105
Cyclops(PBR)106106106106
Combat(PBR)106105105No trial
Maximus CL105102109104
Rosalind(PBR)10699111103
Beast(PBR)99108104105
Leabrook(PBR)99109103105
Spinnaker(PBR)96109101
Titan AX(PBR)96104
Compass(PBR)9510999103
Sowing Date15 May 27 May 1 Jun 18 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)63.1035.8070.4043.10
Rainfall A-O (mm)250.20233.80335.80224.90

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Crystal Brook Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.474.496.745.291.24
Neo CL(PBR)11085
Combat(PBR)109104111124
Bigfoot CL(PBR)106112
Granite CL(PBR)115
Cyclops(PBR)110111100106119
Minotaur(PBR)111107106104103
Rosalind(PBR)105102108104106
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)104109
Yeti(PBR)104107102104116
Spinnaker(PBR)9811210486
Leabrook(PBR)10010796107121
Laperouse(PBR)10510798101111
Beast(PBR)9810795106128
Maximus CL102105100100118
RGT Planet(PBR)1049511110178
Sowing Date8 May 1 Jun 8 Jun 12 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)89.0027.0047.4024.2033.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)335.00221.00302.20237.20137.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Maitland Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.776.306.255.514.58
Neo CL(PBR)11499
Combat(PBR)113110109112
Minotaur(PBR)109108108108105
Spinnaker(PBR)10511610594
RGT Planet(PBR)11710511710290
Cyclops(PBR)103109101109113
AGT-Spirit(PBR)10084
Fandaga1051149995
Zena CL(PBR)10311410190
Rosalind(PBR)104104104110103
Granite CL(PBR)109
Bigfoot CL(PBR)107109
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)108105
PegasusAX(PBR)99
RGT Asteroid86
Sowing Date11 May 14 May 19 May 12 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.8071.0096.60127.2022.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)343.80218.80416.50558.10197.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Klopp Farming.

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Table 0: Minlaton Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)
N/A_0
N/A_1
N/A_2
N/A_3
N/A_4
N/A_5
N/A_6
N/A_7No trialNo trialNo trialNo trialCompromised trial
N/A_8
N/A_9
N/A_10
N/A_11
N/A_12
N/A_13
N/A_14
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)28.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)144.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Paskeville Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.59
Combat112
Cyclops107
Leabrook106
Beast106
Titan AX106
Neo CL104
Fathom104
CompassNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial104
Rosalind103
Minotaur103
Commodus CL103
AGT-Bunyip IA103
Fandaga103
Bigfoot CL103
Buff103
Sowing Date3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)21.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)152.20

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Table 0: Pinery Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.56
Combat116
Leabrook115
Beast115
Titan AX115
Compass115
Commodus CL112
Cyclops109
FathomNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial109
Yeti107
Bigfoot CL107
Buff106
Granite CL106
AGT-Bunyip IA105
Laperouse104
La Trobe104
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)13.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)183.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Nine Mile Farm.

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Table 0: Port Clinton Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.423.726.263.46
Combat(PBR)117109116
Neo CL(PBR)113
Leabrook(PBR)108120101112
Titan AX(PBR)98108
Cyclops(PBR)113115100106
Minotaur(PBR)110107104105
Bigfoot CL(PBR)107
Fandaga99111106No trial
Beast(PBR)10411597110
Compass(PBR)10211797109
Spinnaker(PBR)95111105
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)106
Commodus CL(PBR)10111496106
Rosalind(PBR)10199104106
Yeti(PBR)10310897105
Sowing Date15 May 25 May 2 Jun 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)9.0042.20114.8052.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)272.50216.80290.50169.90

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Salter Springs Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.316.396.161.13
Neo CL(PBR)11383
Combat(PBR)111110144
Spinnaker(PBR)12210890
RGT Planet(PBR)10912510872
Fandaga12110978
Zena CL(PBR)12210677
AGT-Spirit(PBR)10738
Rosalind(PBR)104Compromised trial107103143
RGT Atlantis(PBR)10451
Minotaur(PBR)105104104110
PegasusAX(PBR)128
RGT Asteroid10247
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)101131
Cyclops(PBR)10495102133
Granite CL(PBR)156
Sowing Date16 May 21 May 14 Jun 6 Jun 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)44.0042.0075.0050.8012.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)370.00346.00446.30274.80216.00

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Andrew Chapman.

