May 2025 - NVT HARVEST REPORT
Kwinana West
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 – Kwinana West provides information to support growers and advisers with decisions on variety selection for Kwinana West. 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 Kwinana West 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 – Kwinana West, 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 Kwinana West.

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 - Kwinana West

Locality of NVT trial sites in Kwinana West from 2020 to 2024.
Locality of NVT trial sites in Kwinana West 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 - Kwinana West

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: Ballidu Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.32
Calibre(PBR)AH108
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)108
Sting(PBR)AH107
Devil(PBR)AH(N)106
Scepter(PBR)AH106
LRPB Havoc(PBR)AH104
Ninja(PBR)ANW104
LRPB Anvil CL Plus(PBR)AH103No trialNo trialNo trialNo trial
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)103
Mace(PBR)AH (N)103
Razor CL Plus(PBR)ASW103
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)103
Hammer CL Plus(PBR)AH (N)102
Catapult(PBR)AH101
Corack(PBR)APW101
Sowing Date8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)104.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)169.60

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Beverley Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.635.753.473.23
LRPB VortexAPW111112108
MurrayAH102
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW107114108
LRPB SonicAH112
ShotgunAH102
VixenAH(N)110104111112
CalibreAH109108110104
ThumperAHCompromised trial10899
BrumbyAPW (N)108109110102
RottnestANW100
StingAH108104109109
DevilAH(N)108107109103
RGT Marsh111106
AGT-HamelinAH100
ScepterAH107104109105
Sowing Date11 May 22 May 12 May 10 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.2090.6011.1085.3051.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)213.40434.10387.10253.70257.70

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Adams.

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Table 0: Bolgart Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.516.263.234.83
LRPB VortexAPW112108108
MurrayAH109
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW106111111
ShotgunAH109
LRPB SonicAH108
ThumperAH108106
CalibreAH108108112109
BrumbyAPW (N)Compromised trial109109107107
RottnestANW107
VixenAH(N)110102113110
AGT-HamelinAH104
DevilAH(N)108107107107
RGT Marsh109109
StingAH107103112108
RockStarAH(N)108110102104
Sowing Date25 May 24 May 3 May 22 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40122.30109.00102.60130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20352.80770.10419.00532.00

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Table 0: Buntine Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.544.040.644.64
Rottnest(PBR)ANW116
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW115
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)10511285115
Splendid(PBR)ANW116
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW115105108
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH109
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW109121108
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)Compromised trial110105110
Murray(PBR)AH106
Shotgun(PBR)AH107
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)AH111
Devil(PBR)AH(N)109109108108
Ninja(PBR)ANW10610791113
Thumper(PBR)AH108106
RGT Marsh(PBR)120106
Sowing Date27 May 10 May 20 May 31 May 7 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)113.40115.1058.7036.3054.85
Rainfall A-O (mm)149.20331.20257.70115.00231.25

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Brendon McAlpine.

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Table 0: Corrigin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.494.515.524.084.36
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110112111
Murray(PBR)AH112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW106112108
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH107
Shotgun(PBR)AH110
Thumper(PBR)AH108111
Rottnest(PBR)ANW113
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)110106109110
Calibre(PBR)AH114110106109106
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)AH112
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)126112104110100
Devil(PBR)AH(N)107109106108108
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)96107107107112
RGT Marsh(PBR)109105
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW109
Sowing Date25 May 18 May 12 May 11 May 11 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.2064.4044.2057.50242.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)166.80397.40376.90271.60207.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Neville Turner.

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Table 0: Cunderdin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.443.924.112.753.30
Murray(PBR)AH111
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW104113117
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110112111
Shotgun(PBR)AH112
Calibre(PBR)AH108109107112112
Rottnest(PBR)ANW111
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH113
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)111112100107115
Thumper(PBR)AH114107
RGT Marsh(PBR)110114
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)107108112110
Devil(PBR)AH(N)106107107111110
Sting(PBR)AH109109101107112
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW111
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH108111108
Sowing Date28 May 26 May 12 May 5 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90106.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50476.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Geoff Christison.

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Table 0: Dalwallinu Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.364.780.983.76
LRPB VortexAPW113100112
LRPB SonicAH115
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW105111112
MurrayAH106
RottnestANW104
BrumbyAPW (N)108111104106
ShotgunAH106
RockStarAH(N)No trial10711696102
AGT-HamelinAH102
DevilAH(N)108109106106
RGT Marsh111110
AGT-CarnacANW105
ThumperAH105103
VixenAH(N)11295115115
ScepterAH110104106108
Sowing Date18 May 18 May 31 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40141.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70475.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Ben Strickland.

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Table 0: Dandaragan Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.975.343.623.733.44
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW114113110
Rottnest(PBR)ANW109
Murray(PBR)AH105
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH111
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)108111114108110
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)AH109
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW110116106
Shotgun(PBR)AH105
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)109111112107
Thumper(PBR)AH112104
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW108
Devil(PBR)AH(N)107107110111106
Splendid(PBR)ANW108
RGT Marsh(PBR)112104
Firefly(PBR)ANW106107104
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 20 May 23 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70513.80838.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Carl Moltoni.

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Table 0: Goomalling Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.324.797.002.984.79
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW108112110
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110107109
Murray(PBR)AH107
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH110
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)113110107114110
Shotgun(PBR)AH107
RGT Marsh(PBR)111108
Calibre(PBR)AH116111107109107
Rottnest(PBR)ANW107
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)113107106106
Sting(PBR)AH113108106111108
Thumper(PBR)AH103105
Devil(PBR)AH(N)110112106106106
Scepter(PBR)AH109110105108107
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW106
Sowing Date25 May 31 May 24 May 31 May 29 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)83.8093.40118.6073.9050.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)152.80330.10314.30184.00201.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Andrew French.

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Table 0: Kondinin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.554.665.333.063.41
Murray(PBR)AH113
Shotgun(PBR)AH112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW111112109
Calibre(PBR)AH115110111111109
Rottnest(PBR)ANW114
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW111112107
Thumper(PBR)AH111111
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)108110111110
RGT Marsh(PBR)109107
Devil(PBR)AH(N)108108109110109
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)118113107108101
LRPB Matador(PBR)AH109109111
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH103
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW110
Sting(PBR)AH115110107107102
Sowing Date25 May 25 May 16 May 9 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)71.0071.9026.2048.4085.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)168.60345.00349.80203.40209.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Jarrad West.

