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

Locality of NVT trial sites in Southern New South Wales from 2020 to 2024.
Locality of NVT trial sites in Southern 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 - Southern 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: Lockhart Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.514.885.234.05
Patron(PBR)FEED103106
Bitalli(PBR)ADR101102114104
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR10510210599
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED99101107103
Westcourt(PBR)ADR99102103103
DBA Spes(PBR)FEED10610296
DBA-Artemis(PBR)FEED1029596No trial
Caparoi(PBR)ADR991008396
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED991018196
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR981037797
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR95918995
JandaroiFEED*91888294
Sowing Date14 May 20 May 24 May 18 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30

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Table 0: Mayrung Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class7.318.534.187.447.64
Patron(PBR)FEED105106101
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED104
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR105
Bitalli(PBR)ADR101104112103103
Westcourt(PBR)ADR102104104101103
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED101103106102103
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR1011011069998
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR10310395103
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED1011008796100
Caparoi(PBR)ADR10098879698
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR9388839993
JandaroiFEED*9084749891
Sowing Date25 May 24 May 20 May 2 Jun 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)93.6090.20189.9098.3048.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)278.20215.60448.10233.10211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)210140180220

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Table 0: Merriwagga Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class3.723.923.102.63
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR104
Patron(PBR)FEED101109105
Bitalli(PBR)ADR104102104103
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED104103103102
Westcourt(PBR)ADR103104102102
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED103
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR100106No trial97100
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR101100102100
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED981029799
Caparoi(PBR)ADR971009698
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR90899293
JandaroiFEED*85858890
Sowing Date12 May 18 May 17 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)340.00144.00160.0085.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)478.00286.00135.00272.00

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Jeffery Muirhead.

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Table 0: Yenda Wheat (Durum).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.737.543.906.90
Patron(PBR)FEED101107
AGT-Banker(PBR)FEED98
Bitalli(PBR)ADR102103117104
AGT-Rimfire(PBR)ADR107
DBA Mataroi(PBR)FEED99104114102
Westcourt(PBR)ADR99105108103
DBA-Aurora(PBR)ADR1089793Compromised trial103
DBA Vittaroi(PBR)ADR9610576102
DBA Bindaroi(PBR)FEED9810078100
Caparoi(PBR)ADR98997998
DBA Lillaroi(PBR)ADR90919487
JandaroiFEED*85889181
Sowing Date26 May 19 May 23 May 19 May 27 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)141.00210.60219.00131.00105.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)322.80202.80439.00153.00272.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)137140160

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Table 0: Beckom Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.375.344.413.384.39
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH108
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW100121112
Shotgun(PBR)AH119111
Calibre(PBR)APH106109100120110
Brumby(PBR)APW107101115109
Boa(PBR)AH106
RGT PonsfordFEED110106
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED104
Ironbark(PBR)AH110105
Scepter(PBR)AH10310699113109
Boree(PBR)APH10110899111108
LRPB MatadorAH96111108
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH104
RockStar(PBR)APH103107101107107
Vixen(PBR)APH9811096110111
Sowing Date18 May 13 May 15 May 14 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50139.50156.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50191.50248.00

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Table 0: Deniliquin Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class2.323.087.144.793.65
Shotgun(PBR)AH113127
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW103113127
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH118
Calibre(PBR)APH11811199114122
Boa(PBR)AH116
LRPB MatadorAH102107124
Brumby(PBR)APW107102109118
RockStar(PBR)APH103105106111116
RGT PonsfordFEED110112
Vixen(PBR)APH10710799114119
Ironbark(PBR)AH106112
Scepter(PBR)AH115106101108117
Ballista(PBR)AH104109104109114
Boree(PBR)APH105106100114114
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED111
Sowing Date13 May 28 May 10 May 1 Jun 15 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.4089.80146.8064.60191.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)308.40248.80926.30508.10398.80