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Table 0: Spalding Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.654.689.105.923.63
Neo CL(PBR)10999
Combat(PBR)116105110113
Spinnaker(PBR)10211310298
RGT Planet(PBR)1171001129896
Minotaur(PBR)105109107106102
Fandaga10210999103
AGT-Spirit(PBR)9589
Bigfoot CL(PBR)108104
Zena CL(PBR)981109895
Cyclops(PBR)9911399108107
Leabrook(PBR)94105105106112
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)106102
Rosalind(PBR)102105103105101
Granite CL(PBR)102
RGT Atlantis(PBR)9590
Sowing Date16 May 31 May 2 Jun 11 May 5 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)229.00104.00139.6072.50154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)1219.00933.001258.90535.50498.50

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Turretfield Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.486.877.513.32
Neo CL(PBR)108
Combat(PBR)106109108
Minotaur(PBR)109107107103
Spinnaker(PBR)107109100
AGT-Spirit(PBR)95
RGT Planet(PBR)10610611096
Fandaga104109101
Cyclops(PBR)109105104105No trial
Bigfoot CL(PBR)108
Zena CL(PBR)10410796
Ember92
Leabrook(PBR)99102101114
Titan AX(PBR)101112
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)104
RGT Atlantis(PBR)95
Sowing Date15 May 26 May 23 May 20 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)32.0043.0081.809.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)285.00298.00370.20223.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Wokurna Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.07
Leabrook112
Yeti111
Beast111
Bigfoot CL111
Compass111
Titan AX110
Laperouse109
Commodus CLNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial109
Granite CL109
Cyclops107
Maximus CL107
Combat106
Neo CL106
AGT-Bunyip IA106
Minotaur104
Sowing Date4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)20.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)188.80

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barley variety quality - Central South Australia

Grain quality for individual varieties varies from site to site and from year to year. However, long-term and across-site trends highlight varieties that can consistently achieve high protein percentage, high test weight or low grain screenings under a wider range of environments.

The following figures show the grain quality trends as histograms from 2023 and 2024 NVT averaged for trials in the Central South Australia region. Only the varieties evaluated at every site are included. These are plotted in order of performance, up to a maximum of 20.

Protein and yield comparisons

Test weight comparisons

Screenings (<2.2mm) comparisons

Retention comparisons

barley variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of barley in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Barley disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyStem Rust resistanceNet Blotch (Spot Form) resistanceRamularia ResistanceScald resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceLeaf Rust resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceCrown Rot resistanceNet Blotch (Net Form) resistanceBlack Point resistanceBarley Grass Stripe Rust resistanceCCN resistancePowdery Mildew resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-Bunyip IAMSMRSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSMSSMTSSMSSRRSVS
AGT-SpiritSSSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSMSMTMIMSSSMSMRRR
AlestarMSSSSVSSVSMRMSMRMRMSMTMISSMRMSRR^MRI
BeastMSSMSSSVSSVSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSSMTSMSMSSRMRSMIMSS
Bigfoot CLMSMSSSVSSVSMSMRMRSTSMSSRRSMIMSS
BottlerSVSMSSSVSSVSMRMSMSRMRMSMISVSMR-SMRMSRRMRMT
BuffSSSVSMS-VSMRMSMRMSMSSVSMISMSMSRMSSSMTS
CombatMSRMRSVSMS-SMRMS-MSMRMSMSSVSTMTMSSMSSMSSRMRMSSS
CommanderSMSSSVSSVSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSMSSMTSSVSMSSRRMSSMTMI
Commodus CLMSSMSSSVSMSS-SVSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSSMTMISMSSMSRRMSSTMTMS
CompassMSSMSSVSMSS-SVSMSSMRMSMRSVSTMTMSSMSMSSRMRRSTMTS
CyclopsMRMSMSSSVSSVSMSSMRMSMRMSSVSMIMSSMSMSSRSSVSMIMSS
EmberMSSSSVSSMRMSMRRMRSMIISVSMSSMRMSMRRMRMSS
FandagaMSSSSVSSVSMSSMRMRSTMTMSMRMS-SVSMRMSMSRRMS
FathomSRMRSVSSMRMSMRMSMRMSSMTSVSSMSSMRRMRMSTMSS
Granite CLMRMSMSSVSSVSMRMSMSMRMSSMIISVSMSRRSVSMTMSS
GretchenMSSSSVSMSSMSRMRRMRSMIIMSSSVSMRRMRRRMR
Kirwan CLMRMSSSVSSVSMRMSMRMRSVSMIMSSMSSMRMSRMRMSSTMS
KiwiSMSSSVSSVSMRMSMRMSRMRMSSMTMIMSSMRMSMSRSRMRMI
LaperouseMSSMRMSSVSSVSMRMSMRMSMRSMTMISMSSMSSMRSMSSMIMS
LeabrookSMSSVSMRMS-SVSMSMRMSRMRSTMTSSMSRMRRMRSMTMS
Maximus CLMSSMSSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSSMISMSMSSRRSMTS
MinotaurMSSSSVSVSMSMRMSMRMSSVSTMTMSSMSMRMSRRSMIMS
Neo CLSVSMRSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMSSMIISMSSMRMSMRMSRRMRMSS
NewtonRMRMSSMSMR-MSMRMSMSMSTSMRMRMSRSRMR
PegasusAXMSSMSSSVSMSSMRMS-MSMRMRMSMSMIIMSSMRMSMSSRRSTMRMS
RGT AsteroidMSSSVSSVSSMRMSRMRMRMSTMTSSVSMRMSRRMR
RGT AtlantisSSSVSSVSMRMSMRMRMSMISVSSVSMRMSMRMSRRIVIS
RGT PlanetSVSSVSSVSMSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSMIMSSSVSMRMSMRRRMRMTMS
Rocket CLSMSSSVSSVSMRMSRMRRMSSMISVSMSRRSVSI
RosalindSSSVSMSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSMSSTMTSMRMSMSRRMSSMTMSS
Scope CLSMSSSVSSVSMRMS-MSMRMSMRMSSMISMRMSMSRMRSMRMSMIMRMS
Soldier CLMRMSSSMRMSMSRR
Spartacus CLSSVSSVSSVSMRMS-MSSMRMSMRMSSMISSMSSRRSMIIMSS
SpinnakerMSSSVSSVSSMRMSMRMSMSSMTMIMSSSVSMRMSMRMSSRMRTMTMS
Titan AXMSSMSSSVSVSMSMRMRSVSTMTMSSSMSSRMRMRMSSMS
UrambieSSSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMRSIMSSMRMSMRMSRMSIVI
WestminsterSVSSSVSSMRMS-MSMRMSMSMSIMSSMSSMRMSRMSSRMRIVI
YetiMSSMSSSVSVSMSMRMRSVSMTMSSMSSMSSRMRRMRSTMT
Zena CLSSVSSVSSMRMSMRMSMRMSSTMTSSVSMRMSMRRRMS

