May 2025 - NVT HARVEST REPORT
Northern New South Wales
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 – Northern New South Wales provides information to support growers and advisers with decisions on variety selection for Northern New South Wales. 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 Northern New South Wales 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 – Northern New South Wales, 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 Northern New South Wales.

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 - Northern New South Wales

Locality of NVT trial sites in Northern New South Wales from 2020 to 2024.
Locality of NVT trial sites in Northern New South Wales 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 - Northern New South Wales

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: Bellata Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.235.094.541.784.32
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED113
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR111
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED101106108105109
Westcourt(PBR)ADR101106106105109
Bitalli(PBR)ADR101108105104
Patron(PBR)FEED9110595
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR9610996101110
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED961029398101
Caparoi(PBR)ADR96100929698
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR10890979790
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR8596889190
JandaroiFEED*7797848789
Sowing Date18 May 21 May 25 May 15 May 28 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

Learn more via the NVT Long Term Yield Reporter

Table 0: Bullarah Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.864.533.391.483.66
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR107
Patron(PBR)FEED11111592
Westcourt(PBR)ADR10410510597106
Bitalli(PBR)ADR105105102101
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED10510310697105
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED104
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR951079793110
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR1021089311192
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED941029597103
Caparoi(PBR)ADR93989497101
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR8973989295
JandaroiFEED*8461988695
Sowing Date14 May 11 May 16 Jun 2 Jun 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)846.60421.60215.80126.5094.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)369.30252.80389.6060.20380.50

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

Learn more via the NVT Long Term Yield Reporter

Table 0: Coonamble Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.012.766.39
AGT-BankerFEED108
PatronFEED104105
BitalliADR109102103
DBA MataroiFEED107101103
WestcourtADR104101102
AGT-RimfireADR102
DBA-AuroraADRCompromised trialCompromised trial9810299
DBA LillaroiADR949497
CaparoiADR899997
DBA BindaroiFEED899997
DBA VittaroiADR8710098
JandaroiFEED*929196
Sowing Date12 May 14 May 27 May 30 May 26 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: North Star Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.525.092.814.84
PatronFEED115104100
AGT-BankerFEED108
BitalliADR106109104102
AGT-RimfireADR102
DBA MataroiFEED103105104103
WestcourtADR103104103103
DBA-AuroraADRNo trial1061039696
DBA VittaroiADR989297101
DBA BindaroiFEED97929699
CaparoiADR95919698
DBA LillaroiADR82869998
JandaroiFEED*73809998
Sowing Date4 May 10 May 20 May 29 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)418.60215.20174.80221.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)437.80837.6099.00634.20

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.034.323.045.43
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR10812090106
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR104
Westcourt(PBR)ADR104107103103
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED104104104103
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED10311091102
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED103
Bitalli(PBR)ADR99108Compromised trial100
Caparoi(PBR)ADR10110592101
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR959410394
Patron(PBR)FEED8593
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR95889099
JandaroiFEED*94868599
Sowing Date1 Jun 1 Jun 24 May 9 May 26 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)337.90331.20317.00153.40183.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)391.50285.70627.60138.20419.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Lee.

Learn more via the NVT Long Term Yield Reporter

Table 0: Tulloona Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.975.224.966.26
Patron(PBR)FEED105106
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR104
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED103
Bitalli(PBR)ADR104107103
Westcourt(PBR)ADR104105103102
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED104104104102
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR99102102No trial101
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR991069199
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED971019298
Caparoi(PBR)ADR96989297
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR92839293
JandaroiFEED*89768789
Sowing Date12 May 11 May 10 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.20348.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Walgett Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.446.615.135.08
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED114
Patron(PBR)FEED11199
Bitalli(PBR)ADR103110103
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED105100110106
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR105
Westcourt(PBR)ADR104100107105
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR10110792No trial93
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR989793102
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED96989098
Caparoi(PBR)ADR95979097
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR86899497
JandaroiFEED*81839397
Sowing Date13 May 13 May 14 Jun 22 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)247.80272.00231.00182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)223.30214.50449.30507.10

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Bellata Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.425.592.754.95
Shotgun116
Brumby(PBR)APW107109
Calibre(PBR)APH103109114
Jillaroo(PBR)FEED106106114
Leverage(PBR)FEED110102
Intrigue(PBR)APH108108
Boree(PBR)APH112103103108
Vixen(PBR)APH107100Compromised trial105114
Sunmaster(PBR)APH101108106109
Ironbark(PBR)AH111111
Suncentral(PBR)APH102102110111
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH101109104107
Sundancer(PBR)FEED106101
Catapult(PBR)AH106100103
LRPB Matador111
Sowing Date21 May 25 May 15 May 28 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)500.201572.40139.60558.40

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Bullarah Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.405.58
Sunmaster(PBR)APH103112
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH103111
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH100111
Borlaug 100(PBR)FEED103109
Suncentral(PBR)APH101110
Rebel Rat(PBR)102109
Calibre(PBR)APH104
Coolah(PBR)AH101106Compromised trialCompromised trialCompromised trial
Scepter(PBR)AH106102
RGT HealyFEED106
Beckom(PBR)AH102104
Jillaroo(PBR)FEED100
Suntop(PBR)APH98106
SEA CondamineFEED100104
Catapult(PBR)AH106100
Sowing Date14 May 11 May 16 Jun 2 Jun 23 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)846.60421.60215.80126.5094.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)369.30252.80389.6060.20380.50

