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
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 Marsh(PBR)RAGT
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 Sonic(PBR)LongReach 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-Montana(PBR)Australian 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-Rio(PBR)Australian 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-Carnac(PBR)Australian 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-Hamelin(PBR)Australian 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-Colt(PBR)Australian 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-Banker(PBR)Australian 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-Rimfire(PBR)Australian 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-Kudos(PBR)Australian 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
PACKER(PBR)LongReach Plant Breeders Pty Ltd44
Mid Slow Spring Maturing variety demonstrating high and stable yields in early season trials in Sth NSW. Strong disease package with good Septoria and Stripe Rust resistances in a Scepter background.
Maturity description: Slow Spring
Lancelin(PBR)Australian Grain Technologies Pty LtdASFT/FEED3.7
- Australian Soft (ASFT) quality classification
- High and stable yields in WA, similar to Scepter
- Mid season maturity, similar to Scepter
- Disease resistance package similar to Scepter
- Excellent physical grain quality package, with high test weights and low screenings
- Under market development - future opportunities may exist
Maturity description: Mid 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
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)108
Calibre(PBR)AH108
Sting(PBR)AH107
Devil(PBR)AH(N)106
Scepter(PBR)AH106
LRPB HavocAH104
Ninja(PBR)ANW104
Razor CL Plus(PBR)ASW103No trialNo trialNo trialNo trial
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)103
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)103
Mace(PBR)AH (N)103
LRPB Anvil CL Plus(PBR)AH103
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)Class5.753.473.23
LRPB VortexAPW111112108
MurrayAH102
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW107114108
LRPB SonicAH112
ShotgunAH102
VixenAH(N)104111112
CalibreAH108110104
ThumperAHCompromised trialNo trial10899
BrumbyAPW (N)109110102
RottnestANW100
StingAH104109109
DevilAH(N)107109103
RGT Marsh111106
AGT-HamelinAH100
RockStarAH(N)10910799
Sowing Date11 May 12 May 10 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.2011.1085.3051.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)213.40387.10253.70257.70

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Adams.

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Table 0: Bolgart Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.263.234.83
MurrayAH109
LRPB VortexAPW112108108
ShotgunAH109
ThumperAH108106
CalibreAH108112109
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW106111111
BrumbyAPW (N)109107107
RottnestANWCompromised trialNo trial107
VixenAH(N)102113110
AGT-HamelinAH104
DevilAH(N)107107107
StingAH103112108
LRPB MatadorAH107107106
LRPB SonicAH108
RGT Marsh109109
Sowing Date25 May 3 May 22 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40109.00102.60130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20770.10419.00532.00

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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
MurrayAH106
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)Class1.494.515.524.08
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW106112
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)126112104110
Calibre(PBR)AH114110106109
Thumper(PBR)AH108
Sting(PBR)AH120110103108
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)110106109
RGT Marsh(PBR)109No trial
Devil(PBR)AH(N)107109106108
LRPB Avenger(PBR)APW(N)128101105
Scepter(PBR)AH110109103108
Ballista(PBR)FEED107106106
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)96107107107
LRPB MatadorAH104107
Firefly(PBR)ANW105105
Sowing Date25 May 18 May 12 May 11 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.2064.4044.2057.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)166.80397.40376.90271.60

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Table 0: Cunderdin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.443.924.112.75
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW104113
Thumper(PBR)AH114
Calibre(PBR)AH108109107112
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)107108112
Devil(PBR)AH(N)106107107111
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)111112100107
RGT Marsh(PBR)110No trial
Ballista(PBR)FEED105110109
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)103104110111
LRPB MatadorAH108111
Sting(PBR)AH109109101107
Firefly(PBR)ANW102110
Scepter(PBR)AH107107102108
Ninja(PBR)ANW102102105108
Sowing Date28 May 26 May 12 May 5 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)98.40463.10230.60193.90
Rainfall A-O (mm)136.401484.701220.40803.50

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Dalwallinu Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.364.780.98
LRPB VortexAPW113100
RockStarAH(N)10711696
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW105111
BrumbyAPW (N)108111104
ThumperAH105
DevilAH(N)108109106
ScepterAH110104106
RGT MarshNo trial111No trial
FireflyANW100101
CalibreAH105105114
KinseiANW10011492
DenisonAPW10011586
LRPB MatadorAH109109
NinjaANW103109100
VixenAH(N)11295115
Sowing Date18 May 18 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)163.10117.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)555.10394.70