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Table 0: Kulin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.904.715.033.16
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)118115109116
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)114107111
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW110116
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW112110
Sting(PBR)AH115110107113
RGT Marsh(PBR)113
LRPB Anvil CL Plus(PBR)AH113113103110
Calibre(PBR)AH113106108112No trial
LRPB Havoc(PBR)AH110111104110
Scepter(PBR)AH110107106110
Razor CL Plus(PBR)ASW110109103108
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)105107109
Devil(PBR)AH(N)108105107109
Lancelin(PBR)ASFT104109
Thumper(PBR)AH107
Sowing Date14 May 21 May 26 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.2059.3032.9027.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)174.60388.30318.80252.60

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Table 0: Miling Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.454.765.781.89
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW114106
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW105112
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)117107100118
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)107109105
Thumper(PBR)AH105
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)9910811297
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)11996117
Devil(PBR)AH(N)105106107106Compromised trial
Calibre(PBR)AH106103106113
RGT Marsh(PBR)111
Scepter(PBR)AH109107103107
Sting(PBR)AH112104101115
Ballista(PBR)FEED100108109
LRPB Havoc(PBR)AH11610994107
Denison(PBR)APW9010411490
Sowing Date28 May 21 May 17 May 24 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)119.80126.10113.6023.1053.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)151.60402.70401.20186.20231.50

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Table 0: Narrogin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.304.315.333.25
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW132107
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW113111
Shotgun(PBR)AH106
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)108116105
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)11010412499
Thumper(PBR)AH103
Devil(PBR)AH(N)112108113105
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)111114103114No trial
RGT Marsh(PBR)109
Calibre(PBR)AH111112105109
Scepter(PBR)AH112108109107
Sting(PBR)AH108112101111
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)102100114
Firefly(PBR)ANW10499
Ballista(PBR)FEED108106105
Sowing Date25 May 21 May 28 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)67.5063.2019.3054.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)249.80477.00350.20288.50

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Table 0: Tarwonga Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.23
MurrayAH115
ShotgunAH113
ThumperAH113
LRPB VortexAPW112
RottnestANW112
AGT-HamelinAH110
BrumbyAPW (N)110
CalibreAHNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial110
FireflyANW110
LRPB MatadorAH110
RockStarAH(N)110
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW110
DevilAH(N)109
SplendidANW109
AGT-CarnacANW108
Sowing Date14 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)39.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)345.20

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, James.

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Table 0: Yealering Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.783.225.092.914.33
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW113113110
Murray(PBR)AH113
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH105
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW109115108
Rottnest(PBR)ANW114
Shotgun(PBR)AH111
Thumper(PBR)AH108112
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)109108109110
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)AH111
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)110107108105112
Devil(PBR)AH(N)110108107109109
Calibre(PBR)AH111108106111107
AGT-Carnac(PBR)ANW109
RGT Marsh(PBR)112106
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)105113107114100
Sowing Date9 May 31 May 27 May 15 May 10 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)129.20129.6050.7079.20152.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)359.00749.40632.80533.10495.20

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Steve Lyneham.

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Table 0: York Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.714.435.283.183.27
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110109109
Murray(PBR)AH104
Shotgun(PBR)AH111105
Thumper(PBR)AH109102
LRPB Sonic(PBR)AH112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW101113109
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)AH104
Rottnest(PBR)ANW106
Calibre(PBR)AH112103104112104
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)104105108105
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)10910599113108
Devil(PBR)AH(N)110104104108105
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)109104108103104
Sting(PBR)AH108104100112105
RGT Marsh(PBR)110107
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 12 May 13 May 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)54.00353.8032.90184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)179.801218.401060.80651.30584.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, J.T. Young & Sons.

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wheat variety quality - Kwinana West