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Coonamble Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.556.602.995.38
Shotgun114
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW106101
Leverage(PBR)FEED110110106
Sunmaster(PBR)APH106112103107
Boree(PBR)APH11010499115
Brumby(PBR)APW108105109
Scepter(PBR)AH110105101111
LRPB MatadorCompromised trial107
Lancelin(PBR)FEED102102111
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH109107103106
RockStar(PBR)APH115100100111
Catapult(PBR)AH12095102108
Sundancer(PBR)FEED108103
Intrigue(PBR)APH101108103
Vixen(PBR)APH1069997116
Sowing Date14 May 26 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)224.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)266.50845.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: North Star Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.105.875.063.31
Sunmaster(PBR)APH104118126125
Suncentral(PBR)APH105109124133
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH103114117118
Intrigue(PBR)APH117129
Borlaug 100(PBR)FEED108108126100
Rebel Rat(PBR)10611012599
RGT HealyFEED105124113
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW104Compromised trial
Suntop(PBR)APH101104117123
Sunchaser(PBR)APH10396119118
Beckom(PBR)AH102105108107
LRPB Oryx(PBR)ASFT102103106106
Brumby(PBR)APW10099
Leverage(PBR)FEED108103
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH105103
Sowing Date11 May 4 May 10 May 15 May 29 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)238.00418.60215.20174.80221.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)373.90437.80837.6099.00634.20

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.994.765.59
Brumby(PBR)APW109
Jillaroo(PBR)FEED116104
Catapult(PBR)AH124101
Boree(PBR)APH99118105
Shotgun(PBR)AH107
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW107
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH108105108
Sunmaster(PBR)APH110100Compromised trialCompromised trial110
Intrigue(PBR)APH105
Calibre(PBR)APH106106
Coota(PBR)APH98119101
Vixen(PBR)APH100112104
Leverage(PBR)FEED102
Rebel 65(PBR)105
RockStar(PBR)APH96117100
Sowing Date1 Jun 1 Jun 24 May 9 May 25 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)337.90331.20317.00153.40183.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)391.50285.70627.60138.20419.80

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, David Lee.

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Table 0: Tulloona Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.275.464.736.12
Sunmaster(PBR)APH105114121114
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW113
Rebel Rat(PBR)103109122111
Borlaug 100(PBR)FEED103108123111
Suncentral(PBR)APH102108125109
Intrigue(PBR)APH117110
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH105112112111
RGT HealyFEED104126No trial107
Leverage(PBR)FEED110108
Suntop(PBR)APH101104116105
Shotgun(PBR)AH105
Brumby(PBR)APW98108
SEA CondamineFEED99102116105
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED106
Sunchaser(PBR)APH9798122101
Sowing Date12 May 11 May 10 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.20348.80

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Walgett Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.116.295.561.885.13
Calibre(PBR)APH110107109108
Brumby(PBR)APW109103109
Boree(PBR)APH110105107108110
Borlaug 100(PBR)FEED10610711894101
Lancelin(PBR)FEED104121109
Rebel Rat(PBR)103107119102
Leverage(PBR)FEED10695105
LRPB MatadorAH104
Jillaroo(PBR)FEED10295118109
RGT HealyFEED107115100100
Beckom(PBR)AH102104108104103
Intrigue(PBR)APH98112105
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW85103
RockStar(PBR)APH104103100103106
Ironbark(PBR)AH116102
Sowing Date13 May 13 May 15 Jun 19 May 22 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)247.80272.00231.00175.60182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)223.30214.50449.30301.00507.10

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Bellata Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.805.544.274.184.08
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW111114
Leverage(PBR)FEED125114116
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED115
Sundancer(PBR)FEED123113111
RGT ZanzibarFEED9710814497113
Intrigue(PBR)APH116117107
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH106115114
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH110100115107102
LRPB Major(PBR)AH111
Avoca(PBR)AH101104
Coolah(PBR)AH106100102106103
Catapult(PBR)AH10474113110
Coota(PBR)APH10810385108108
RockStar(PBR)APH10810575111112
Sunflex(PBR)AH10589106108
Sowing Date28 Apr 29 Apr 4 May 27 Apr 2 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Bullarah Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.485.754.00
Leverage(PBR)FEED116
Sundancer(PBR)FEED111
Intrigue(PBR)APH101
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH123107100
Catapult(PBR)AH11910797
Coota(PBR)APH113105100
RockStar(PBR)APH110106101
Coolah(PBR)AH11510498Compromised trialCompromised trial
Sunflex(PBR)AH107103
LRPB Stealth(PBR)APH11310295
Sunmax(PBR)APH1059994
LRPB Lancer(PBR)APH1049892
LRPB Nighthawk(PBR)FEED8797107
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT109
EG Titanium(PBR)FEED1129784
Sowing Date28 Apr 20 Apr 30 Apr 26 Apr 17 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)846.60421.60215.80126.5094.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)369.30252.80389.6060.20380.50

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Table 0: Coonamble Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.952.915.68
AGT-KudosFEED110
JumbuckAWW107
LeverageFEED106111109
GenieAH112
WallarooFEED104
LRPB MajorAH107106
SundancerFEED101108106
RockStarAPHCompromised trialCompromised trial103110
AvocaAH103103
SunflexAH103107
LRPB OptimusAH109
CatapultAH100100107
CootaAPH101101105
BrumbyAPW109
BrightonAPH99
Sowing Date24 Apr 23 Apr 22 Apr 16 May 22 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

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Table 0: North Star Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.895.254.273.81
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW123
Intrigue(PBR)APH122132
Leverage(PBR)FEED119125
Sundancer(PBR)FEED122124
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH119122
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH128106109116
Coolah(PBR)AH118104102112
LRPB Stealth(PBR)APH117102104112Compromised trial
Rebel 65(PBR)130104
Catapult(PBR)AH10984118
LRPB Flanker(PBR)APH11397110109
RGT ZanzibarFEED8410713093
Coota(PBR)APH11410791112
RockStar(PBR)APH11210987113
Brumby(PBR)APW115
Sowing Date27 Apr 21 Apr 28 Apr 26 Apr 1 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)238.00418.60215.20174.80221.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)373.90437.80837.6099.00634.20

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.205.163.884.46
Leverage(PBR)FEED113109
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW106
RGT ZanzibarFEED95116123103
RockStar(PBR)APH11410798105
Sundancer(PBR)FEED112102
Catapult(PBR)AH10595106
Genie(PBR)AH101
Sunflex(PBR)AH109100104Compromised trial
Coota(PBR)APH11110598105
Avoca(PBR)AH105
Brumby(PBR)APW101
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH11396
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH104100102105
Coolah(PBR)AH104100100102
Intrigue(PBR)APH10898
Sowing Date28 Apr 19 May 10 May 9 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)337.90331.20317.00153.40183.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)391.50285.70627.60138.20419.80