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Table 0: Dandaragan Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.975.343.623.73
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW114113
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)108111114108
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW110116
Thumper(PBR)AH112
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)109111112
Devil(PBR)AH(N)107107110111
RGT Marsh(PBR)112
Calibre(PBR)AH107103107113No trial
Firefly(PBR)ANW106107
LRPB MatadorAH109110
Scepter(PBR)AH105106107110
Ninja(PBR)ANW105106109106
Kinsei(PBR)ANW104107109102
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)104103102112
Ballista(PBR)FEED102105109
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 20 May 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.1050.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70513.80

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Table 0: Goomalling Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.324.797.002.98
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW108112
LRPB Vortex(PBR)APW110107
Vixen(PBR)AH(N)113110107114
Calibre(PBR)AH116111107109
RGT Marsh(PBR)111
Brumby(PBR)APW (N)113107106
Thumper(PBR)AH103
Devil(PBR)AH(N)110112106106No trial
Sting(PBR)AH113108106111
Scepter(PBR)AH109110105108
LRPB MatadorAH105104
Ballista(PBR)FEED108106103
RockStar(PBR)AH(N)102112105100
Lancelin(PBR)ASFT103107
Firefly(PBR)ANW10999
Sowing Date25 May 31 May 24 May 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)83.8093.40118.6073.90
Rainfall A-O (mm)152.80330.10314.30184.00

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Table 0: Kondinin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class1.554.665.333.063.41
MurrayAH113
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 MatadorAH109109111
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 HavocAH110111104110
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 HavocAH11610994107
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
ThumperAH113
ShotgunAH113
LRPB VortexAPW112
RottnestANW112
LRPB MatadorAH110
Tomahawk CL PlusAPW110
RockStarAH(N)No trialNo trialNo trialNo trial110
FireflyANW110
CalibreAH110
BrumbyAPW (N)110
AGT-HamelinAH110
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
MurrayAH113
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
MurrayAH104
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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Table 0: Narrogin Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.184.70
DenisonAPW110113
MammothAPW105
GenieAH112
RockStarAH(N)108111
WallarooAPW111107
KinseiANW108110
BrumbyAPW (N)108
RGT ZanzibarFEEDCompromised trialNo trial106105No trial
CatapultAH103108
Valiant CL PlusAH103106
BrightonAH100
CutlassAPW101104
StockadeAPW10598
LongswordAWW10099
IllaboFEED9892
Sowing Date29 Apr 29 Apr 14 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)67.5019.3054.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)249.80350.20288.50
Irrigation A-O (mm)10

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: York Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.333.12
WallarooAPW108126
RGT ZanzibarFEED111118
MammothAPW136
StockadeAPW109114
BrightonAH93
LongswordAWW11890
CutlassAPW101115
DenisonAPWCompromised trialNo trial95125No trial
Valiant CL PlusAH96121
DS BennettFEED11873
IllaboFEED11379
GenieAH130
KinseiANW87114
CatapultAH87110
DS PascalAPW90104
Sowing Date24 Apr 14 Apr 12 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)54.0032.90184.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)179.801060.80651.30
Irrigation A-O (mm)10