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Oat

New oat varieties

The following information is for oat varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
85A30Pioneer
MT7, Medium-Quick to flower, bright red grain, medium height
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

oat variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Crystal Brook Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.463.366.213.82
Goldie(PBR)111113107
Koala(PBR)109111120100
Bannister(PBR)114110115103
Minnie(PBR)106104
Williams(PBR)10010310599
Archer98Compromised trial
Bilby(PBR)1019794102
Yallara(PBR)971019698
Kowari(PBR)959594100
Wallaby91
Sowing Date8 May 1 Jun 8 Jun 12 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)89.0027.0047.4024.2033.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)335.00221.00302.20237.20137.80

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Table 0: Paskeville Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.821.692.44
Goldie(PBR)116122
Archer132
Bilby(PBR)110114114
Bannister(PBR)10795112
Minnie(PBR)102
Williams(PBR)10591Compromised trial113No trial
Kowari(PBR)10010496
Koala(PBR)10478107
Kultarr(PBR)94
Mitika(PBR)949988
Sowing Date7 May 12 May 14 Jun 17 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)38.6033.20113.2046.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)267.60228.80284.60201.20

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oat variety quality - Central South Australia

Grain quality for individual varieties varies from site to site and from year to year. However, long-term and across-site trends highlight varieties that can consistently achieve high protein percentage, high test weight or low grain screenings under a wider range of environments.

The following figures show the grain quality trends as histograms from 2023 and 2024 NVT averaged for trials in the Central South Australia region. Only the varieties evaluated at every site are included. These are plotted in order of performance, up to a maximum of 20.

Protein and yield comparisons

Test weight comparisons

oat variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of oat in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Oat disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyCCN resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceStem Nematode resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistanceStem Nematode toleranceRed Leather Leaf resistanceCrown Rust (East) ResistanceSeptoria Blotch resistanceStem Rust resistanceBacterial Blight resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerance
ArcherVSMSVSMRMSMSSISVSMR-SMSSMSSMSS
BannisterMRMSMSMRMSMRMSMSSMT-SVSSMSSSS
BilbyVSMSSMSSSMIMS-SSVSSSVSSVS
CarrolupVSMRSMRMSSVSISVSSVSSSS
DurackMRMSMRMSSMSSMISSSSS
EchidnaMRMSMSMRMSMSSMTMSSVSSVSSSMII
GoldieMRMSSMRMSMSISVSSMSSSMSS
KingbaleRMRMSMRMRMSMSMTSVSSMSSMSS
KoalaRMRMSMSMRMSSMT-SMSSMSSMSS
KowariSMSSMRMSSISSVSSSS
KultarrMRMSMSSMSMSSMISVSSMSSVSMSS
MinnieRMRMSMSMRSMIVSSVSSSVSS
MitikaVSMSSMSSVSMT-SSSVSSS
MulgaraRMSMRMSMSSMTSVSS/MSSMSS
WallabyMRMRMSSMSMSMISVSMRMSSSVSS
WanderingVSMSSMSSMT-SSVSSSVSS
WilliamsVSMRMSSMRMSSMIMS-SMRMSMSSMSSMSS
YallaraRMRMSMRMSSMISVSMR-SVSMSSSS