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Table 0: Galong Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.257.168.684.75
RGT ZanzibarFEED11813411687
Sunmaster(PBR)APH116123108104
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT12811290
Ironbark(PBR)AH108
Ballista(PBR)AH102113107112
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH111115102106
EG JetFEED10512310785
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH10493Compromised trial
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW104120
Kingston(PBR)AH103111
Shotgun(PBR)AH118
RGT PonsfordFEED110
Brumby(PBR)APW104103114
Scepter(PBR)AH106102103114
Genie(PBR)AH99
Sowing Date13 May 24 May 17 May 23 May 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)107.40362.80194.20145.80229.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)568.80390.00729.20294.20353.80

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Table 0: Gerogery Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.457.245.425.425.30
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH110
RGT ZanzibarFEED1111141269393
Leverage(PBR)FEED99102
RGT PonsfordFEED106105
Shotgun(PBR)AH114112
RockStar(PBR)APH110106101104106
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW92116113
Ironbark(PBR)AH108106
Sunmaster(PBR)APH106106104105104
Suncentral(PBR)APH105106109102101
Ballista(PBR)AH107101103108105
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT1111168891
Brumby(PBR)APW10096112109
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW98
Beckom(PBR)AH103102102106106
Sowing Date19 May 16 May 2 Jun 20 May 4 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

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Table 0: Lockhart Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.336.106.115.00
Leverage(PBR)FEED100
RGT PonsfordFEED108
RGT ZanzibarFEED1099912093
RockStar(PBR)APH108108101106
Suncentral(PBR)APH107104108103
Boree(PBR)APH10610899108
Shotgun(PBR)AH114
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW93116Compromised trial
Ballista(PBR)AH103105102109
Vixen(PBR)APH10710695111
Ironbark(PBR)AH108
RGT HealyFEED100110101
Sundancer(PBR)FEED97
Calibre(PBR)APH9910995113
Brumby(PBR)APW10696112
Sowing Date14 May 20 May 24 May 18 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

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Table 0: Mayrung Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class7.858.515.767.487.79
RGT ZanzibarFEED111111123103111
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH109
Boa(PBR)AH111
Leverage(PBR)FEED104111
Sunmaster(PBR)APH111110109106110
RGT PonsfordFEED106109
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT10811697110
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH110109105104111
RockStar(PBR)APH109111103105110
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW99111108
Shotgun(PBR)AH110109
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW108
Ironbark(PBR)AH108107
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED109
LRPB MatadorAH97105109
Sowing Date25 May 24 May 11 May 2 Jun 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)93.6090.20189.9098.3048.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)278.20215.60448.10233.10211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)210140180220

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Table 0: Merriwagga Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.844.404.833.533.31
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW101108114
Shotgun(PBR)AH107114
Calibre(PBR)APH10911399107113
RGT PonsfordFEED106107
Brumby(PBR)APW109101104110
Boa(PBR)AH109
Vixen(PBR)APH11111099104108
Boree(PBR)APH108110100106108
RockStar(PBR)APH106111100106107
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED107
Scepter(PBR)AH110107100103109
Ballista(PBR)AH106112103100107
Ironbark(PBR)AH103108
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH106
Sowing Date12 May 18 May 17 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)340.00144.00160.0085.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)478.00286.00135.00272.00

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Table 0: Oaklands Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.025.526.514.77
RGT ZanzibarFEED112101122108
RGT HealyFEED108110110
Leverage(PBR)FEED108
RGT PonsfordFEED105
Sunmaster(PBR)APH106107110108
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW104107
Suncentral(PBR)APH105106109104
Ironbark(PBR)AH107Compromised trial
Sundancer(PBR)FEED104
Shotgun(PBR)AH109
RockStar(PBR)APH103108105105
Beckom(PBR)AH103106101107
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT11698
Borlaug 100(PBR)FEED107100
Brumby(PBR)APW109102106
Sowing Date19 May 21 May 17 May 11 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