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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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) ResistanceYellow Leaf Spot resistanceStem Rust resistanceLeaf Rust resistancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePowdery Mildew resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Leaf) ResistanceSeptoria Tritici Blotch ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceCrown Rot resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Glume) ResistanceCCN resistanceBlack Point resistanceEyespot ResistancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-CarnacRMRMRMS (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)IVI (P)S (P)TMT (P)
AGT-ColtRMRMS (P)MR (P)MR (P)MI (P)MR (P)MTMI (P)
AGT-HamelinMRMRMS (P)MRMS (P)MR (P)I (P)MSS (P)MI (P)
AGT-RioRMRMRMS (P)MS (P)S (P)I (P)R (P)I (P)
AnapurnaRMRMSMSSMSRS (P)MRMRMSMSSVSMRMRMSMSS
BallistaMSMRSMISMTMIMRMSMSSVSSSMRMSMRMSMSS
BeckomMSSMRMSMSSTMTSMTMIMSSSSSSRMRMS
BoreeMRMSMRSMIISIMSSMSSSSMRMSMSSS
Borlaug 100RMRMRMSMRMRTMTSTMSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMSMSSMSS (P)
BrightonRMRMRMSMRMSSMTMIMSSIVIMSMRMRMS (P)SSMRRMSMSS
BrumbyRMRMRMSMRSVSMIRTMTMSMRMSMSS (P)MRMSSMSMRMSMSSSMS (P)
CalibreRMRMRMSMRSMIIMSSMTMSSMSSSSMSSMRMSMSSSMS
CaparoiMRMSMRRMRMTMIMRMSSMSVSMRMS (P)MSS
CatapultRMRMRMSMRSMTSMIIMSMRMSMSSSMSSMSRSSMRMS
Chief CL PlusSMRMSMRMRIVISMTMSSMSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSMSSMRMS
CoolahMSSMRRMRMTSMTMSMSSMSSMSSSS
CootaMSSRMRMRMTMISMIMSMRMSMSSMRMSSMSMRMSS
CutlassRMRMSSRRMRMISMTMSSMRMSMSSMSSSMRMSMRMSMS
DBA LillaroiMRMSRMRRMRMTMSMIRMRSVSSMRMSSVSSMS
DBA-AuroraMRMSRMRRMRMTMRMIRMRSMRMRMSSVSMSSMS
DenisonMRMRMSMSSMISMIISMRMSSMSSMRMSMSMSSMRMS (P)
DevilRMRMRMSSSVSMIISVSSMRMSSVSMSSMSSMSMSSMSSSMRMS
Dozer CL PlusMRMSMRMSMSSVISIVI (P)SMRMSMSS (P)MRMSSMSSMSMRMSSVSMSS (P)
DS BennettMRMSMSSVSRMRSMRMSMRSVSMRSMSS
DS PascalRMRMSMSSMRMSIVIRMRMTMISMRMSMSSSMRMSSMS
EG JetMRMSSMSSIMSMISMSSMSSSSMRMSMS
EG TitaniumRMRMSSMSMSMTMIMRMS (P)MTMIMSSMRMSMSSMSSMSSMSRMSSS
EGA GregorySMRMRMTMRMSMTMSSMSMSSSSMSSMSS (P)
EGA WedgetailMSSMRMSMSSMIIMRMSMIIVSMRMSMRMSSSMRMSSMS
FireflyMSMRMSSMSSVIMSSI (P)SVSMRMSMSS (P)MSSMSSMSS (P)SSMSS (P)
GenieRMRMRMS (P)MRMSSIVI (P)S (P)IVI (P)MRMSMR (P)MS (P)MS (P)S (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)R (P)
Hammer CL PlusRMRMRMSMRSISMTMISMRMSMSSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSSMS
HypernoMRMSRMRRMRTMTMTMIRMRMSSMSSVSMSMS
IllaboRMRMSMRSMIIRMIMSSMRMRMSSSMRMRMSMRMSSRMR
JandaroiMRMSMRMS (R)RMRMTMIMRMS (P)MIIMRMSVSMRMSMSVSMSMS
JillarooMSMSSMIISIMS (P)MSMRMS (P)SSMSMSMSS
KestrelMS (P)MS (P)S (P)MII (P)MT (P)
KinseiMRMSMSMSSMSMISSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMSSSS
LancelinRMRMRMSMRMSMSSTMTSMTMIMSMRMSS (P)SVSSSMRMSMSS (P)S
LongswordRMRMRMSMRMSSMIMSVIMRMSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSS
LRPB Anvil CL PlusRMRMSSMRSVSVISMIISMSSSVSMSSMSSMSSMSSSMSS (P)
LRPB AvengerMRMSMSSVSMISMIMRMSMSSSMSSSMSMRMSMRMSSMS (P)
LRPB BeaufortMRMSSVSMSSMTMIMSSMSMSSMSMRMS
LRPB HavocMRMRMSSSIMSSMTMSSMSMRMSSMSSMSSMSMRMS
LRPB ImpalaMSSMRSVSMIIRMRMTMISMSSVSSVSMSSMSSMS
LRPB KittyhawkMRMSMRMSMRIMRMSMISMR (P)MRSSVSSMRMSS
LRPB MatadorMRMRMSMSMSSMTMSSMSMRMSMSS (P)SSMSSMS (P)MRMS (P)S (P)
LRPB NighthawkMSRMRMSMIMSSIVIMSMRMSMRMSSMSSMRMSMSMSMRMS (P)
LRPB NyalaRMRMSSVSSIRMRMIMSSMSSSVSSMSSMRMSSMS
LRPB OryxMSSMRRMR#IVIRMRMIIMSSSSVSMSSMSSMSSSMSSMSS (P)
LRPB ScoutSVSMRMSMSMTMIMSMIMSSSVSSSSRSS
LRPB SonicMR (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)MRMSIVIMSS (P)TMTMRMS (P)MS (P)MS (P)MS (P)S (P)MS (P)
LRPB SpitfireSMRMSMTMIMSSMIMSSVSMSSMSSMSMSMSSMRMS (P)
LRPB TrojanMSSMRMSMRMISMTMSSMSSMSSMSMSMSMSMSMS (P)
LRPB VortexRMRMRMSMRMSSVSMIIMSMI (P)SMRMSMSS (P)SMSSMSMSSSS
MaceRMRMRMSMRMSSMTMSSMIIMSMSSMSSMSMRMSMRMSSMRMS
MagentaMSSMRMSMRRMRMIIMRMSMTSMRMSMSMSSMSSMSSSMSSMSS
MammothMRMSMRMSMRMRMSMISIMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSSMSMSS
MowhawkMRMS (P)RMR (P)MR (P)MTMI (P)MSS (P)
MurrayMRMSMS (P)MR (S) (P)MSS (P)MII (P)SVS (P)TMT (P)
NinjaMSMRMSSSMISMTMRMSMRMSMSSSSMSMSMRMSS
NyabingMSMRMRSMSMRMSMRMS
PACKERMSMRMRI (P)MI (P)SSMS (P)R (P)S (P)S (P)
PerenjoriMSMRMRMSMSMSMSMRMS
Razor CL PlusMSSMRMSSMIMSSMTMSMSSVSSSMSMRMSS
RGT AccrocRMRMRMSMRMSSRMR (P)MSSMRMSMSSVSSMRMSMSS (P)
RGT CesarioRMRMRRMRRMRRMSSMRMRMS (P)MRMSVSR (P)MSS (P)R (P)
RGT MarshRMRMSSMRMSMSSMI (P)S (P)MI (P)MSMRMS (P)SMSS (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)MS (P)S (P)
RGT ZanzibarRMRMSVSSVSMIRMI (P)MS (P)MRMRSSMSSMRMS
RockStarRMRMRMSMRMSSMIMSSMIIMSMRMSSMRMSSMRMSMSSMSSSMS
RottnestMRMSMRMS (P)S (P)VS (P)MII (P)SVS (P)MT (P)
SaintlyMRMSMSRMRMTMIIRMRMSSMSVS (P)SMS
ScepterRMRMRMSMRMSMSSMTSMTMIMSSMRMSSSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMS
SevernRMRMRMSMRMSMRRMRMSMRMS (P)SSMRMSS (P)MR
Sheriff CL PlusMRMSMSSVSISVSMTMIMSMRMSSMRMSSMRMSMSMSSMRMS
ShotgunRMRMRMSMRMSMSSTMTMSS (P)MTMI (P)MRMSMRMS (P)MS (P)MS (P)MSS (P)R (P)S (P)S (P)
SplendidRMR (P)MRMS (P)MR (P)MSS (P)VI (P)SVS (P)MTMI (P)
StingMRMRMSMRMSSVSMTMIMSSMTMIMSMSSMSMSSMSMSSMSS
StockadeRMRMRMSMSMRMTMISMTMSSMRMSSSMRMRMSMRMSMSS (P)
ThumperRMRMRMSMSMSSMI (P)S (P)MII (P)MR (P)MRMS (P)SMS (P)S (P)MS (P)SVS (P)S (P)MSS (P)
Tomahawk CL PlusRMRMRMSMRSTMTSMTMIMSMRMSMSS (P)SMSSSMRMSSSMS (P)
Triple 2R (P)MR (P)MR (P)MRMSRMR (P)MRRMR (P)R (P)MRMS (P)MR (P)MS (P)S (P)
Valiant CL PlusRMRMRMSMRMSSVISVSMIIS (P)MRMRMSSMSSMRMSMSS (P)MRMSMSSMSS
VixenMRMRMSMRMSSVSISVSIMSMSMSSMRMSSMSSMSSMSSSMSS
WallarooRMRMRMSRMRRMRMI (P)MSSMRMSMRMRMS (P)MSMSSMRRMSS
WillauraRMSMRMRMSMTMISVSMIIMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSMSMRMSMSS (P)
YitpiMRMSSVSSMSSMSMISMSMSMSSSMRMSMRMSMS
ZenMRMRMSS (MRMS)SMISMTMISMSSMRMSSMRMSSMRMSMRMS