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Canola

New canola varieties

The following information is for canola varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
Victory V54-10TFCargill
Victory
Chronos TFINuseed Pty Ltd
Chronos TFI is Nufarm Seeds’ first hybrid to combine TruFlex® and IMI herbicide traits, Its early-mid maturity (4 series) fits well within common sowing windows and suited low to medium rainfall zones. With strong weed control options, this hybrid supports cleaner paddocks and simplified rotations, helping you protect both this season’s crop and future productivity
VICTORY V55-08TFCargill
Cargill specialty mid maturity TruFlex hybrid grown under contract, Non-GM basis grain price and no ISCC requirement
VICTORY V74-06CLCargill
Cargill specialty canola hybrid
AGT-Insurgent TTAustralian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd11
- The highest yielding triazine tolerant (TT), open pollinated (OP) canola in AGT and NVT trials
- The most profitable TT canola variety tested nation-wide in AGT trials
- Excellent oil content
- Mid season maturity
- Low cost of seed resulting in lower up-front risk than hybrids
- Ability to retain seed for future plantings ensuring you always have the seed you need
- RMR blackleg rating (with fungicide), MRMS blackleg rating (without fungicide)
- Height and lodging tolerance similar to HyTTec® Trident
Vesta IMINuseed Pty Ltd
Vesta IMI is Nufarm Seeds' new IMI hybrid release, it has early–mid maturity (4 series) with mid-fast phenology similar to Hyttec Trophy, ideal for mid-April to early May sowing windows. Class-leading oil content combined with strong yield performance in low to medium-rainfall zones. It offers strong blackleg resistance for enhanced paddock protection.
InVigor LT 4030PBASF Australia Ltd
InVigor LT 4030P is an early mid maturing hybrid tolerant to Triazine and Liberty herbicide. InVigor LT 4030P contains the PodGuard trait and is tolerant to shattering. InVigor LT 4030P is a higher yielding replacement for InVigor LT4 530P, it is suited to early and mid season growing regions.
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

canola variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Arthurton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.242.323.242.13
Pioneer PY429T107
Hyola Blazer TT108109113106
HyTTec Trophy117112107106
HyTTec Trifecta110110111106
HyTTec Trident122115100109
InVigor LT 4030P105No trial
SF Dynatron TT112109109105
Pioneer PY520TC107105
Hyola Defender CT112104
InVigor T 4510114108102104
Sowing Date28 Apr 25 May 26 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)62.8095.90130.4058.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)313.00218.80321.40241.00

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Table 0: Riverton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.772.963.582.161.61
HyTTec Trifecta108116111116123
Pioneer PY432T112
Hyola Blazer TT106112111111117
HyTTec Trophy106111107115117
Pioneer PY429T112116
HyTTec Trident98113102120118
Pioneer PY520TC110109109114
SF Dynatron TT104106106108109
HyTTec Velocity99114111
InVigor T 4511(PBR)106103109110
Sowing Date28 Apr 27 May 30 May 4 May 3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0089.00104.4081.155.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)789.00731.75933.20527.95250.25

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Table 0: Spalding Canola (Med-High Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.613.231.761.34
HyTTec Trident113105116118
HyTTec Trifecta112109113114
Pioneer PY429T110112
HyTTec Trophy110107112114
Hyola Blazer TT112108109110
Pioneer PY520TCCompromised trial107107108
SF Dynatron TT108105106108
HyTTec Velocity103112116
InVigor T 4511104104108110
Hyola Defender CT105101101
Sowing Date27 Apr 28 May 30 May 22 May 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)229.00104.00139.6072.50154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)1219.00933.001258.90535.50498.50

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Table 0: Wasleys Canola (Med-High Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.462.192.992.501.40
Pioneer PY432T109
Pioneer PY429T109114
Hyola Blazer TT108117113106114
HyTTec Trifecta109118105108119
Pioneer PY520TC115110105112
HyTTec Trophy110108105109115
Hyola Defender CT116102105
SF Dynatron TT108106112106108
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)11611099105
Nuseed Griffon TTI107105
Sowing Date25 Apr 27 May 6 May 2 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.0035.0081.809.4024.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)360.00297.00370.20223.80149.80

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Table 0: Arthurton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.122.753.482.00
Pioneer PY421C109
Pioneer 44Y94 CL123113114108
VICTORY V74-06CL107
Pioneer PY327C107
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)110114108
Pioneer 45Y93 CL94101114102No trial
Hyola Continuum CL107104
Vesta IMI102104
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)110104
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)10799104
Sowing Date28 Apr 25 May 26 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)62.8095.90130.4058.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)313.00218.80321.40241.00

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Table 0: Riverton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.833.163.652.502.04
Pioneer PY421C114117120
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)115113114119
Pioneer 44Y94 CL110111112113116
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)113102115115
Vesta IMI104112113
Pioneer PY327C112111
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)10395110106
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)101104102106105
Hyola Continuum CL105103103
VICTORY V75-03CL869492
Sowing Date28 Apr 27 May 30 May 4 May 3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0089.00104.4081.155.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)789.00731.75933.20527.95250.25

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Table 0: Spalding Canola (Med-High Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.033.512.082.05
Pioneer PY421C112114113
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)113110111109
Pioneer 44Y94 CL111109111110
Pioneer PY327C110110
Hyola Solstice CL105105112110
Vesta IMICompromised trial105110109
Hyola Continuum CL103102102
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)104102104104
Nuseed Ceres IMI100108108
VICTORY V75-03CL999595
Sowing Date27 Apr 28 May 30 May 22 May 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)229.00104.00139.6072.50154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)1219.00933.001258.90535.50498.50

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Table 0: Urania Canola (Med-High Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.11
Pioneer PY421C122
Pioneer 44Y94 CL118
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)116
Hyola Solstice CL111
Vesta IMINo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial110
Hyola Continuum CL108
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)108
Nuseed Ceres IMI107
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)20.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.10