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 Kwinana West 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 - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyStripe Rust (2025 West Coast) ResistanceCCN resistanceCrown Rot resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Glume) ResistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Leaf) ResistancePowdery Mildew resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceYellow Leaf Spot resistancePratylenchus Neglectus toleranceSeptoria Tritici Blotch ResistanceStem Rust resistanceEyespot ResistanceLeaf Rust resistanceBlack Point resistancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-CarnacRMRMSSMSIVIMRMSSSMRMSMRMSTMTMSSMRMSMSSMSS
AGT-ColtRMRRSMRMIMRMRMSSMRMSMTMIMSMRMSMSSMR
AGT-HamelinRMRMSSSMRMSIMRMRMSMRMSSMRMSMIMRMSMRMSSMR
AGT-RioRMRMRMSSIRSMSSMRMSIMSSS
AnapurnaRMRMSSVSMRMRRSMSMRMSMRMSMSSMSMSS
BallistaMRMSSMRMSMIMSSMRMSSMSMTMISVSMRSSMS
BeckomRSTMTSSMSSSMSSMTMISMRMSMSSMRMS
BoreeMSSSMRMSMIIMSSMSSSMRMSISMRSS
Borlaug 100RMRMSMSSMRMSTMTMRMSSMSSMRMSTMSMRMSSMRMSS
BrightonMRRSMRMSMTMIMRMSSMSSMRMSIVIMRMSMRMSSSMS
BrumbyRMRMRMSSMSMIMRMSRMSMRMSMRMSTMTMSSMRSSVSMSSMS
CalibreRMRMRMSSMSSMIIMSMSSMSSSMRMSMTSMRMSSSMSSMS
CaparoiMRMSVSMTMSSMRMSMRMSMIMRRMRMSS
CatapultRMRRMSSMSMTMRMSSMSSMRMSMIIMSSMRSSSMRMS
Chief CL PlusSMSMSSMRMSIVIMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMTMSSMRMSSMRMSMRMS
CoolahSMSSMTMSSSMSSMSSMTMSMRRMRS
CootaMRMSSMSMTMIMRMSSMSMRMSSMIMSSRMRSMRMS
CutlassRMRMRSMRMSMIMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMTMSSRRMRMSMS
DaleMRMSMRMSMRMSMSMS
DBA LillaroiSSVSMTSVSMSRMRMRMSMRMSMISRMRRMRMS
DBA-AuroraMSSSVSMTSMRRMRMRMSMRMSMIMRRMRRMRMS
DenisonMRMSMSMSSMRMSMIMRSSSMRMSMIIMSMSSSMSMRMS
DevilMRMSSMSSMSMIIMRMSSVSSMSSMRMSSVSSSSVSMSSMRMS
Dozer CL PlusMRMSMSSMSSVIMRMSMSSSMRMSMRMSIVIMSSMSSSMRMSMSS
DS BennettSVSMRMRMSRMRSSMRMSMRMSSVSMSS
DS PascalRMRSSMRMSIVIMRMSRMRSSMRMSMTMIMSMSSMRMSMS
EG JetMRMSSIMSSMSSSMRMSMIMSSSMSMS
EG TitaniumRMRRMSSMSMTMIMRMSMRMSMSSMSSMSSMTMIMSSMSSMSMSS
EGA GregorySSMTMSMRMSMSSSSMTMSMRMRMSSMSS
EGA WedgetailSSMRMSMIIMRMSMRMSVSSMSSMIIMRMSMRMSMSMS
FireflyMSMSSSSVIMRMSSSVSMSMRMSIMSSSSMSSSMS
GenieRMRMSSMSSIVIMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRIVIMRMSMRMSSSMSRMR
Hammer CL PlusRMRMRMSMSSMRMSIMRMSSSMSSMRMSMTMIMSSMRSSMRMSMS
IG-CollieMRMSSMRMSMSMRMS
IllaboRMRMRMSSMRMIIMRRMSSMSSMSMIMRMRSSMRMSRMR
JandaroiMSVSMTMIVSMRMSMRMSMSMRMSMIIMRMSMRMS (R)RMRMS
JillarooMSSMSMIIMSSMSSMSIMRMSMSSSMS
KestrelMRMSMSSSMIIMSSMSMSSMSMRMSMTMSSMSSS
KinseiMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMIMRMSSSSMSMSMSSMSSS
LancelinRMRMRMSSSTMTMRMSSMSSMRMSMTMIMSSMRMSSMSSMSS
LongswordRMRMRMSMSSMRMSMIMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSVIMRMSMRSMSSMS
LPB21-34503RMRSVSMRMSMRMSS
LRPB Anvil CL PlusRMRMSMSSSVIMSSSSMSSMSSMIISVSMRSSVSSMSS
LRPB AvengerMRMSMRMSSSMIMSSSMRMSMSSMSMISMSSSVSMRMSMS
LRPB BeaufortMSSMTMSMSSMSMRMSMISVSMSSMRMS
LRPB HavocMRSMSSMSIMSMSMSSSMRMSMTMRMSSMSSMSMRMS
LRPB ImpalaMSSMSSMIIMSRMRSSVSMSSMTMISVSMRSVSMS
LRPB KittyhawkSSVSIMRMRMSSSMRMSMIMRMRMSSMRMRMS
LRPB MatadorMRMRMSSSMTMRMSMSMSSMRMSSMSSMSSMRMS
LRPB NighthawkMRMSMSSMRMSMIMRMSMSMSMSSMSIVIMRRMRMSMSMRMS
LRPB NyalaRMRMSSMSSMRIMSSRMRMSSSMSMISVSSVSSMS
LRPB OryxSMSSMSSIVISRMRMSSMSSMSSMIISVSMRSMRMSMSS
LRPB ScoutRSMTMISVSMSMSSSSVSMISMRMSMSSS
LRPB SonicMRMSMSMSSMSSIVIMRMSMSSSSMRMSTMTMRMSMSMRMSS
LRPB SpitfireMSMSMTMISVSMSSMSMSSSMIMSSMRMSSMSSMRMS
LRPB TrojanMSMSMSMIMSSMSSMSSMSSMTSMRMSMSMR#MSMS
LRPB VortexRMRMSMSSMSSMIIMRMSMSSSSMRMSMIMSSMRMSSSVSSMRMS
MaceRMRMRMSSMSMTMSSMSMSMRMSMIISMRMSSSMRMSMRMS
MagentaMSSSMSSMSSMIIMRMSMRMSSMSSMRMSMTMSMRRMRMSSMSS
MammothMRMSMSSMRMSMIMRMSSMRMSMSSMRMSIMRMSMRSMRMSMSMRMS
MowhawkRMRRMSSMSSMTMIMRRMRMRMSSMRMRMSRMRSMRMS
MurrayMRMSMSSSVSMIIMSSSVSMSSSMSTMTSMSSMSS
NinjaMSMSSMSMIMRMSSMRMSSMRMSMTMSSSSMRMSS
NyabingMSSMSMRMSMRMRMRMS
PACKERMRMRMSMSSIMRMSMRSMSSMRMSMIMSSMRSMRS
PerenjoriMSMSMSMSMRMRMSMRMS
Razor CL PlusMRSMSMIMSMSSMSSMSSMTSVSMRMSSSMS
RGT AccrocRMRSSVSMRMSSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMS
RGT CesarioRMRMSSVSRMRMRRMSSMRMSMRMRRMRRMRR
RGT MarshRMRMSMSSMSMIMSMSSMSSMRMSMIMSSMRMSSMSSMS
RGT ZanzibarRMRMSSSMIMRRMSSMSMIMRVSSVSMRMS
RockStarRMRMSSSMRMSMIMRMSMSSMSMRMSMRMSMIISMRMSSSMSSMS
RottnestMSSSMRMSMIIMRMSSMSMSSMRMSMTMSSSVSMS
SaintlySVSMTMSSRMRMSMRMSMIIMSRMRMS
ScepterRMRMRMSMSSMSSMTMRMSSMSSSMRMSMTMISMRMSSMSSMSMS
SevernRMRMSSSMRMRRMRMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMRMSMR
Sheriff CL PlusMSSMRMSIMRMSSVSMSMRMSMRMSMTMISMSSSVSMSMRMS
ShotgunRMRRMSSMSTMTMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSMTMIMSSMRMSSMSSSMRMS
SplendidRMRMSSSVIMRMSSSSMRMSMTMISMRSSMSS
StingMRMSMSMSSMSMTMIMSMSSMSMSMRMSMTMISMRMSSVSSMSS
StockadeRMRMRMSSMRMTMIMRSMSSSMRMSMTMSMSMSSMRMRMS
ThumperMRMSMSMSSMIMSMSSMRSMRMSMIIMRMSMSSMSSSVSMSS
Tomahawk CL PlusRMRMRMSMSSMSSTMTMRMSSMSSMRMSMTMISMRMSSSSMRMS
Triple 2RMSSMSMRRMRRMRMRMRMSMRMRMSMRMSS
Valiant CL PlusRMRMRMSMSSMSVIMRSVSSSMRMSMIIMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSMSS
VixenMRMSMSSSMSSIMSSVSMSMRMSMRMSIMSSMRMSSSVSMSSMSS
WallarooRMRRMSMRMSMIMRMSMSMSMRMSMRMSRMRSRMRMS
WillauraRMRMSSMRMSMTMIMRMSSMRMSMSSMSMIIMRMSMRMSSMRMSMRMS
YitpiMRMSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSSMSSSVSMIMSSMSSMSMS
ZenMRSSMRMSMIMSSSMRMSMRMSMTMISS (MRMS)MSSMRMSMRMS