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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.

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-Spirit(PBR)Australian 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 IA(PBR)Australian 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)4.077.013.58
Neo CL101
Cyclops102105109
Leabrook108103106
PegasusAX107
Bigfoot CL110
Titan AX103100
Beast103101112
CombatCompromised trial103107No trial100
AGT-Bunyip IA108
Compass10899107
Rosalind97103108
Granite CL108
Laperouse99101107
Spinnaker10410495
Minotaur97104102
Sowing Date11 May 22 May 12 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)50.2090.6011.1051.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)213.40434.10387.10257.70

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Adams.

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Table 0: Bolgart Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.165.686.054.68
Neo CL(PBR)110
Combat(PBR)110108109
PegasusAX(PBR)107
Cyclops(PBR)109109105103
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105
Rosalind(PBR)104106105107
Minotaur(PBR)107106105104
Granite CL(PBR)No trial102
Spinnaker(PBR)105107103
Leabrook106105103102
RGT Planet(PBR)100105107101
Titan AX(PBR)103101
Zena CL(PBR)103106101
Beast(PBR)105103100104
Bigfoot CL(PBR)102
Sowing Date25 May 24 May 3 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)49.40122.30109.00130.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)185.20352.80770.10532.00

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Buntine Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.133.603.80
Combat(PBR)110106
Beast(PBR)122106103
Rosalind(PBR)11599111
Fathom(PBR)12110798
Leabrook108106101
Minotaur(PBR)111102103
Cyclops(PBR)111105100
Compass(PBR)107105100No trialNo trial
Buff(PBR)110103100
Maximus CL11699102
La Trobe(PBR)111100102
Titan AX(PBR)98
Commodus CL(PBR)10710398
Laperouse(PBR)10710298
Spartacus CL(PBR)10997100
Sowing Date27 May 10 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)113.40115.1058.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)149.20331.20257.70

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Table 0: Corrigin Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.234.585.745.08
Neo CL(PBR)116
Combat(PBR)113110112
Rosalind(PBR)134107105108
PegasusAX(PBR)108
Minotaur(PBR)99108105107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)106
Beast(PBR)13310598102
Maximus CL12910697No trial103
Cyclops(PBR)100107101104
Spinnaker(PBR)101107105
Granite CL(PBR)104
Buff(PBR)96103103103
Leabrook110102100101
La Trobe(PBR)12710198100
Fathom(PBR)10910399101
Sowing Date25 May 18 May 12 May 11 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)66.2064.4044.20242.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)166.80397.40376.90207.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Neville Turner.

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Table 0: Dandaragan Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.565.154.402.98
Neo CL(PBR)109
Combat(PBR)119109114
Minotaur(PBR)104117105104
PegasusAX(PBR)110
Rosalind(PBR)104111107107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)104
Cyclops(PBR)107110107102
Granite CL(PBR)No trial99
Spinnaker(PBR)111105103
RGT Planet(PBR)103112103100
Maximus CL10510910398
Zena CL(PBR)111102100
Laperouse(PBR)10410510399
RGT Asteroid94
RGT Atlantis(PBR)96
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 20 May 1 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)76.7084.0040.100.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)219.50454.90575.70838.80

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
Leabrook107102101113
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 Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.765.065.752.87
Neo CL(PBR)94
Combat(PBR)107116101
Cyclops(PBR)106106107102
Leabrook108106102109
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

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Table 0: Tarwonga Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)6.71
Neo CL112
Combat110
Granite CL108
Cyclops108
Minotaur106
AGT-Bunyip IA105
Maximus CL105
LaperouseNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial105
PegasusAX104
Rosalind104
Beast104
Bigfoot CL103
Leabrook103
Ember102
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)4.603.353.155.22
Combat(PBR)115105109
Neo CL(PBR)99115
PegasusAX(PBR)112103
Cyclops(PBR)108109106105
Leabrook104112112102
Beast(PBR)105111114100
Titan AX(PBR)108104
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)No trial107103
Bigfoot CL(PBR)112100
Minotaur(PBR)108104100105
Rosalind(PBR)105105107101
Granite CL(PBR)104
Compass(PBR)9910911497
Laperouse(PBR)103103103102
Spinnaker(PBR)10299104
Sowing Date9 May 31 May 15 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)129.20129.6079.20152.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)359.00749.40533.10495.20

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Steve Lyneham.

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Table 0: York Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.434.363.964.26
Cyclops(PBR)107114107106
Neo CL(PBR)105105
Beast(PBR)106107107110
Maximus CL11210996113
Granite CL(PBR)107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)102109
Bigfoot CL(PBR)106
PegasusAX(PBR)No trial109
Laperouse(PBR)105110103105
Rosalind(PBR)11010299112
Leabrook101107110103
Combat(PBR)104108105
Minotaur(PBR)106105101105
Spartacus CL(PBR)10810393109
Compass(PBR)98101108103
Sowing Date25 May 17 May 13 May 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)54.00353.80184.0061.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)179.801218.40651.30584.80

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.