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Table 0: Wasleys Canola (Med-High Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.412.313.213.091.82
Pioneer PY421C120113117
Pioneer 44Y94 CL115113116109113
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)120112107115
Pioneer PY327C109110
Hyola Continuum CL109102103
Vesta IMI96106111
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)104102102103104
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)10789106112
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)88107106
VICTORY V75-03CL89969493
Sowing Date25 Apr 27 May 6 May 2 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.0035.0081.809.4024.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)360.00297.00370.20223.80149.80

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Table 0: Arthurton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.913.442.62
Pioneer PY428R103
InVigor LR 4540P104104
InVigor LR 5040P108101
Nuseed Hunter TF112103105
InVigor R 4520P109106102
Pioneer 44Y30 RRNo trial107104103No trial
Pioneer 45Y28 RR103106102
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)10799104
Pioneer PY424GC102
Nuseed Raptor TF103100103
Sowing Date25 May 26 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)95.90130.4058.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)218.80321.40241.00

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Table 0: Riverton Canola (Med-High Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.243.923.092.21
Pioneer PY428R108112
Hyola Regiment XC110101109111
Nuseed Hunter TF103111110
Nuseed Eagle TF105104107
InVigor LR 4540P103109108
InVigor R 4520PNo trial102104106107
Nuseed Raptor TF106101105106
InVigor LR 5040P105104105
Pioneer PY323G105103
DG Buller G102
Sowing Date27 May 30 May 4 May 3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)89.00104.4081.155.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)731.75933.20527.95250.25

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Table 0: Urania Canola (Med-High Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.28
InVigor LR 4540P115
Nuseed Hunter TF115
Nuseed Emu TF111
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)110
InVigor R 4520P108
InVigor LR 5040PNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial108
Nuseed Raptor TF106
Pioneer PY424GC106
Hyola Regiment XC105
DG Buller G104
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)20.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.10

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Australian canola variety disease ratings

The following table contains varietal ratings for blackleg disease of canola.

These ratings are updated twice a year by crop pathologists and were released in autumn 2025.

Table 0: Canola disease guide – autumn 2025 ratings and resistance groups.

2025 autumn blackleg rating
VarietyBareFluopyram (e.g. ILeVo®)Pydiflumetofen (e.g. Saltro®)2025 upper canopy infection blackleg ratingType
Conventional
OutlawRMRRRMROpen Pollinated
Triazine-Tolerant Varieties
DG BIDGEE TTRRRROpen Pollinated, Triazine
DG Torrens TTRMRRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
Hyola Blazer TTRMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
HyTTec TridentRMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
HyTTec TrifectaRMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
HyTTec TrophyRMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Pioneer PY429TRMRRRHybrid, Triazine
ATR BluefinMRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
HyTTec VelocityMRMRHybrid, Triazine
InVigor T 4511MRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Monola 422TTMRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
Pioneer PY432TMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Renegade TTMRRRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
AGT-Insurgent TTMRMSRMRRMRMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
ATR SwordfishMRMSMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
Bandit TTMRMSRMRRMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
DG Avon TTMRMSRMRRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
RGT Baseline TTMRMSRMRRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
SF Dynatron TTMRMSRMRRMRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
ATR BonitoMSMRRMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
RGT Capacity TTMSRMRRMRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
Imidazolinone-Tolerant Varieties
Hyola Solstice CLRRRHybrid
Pioneer PY327CRRMRHybrid
Vesta IMIRMRHybrid
Nuseed Ceres IMIRMRMRHybrid
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)RMRRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)RMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PN526CRMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY421CRMRRRMRHybrid
RGT Clavier CLRMRRRRHybrid
RGT Nizza CLRMRRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V75-03CLRMRRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 44Y94 CLMRRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V74-06CLMRRMRHybrid
Imidazolinone and Triazine-Tolerant Varieties
Hyola Defender CTRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Nuseed Griffon TTIRMRMRHybrid, Triazine
Pioneer PY520TCMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Glyphosate-Tolerant Varieties
DG Hotham TFRRRHybrid
Nuseed Eagle TFRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Raptor TFRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V55-08TFRRHybrid
DG Buller GRMRMRHybrid
Nuseed Hunter TFRMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)RMRRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY422GRMRRMRHybrid
Victory V54-10TFRMRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V55-04TFRMRRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Emu TFMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY323GMRRMRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY428RMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY525GMRRMRHybrid
InVigor R 4520PMRMSRMRRMRHybrid
Glyphosate and Imidazolinone-Tolerant Varieties
Hyola Regiment XCRRRRHybrid
Chronos TFIMRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY424GCMRRMRHybrid
Glufosinate and Triazine-Tolerant Varieties
InVigor LT 4530PRMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
InVigor LT 4030PMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Glufosinate and Glyphosate-Tolerant Varieties
InVigor LR 3540PRMRRMRHybrid
InVigor LR 4540PRMRRMRHybrid
InVigor LR 5040PRMRRMRHybrid

R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible.

Please check the updated ratings using the Blackleg Management Guide or the NVT Disease Ratings.