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Table 0: Tulloona Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.075.304.686.07
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW115
Leverage(PBR)FEED116113
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED110
Sundancer(PBR)FEED117112
Intrigue(PBR)APH117111
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH114
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH13495110103
LRPB Major(PBR)AHCompromised trial104
Coolah(PBR)AH12097103103
RockStar(PBR)APH11311086105
Catapult(PBR)AH12510585104
Coota(PBR)APH11710591103
Avoca(PBR)AH101
Sunflex(PBR)AH11093103
LRPB Stealth(PBR)APH11695103102
Sowing Date27 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 24 Apr 2 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30174.80132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.2071.60348.80

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Table 0: Walgett Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.866.335.531.745.07
Leverage(PBR)FEED109114112
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED112
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH116
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW113
Sundancer(PBR)FEED108110109
LRPB Major(PBR)AH124101
RockStar(PBR)APH127106104109
Brumby(PBR)APW108
Catapult(PBR)AH135105101121103
Intrigue(PBR)APH103115100
Genie(PBR)AH117
Coota(PBR)APH122104101114103
Sunflex(PBR)AH115103106
Coolah(PBR)AH1181029910998
LRPB Raider(PBR)APH1201039811095
Sowing Date24 Apr 24 Apr 21 Apr 19 May 22 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)247.80272.00231.00175.60182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)223.30214.50449.30301.00507.10

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Table 0: Somerton Long Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.263.974.483.90
RGT ZanzibarFEED114129111113
LRPB BeaufortFEED113119104122
Longsword(PBR)AWW108124105103
Valiant CL Plus(PBR)AH125100111
Sunmax(PBR)APH10611395119
AnapurnaFEED10811012189
LRPB Nighthawk(PBR)FEED10711198107
Illabo(PBR)APH10510796112No trial
BigRed(PBR)FEED9711687
Severn(PBR)AWW1029997
Brighton(PBR)APH107
LRPB Kittyhawk(PBR)APH1009792101
Willaura(PBR)AH122
Mammoth(PBR)FEED9994103
EGA Wedgetail(PBR)APH969585106
Sowing Date20 Apr 21 Apr 12 Apr 28 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)298.80273.60272.80251.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.60326.80516.20160.20

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wheat variety quality - Northern New South Wales

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 Northern New South Wales 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 - Northern New South Wales