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 Kwinana West

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 - Kwinana West

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: Beverley Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.077.013.953.58
Neo CL104101
PegasusAX106107
Leabrook108103104106
Cyclops102105103109
Bigfoot CL103110
Beast103101105112
Combat103107105100
Titan AXCompromised trial103102100
AGT-Bunyip IA103108
Compass10899103107
Rosalind97103104108
Granite CL108
Laperouse99101101107
Minotaur97104102102
Spinnaker10410410195
Sowing Date11 May 22 May 12 May 10 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.2090.6011.1085.3051.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)213.40434.10387.10253.70257.70

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Adams.

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Table 0: Bolgart Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.165.686.054.134.68
Neo CL(PBR)106110
Combat(PBR)110108110109
PegasusAX(PBR)106107
Cyclops(PBR)109109105103103
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)103105
Rosalind(PBR)104106105104107
Minotaur(PBR)107106105103104
Leabrook(PBR)106105103105102
Granite CL(PBR)102
Spinnaker(PBR)105107101103
Titan AX(PBR)103105101
Beast(PBR)105103100106104
RGT Planet(PBR)10010510799101
Bigfoot CL(PBR)103102
Zena CL(PBR)10310699101
Sowing Date25 May 24 May 3 May 22 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40122.30109.00102.60130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20352.80770.10419.00532.00

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Buntine Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.133.603.800.56
Combat(PBR)110106146
Rosalind(PBR)11599111148
PegasusAX(PBR)139
Beast(PBR)122106103133
Fathom(PBR)12110798141
Kirwan CL136
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)114
Minotaur(PBR)111102103115No trial
Neo CL(PBR)93
Buff(PBR)110103100127
La Trobe(PBR)111100102130
Leabrook(PBR)108106101104
Compass(PBR)107105100113
Maximus CL11699102118
Bigfoot CL(PBR)103
Sowing Date27 May 10 May 20 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)113.40115.1058.7036.30
Rainfall A-O (mm)149.20331.20257.70115.00

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Corrigin Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.234.585.744.935.08
Neo CL(PBR)113116
Combat(PBR)113110112112
Rosalind(PBR)134107105108108
PegasusAX(PBR)108108
Minotaur(PBR)99108105106107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105106
Spinnaker(PBR)101107105105
Beast(PBR)13310598102102
Cyclops(PBR)100107101102104
Maximus CL12910697101103
Granite CL(PBR)104
Buff(PBR)96103103103103
Fathom(PBR)10910399102101
Leabrook(PBR)110102100101101
La Trobe(PBR)12710198100100
Sowing Date25 May 18 May 12 May 11 May 11 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.2064.4044.2057.50242.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)166.80397.40376.90271.60207.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Neville Turner.

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Table 0: Dandaragan Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.565.154.404.262.98
Neo CL(PBR)107109
Combat(PBR)119109111114
Cyclops(PBR)107110107111102
Minotaur(PBR)104117105103104
PegasusAX(PBR)105110
Granite CL(PBR)99
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105104
Rosalind(PBR)104111107101107
Spinnaker(PBR)11110598103
Maximus CL10510910310198
Laperouse(PBR)10410510310699
RGT Planet(PBR)10311210396100
Beast(PBR)10192105111107
Zena CL(PBR)11110296100
Leabrook(PBR)10192105111106
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 20 May 23 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70513.80838.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Carl Moltoni.

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Table 0: Miling Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.963.736.812.27
Maximus CL114123106106
Beast(PBR)115110102120
Cyclops(PBR)108117105108
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105
Rosalind(PBR)110113104107
Neo CL(PBR)92
Spartacus CL(PBR)110115103103
Combat(PBR)107105114Compromised trial
Laperouse(PBR)106113104104
Bigfoot CL(PBR)112
PegasusAX(PBR)108
Minotaur(PBR)103111105102
Kirwan CL115
La Trobe(PBR)108105101107
Leabrook(PBR)107102101113
Sowing Date28 May 21 May 17 May 24 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)119.80126.10113.6023.1053.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)151.60402.70401.20186.20231.50

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Narrogin Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.765.065.752.87
Neo CL(PBR)94
Combat(PBR)107116101
Cyclops(PBR)106106107102
Leabrook(PBR)108106102109
Titan AX(PBR)10699
Beast(PBR)10910397117
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)110
Rosalind(PBR)10510199116No trial
Minotaur(PBR)10110210899
Compass(PBR)10810393114
Spinnaker(PBR)10310598
Laperouse(PBR)103102102101
RGT Planet(PBR)9710310790
Zena CL(PBR)10310888
Maximus CL1049796111
Sowing Date25 May 21 May 28 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)67.5063.2019.3054.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)249.80477.00350.20288.50

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Tarwonga Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)6.71
Neo CL112
Combat110
Granite CL108
Cyclops108
Minotaur106
Maximus CL105
Laperouse105
AGT-Bunyip IANo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial105
PegasusAX104
Rosalind104
Beast104
Bigfoot CL103
Leabrook103
Fathom102
Titan AX102
Sowing Date13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)39.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)345.20

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, James.