Chickpea

New chickpea varieties

The following information is for chickpea varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
Red KhanAgriVentis Technologies4
Commercialising commencing 2026 PBR Part 1 and 2 Completed.
CBA SpinDept of Primary Industries NSW4.5
A desi variety for northern NSW and southern QLD areas where there is an increased risk of PRR.
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

chickpea variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Kulpara Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.582.46
PBA Slasher96104
Neelam84106
PBA Maiden84105
PBA StrikerNo trial90103Compromised trialNo trial
PBA Seamer94
CBA Captain10793
N/A_6
Sowing Date2 Jun 8 Jun 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)33.2095.6053.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)228.80289.60197.20

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Table 0: Kulpara Chickpea (Kabuli).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.512.49
PBA Monarch93105
Genesis 09011299
PBA Royal10199
Genesis KalkeeNo trial81103Compromised trialNo trial
Almaz9099
PBA Magnus9892
N/A_6
Sowing Date2 Jun 8 Jun 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)33.2095.6053.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)228.80289.60197.20

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chickpea variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of chickpea in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Chickpea disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyPratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceAscochyta Blight resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePhytophthora Root Rot resistance
CBA CaptainMSMRMTSMTS
Genesis 090MSMRMSMIIMSIVI
Genesis 836MSMRMTSMII
Genesis KalkeeMSMRMSMISI
NeelamMSMRMSMTMISMI
PBA BoundaryMRMSRMRMTSMTMIVS
PBA HatTrickMRMSMRMSMTMISMTS
PBA MagnusMSSMRMSIVISMI
PBA MaidenMRMSMRMSMIISMI
PBA MonarchMSMRMSISIVI
PBA RoyalMSMRMIMSMII
PBA SeamerMRMSMRMSMTMISMTMIS
PBA SlasherMRMSMRMSMTSMI
PBA StrikerMRMSMRMSTMTSMI

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Faba Bean

faba bean variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Laura Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.993.097.101.96
PBA Amberley(PBR)1071009897
PBA Samira(PBR)1079898100
PBA Zahra1049896101
PBA Rana918787
Fiesta VF1019593101No trial
PBA Bendoc(PBR)1001009393
Farah1039491101
Nura105988990
PBA Marne(PBR)879796107
Sowing Date21 May 28 May 25 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)102.0036.0046.1028.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)413.00282.00387.80179.00

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Table 0: Maitland Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.255.024.803.08
PBA Zahra1051049597
PBA Samira(PBR)1051049695
PBA Amberley(PBR)1051049793
PBA Marne(PBR)949799112
PBA Bendoc(PBR)991009598No trial
Farah991009199
Fiesta VF979893100
Nura99999194
PBA Rana948282
Sowing Date13 May 14 May 2 Jun 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.8071.0096.60127.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)343.80218.80416.50558.10

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Table 0: Minlaton Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.59
PBA Marne103
PBA Samira98
PBA Zahra98
Fiesta VF97
PBA AmberleyNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial97
Farah96
PBA Bendoc95
Nura92
PBA Rana86
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)28.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)144.80

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Table 0: Spalding Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.23
PBA Amberley100
PBA Zahra99
PBA Marne98
PBA Bendoc98
PBA SamiraNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial98
Nura95
Farah94
Fiesta VF94
PBA Rana85
Sowing Date30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)154.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)498.50

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Table 0: Tarlee Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.335.616.804.092.38
PBA Samira(PBR)1079810394103
PBA Marne(PBR)8710210310697
PBA Zahra999910395101
PBA Amberley(PBR)101989994100
Fiesta VF9895999896
Farah97951009596
PBA Rana80888591
PBA Bendoc(PBR)8496919791
Nura8692899488
Sowing Date26 May 19 May 27 May 4 May 6 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)34.0042.8058.6047.4027.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)355.00409.60484.00281.80233.20

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faba bean variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of faba bean in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Faba Bean disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyCercospora Leaf Spot ResistanceRust (Faba Bean) ResistanceAscochyta Blight resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceChocolate Spot resistance
CairoSSSMSSS
DozaSMRSMSSS
FarahSVSMSMRMSS
Fiesta VFSVSSMSS
NuraSVSMRMSMS
PBA AmberleySVSMRMRMSMRMS
PBA BendocSVSMRMSMRMSS
PBA MarneSMRMSMSMSMS
PBA NanuSMRMSMRMSS
PBA NasmaSMRMSSMSSS
PBA RanaSVSMSMSMS
PBA SamiraSSMRMSMRMSMS
PBA WardaSMRMSSMRMSS
PBA ZahraSSMRMSMRMSMS

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Field Pea

New field pea varieties

The following information is for field pea varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
APB WhitehavenAgriculture Victoria
Being evaluated in the NVT as APB2403 since 2024.
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

field pea variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Laura Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.152.234.941.68
PBA Pearl101115117108
PBA Butler(PBR)110113103
APB Bondi(PBR)107105110114
PBA Taylor(PBR)10699104108
PBA Noosa(PBR)103103105105
PBA Percy9810710490No trial
Kaspa1059910099
PBA Gunyah(PBR)10110097
PBA Oura961019998
PBA Wharton(PBR)999494104
Sowing Date21 May 28 May 25 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)102.0036.0046.1028.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)413.00282.00387.80179.00