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

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

Table 0: Wheat disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyLeaf Rust resistancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePratylenchus Neglectus toleranceYellow Leaf Spot resistanceSeptoria Tritici Blotch ResistancePowdery Mildew resistanceStem Rust resistanceStripe Rust (2025 East Coast) ResistanceCrown Rot resistanceCCN resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Leaf) ResistanceBlack Point resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Glume) ResistanceEyespot ResistancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistanceRoot Rot resistance
AGT-BankerRMR (P)T (P)MII (P)MRMS (P)MR/S (P)SVS (P)RMR (P)MR (P)
AGT-ColtMR (P)MI (P)MTMI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)MR (P)MR (P)
AGT-HamelinMR (P)I (P)MI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)S (P)MRMS (P)S (P)
AGT-KudosMRMS (P)T (P)MI (P)MSS (P)S (P)S (P)RMR (P)MRMS (P)
AGT-MontanaMSS (P)MT (P)I (P)S (P)SVS (P)MSS (P)MS (P)MRMS (P)
AGT-RimfireRMR (P)MT (P)VI (P)MS (P)MRMS/S (P)S (P)MR (P)MR (P)
AGT-RioS (P)I (P)I (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)MR (P)
AnapurnaMSMRMSMRMSRMRMSSRMRSVSMRMSMRMSSMSS (P)MR
AscotRMRMIMIMRMSSSMRMSMSSSMRMRMSSSSMRMSS
AvocaMSSMTMIIMSSMSSMSMRMSMRMSMSS (P)S (P)MRMS (P)R (P)MSSS (P)
BallistaSMIMTMIMSSVSSVSMRMSSSMRMSMSMSSMRMSMRMSS
BeckomMSSTMTMTMIMSSSSMRMSMRMSSRSMRMSSMSS
BigRedMRMSMRMRRMRSRMRMSSSMRMRMRMSMSMR (P)
BitalliMRMTMIMIMRMSMSSSRMRMRMSSVSMSSMSSMSMSSRMRMR
BoaMRMIMTMRMSSSMSMRMSMSS (P)R (P)S (P)SVSS (P)
BoreeSMIIIMRMSSVSVSMRSVSSMSSMSSSMSSMRMS
Borlaug 100MRTMTTMRMSMSSMRSVSMSSMSMRMSMSSSMSMRMSMSS (P)
BrightonSMTMIIVIMRMSSSVSMRMSMRMSSRMRMSSMSMRMSS
BrumbySVSMITMTMRMSSMSSMRMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSSMS (P)
CalibreSMIIMTMRMSSMSSMRSSMRMSMSMSSSMSSMSSSMS
CaparoiRMRMTMIMRMSMRMS/SSMRMRMSVSMRMS (P)MSSMSSMSMR
CatapultSMTMIIMRMSMSSSMRSMSSRMRMSSSMSMSSMRMS
Chief CL PlusMRIVIMTMRMSSSVSMRSVSMSSMSMSMSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSMRMS
CondoSTMTMTMSSSMRMRMS/MSSMRMSSMSSMS
CoolahRMRMTMTMSSMSSMSSMRMSSMSSSMSSSSMS
CootaMRMTMIMIMSSSSRMRSMSSMRMRMSMSMRMSMSS
CutlassRMRMIMTMSSMSSMSSRMSSSMRMRMSMSMSSMSSMRMSMS
DBA BindaroiRMRMTMIMIMSMSSMRMRMSSVSMSSVSMRMSMRMSMR
DBA LillaroiRMRMTMIMRMSSSRMRMRMSSVSSSVSMSMRMSRMR
DBA MataroiMRMIMTMIMRMSMSSSMRMSMRMSSVSMRMSVSMSMSRMRMSS
DBA VittaroiRMRMIIMRMSMSSMSSMRMRMSSVSSSVSMSSMSMR
DBA-AuroraRMRMTMIMRMSMRMS/SMSSRMRMRSVSMSSSMSMRMSRMR
DenisonSMIMIIMRMSMSSSMSSMSSMSMRMSSSMRMSSMRMS (P)
DS BennettSVSMRMSMSSRMSSVSSMRMSMSSSSMR
DS PascalMRMSIVIMTMIMSMSSRMRMSSMRMSSSMRMSMSSSMRMS
EG JetMSSIMIMRMSMSSMSSSMRMSSMRMSMSSMSSS
EG TitaniumMSMTMIMTMIMSSMSSSMSMRMSSRMRMSMSSMSSMSSMSS
EGA GregoryMRMTMTSMSSMSSMRMSSSMSMSSSMSSMSS (P)MRMS
EGA WedgetailMSSMIIMIIMSSMSSMSS (P)MRMSMSSSMRMSMSSVSMRMS
GenieSIVI (P)IVI (P)MRMS (P)SSVSMRMSMSSMS (P)MSS (P)MR (P)MSMS (P)MRMSS (P)S (P)R (P)
Hammer CL PlusSIMTMIMRMSMSSSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSSMS
HypernoRMRTMTMTMIMRMSMSMSSRMRMRMSSVSMSMSSMSMSRMR
IllaboSMIIMIMSMSSRMRMRMRMSSMRMSMRMRMSMSSMSSMRSRMR
IntrigueMRTMTMTMI (P)MSMSSSMRMRMSSMSMRMS (P)SSMRMSMS (P)S (P)
IronbarkMRMSMTMIIMSSSSMSMRMSS (P)MS (P)SMR (P)S (P)
JandaroiRMRMTMIMIIMRMSMSSS (P)MRMS (R)MRMSVSMSVSMSMSMRMS
JillarooSMIIIMSSSMSSSMSMSMSSMS (P)MSS
JumbuckRMRTMTTMTMSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSS (P)R (P)MS (P)MSSS (P)
KingstonSMTMIMTMIMSSSSSMSSSRMRMSMSSSMRMRMSS
LancelinMSSTMTMTMIMRMSSVSSMRMSMSSSMRMSMRMSMSS (P)SVSMSSS
LeverageRMRMTTMRMSSSVSMRMRMSSMSMS (P)SSMSMS (P)S
LongfordRMRMRMSMRMS/SRMRRMRRMRMSSMSMRMSMRMSSSMRMSS (P)
LongswordMSSMIVIMRMSMSSMRMRMS/MSMSSMRMSMRMSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSS
LRPB Anvil CL PlusSVSVIMIIMSSVSSVSMRSMSSMSMSSSMSSSMSSSMSS (P)
LRPB AvengerSVSMIMIMSSSVSMSSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSMS (P)
LRPB BeaufortMSSMTMIMRMSSR (P)SVSRMRSMSMSMRMSMSMSS
LRPB FlankerRMRMTMTMSSSSMRMSMSSSMSMSSMSS
LRPB HavocSIMTMRMSSSSMSSMSSSMSMSSMSSMSMRMS
LRPB HellfireMSSMIMTMIMSSSSVSMRMRMSMSSMSMSSSMSSMSSMRMS
LRPB ImpalaSVSMIIMTMIMSSSVSMRMRMRMSMSSMSSMSMSSVSS
LRPB KittyhawkMRIMIMRMSMRMSMSMRMSMRSVSSMR (P)MRMSSSS