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Table 0: Temora Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.266.474.91
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW115
Shotgun(PBR)AH114
RGT PonsfordFEED108
Sunmaster(PBR)APH114105105
RockStar(PBR)APH108107108
Brumby(PBR)APW104111
Ironbark(PBR)AH108
Calibre(PBR)APH105104Compromised trial113Compromised trial
Scepter(PBR)AH109102110
Vixen(PBR)APH107103110
Leverage(PBR)FEED103
Ballista(PBR)AH105104108
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH109103104
Beckom(PBR)AH105104106
Boree(PBR)APH103104108
Sowing Date14 May 22 May 23 May 12 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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Table 0: Wagga Wagga Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.525.725.714.37
Ironbark(PBR)AH109
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW98119
Sunmaster(PBR)APH105104120105
Shotgun(PBR)AH115
Ballista(PBR)AH106110108108
RGT ZanzibarFEED1069912992
Brumby(PBR)APW109105113
Scepter(PBR)AH105108101113Compromised trial
Kingston(PBR)AH105107
Calibre(PBR)APH10210998115
RGT PonsfordFEED109
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH103103112102
Beckom(PBR)AH102104107105
RGT HealyFEED98111103
Leverage(PBR)FEED99
Sowing Date18 May 16 May 19 May 13 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

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Table 0: Yenda Main Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.008.466.256.127.86
Sunmaster(PBR)APH108111113109112
RGT ZanzibarFEED112103118110112
Tomahawk CL Plus(PBR)APW108109109
RGT PonsfordFEED113110
Boa(PBR)AH110
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT101112113112
AGT-Montana(PBR)AH109
RockStar(PBR)APH110105103116109
Sunblade CL Plus(PBR)APH107108105111110
Shotgun(PBR)AH109108
Ironbark(PBR)AH105107
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED108
Leverage(PBR)FEED114108
Jumbuck(PBR)AWW109
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH107
Sowing Date26 May 19 May 23 May 19 May 27 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)141.00210.60219.00131.00105.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)322.80202.80439.00153.00272.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)137140298160

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Table 0: Beckom Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.725.844.683.464.58
RockStar(PBR)APH106111100121113
Brumby(PBR)APW125112
Leverage(PBR)FEED103117110
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH107
PACKER(PBR)113115
Catapult(PBR)AH10410892117112
Denison(PBR)FEED10310894114112
LRPB Major(PBR)AH99112109
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED112
Genie(PBR)AH110108
Sundancer(PBR)FEED104109105
Coota(PBR)APH10410491116110
Sheriff CL Plus(PBR)APW10410491117109
Beckom(PBR)AH10510296117105
RGT ZanzibarFEED105100108103105
Sowing Date27 Apr 5 May 3 May 5 May 2 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50186.50139.50156.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50449.60191.50248.00

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Table 0: Galong Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.537.558.745.57
RGT ZanzibarFEED132122120106
BigRed(PBR)FEED11813785
LRPB BeaufortFEED118114120103
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED102
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH103110
Leverage(PBR)FEED107113
Sundancer(PBR)FEED108107
RGT AccrocFEED11311013284Compromised trial
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT110106102
EG JetFEED11511111098
Stockade(PBR)APW11695
Avoca(PBR)AH105
Genie(PBR)AH110
RockStar(PBR)APH100104101116
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED11411013179
Sowing Date28 Apr 23 Apr 2 May 3 May 27 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)107.40362.80194.20145.80229.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)568.80390.00729.20294.20353.80

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Table 0: Gerogery Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.967.495.565.715.42
Triple 2FEED114
RGT ZanzibarFEED118111123109100
BigRed(PBR)FEED1191388198
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED101100
Leverage(PBR)FEED107115107
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH105
RGT AccrocFEED1111171317899
Sundancer(PBR)FEED109109103
RockStar(PBR)APH10510398117111
Stockade(PBR)APW11591101
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED1091151327595
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH10611699
Avoca(PBR)AH100104
Genie(PBR)AH110105
EG JetFEED10710411310197
Sowing Date27 Apr 30 Apr 23 Apr 30 Apr 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

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Table 0: Lockhart Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.215.996.455.18
LRPB BeaufortFEED11411111498
RGT ZanzibarFEED118104113102
RGT AccrocFEED11011976
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED97
Stockade(PBR)APW11189
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED72
Avoca(PBR)AH100
Leverage(PBR)FEED105112Compromised trial
RockStar(PBR)APH106102100116
PACKER(PBR)112
Sundancer(PBR)FEED106106
Genie(PBR)AH109
Mammoth(PBR)FEED98
LRPB Major(PBR)AH99110
Brighton(PBR)APH9698
Sowing Date24 Apr 30 Apr 26 Apr 8 May 30 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