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Table 0: Minlaton Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.233.592.31
APB Bondi123120115
PBA Pearl110116108
PBA Butler114111107
PBA Taylor112109108
PBA Noosa106106104
PBA WhartonCompromised trial102101102No trial
Kaspa10399101
PBA Gunyah969697
PBA Oura929696
PBA Percy838889
Sowing Date21 May 1 Jun 10 Jun 10 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)45.0051.2092.0034.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)410.00308.00286.20234.00

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Table 0: Riverton Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.084.393.653.512.29
APB Bondi(PBR)123110119114107
PBA Butler(PBR)107120106105
PBA Taylor(PBR)115105109108108
PBA Pearl10910612310097
PBA Noosa(PBR)108103108102104
Kaspa107101102102105
PBA Wharton(PBR)9910094104101
PBA Gunyah(PBR)999996101
PBA Oura9197979496
PBA Percy88951018496
Sowing Date27 May 2 Jun 27 May 24 May 7 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0089.00104.4081.155.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)789.00731.75933.20527.95250.25

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Table 0: Willamulka Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.342.272.162.061.47
APB Bondi(PBR)111106108112106
PBA Taylor(PBR)110109105109107
PBA Butler(PBR)11110810699
PBA Noosa(PBR)104104104105104
Kaspa107108101102100
PBA Pearl9798109106103
PBA Gunyah(PBR)10210099100
APB Whitehaven(PBR)103
PBA Wharton(PBR)1019898101103
PBA Percy911001019597
Sowing Date21 May 27 May 8 Jun 22 May 5 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)32.0035.80135.0051.6020.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)272.50233.80237.80216.20155.00

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Kyffields Grain.

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field pea variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of field pea in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Field Pea disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyDowny Mildew ResistanceAscochyta Blight resistancePowdery Mildew resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceBacterial Blight resistance
APB BondiRMRMSRMRRMRMSSS
APB WhitehavenSRMRMR
GIA KastarSMSRMRMRMSS
GIA OurstarSMSSMRMSMSS
KaspaSMSSRMRMRMSS
PBA ButlerSMSSRMRMRMSMS
PBA GunyahSMSSRMRMRMSS
PBA NoosaMSMSSRMRMRMSS
PBA OuraSMSSMRMRMSMS
PBA PearlSMSSMRMRMSMS
PBA PercySMSSRMRRMRMRMS
PBA TaylorSMSSRMRMRMSS
PBA TwilightSMSSMRMRMSS
PBA WhartonSMSR (S)MRMRMSS

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Lentil

New lentil varieties

The following information is for lentil varieties released in the 12 months to the date when the MET analysis was published on NVT online. Please go to nvt.grdc.com.au to find trial results for any new varieties released since the publication of this harvest report.

VarietyBreeding CompanyEnd point royalty* ($)Comments supplied by breeding company1
GIA ColomboGrain Innovation Australia Pty Ltd5.4
Variety description not supplied.
ALB BurdettAgriculture Victoria
ALB Burdett is a high yielding, early flowering and early maturing, conventional non-IMI-tolerant lentil variety, specifically released to meet the agronomic and environmental conditions of Western Australia. ALB Burdett is a new medium red market-class, moderate plant vigour, resistant to Ascochyta Blight (Nipper virulent), improved resistant to Botrytis Grey Mould, shattering, pod drop and lodging, moderately tolerant to salinity, and potential to replace PBA Bolt in Esperance region
ALB DaneAgriculture Victoria
ALB Dane is a new large red market class lentil variety released by Agriculture Victoria for wide adaptations (i.e., for diverse production regions of SA, VIC, NSW and WA). ALB Dane is a high yielding and mid to late maturing with tolerance to IMI herbicide and shows improved resistance to Ascochyta blight and enhanced tolerance to salinity and Boron toxicity. The variety is licensed to Seednet with commercial seed expected to be widely available by 2026.
*EPR amount is ex-GST, (PBR)denotes Plant Breeder's Rights apply. 1All data in the table was provided by breeders. Readers should raise any issues with the displayed data directly with the breeder. Consult the Grains Australia Variety Master List for final classification in your region.

lentil variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Laura Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.553.471.35
GIA Thunder(PBR)132149108
ALB Terrier(PBR)142104
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)116134102
GIA Leader(PBR)10911197
GIA Colombo(PBR)106
PBA Hallmark XT(PBR)100Compromised trial11496No trial
ALB Dane101
GIA Lightning(PBR)11297110
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)10310399
PBA Kelpie XT(PBR)9510698
Sowing Date21 May 28 May 25 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)102.0036.0046.1028.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)413.00282.00387.80179.00

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Table 0: Maitland Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.552.292.33
GIA Thunder107133109
PBA Jumbo2100125106
ALB Terrier100125100
GIA Lightning11099104
ALB Dane97
PBA Kelpie XTCompromised trial95112108No trial
PBA HighlandXT10599105
GIA Colombo100
PBA Hallmark XT10010498
PBA Hurricane XT9710399
Sowing Date14 May 1 Jun 2 Jun 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)46.8071.0096.60127.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)343.80218.80416.50558.10