LRPB LancerRMRTMTMTMIMSMSSMRRRMRMSSSMSSMRMSSMS
LRPB MajorMRMTMIMI (P)MSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMS (P)MSSSMSSMRMS (P)S
LRPB MatadorMSSMTMRMSSMSSMSMSSMS (P)MRMSMRMS (P)SMSMSSS (P)
LRPB MustangMSSMTMIMIMSSSMRMSMRMSMRMSMSSMRSVSMSSMSS
LRPB NighthawkMSMIIVIMSMSSVSRMRMRMSSMSMRMSMSMSSMSMRMSMRMS (P)
LRPB NyalaSIMIMSSVSMRSVSMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMSSMR
LRPB OptimusRMRMTMIMIIMSSSMSSMRMRMSMSSMSMSS (P)MSMSSMSMS (P)S
LRPB OryxRMR#IVIMIIMSSSVSMRMRMRMSMSSSSMSMSSMSSMSSSMSS (P)
LRPB ParakeetRMRMIIMTMSSSVSSVSMRMRMSSMSSMSMRMSSMRMSS
LRPB RaiderRMRTMTMTMSSSMSSRMRMRSSMSSMSSMSSMSMRMS
LRPB ReliantRMRTMTMTMISSMSRMRMSMSSMRMSMSSVSMSSMS
LRPB ScotchMR#MIMTMIMRMSSMRMSSMRMSSMSMSSMSMSSSS
LRPB ScoutMSMTMIMISVSSSMRMSMSSRSVSSSMSS
LRPB SpitfireMSMTMIMISSSVSMRMRMSMSMSSVSMSSMSSMSMRMS (P)
LRPB StealthRMRMTMIMTMIMSMSSMRMSRRMRMSSSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMS
LRPB TracerMRMSTMTMTMIMSSSMSSMSMRMSS (P)R (P)SVS (P)SMSSS (P)
LRPB TrojanMRMIMTMSSSSMRMSSMSMSMSMSMSSMSSMSMSMS (P)
MaceSMTMIIMRMSSVSMSSMRMSSVSSMRMSMSMRMSMSMSMSSMRMS
MagentaRMRMIIMTMRMSSMSMRSMSSSMRMSMSSMSSSMSS
MammothMRMSMIIMRMSMSSSVSMRMSSSMSSMRMSMSMSSMRMSMRMSS
ManningMSSMRMSMRMS/SMRMSMRMRVSSSMSSSMS (P)
MowhawkMR (P)MTMI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)RMR (P)MSS (P)
MurrayMSS (P)MII (P)TMT (P)MS (P)SVS (P)VS (P)MR (S) (P)S (P)
NaparooMSMIIMRMSSMR (P)MRMSMRMSSMR (P)SVSS
PACKERMRI (P)MI (P)MSMSSMSSMRMRMSMS (P)R (P)S (P)SSS (P)
PatronRMRMTTMTMRMSMRMSSRMRMRMSSVSSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSS
Razor CL PlusSMIMTMSSSVSMSSMRMSMRMSSMRMSMSSMSMSS
Rebel 65MRMSMTMTMSSSVSMSS (RMR)MSSSMSSMSMSSSMRMSMSSS
Rebel RatMRMSMTTMRMSMSSVSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSSMSSMRMSMS (P)
ReillyMSSMTMIMTMISSMSSMRMSMSSRMSSMSSMSMSSMSSS
RGT AccrocSMRMSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSSVSSMRMSMSMSSMSS (P)
RGT CalabroMSVIMRMRMSRMRMSMRMSSVSSMSSMS
RGT CesarioRMRMRMRMSRMRRMRMRMSVSMSS (P)MRR (P)MRMSMSSR (P)
RGT EnebroRMR (P)MS (P)MR (P)MR (P)RMR (P)MR (P)
RGT HealyMRMTTMTMSSMSSSMRMSMRMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSSS
RGT MarshMSSMI (P)MI (P)MSSSVSMSSMRMSMSSMSS (P)MS (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)SMSMRMS (P)S (P)
RGT PonsfordMRIVIMTMSMSSMSSRMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSSMSSSMSSS
RGT WaughSMRMSMRMS#RMRMSMRSMSMRMRMSMSSMSSMR
RGT ZanzibarSVSMIMI (P)MSMSSRMRVSRMRSMSSMRMRMSSMS (P)
RockStarSMIMIIMRMSSSVSMRMSSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRMSSMS
SaintlyRMRMTMIIMRMSMRMS/SS (P)MSMRMSVS (P)SMSSMSMSRMR
ScepterMSSMTMTMIMRMSSSVSMRMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMSSMSSSMS
SEA CondamineRMRMTMTMSSVSMSSMRMSMSSMSSSMSMRMSSMS
SevernMRMRMSMSSRMRMRMSMRSMSS (P)MRMRSMRMSMR
Sheriff CL PlusSVSIMTMIMRMSSSVSMSSVSSMSMRMSMSMRMSMSMRMSSMRMS
ShotgunMSSTMTMTMI (P)MRMSS (P)SMRMSMSSMS (P)R (P)MRMS (P)S (P)MS (P)MRMSMSS (P)S (P)
StingSVSMTMIMTMIMRMSSVSSVSMRMSSMSSMSMSSMSMSMSMSS
StockadeMRMTMIMTMRMSMSSVSMSMRSMRMSMRMRMSSMSSMRMSS (P)
StockmanMRMIMSS (P)S (P)SVSMSMRMS (P)SSMRMSS (P)MRMSSMSSS (P)
Sunblade CL PlusMSSMTMTMIMSSSSMSMRMSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMS
SuncentralRMRMTMIMSSSSVSMRMSMSMSSSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSMRMS
SunchaserRMTMTMIMSSSVSMRRMRMSSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMSSMRMS
SundancerRMRMTMIMTMI (P)MSMSSSMRMRMSSMSMS (P)SMSSMSMRMS (P)S (P)
SunflexRMRMIMIMSSVSSMRMRMSMSSMSMSMSSSMSSMRMS
SunmasterRMRTMTMTMIMSSSSMSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMRMRMSMSMS
SunmaxMSMIMTMSMSSSMRMSRMRMSSMRMSMR (P)MRMSSMS
SunprimeMRMTMIMTMIMSSSMSMSSMSSMSSSSMRMS
SuntopMRTMTMTMSSSSMRMSMRMSMSSSMSMSSSMRMSMS
Tomahawk CL PlusSTMTMTMIMRMSSSVSMRSMSSMRMSMRMSSSMSSSMS (P)
Triple 2MRMSMR (P)MRMRMSMR (P)RMR (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)RMR (P)S (P)R (P)MRMR (P)
Valiant CL PlusSVIMIIMRMSMSSVSMRMSSMSSMSS (P)MRMRMSSS (P)MRMSMSSMSS
VixenSVSIIMRMSSSVSMRMSSVSSMSSMSMSSMRMSMSMSSSMSS
WallarooRMRMI (P)MRMSMSSSRMRRMRMSSRMRMSMSMRMSMRS
WestcourtRMRMTMIMIMRMSSMSSRMRMRVSMSSSVSMSSMSMRMR
WillauraMRMSMTMIMIIMSSSVSMRSSMSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSS (P)
YitpiMSSMISVSSMSSMSSMRMSMSMSSSMRMSMS