VarietyPratylenchus Thornei resistanceScald resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistanceCrown Rot resistanceNet Blotch (Spot Form) resistanceBlack Point resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceNet Blotch (Net Form) resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceRamularia ResistanceBarley Grass Stripe Rust resistanceStem Rust resistanceLeaf Rust resistanceCCN resistancePowdery Mildew resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-Bunyip IAMRMSMSMSMSS (P)MRMSMSS (P)MTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMSS (P)MSSRS
AlestarMRSMRMSSSMRMSMTMIMRMS-SMRSVSRMSSMRMSR^ (P)RMRI
BeastMRMSSMSSSMSSTMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMSSSMRRMRMIMSS
Bigfoot CLRMR (P)S (P)MSMSS (P)MSS (P)TMTMRMSMRSVSRMRMS (P)SRRMRMSS (P)
BottlerRMRSMRMS-MSSVSMSSMRMSMIMRMS-MSSMSSVSRSVSMRMSRMRMT
BuffMSMSSMRMSSSMSMIMRMS-MSSMRMSSVSRSSVSMSSMTS
CombatMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSTMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMSMSMRRS (P)
CommanderMRMSMSMRMSSMSSMSSMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRSSRRMRMTMI
Commodus CLMRMSMSSMRMSSMSSMSMTMIMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMSSSVSRRMRTMTMS
CompassMRMSSMSMSSMSMSSTMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMRMSSSVSRRTMTS
CyclopsMRMSMRMSMSSMSSSMSSMIMR-MSMRMSSVSRMRMSSSRMIMSS
EmberRMR (P)MRMSMRMSSVS (P)MSSMRMS (P)MIIMRMS-MSMRSVSMRMSSMRMSRRMRS (P)
FandagaMRSMSMSMSMRMSTMTR-MRMSMRSVSMSMSSMRMSRRMRMS (P)
FathomMRMRMSSVSMRMSSMTMS-SMRMSSVSMRSMRMSRMRTMSS
FlindersMRMSSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMTMIMR-SMRMSSVSRSMRMSSRMRMSS (P)
Granite CLMS (P)MR (P)SVS (P)MS (P)R-MRMS (P)SVS (P)RMRMS (P)S (P)R (P)
Kirwan CLMR (P)S (P)MR (P)S (P)MRMS (P)MRMS-MSS (P)MR (P)SVS (P)R (P)S (P)MRR-MRMS (P)
La TrobeMRMSMRMSSMSSMSSMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMSSMSRMSMTS
LaperouseMRSMRMSSMSMSSMTMIMRMS-SMRMSSVSMRMSSSSRMRMIMS
LeabrookRMRSMSSMSMSTMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMRSSRMRRMRMTMS
LitmusMRMSSMSSSSMSIVIMRMS-SMSSVSRMRMSSSMSRMTMIMSS (P)
Maximus CLMRMSMRMRMSSMSSMSSMIMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMRMSSSRRMR/SMTS
MinotaurMRMSVSMSMSSSMRMSTMTMRMS-MSMRMSSVSRMSSSRSMIMS
Neo CLMRMSMRMSMRMSVS (P)MRMSMRMS (P)MIIMRMS-MSSMRSVSMRMSSVSMSRR (P)S (P)
PegasusAXMRMSMSMSMSS (P)MSSMSS (P)IVIMRMSMRSVSRS (P)MRRMSMSS (P)
RGT AsteroidMRMRMRMSS (P)MSSMR (P)TMTMRMSRMRSVSMSSMRMSRR
RGT AtlantisRMRMRMRMSSVS (P)MSSMRMS (P)MIIMSMRSVSMRSMRMSRRS (P)
RGT PlanetMRMRMRMSMSSSMRMSMIMRMS-SVSMRMSSVSMRSVSMRMSRRMTMS
Rocket CLMSS (P)MRMS (P)SVS (P)S (P)MRMS-MS (P)SVS (P)RS (P)S (P)MS (P)
RosalindMRMSMSSMRMSSSMSTMTMR-SMRMSSVSRMRSMRRMSSMTMSS
Scope CLMRMSMSMRMSSMSSMSMIMRMS-MSSMRMSSVSRMRSMSSRMRMIMRMS
Spartacus CLMRMSMRMSSSSVSMSSMIMRMS-SMRMSSVSRMRSMSRMSMIIMSS
SpinnakerMSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSMTMRMS-SMRSVSMSMSSMSSRMS (P)
Titan AXMRSMSMSSMSMSSTMTMRMS-SMRSVSMRMSSSMR (P)RMRMS (P)
UrambieMRMRMRMSMSSMSMRMSIMRMSMRMSSVSRSMSSMRMS-MSSIVI
WestminsterMSMRMSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSIMRMS-MSSMRMSSVSRSVSMRMSRMRIVI
YetiMRSMSSMSSMSSMTMR-SMRSVSMRMSSSRMRMRTMT
Zena CLMRMRMRMSSSMRMS (P)TMTMRMS-SMRMSSVSMRSMRMSRRMS (P)

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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
Bannister89109107102105
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
Bannister98105102107
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
Bannister101102103106
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
Bannister107111114101117
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
Bannister107100118101102
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.

VarietyBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceStem Rust resistanceStem Nematode resistanceSeptoria Blotch resistanceRed Leather Leaf resistanceCrown Rust (West) ResistanceCCN resistanceStem Nematode toleranceBacterial Blight resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerance
ArcherMSSMRMSMSSVS (P)MSSSVSMRVSI (P)MSSMS (P)
BannisterMSSMRMSMSMRMSMSSMSS-SVSRMRMRMSMTSMS
BilbySMSSSVSSSMS-SMRVSMISVSMS (P)
CarrolupSVSMRMSMSSSSSVSVSVSIMSSMR
DurackSMS (P)SSSSMSSMRMSMT-SMRMS
EchidnaMSSMSSMRMSSVSMSSVSMRMSMTSMS (P)MII
GoldieMSMRMSMSSSMSSSVSRMRMRIMSSMS (P)
KingbaleMSMRMSMSSMRMSSVSSVSRMTMSSMRMS
KoalaMSSMRMRMSMSMSSSMRRMT-SMRMS
KojonupMSSMRMSMSSMSSSSVSVSMTSVSMS (P)
KowariSMRMSSSSSMRSISMS (P)
KultarrMSSMSSVSS (P)MSSVSMRMRMSMI (P)MSSMS (P)
MinnieSMRMSSMSSVSRMRRMRMISMS (P)
MitikaSVSMSSSSVSSMSSVSMT-SMS (P)
WallabyMSSMSMRMSS (P)MSSSVSMRMRMI (P)MSSMS
WanderingSMSSVSSSSVSVSMT-SMS (P)
WilliamsMSSMRMSMSSSMSSMSMRVSMIMSSMRMS
YallaraMSSMRMSSMSMSSSVSRMRRMISMR

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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 TT(PBR)Australian 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.
Pioneer PY432TPioneer
Variety description not supplied.
*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
SF Spark TT106
InVigor T 4511106
HyTTec TrophyNo trialNo trial105Compromised trialCompromised trial
SF Dynatron TT103
DG Avon TT103
InVigor LT 4530P102
Monola 422TT102
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
Pioneer 44Y30 RR103
InVigor LR 3540P103
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
HyTTec TrophyRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
HyTTec TrifectaRRMRHybrid, Triazine
HyTTec TridentRRMRHybrid, Triazine
DG BIDGEE TTRRRROpen Pollinated, Triazine
Pioneer PY429TRRRHybrid, Triazine
ATR BluefinRMRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
Hyola Blazer TTRMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Monola H524TTRMRMRHybrid, Triazine
InVigor T 4511RMRRMRHybrid, Triazine
DG Torrens TTRMRRROpen Pollinated, Triazine
SF Spark TTMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
DG Avon TTMRRRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
Renegade TTMRRRMROpen Pollinated, Triazine
HyTTec VelocityMRMRHybrid, Triazine
Monola 422TTMRMRHybrid, Triazine
RGT Baseline TTMRMSRMRRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
RGT Capacity TTMRMSRMRRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
SF Dynatron TTMRMSRRMRMSHybrid, Triazine
Bandit TTMRMSRMRRMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
ATR SwordfishMRMSMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
ATR BonitoMSMRRMRMSOpen Pollinated, Triazine
Imidazolinone-Tolerant Varieties
Pioneer PN526CRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY327CRRMRHybrid
Hyola Solstice CLRRRHybrid
Hyola Continuum CLRRMRHybrid
Vesta IMIRHybrid
RGT Nizza CLRRRMRHybrid
RGT Clavier CLRRHybrid
Pioneer PY421CRMRRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)RMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 44Y94 CLRMRRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)RMRRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V75-03CLRMRRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Ceres IMIRMRMRHybrid
Imidazolinone and Triazine-Tolerant Varieties
Hyola Defender CTRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Pioneer PY520TCRMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Nuseed Griffon TTIRMRMRHybrid, Triazine
Glyphosate-Tolerant Varieties
Nuseed Eagle TFRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Raptor TFRRMRHybrid
VICTORY V55-04TFRRRMRHybrid
DG Hotham TFRRRHybrid
Pioneer PY422GRMRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Hunter TFRMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)RMRRRMRHybrid
DG Buller GRMRRHybrid
Pioneer PY525GMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY428RMRRMRHybrid
Pioneer PY323GMRRMRHybrid
Nuseed Emu TFMRRMRHybrid
InVigor R 4520PMRMSRRMRMSHybrid
Glyphosate and Imidazolinone-Tolerant Varieties
Hyola Regiment XCRRRRHybrid
Pioneer PY424GCMRRMRHybrid
Glufosinate and Triazine-Tolerant Varieties
InVigor LT 4530PRMRRRMRHybrid, Triazine
Glufosinate and Glyphosate-Tolerant Varieties
InVigor LR 5040PRMRRMRHybrid
InVigor LR 4540PRMRRMRHybrid
InVigor LR 3540PMRRMRHybrid