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Table 0: Minlaton Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.533.532.23
GIA Thunder(PBR)112111107
ALB Terrier(PBR)10698
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)105107104
GIA Lightning(PBR)105103106
GIA Colombo(PBR)101
PBA Ace(PBR)116Compromised trial9691No trial
PBA Kelpie XT(PBR)94104106
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)10210098
GIA Leader(PBR)1089891
PBA HighlandXT(PBR)95101105
Sowing Date21 May 1 Jun 10 Jun 10 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)45.0051.2092.0034.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)410.00308.00286.20234.00

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Table 0: Riverton Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.954.004.602.85
GIA Thunder(PBR)115107133103
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)10810613099
ALB Terrier(PBR)102125100
PBA Kelpie XT(PBR)10310712097
GIA Lightning(PBR)10910492107
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)10010110599No trial
PBA HighlandXT(PBR)10110198101
GIA Colombo(PBR)105
GIA Leader(PBR)979610597
PBA Hallmark XT(PBR)969510497
Sowing Date27 May 2 Jun 27 May 24 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0089.00104.4081.15
Rainfall A-O (mm)789.00731.75933.20527.95

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Table 0: Willamulka Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.50
PBA Hallmark XT(PBR)109
GIA Leader(PBR)108
GIA Thunder(PBR)107
GIA Lightning(PBR)103
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)100
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)99Compromised trialCompromised trialCompromised trialNo trial
PBA HighlandXT(PBR)98
PBA Ace(PBR)93
PBA Bolt(PBR)91
Nipper(PBR)87
Sowing Date21 May 27 May 8 Jun 22 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)32.0035.80135.0051.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)272.50233.80237.80216.20

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lentil variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of lentil in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Lentil disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyBotrytis Grey Mould resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceAscochyta Blight resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistance
ALB BurdettMSMSMRMSMS
ALB DaneMRMSMRMSMRMRMS
ALB TerrierMRMSMRMSMRMRMS
GIA ColomboMRMSMRMSRMRMR
GIA LeaderMRMSMRMRMRMS
GIA LightningMSMRMSMRMSMRMS
GIA MetroMRMSMRMSMRMRMS
GIA SireMSMRMSMRMSMRMS
GIA ThunderMRMSMRMRMSMRMS
PBA BoltSMRMRMSMR
PBA Hallmark XTMRMSMRMSMRMSMR
PBA HighlandXTMSMRMSMRMRMS
PBA Hurricane XTMSMRMSMRMSMRMS
PBA Jumbo2MRMRMSRMRMR
PBA Kelpie XTMSMRMSMRMSMRMS

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.

Lupin

lupin variety yield performance - Central South Australia

Yield results are presented from the top-performing varieties within each NVT location in the region for the past five seasons. Results are presented (as a percentage) for each variety relative to the mean trial yield for the location within each year. Varieties are listed in descending order of average yield over the period.

The Long Term Yield Reporter provides additional information on varieties not listed and can be viewed as a table or chart with error bars. Rainfall is provided for January to March (J–M) and April to October (A–O) and, where relevant, irrigation from April to October.

Table 0: Spalding Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.374.812.44
Coyote122103113
PBA Bateman113104111
PBA Gunyidi105103106
PBA Jurien94106106
PBA Barlock94105105
RosemontNo trial103105No trial
Jenabillup92104102
Lawler101100101
Gidgee99100101
Mandelup97101100
Sowing Date31 May 26 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)104.00139.6072.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)933.001258.90535.50

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lupin variety disease ratings - Central South Australia

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of lupin in South Australia. These ratings are updated annually by crop pathologists and were released in March 2025.

Selected varieties of most relevance to South Australia growers are listed in alphabetical order and disease ratings are colour-coded to match resistance and tolerance ratings.

Table 0: Lupin disease guide for South Australia.

VarietyCucumber Mosaic Virus ResistancePhomopsis (Stem Infection) ResistanceSclerotinia Stem Rot ResistanceAnthracnose resistanceBean Yellow Mosaic Virus ResistancePhomopsis (Pod Infection) Resistance
CoromupMRMRSMRSS
CoyoteMRMSSSMRMSMRMRMS
JenabillupMRMSMSSMSMRMR
LawlerMRMSMRSMRMSMS
MandelupMRMSMRSMRMSSS
PBA BarlockMRMSMRSMRMSMR
PBA BatemanMRRMRSMRMSMRS
PBA GunyidiMRMSMRSMRMSMSMRMS
PBA JurienMSRMRSRMRMRMSMRMS
PBA LeemanMRMSMRSMRMSSMRMS
RosemontMRMRSMRMSMRMSMRMS
WongaMRMSMRSMRMSMR

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R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible,

T = tolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant, I = intolerant, VI = very intolerant,

(P) = provisional rating, - hyphen indicates a range, / indicates pathotype differences, # warning, may be more susceptible to alternate pathotypes,

^line contains a few susceptible off types, ( ) show outlier.