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 Northern New South Wales

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 - Northern New South Wales

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: Coonamble Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)6.985.51
Minotaur111114
Neo CL111
Combat108110
Cyclops108110
Spinnaker111105
Rocket CL107
Bigfoot CL109
YetiCompromised trialCompromised trial98Compromised trial110
Laperouse98108
RGT Planet10796
Fathom98106
Rosalind101102
PegasusAX101
Zena CL10595
Spartacus CL97104
Sowing Date12 May 14 May 27 May 29 May 26 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

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Table 0: North Star Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.693.814.63
Yeti(PBR)110113100
Neo CL(PBR)107
Combat(PBR)100105
Bigfoot CL(PBR)101
RGT Atlantis104
Laperouse(PBR)10111497
Spinnaker(PBR)109109
Titan AX(PBR)Compromised trial100Compromised trial
Minotaur(PBR)11496
Maximus CL9711398
Ember108
Leabrook10897101
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)91
RGT Planet(PBR)9596112
Rosalind(PBR)9999103
Sowing Date11 May 4 May 10 May 20 May 29 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)238.00418.60215.20174.80221.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)373.90437.80837.6099.00634.20

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Table 0: Somerton Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.552.293.074.96
Maximus CL12412413298
Bigfoot CL(PBR)102
Spinnaker(PBR)117118106
Yeti(PBR)123107127102
Neo CL(PBR)108
Laperouse(PBR)115116114100
RGT Planet(PBR)11597111107
Zena CL(PBR)103112104No trial
Rosalind(PBR)11110411799
Ember107
RGT Atlantis103
Combat(PBR)88105104
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)98
Leabrook10190106101
Alestar969910498
Sowing Date20 May 14 May 15 Jun 18 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)298.80273.60272.80251.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.60326.80516.20160.20

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.80
Yeti112
Neo CL111
Minotaur110
Combat110
Bigfoot CL109
Laperouse107
AGT-Bunyip IA106
SpinnakerNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial105
Maximus CL105
Ember104
Cyclops102
Leabrook102
Fathom102
Rosalind101
Titan AX101
Sowing Date26 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)183.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)419.80

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Table 0: Tulloona Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.083.71
Yeti(PBR)106115
Maximus CL93124
Combat(PBR)96
RGT Planet(PBR)100115
Laperouse(PBR)99115
Zena CL(PBR)116
Minotaur(PBR)97
Rosalind(PBR)100108Compromised trialNo trialCompromised trial
Cyclops(PBR)10496
Leabrook10496
Bottler(PBR)9698
Spartacus CL(PBR)9593
Alestar84104
Beast(PBR)10778
Fathom(PBR)10876
Sowing Date12 May 11 May 10 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.20348.80

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Table 0: Walgett Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.026.455.505.49
Neo CL(PBR)109
Spinnaker(PBR)107106
Combat(PBR)106111109
Yeti(PBR)115103109105
Bigfoot CL(PBR)105
Minotaur(PBR)107106103109
RGT Planet(PBR)98110104101
Laperouse(PBR)109102103No trial103
Maximus CL107103103102
Rosalind(PBR)99104103103
Cyclops(PBR)94104100107
Zena CL(PBR)108101100
Rocket CL103
Leabrook10399103100
PegasusAX101
Sowing Date13 May 13 May 15 Jun 22 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)247.80272.00231.00182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)223.30214.50449.30507.10

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barley variety quality - Northern New South Wales

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 Northern New South Wales 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 - Northern New South Wales

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

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

Table 0: Barley disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyBarley Grass Stripe Rust resistanceLeaf Rust resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceNet Blotch (Spot Form) resistanceScald resistanceBlack Point resistanceCrown Rot resistanceNet Blotch (Net Form) resistanceStem Rust resistanceRamularia ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePowdery Mildew resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistanceCCN resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus tolerancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistance
AGT-Bunyip IARMRMSMTMRSMSS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)SVSMRMSSVSMSRMRMS
AGT-SpiritRMRMRMSMTMISSMSMSMSS (P)SSVSMRMSRMRMSRMRMS
AlestarRMRMSMTMISSVSMRMSSSMSSSVSMRMRMSMRMSR^ (P)MRI
BeastRSTMTMSSVSMSSSMSSMSSSVSMRMSSMSMRMRMSMIMSS
Bigfoot CLRMRSVSTMTMRMSSVS (P)S (P)MSS (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)SVSMRSMSRRMR (P)MSS (P)
BottlerRMRMSMIMSSSVSMRMSSVSMRMSSVSSVSMSRMRMRMS-MSRMRMT
BuffRSVSMISSMSSMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSMSMTS
CombatRMSTMTMRSMSSMSSMSSMSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSS (P)
CommanderRSVSMTMSSSVSMSSSSSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSRMRMSMTMI
Commodus CLRSVSMTMIMSSSMSSMSMSSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSRMRMSTMTMS
CompassRMRSVSTMTMSSVSMSSMSSMSSMSSSVSMRMSSMSRMRTMTS
CyclopsRSMIMSSSMSSMSSMSMRMSSVSMRMSSVSMSSSMRMSMIMSS
EmberMRMSMRMSMIISSMRMS (P)SVS (P)MS (P)SSVSMRMSSMRMSRRMR (P)S (P)
FandagaMSMRMSTMTSSMRMSMSMSMSSSVSMRRMSRMRMS (P)
FathomMRMSMTMRSMSSSVSSSSVSMRMSMRMSMSRMRTMSS
FlindersRMSSMTMISSMRMSMSSMSSSVSMRMSMRMRMSSMRMSS (P)
Granite CLRMSS (P)MS (P)SVS (P)SVS (P)MRMS (P)MRMS (P)SVS (P)SVS (P)MR (P)
GretchenRMRMRMSMIISMSSMR (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)MSSSVSRMRRMRMSSRRMR
Kirwan CLR (P)SVS (P)MSS (P)SVS (P)MRMS (P)SVS (P)MR (P)MS (P)MR (P)MRMR (P)
KiwiRMSMTMIMSSSVSMSMSSMSSSVSMRMSMSMRMSSRMRMI
La TrobeRMSMTSSVSMSSSMRMSMSSSVSMRMSSMSRMRMSMTS
LaperouseMRSVSMTMIMRMSSVSMSSSMSMSSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSSMRMIMS
LeabrookRMRSVSTMTMSSMSSMSSSVSMRMSSMSRMRRMRMTMS
LitmusRMRSVSIVISVSMSSSMSSSVSMSMSSMSSMSMRMSMTMIMSS (P)
Maximus CLRMRMSMIMSSMSSSMRMSMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSRMRMSMTS
MinotaurRSVSTMTSVSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSSVSMRMSSMSRMRMSMIMS
Neo CLMRMSSVSMIIMRSMRMS (P)VS (P)MSSSVSSVSMRRMRMRMSRMRMSS (P)
PegasusAXRMRIVIMSSMSS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)MRMS (P)S (P)SVSMRSMSRMRMSMSS (P)
RGT AsteroidMSMRTMTSSMR (P)S (P)S (P)SSVSRMRRMRMRMSRMR
RGT AtlantisMRMRMIISSMRMS (P)SVS (P)SVS (P)SSVSMRRMRMSRRMRS (P)
RGT PlanetMRMRMISVSMSSMRMSMSSSVSSVSSVSMRMSRMRMRMSRMRMTMS
Rocket CLRS (P)MSS (P)SVS (P)SVS (P)MR (P)S (P)SVS (P)SVS (P)MRMS (P)
RosalindRMRMRTMTMSSMSSMSSMRSSVSMRMSSMRMSRMRMSMTMSS
Scope CLRMRSVSMIMSSSVSMSSMRMSSSVSMRMSMRMSMRMSSMRMSMIMRMS
Spartacus CLRMRMSSMISSVSMSSSMSSSSVSMRMSSMSSRMRMSMIIMSS
SpinnakerMSMSMTSVSSMRMSMSSS (P)MSSSVSMRRMRMRMSSMSMS (P)
Titan AXMRSVSTMTMSSSVSMSSMSSMSMSSSVSMRMSSMSMR (P)MRMS (P)
UrambieRMRMS,MSSISMSSMRMSMSSMRMSSSVSMRMSMSMRMSMRIVI
WestminsterRMRISMSSMRMSMSSMRMSSVSSVSMRMSRMRMRMSMSIVI
YetiMRSVSMTMRMSVSMSSSMSMSSSVSMRSMSRMRMRTMT
Zena CLMRMRMSTMTSMSSMRMS (P)SSSSVSMRMSRMRMRMSRMRMS (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.