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 Khan(PBR)AgriVentis 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
Neelam989910095No 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
Neelam96103102102
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 toleranceAscochyta Blight (Pathogen Group 1 - South) ResistanceAscochyta Blight (Pathogen Group 2 - North) ResistancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePhytophthora Root Rot resistance
AlmazMISMSISMRMS
CBA CaptainMTSMS (P)MTMSMRS
Genesis 090IVIMSMSMIIMSMRMS
Genesis 836MIISSMTMSMR
Genesis KalkeeVISSMIMSMRMS
KyabraMTVSVSMTSMRMSVS
NeelamMISSMTMIMSMRMS
PBA BoundaryMTMISSMTMRMSRMRVS
PBA DrummondTMTVSVSTMTMRMSMRVS
PBA HatTrickMTSSMTMIMRMSMRMSS
PBA MagnusMISMSIVIMSSMRMS
PBA MaidenMISSMIIMRMSMRMS
PBA MonarchIVISMS (P)IMSMRMS
PBA PistolTSVSMIIMRMSRMR
PBA RoyalMIIMSMSMIMSMR (P)
PBA SeamerMTMISMSMTMIMRMSMRMSS
PBA SlasherMISSMTMRMSMRMS
PBA StrikerMISSTMTMRMSMRMS

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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 Whitehaven(PBR)Agriculture 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 Wharton10496105102116
PBA Butler(PBR)10511010410286
Kaspa(PBR)9898102102100
PBA Oura(PBR)971019699100
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

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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.

VarietyAscochyta Blight resistancePowdery Mildew resistanceBacterial Blight resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceDowny Mildew ResistancePratylenchus Thornei resistance
APB BondiMSRMRSRMRRMR (S)MSS
GIA KastarMS (P)RMRSMRSMS
GIA OurstarMS (P)SS (P)MRMSSMS
KaspaMSSSRMRSMRMS
PBA ButlerMSSMSRMRSMRMS
PBA GunyahMSSSRMRSMRMS
PBA NoosaMSSSRMRMSMRMS
PBA OuraMSSMSMRSMRMS (P)
PBA PearlMSSMSMRSMRMS
PBA PercyMSSMRMSRMRSRMR
PBA TaylorMSSSRMRSMRMS
PBA TwilightMSSSMRSMRMS
PBA WhartonMSR (S)SMRSMRMS

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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 Colombo(PBR)Grain 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.

VarietyAscochyta Blight (Nipper Virulent) ResistanceBotrytis Grey Mould resistanceAscochyta Blight (Hurricane Virulent) ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistance
ALB BurdettR (P)MS (P)MRMS (P)
ALB DaneR (P)MRMSMR (P)MRMSMRMS
ALB TerrierRMRMSMRMRMS (P)MRMS
GIA ColomboR (P)MRMS (P)RMR (P)MR (P)MRMS (P)
GIA LeaderMRMRMSMRMRMS (P)MR (P)
GIA LightningR (P)MSMRMS (P)MRMS (P)MR (P)
GIA MetroMRMRMSRMRMRMSMRMS (P)
GIA SireR (P)MSMRMS (P)MRMSMRMS (P)
GIA ThunderR (P)MRMSMRMS (P)MRMSMR (P)
PBA BoltMRSMRMSMRMR
PBA Hallmark XTRMRMRMSMRMSMRMRMS
PBA HighlandXTMRMSMRMRMSMRMS
PBA Hurricane XTRMRMSMRMS (P)MRMSMRMS
PBA Jumbo2RMRRMRMRMRMS
PBA Kelpie XTMRMSMSMRMSMRMSMRMS

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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 Gunyidi102102104106
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 Gunyidi101108104106102
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 Gunyidi103114108105
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 GunyidiNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial102
PBA Jurien102
Coromup102
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.

VarietyPhomopsis (Stem Infection) ResistanceAnthracnose resistancePhomopsis (Pod Infection) ResistanceBean Yellow Mosaic Virus ResistanceSclerotinia Stem Rot ResistanceCucumber Mosaic Virus Resistance
CoromupMRMRSS (P)S (P)MR
CoyoteSMRMSMRMSMR (P)S (P)MRMS
GidgeeMRMRSS (P)S (P)MRMS
JenabillupMSMSMRS (P)MRMS
LawlerMRMRMSMS (P)S (P)MRMS
MandelupMRMRMSSS (P)S (P)MRMS
PBA BarlockMRRMRMRMS (P)S (P)MRMS
PBA BatemanRMRMRMSSMR (P)S (P)MR
PBA GunyidiRMRMRMSMRMSMS (P)S (P)MRMS
PBA JurienRMRRMRMRMSMRMS (P)S (P)MS
PBA LeemanMRMRMSMRMSS (P)S (P)MRMS
RosemontMRMRMSMRMSMRMS (P)S (P)MR
WongaMRMRMRMS (P)S (P)MR

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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.