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Table 0: Yealering Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.603.354.863.155.22
Neo CL(PBR)99115
Combat(PBR)115117105109
PegasusAX(PBR)112103
Cyclops(PBR)108109110106105
Beast(PBR)105111108114100
Leabrook(PBR)104112106112102
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)107103
Rosalind(PBR)105105111107101
Minotaur(PBR)108104109100105
Titan AX(PBR)103108104
Granite CL(PBR)104
Bigfoot CL(PBR)112100
Laperouse(PBR)103103104103102
Compass(PBR)991099911497
Spinnaker(PBR)10210499104
Sowing Date9 May 31 May 27 May 15 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)129.20129.6050.7079.20152.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)359.00749.40632.80533.10495.20

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Steve Lyneham.

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Table 0: York Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.434.366.493.964.26
Neo CL(PBR)105105
Combat(PBR)104114108105
Cyclops(PBR)107114100107106
PegasusAX(PBR)109
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)102109
Rosalind(PBR)11010210499112
Granite CL(PBR)107
Minotaur(PBR)106105106101105
Beast(PBR)10610797107110
Leabrook(PBR)101107100110103
Bigfoot CL(PBR)106
Maximus CL1121099396113
Laperouse(PBR)10511096103105
Titan AX(PBR)10311197
Spinnaker(PBR)9810910097
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 12 May 13 May 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)54.00353.8032.90184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)179.801218.401060.80651.30584.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, J.T. Young & Sons.

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barley variety quality - Kwinana West

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 Kwinana West 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 - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyNet Blotch (Net Form) resistancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceCrown Rot resistanceBlack Point resistancePowdery Mildew resistanceNet Blotch (Spot Form) resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistanceScald resistanceRamularia ResistanceStem Rust resistanceCCN resistanceLeaf Rust resistanceBarley Grass Stripe Rust resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-Bunyip IAMRMS-MSSMTMRMSMRMSSMSSMSSMRMSMRMS-MSMSSSVSMSRMSSR
AlestarMRMS-SMTMIMRMRSMRMSR-MRMSSMRMSSSVSMSSR^MRMSRI
BeastMRMS-MSSMTMRMSMRMSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMS-MSSSVSMSSMRSRMIMSS
Bigfoot CLMRMS-MSTMRMRSSMSMSMSSVSSVSMSRSRMIMSS
BottlerMRMS-MSMIMSRMRSVSMRMSRMSSMRMSMSSSVSSVSMRMSRMT
BuffMRMS-MSMIMRMSMSSMSMRMSSMRMSMSSVSSMSSSVSRMTS
CombatMRMS-MSSTMTMRMSMSMSSMSSMSMRMSMRMS-MSSSVSMSMRMSRS
CommanderMRMS-MSSMTMRMSMRMSSMSSMRMSSMRMS-MSMSSSVSSRSRMTMI
Commodus CLMRMS-SMTMIMRMSMRMSSMSMRMSMSSMRMS-MSMSSSVSMSSRSVSRTMTMS
CompassMRMS-STMTMRMSMRMSSMSSSMSSMSSMRMS-SSVSMSSRSVSRMRTMTS
CyclopsMR-MSSMIMRMSMRMSMSSMSSMSMSSMSSMRMS-SSVSMRMSSSRMIMSS
EmberMRMS-SMIIMRRMRSVSMRMSR-MRMSMSSMRMSMR-MRMSSVSMSSRMRMSMRMSS
FandagaR-MSTMTMRMRMSMRMSRMSSMSSSSVSMSSRMRMSMSMS
FathomMS-SMTMRMSMRSVSMSSMRMSMRMRMSMRSVSSRMRMSMRTMSS
Granite CLR-MRMSMIIMSMRMSSVSMSMSMRMSMRMS-SSVSMRMSRSRMTMSS
Kirwan CLMRMS-MSMIMRMRMSSMRMSMSSSMRMSSSVSMRMRSRTMS
LaperouseMRMS-SMTMIMRMSMRSMSSMSSMSSMRMSSVSSVSMSSSSMRMIMS
LeabrookMRMS-STMTMRMSRMRSMSMSMSSMSSSVSSRMRSRMRMTMS
LitmusMRMS-SIVIMSMRMSSMSRSMSSSSVSMSSMSSRMRMTMIMSS
Maximus CLMRMS-SMIMRMSMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMRMS-MSR-SSVSMSSRSRMTS
MinotaurMRMS-MSSTMTMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSSSMSSVSSVSMSSRSRMIMS
Neo CLMRMS-MSSMIIMRMSSMRMSRMRMSMRMS-MSMRMS-SSVSSVSRMSMRMSMSS
PegasusAXMRMSMIIMRMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMS-MSMSSVSMSSRMRRTMRMS
RGT AsteroidMRMS-STMTRMRMRSMRRMSSMRMSRSVSMSSRMRMSMS
RGT AtlantisMS-SVSMIMRMRSVSMRMSRMSSMRMSRSVSSRMRMSMRMSIVIS
RGT PlanetMRMS-SVSMIMRMSMRMSSMRMSRSMRMS-MSRMRSVSSVSRMRMSMRMTMS
Rocket CLMRMS-MSSMIRMRRSVSMSSMSSMRMSSSVSSRSRI
RosalindMR-STMTMRMSMRMSSMSMSSSMRMS-MSMSSVSSRMRRMTMSS
Scope CLMRMS-MSSMIMRMSMRMSSMSMRMSMSSMRMS-MSMSSVSSSMSRMRMIMRMS
Soldier CLMRMSRSMRMSMRMSMRR
Spartacus CLMRMS-SMIMRMSMRMSSMSSMSSSVSMRMS-MSSR-MSSSVSSRMSRMIIMSS
SpinnakerMRMS-SVSMTMIMRMSMSSMRMSRSMRMSRMRSVSMSSSMSMRMSTMTMS
Titan AXMRMS-MSSTMTMRMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMSMSSSVSMSSMRSRMRMS
UrambieMRMSIMRMSMRMSSMRMSRMRMSMRMS-MSR-MSSVSSMSSRIVI
WestminsterMRMS-MSSIMRMSMSMSSMRMSRMSSMRMS-MSR-MRMSSVSSVSMSSMRMSRIVI
YetiMR-MSSMTMRMRMSSMSSMSMSMSSVSSVSMSSRMRSRMRTMT
Zena CLMRMS-SVSTMTMRMSMRSMRMSRSMRMSR-MRMSSVSSRMRMSMRMS

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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 - Kwinana West