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 - Northern New South Wales

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: Bellata Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.071.581.092.21
Hyola Blazer TT128111120116
Hyola Defender CT109112115
HyTTec Trophy116106114108
DG BIDGEE TT(PBR)101
SF Dynatron TT106103106
AGT-Insurgent TT(PBR)Compromised trial96
RGT Capacity TT10811292
Pioneer PY520TC98108
Renegade TT(PBR)10688100
HyTTec Trident1151039997
Sowing Date23 Apr 21 May 4 May 27 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

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Table 0: Bellata Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.151.611.202.27
Pioneer PY421C120123117
Pioneer 44Y94 CL107110117
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)98103116
Pioneer PY327CCompromised trial104101
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)9999104105
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)12259
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)85
Sowing Date23 Apr 21 May 4 May 27 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

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Table 0: Walgett Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Imidazolinone).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.36
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)122
Pioneer 44Y94 CL119
Pioneer PY421C116
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)No trialNo trialNo trialNo trial109
Pioneer PY327C97
Nuseed Ceres IMI86
Hyola Solstice CL48
Sowing Date30 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)507.10

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.762.290.96
HyTTec Trifecta112109
HyTTec Trophy103109107
Hyola Blazer TT102112100
InVigor LT 4030P115
Pioneer PY429T98
InVigor T 4511(PBR)Compromised trial105109Compromised trial
RGT Capacity TT105106
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)10898
Pioneer PY520TC10997
SF Dynatron TT10898
Sowing Date27 Apr 20 May 25 May 25 Apr 25 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)329.00218.80271.10212.20159.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)418.40502.00927.00199.80598.60

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.892.800.97
Pioneer PY421C116114
VICTORY V74-06CL112
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)112103
Pioneer 44Y94 CL103112104
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)103118
Vesta IMICompromised trial115Compromised trial
Pioneer PY327C108
Pioneer 45Y93 CL10110994
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)102100
Hyola Continuum CL10489
Sowing Date27 Apr 20 May 25 May 25 Apr 25 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)329.00218.80271.10212.20159.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)418.40502.00927.00199.80598.60

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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 - Northern New South Wales

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: Bellata Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.332.791.29
PBA Drummond10898112
CBA Spin103
CBA Captain(PBR)9910396
PBA Seamer96101Compromised trial95Compromised trial
PBA HatTrick(PBR)939392
Kyabra(PBR)9784103
PBA Boundary(PBR)949094
Sowing Date15 May 21 May 23 Jun 1 Jun 13 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

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Table 0: Bullarah Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.523.180.83
PBA Drummond103103122
CBA Spin105
CBA Captain(PBR)10010093
PBA Seamer9899Compromised trial90No trial
Kyabra(PBR)9596108
PBA Boundary(PBR)959591
PBA HatTrick(PBR)959587
Sowing Date14 May 11 May 16 Jun 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)846.60421.60215.80126.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)369.30252.80389.6060.20

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Table 0: Coonamble Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.273.091.071.90
PBA Drummond111106116101
CBA Captain(PBR)9810198102
CBA Spin9697
Kyabra(PBR)10094Compromised trial93
PBA Seamer94959198
PBA Boundary(PBR)94959196
PBA HatTrick(PBR)92948896
Sowing Date26 May 27 May 10 Jun 30 May 24 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.25
PBA Drummond107
CBA Captain101
CBA Spin95
PBA Seamer95
PBA BoundaryNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial93
PBA HatTrick92
Kyabra92
Red Khan89
Sowing Date22 Jul
Rainfall J-M (mm)183.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)419.80

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Table 0: Tulloona Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.583.251.22
PBA Drummond104116116
CBA Spin103
CBA Captain(PBR)989996
Kyabra(PBR)9696Compromised trial98Compromised trial
PBA Seamer1009093
PBA Boundary(PBR)939088
PBA HatTrick(PBR)948786
Sowing Date12 May 11 May 20 Jun 15 Jun 12 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30174.80132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.2071.60348.80

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Table 0: Walgett Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.983.18
PBA Drummond107105
CBA Captain102101
PBA Boundary9596
PBA SeamerNo trial94Compromised trialCompromised trial96
Kyabra9395
PBA HatTrick9395
CBA Spin96
Sowing Date28 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 18 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)272.00231.00175.60182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)214.50449.30301.00507.10

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Table 0: Coonamble Chickpea (Kabuli).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.953.300.971.63
Genesis 090103103107102
PBA Royal(PBR)100979998
PBA Magnus(PBR)939989102
PBA Monarch(PBR)9085Compromised trial7689
N/A_4
N/A_5
N/A_6
Sowing Date26 May 27 May 10 Jun 30 May 24 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

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Table 0: Tulloona Chickpea (Kabuli).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.272.781.18
Genesis 090105108108
PBA Royal(PBR)10399102
Genesis Kalkee999999
Almaz(PBR)10196Compromised trial98Compromised trial
PBA Magnus(PBR)958987
PBA Monarch(PBR)957281
N/A_6
Sowing Date12 May 11 May 20 Jun 15 Jun 12 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30174.80132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.2071.60348.80

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Table 0: Walgett Chickpea (Kabuli).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.143.29
Genesis 090103103
PBA Magnus9999
PBA Royal9798
PBA MonarchNo trial82Compromised trialCompromised trial88
N/A_4
N/A_5
N/A_6
Sowing Date28 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 18 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)272.00231.00175.60182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)214.50449.30301.00507.10

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chickpea variety disease ratings - Northern New South Wales

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

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

Table 0: Chickpea disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyPratylenchus Neglectus toleranceAscochyta Blight resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceAscochyta Blight (Pathogen Group 1 - South) ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei toleranceAscochyta Blight (Pathogen Group 2 - North) ResistancePhytophthora Root Rot resistance
AlmazMIMS (P)SSMRMSIMS
CBA CaptainMTMSSMRMTMS (P)S
CBA SpinMIMRMSSMRMS (P)MT (P)MS (P)MSS (P)
Genesis 090IVIMRMSMSMRMSMIIMS
Genesis 836MIIMSSMRMTS
Genesis KalkeeVIMS (P)MSSMRMSMIS
KyabraMTVSSVSMRMSMTVSVS
NeelamMIMS (P)MSSMRMSMTMIS
PBA BoundaryMTMIS (P)MRMSSRMRMTSVS
PBA DrummondTMTMRMSVSMRTMTVSVS
PBA HatTrickMTMSMRMSSMRMSMTMISS
PBA MagnusMIMSSSMRMSIVIMS
PBA MaidenMIMS (P)MRMSSMRMSMIIS
PBA MonarchIVIMSMSSMRMSIMS (P)
PBA RoyalMIIMSMSMR (P)MIMS
PBA SeamerMTMIMRMRMSSMRMSMTMIMSS
PBA SlasherMIMS (P)MRMSSMRMSMTS
PBA StrikerMIMS (P)MRMSSMRMSTMTS
Red KhanMTVS (P)T (P)VS (P)VS (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,

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Faba Bean

faba bean variety yield performance - Northern New South Wales

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: Bellata Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.642.332.441.022.59
PBA Nanu(PBR)9597979699
PBA Warda(PBR)871108297101
FBA Ayla(PBR)9398949697
PBA Nasma(PBR)711058199104
Cairo(PBR)7897728788
Doza(PBR)7992738584
Sowing Date23 Apr 21 May 4 May 5 May 25 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)1012.20377.20547.60163.20133.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)858.20500.201572.40139.60558.40

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Table 0: Bullarah Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.423.15
PBA Warda103101
PBA Nanu10594
FBA Ayla9794
PBA NasmaCompromised trial76Compromised trialCompromised trial99
Cairo9380
Doza9675
N/A_6
Sowing Date8 Apr 20 Apr 30 Apr 26 Apr 16 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)846.60421.60215.80126.5094.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)369.30252.80389.6060.20380.50

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Table 0: Coonamble Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.803.952.281.762.72
PBA Nanu(PBR)921039910096
PBA Warda(PBR)951009710193
FBA Ayla(PBR)9496919897
PBA Nasma(PBR)88859110192
Cairo(PBR)8288679288
Doza(PBR)8088639088
Sowing Date25 Apr 23 Apr 22 Apr 13 May 15 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)248.40224.00147.0041.00327.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)229.80266.50583.00107.00845.80

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Table 0: Spring Ridge Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.750.72
PBA Nanu(PBR)94109
FBA Ayla(PBR)9796
PBA Warda(PBR)93111
Cairo(PBR)93Compromised trialCompromised trial93No trial
Doza(PBR)9295
PBA Nasma(PBR)9077
N/A_6
Sowing Date20 Apr 20 Apr 10 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)337.90331.20317.00153.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)391.50285.70627.60138.20

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Table 0: Tulloona Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.083.713.620.503.43
PBA Warda(PBR)10497102101107
FBA Ayla(PBR)98981009993
PBA Nanu(PBR)96931009797
Cairo(PBR)98981049581
PBA Nasma(PBR)101928611197
Doza(PBR)95971069275
Sowing Date27 Apr 11 May 29 Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)262.80418.60655.30174.80132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)192.70273.601429.2071.60348.80

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Table 0: Walgett Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.044.194.850.853.64
PBA Nanu(PBR)869910595100
PBA Warda(PBR)9210294110104
PBA Nasma(PBR)98979512795
FBA Ayla(PBR)9798989695
Cairo(PBR)9497878686
Doza(PBR)9096897683
Sowing Date24 Apr 24 Apr 20 Apr 24 Apr 1 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)247.80272.00231.00175.60182.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)223.30214.50449.30301.00507.10

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faba bean variety disease ratings - Northern New South Wales

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

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

Table 0: Faba Bean disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyCercospora Leaf Spot ResistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceChocolate Spot resistanceRust (Faba Bean) ResistanceAscochyta Blight resistance
CairoSMSSSSS (P)
DozaSMSSSMRS (P)
FarahSMRMSSVSMS (P)
FBA AylaSMRMSSMRMS (P)
Fiesta VFSMSSVSS
NuraSMSMSVSMR (P)
PBA AmberleySMRMSMRMSVSMR
PBA BendocSMRMSSVSMR (MS) (P)
PBA MarneSMSMSMRMSMS
PBA NanuSMRMSSMRMS (P)
PBA NasmaSMSSSMRMSS (P)
PBA RanaSMSMSVSMRMS (P)
PBA SamiraSMRMSMSSMR (P)
PBA WardaSMRMSSMRMSS
PBA ZahraSMRMSMSSMRMS

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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.