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: Corrigin Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.994.085.284.263.99
Goldie(PBR)113109108110
Minnie(PBR)104104105
Wandering(PBR)111109106106107
Bilby(PBR)115106102109105
Bannister(PBR)89109107102105
Archer110106
Koala(PBR)6810910899103
Williams(PBR)68104104103102
Kojonup(PBR)6610410110097
Wallaby9593
Sowing Date25 May 18 May 12 May 11 May 24 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.2064.4044.2057.50242.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)166.80397.40376.90271.60207.80

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Table 0: Cunderdin Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.014.004.422.81
Goldie(PBR)112107117
Minnie(PBR)110113
Wandering(PBR)110109104112
Bilby(PBR)105111103109
Bannister(PBR)98105102107
Koala(PBR)87103100102No trial
Williams(PBR)8310596100
Wallaby91
Archer101
Durack(PBR)101889587
Sowing Date28 May 16 May 28 May 3 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50

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Table 0: Dandaragan Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.933.333.143.13
Archer117
Goldie(PBR)106110109
Bilby(PBR)111108108107
Wandering(PBR)108104107106
Minnie(PBR)111104
Williams(PBR)103103100107Compromised trial
Bannister(PBR)101102103106
Koala(PBR)94101100106
Kojonup(PBR)9210599105
Wallaby102
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 20 May 23 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70513.80838.80

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Table 0: Williams Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.744.175.504.035.15
Archer103128
Koala(PBR)10611512097121
Goldie(PBR)109111109118
Bannister(PBR)107111114101117
Williams(PBR)102110115100114
Wandering(PBR)108106108107113
Kojonup(PBR)9610610997104
Bilby(PBR)103100100110103
Minnie(PBR)97108102
Wallaby9597
Sowing Date25 May 3 Jun 12 May 11 May 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)40.00177.6027.90113.6045.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)287.601063.10828.60642.00700.20

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Table 0: York Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.284.694.564.942.96
Goldie(PBR)107116110112
Minnie(PBR)121107105
Wandering(PBR)111105110107109
Bilby(PBR)10211098108114
Bannister(PBR)107100118101102
Koala(PBR)104971269697
Wallaby8988
Archer98115
Williams(PBR)9810110398104
Kojonup(PBR)871001149297
Sowing Date28 May 13 May 25 Apr 24 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)54.00353.8032.90184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)179.801218.401060.80651.30584.80

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oat variety quality - Kwinana West

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 Kwinana West 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 - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyCrown Rust (West) ResistanceRed Leather Leaf resistanceSeptoria Blotch resistanceStem Rust resistanceBacterial Blight resistanceStem Nematode resistanceCCN resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistanceStem Nematode tolerancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerance
ArcherMRSVSMSSMSSMSSVSVSMSMSSIMRMS
BannisterRMRSVSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSMSSMT-MRMS
BilbyMRMS-SSSVSSVSSVSMSSMIMSS
CarrolupVSSVSSMSSSSVSMRSVSIMRMS
DurackMSSSSSSSMRMSMRMSSMIMS
EchidnaSMSSVSSSMRMSMRMSMSSMTMSMII
GoldieRMRSVSMSSMSSMSSSMRMSMSIMRMS
KingbaleSSVSMSMSMSSMRRMRMSMSMTMRMS
KoalaMRSMSSMRMSSMSRMRMSMSSMT-MR
KowariMRMSSSSSSSMSSIMRMS
KultarrMRSVSMSSVSMSSSMRMSMSMSSMIMS
MinnieRMRVSSMSSSMSRMRMSSMIMR
MitikaMSSSVSSSSVSMSSVSMT-MS
WallabyRMRSVSMSSMSSSMRMRMSMSMIMS
WanderingVSSSSVSSSVSMSSMT-MS
WilliamsMRMS-SMSSMSSMSSSVSMRMSSMIMRMS
YallaraMRSVSMSSSSMSRMRSMIMRMS

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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 - Kwinana West

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: Buntine Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.232.13
HyTTec Velocity111
HyTTec Trident117115
InVigor T 4511(PBR)107
InVigor T 4510109109
SF Spark TT112104
SF Dynatron TT103108No trialNo trialNo trial
RGT Capacity TT107100
InVigor LT 4530P93106
Bandit TT(PBR)98
AFP Cutubury(PBR)86
Sowing Date6 May 7 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)113.40115.10
Rainfall A-O (mm)149.20331.20

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Table 0: Dalwallinu Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.89
HyTTec Trident112
HyTTec Velocity111
InVigor T 4510108
InVigor T 4511106
SF Spark TT106
HyTTec TrophyNo trialNo trial105Compromised trialCompromised trial
SF Dynatron TT103
DG Avon TT103
Monola 422TT102
InVigor LT 4530P102
Sowing Date19 Apr 31 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40141.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70475.60

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Table 0: Yealering Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.843.002.052.61
HyTTec Trident117113108112
HyTTec Velocity111107109
HyTTec Trophy106111107109
Hyola Blazer TT102112107107
SF Dynatron TT109110106107
AGT-Insurgent TT(PBR)Compromised trial105
InVigor LT 4030P107
Nuseed Griffon TTI104106
Pioneer PY432T107
InVigor T 4511(PBR)105104106
Sowing Date5 May 28 Apr 12 May 20 Apr 25 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)129.20129.6050.7079.20152.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)359.00749.40632.80533.10495.20

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Table 0: Buntine Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.202.51
Nuseed Hunter TF110
Nuseed Emu TF118103
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)105105
Pioneer 44Y30 RR104
Hyola Battalion XC106101
Nuseed Raptor TF101104No trialNo trialNo trial
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)99
DG Lofty TF100
Hyola 410XX10991
InVigor R 4022P94101
Sowing Date6 May 7 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)113.40115.10
Rainfall A-O (mm)149.20331.20

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Table 0: Dalwallinu Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.52
Nuseed Emu TF121
Nuseed Hunter TF114
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)111
Hyola Battalion XC111
InVigor LR 4540P109
DG Lofty TFNo trialNo trial107Compromised trialCompromised trial
Nuseed Raptor TF105
InVigor LR 3540P103
Pioneer 44Y30 RR103
InVigor R 4022P99
Sowing Date19 May 31 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40141.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70475.60

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Table 0: Yealering Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Glyphosate).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.053.041.932.96
Nuseed Hunter TF111108108
InVigor LR 4540P110107107
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)110105103104
Pioneer PY424GC103103
InVigor R 4520P105106104102
Nuseed Emu TF114Compromised trial99100102
Pioneer PY428R104
Pioneer PY323G100101
InVigor LR 3540P999999
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)101101
Sowing Date5 May 28 Apr 12 May 20 Apr 25 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)129.20129.6050.7079.20152.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)359.00749.40632.80533.10495.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.602.27
HyTTec Trifecta109111
HyTTec Trophy107110
Hyola Blazer TT107107
Pioneer PY429T108
InVigor LT 4030P109
Pioneer PY520TCCompromised trialCompromised trial106Compromised trial
InVigor T 4511104106
SF Dynatron TT104105
Hyola Enforcer CT102106
InVigor T 4510102105
Sowing Date6 May 4 May 26 Apr 6 May 3 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40122.30109.00102.60130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20352.80770.10419.00532.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.833.071.932.63
InVigor LT 4030P114113
HyTTec Trophy114107112112
HyTTec Trifecta107111112
Nuseed Griffon TTI107109
InVigor T 4511109105108107
SF Dynatron TTCompromised trial111102106110
Hyola Blazer TT105102107111
Pioneer PY520TC107109
AGT-Insurgent TT106
InVigor LT 4530P110100100104
Sowing Date25 May 7 May 26 Apr 22 Apr 29 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90106.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50476.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.292.52
HyTTec Trifecta117
Pioneer PY429T113
Hyola Blazer TT113115
HyTTec Trophy113111
Pioneer PY520TC110112
SF Dynatron TTNo trial110Compromised trial108Compromised trial
RGT Baseline TT111
InVigor LT 4030P103
Hyola Defender CT108
InVigor T 4511108106
Sowing Date16 Apr 26 Apr 6 May 2 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)454.90575.70513.80838.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.402.512.75
Pioneer PY432T117
Pioneer PY429T110112
Hyola Blazer TT108109110
HyTTec Trifecta106110109
HyTTec Trophy108108107
Pioneer PY520TCCompromised trialCompromised trial108108
SF Dynatron TT108106108
Hyola Defender CT105108
Nuseed Griffon TTI104
InVigor T 4511(PBR)105104
Sowing Date6 May 29 Apr 12 May 7 May 24 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)40.00177.6027.90113.6045.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)287.601063.10828.60642.00700.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.782.782.562.71
HyTTec Trophy107110113109
Pioneer PY429T111108
HyTTec Trifecta108108113108
Hyola Blazer TT108107109106
SF Dynatron TT106107107105
Pioneer PY520TCNo trial106108104
InVigor T 4511104106108106
Nuseed Griffon TTI106
Pioneer PY432T105
AGT-Insurgent TT103
Sowing Date4 May 12 May 17 Apr 30 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)353.8032.90184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)1218.401060.80651.30584.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.08
Pioneer PY421C115
Pioneer 44Y94 CL112
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)111
Pioneer PY327C108
Hyola Continuum CLNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial105
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)103
Vesta IMI103
Hyola Solstice CL101
Sowing Date24 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)45.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)700.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.462.52
Nuseed Hunter TF106109
Hyola Regiment XC109
InVigor LR 4540P105107
Pioneer 45Y28 RR105105
Nuseed Raptor TF103106
InVigor R 4520PCompromised trialCompromised trial105103Compromised trial
Nuseed Eagle TF104104
Pioneer PY323G107
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)101106
Pioneer 44Y30 RR102104
Sowing Date6 May 4 May 26 Apr 6 May 3 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40122.30109.00102.60130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20352.80770.10419.00532.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.862.192.611.963.00
InVigor LR 4540P107111115
Nuseed Hunter TF118110113112
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)121114109111105
Pioneer PY323G110102
InVigor R 4520P103111101104111
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)103110102
InVigor LR 5040P98101113
Nuseed Raptor TF108105108108102
Pioneer PY424GC104104
Pioneer PY428R112
Sowing Date25 May 7 May 26 Apr 22 Apr 29 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90106.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50476.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.562.89
InVigor LR 5040P107
InVigor LR 4540P106
InVigor R 4520P112108
Nuseed Hunter TF107
Pioneer 45Y28 RR106108
Pioneer 44Y30 RRNo trial107Compromised trial104Compromised trial
Hyola Regiment XC105106
Nuseed Eagle TF103106
Nuseed Raptor TF102103
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)10399
Sowing Date16 Apr 26 Apr 6 May 2 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)84.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)454.90575.70513.80838.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.672.653.17
InVigor LR 4540P107107
InVigor LR 5040P105109
Pioneer PY428R107109
Nuseed Hunter TF107106
InVigor R 4520P107105107
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)104Compromised trialCompromised trial103101
Nuseed Eagle TF104102
Pioneer PY424GC101101
DG Buller G101
Nuseed Raptor TF101103100
Sowing Date6 May 29 Apr 12 May 7 May 24 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)40.00177.6027.90113.6045.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)287.601063.10828.60642.00700.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.823.112.782.78
Nuseed Hunter TF111112111
InVigor LR 4540P111109111
Pioneer PY428R105108
InVigor R 4520P108106104107
Hyola Regiment XC103105109107
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)No trial101107109106
InVigor LR 5040P106101107
Nuseed Raptor TF101104108104
Pioneer PY424GC103103
Nuseed Eagle TF102105101
Sowing Date4 May 12 May 17 Apr 30 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)353.8032.90184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)1218.401060.80651.30584.80

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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 - Kwinana West

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: Cunderdin Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.761.321.240.57
PBA Slasher(PBR)101103104101
PBA Striker(PBR)105102100103
CBA Captain(PBR)11010193109
Neelam(PBR)989910095No trial
PBA Maiden(PBR)92929796
Genesis 83691879094
Genesis 09076789284
Sowing Date28 May 4 Jun 8 Jun 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50

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Table 0: Dalwallinu Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)0.881.841.050.36
PBA Slasher(PBR)99100108106
PBA Striker(PBR)98101106109
Neelam(PBR)96103102102
CBA Captain(PBR)1029795105No trial
PBA Maiden(PBR)9098101101
Genesis 83692978892
Genesis 09084979086
Sowing Date27 May 20 May 1 Jun 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70

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chickpea variety disease ratings - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyPratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceAscochyta Blight resistancePhytophthora Root Rot resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistance
CBA CaptainMTMTMRSSMS
Genesis 090IVIMIIMRMSMSMS
Genesis 836MIIMTMRSMS
Genesis KalkeeIMIMRMSSMS
KyabraMTMTMRMSVSVSS
NeelamMIMTMIMRMSSMS
PBA BoundaryMTMIMTRMRSVSMRMS
PBA DrummondMTTMTMRVSVSMRMS
PBA HatTrickMTMTMIMRMSSSMRMS
PBA MagnusMIIVIMRMSSMSS
PBA MaidenMIMIIMRMSSMRMS
PBA MonarchIVIIMRMSSMS
PBA PistolMTMIIRMRSMRMS
PBA RoyalMIIMIMRMSMS
PBA SeamerMTMIMTMIMRMSSSMRMS
PBA SlasherMIMTMRMSSMRMS
PBA StrikerMITMTMRMSSMRMS

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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 - Kwinana West

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: Dalwallinu Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.942.322.350.971.86
APB Bondi(PBR)118111114107113
PBA Taylor(PBR)108104110108120
PBA Wharton(PBR)10496105102116
PBA Butler(PBR)10511010410286
Kaspa9898102102100
PBA Oura971019699100
PBA Gunyah(PBR)961009810099
PBA Twilight(PBR)97939797101
APB Whitehaven(PBR)118
GIA Kastar(PBR)9171928684
Sowing Date27 May 20 May 1 Jun 31 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40141.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70475.60

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Ben Strickland.

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field pea variety disease ratings - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyPratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceBacterial Blight resistanceDowny Mildew ResistanceAscochyta Blight resistancePowdery Mildew resistance
APB BondiRMRMSSSRMRMSRMR
APB WhitehavenMRMRSR
GIA KastarMRMSSSMSRMR
GIA OurstarMRMSMSSSMSS
KaspaRMRMRMSSSMSS
PBA ButlerRMRMRMSMSSMSS
PBA GunyahRMRMRMSSSMSS
PBA NoosaRMRMRMSSMSMSS
PBA OuraMRMRMSMSSMSS
PBA PearlMRMRMSMSSMSS
PBA PercyRMRRMRMRMSSMSS
PBA TaylorRMRMRMSSSMSS
PBA TwilightMRMRMSSSMSS
PBA WhartonMRMRMSSSMSR (S)

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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 - Kwinana West

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: Dalwallinu Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.481.691.860.651.39
ALB Dane13183
GIA Thunder(PBR)12011511511199
GIA Lightning(PBR)114106105117109
ALB Terrier(PBR)11110810794
ALB Burdett107
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)1041091089998
PBA HighlandXT(PBR)10499103102102
PBA Hallmark XT(PBR)106991039890
PBA Bolt(PBR)959594105112
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)96101989799
Sowing Date27 May 20 May 1 Jun 31 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40141.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70475.60

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lentil variety disease ratings - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western 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 - Kwinana West

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: Cunderdin Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.202.251.001.52
Coyote(PBR)107114126113
Rosemont(PBR)120113
Gidgee(PBR)109114106
PBA Jurien(PBR)105107112
PBA Bateman(PBR)103105109109
Lawler(PBR)103106110104Compromised trial
PBA Gunyidi(PBR)102102104106
PBA Barlock(PBR)10210199108
Mandelup(PBR)101101101102
Coromup(PBR)969510091
Sowing Date25 May 7 May 2 May 5 May 30 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90106.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50476.80

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Table 0: Dandaragan Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.844.001.862.052.23
Coyote(PBR)122115117132112
Rosemont(PBR)121126114
PBA Jurien(PBR)114113113108
Gidgee(PBR)102113117109
PBA Bateman(PBR)104112106113104
Lawler(PBR)113102108112106
PBA Barlock(PBR)103108106103103
PBA Gunyidi(PBR)101108104106102
Mandelup(PBR)104101103102102
Coromup(PBR)8398869392
Sowing Date8 May 26 Apr 1 May 6 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.1050.400.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70513.80838.80

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Table 0: Pingelly Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.262.492.800.77
Coyote(PBR)117126106120
PBA Bateman(PBR)106123110111
PBA Jurien(PBR)111110106
Rosemont(PBR)102111
PBA Gunyidi(PBR)103114108105
PBA Barlock(PBR)104108110102No trial
Gidgee(PBR)9797106
Lawler(PBR)1099998105
Mandelup(PBR)10299101100
Coromup(PBR)8911194102
Sowing Date6 May 19 May 12 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)44.6078.0017.7050.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)292.80441.20366.90282.20

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Table 0: Wongan Hills Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.06
Coyote110
Rosemont106
Gidgee104
PBA Bateman104
Lawler103
PBA JurienNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial102
Coromup102
PBA Gunyidi102
PBA Leeman101
Mandelup100
Sowing Date1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)65.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)266.00

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Table 0: Wongan Hills R.S. Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.572.280.96
Coyote109128107
Rosemont120106
Gidgee106115103
PBA Jurien103106
Lawler104111102
PBA BatemanCompromised trial106107105No trial
PBA Gunyidi104101103
PBA Barlock10894105
Mandelup102100101
Coromup8810495
Sowing Date1 May 4 May 12 May 15 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)73.80110.4063.4023.90
Rainfall A-O (mm)205.20292.00319.60144.40

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lupin variety disease ratings - Kwinana West

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

Selected varieties of most relevance to Western 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 Western Australia.

VarietyBean Yellow Mosaic Virus ResistancePhomopsis (Pod Infection) ResistanceCucumber Mosaic Virus ResistancePhomopsis (Stem Infection) ResistanceSclerotinia Stem Rot ResistanceAnthracnose resistance
CoromupSSMRMRSMR
CoyoteMRMRMSMRMSSSMRMS
JenabillupMRMRMSMSSMS
LawlerMSMSMRMSMRSMR
MandelupSSMRMSMRSMRMS
PBA BarlockMSMRMRMSMRSMR
PBA BatemanMRSMRRMRSMRMS
PBA GunyidiMSMRMSMRMSMRSMRMS
PBA JurienMRMSMRMSMSRMRSRMR
PBA LeemanSMRMSMRMSMRSMRMS
RosemontMRMSMRMSMRMRSMRMS
WongaMSMRMRMSMRSMR

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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.