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Table 0: Mayrung Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class7.778.026.027.837.84
RGT ZanzibarFEED121124116112112
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED108114
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH102
Avoca(PBR)AH108111
Stockade(PBR)APW11599112
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT112106107105
RGT AccrocFEED10211612486113
Leverage(PBR)FEED104110103
EG JetFEED110110108102104
Sundancer(PBR)FEED105107103
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH101
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED12483112
Brighton(PBR)APH104106109
Genie(PBR)AH109103
Mowhawk(PBR)FEED105
Sowing Date8 May 7 May 3 May 9 May 20 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)93.6090.20189.9098.3048.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)278.20215.60448.10233.10211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)210140180220

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Table 0: Merriwagga Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class4.974.735.024.383.40
RockStar(PBR)APH114120106109116
PACKER(PBR)107114
Brumby(PBR)APW109117
Leverage(PBR)FEED110108113
AGT-Hamelin(PBR)FEED118
Denison(PBR)FEED11312097105114
Catapult(PBR)AH11411895105115
LRPB Major(PBR)AH105104112
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH110
Genie(PBR)AH104111
Coota(PBR)APH11211594103116
RGT ZanzibarFEED100108118102108
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH115
Sheriff CL Plus(PBR)APW11211294103116
Avoca(PBR)AH101106
Sowing Date28 Apr 29 Apr 28 Apr 4 May 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)340.00144.00133.00160.0085.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)478.00286.00469.00135.00272.00

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Table 0: Oaklands Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.745.965.564.69
RGT AccrocFEED10710399
RGT ZanzibarFEED106113126109
LRPB BeaufortFEED108111126107
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED96
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED104
Stockade(PBR)APW119100
Leverage(PBR)FEED110111
Sundancer(PBR)FEED112107Compromised trial
RGT Waugh(PBR)FEED93
RockStar(PBR)APH106110100111
Avoca(PBR)AH101
Genie(PBR)AH107
EG JetFEED100102115102
LRPB Major(PBR)AH98106
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT105107103
Sowing Date23 Apr 27 Apr 22 Apr 1 May 22 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

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Table 0: Temora Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.946.86
BigRed(PBR)FEED123
RGT AccrocFEED118120
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED118119
RGT ZanzibarFEED123113
Longford(PBR)FEED115
LRPB BeaufortFEED117114
Willaura(PBR)AH110
RGT CalabroFEED110113Compromised trialCompromised trialCompromised trial
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT104
LRPB Nighthawk(PBR)FEED114101
Illabo(PBR)APH111103
EG JetFEED108105
RGT Waugh(PBR)FEED99111
Valiant CL Plus(PBR)AH107103
DS Pascal(PBR)AH108101
Sowing Date22 Apr 27 Apr 3 May 20 Apr 20 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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Table 0: Wagga Wagga Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.926.125.954.28
BigRed(PBR)FEED11313389
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED108
Avoca(PBR)AH110
RGT ZanzibarFEED110106116109
LRPB BeaufortFEED111110115103
Stockade(PBR)APW118100
RGT AccrocFEED10611312887
Brighton(PBR)APH107109Compromised trial
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED10311012984
PACKER(PBR)112
Mammoth(PBR)FEED102
Leverage(PBR)FEED100108
Genie(PBR)AH108
RockStar(PBR)APH10910495110
LRPB Major(PBR)AH98109
Sowing Date28 Apr 26 Apr 29 Apr 25 Apr 15 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

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Table 0: Yenda Early Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.558.376.566.936.67
RGT ZanzibarFEED113116121112123
Wallaroo(PBR)FEED115119
LRPB Optimus(PBR)AH113
Avoca(PBR)AH116111
LRPB Scotch(PBR)ASFT110109106112
Stockade(PBR)APW111111111
Leverage(PBR)FEED107104106
Sundancer(PBR)FEED108103107
EG JetFEED104106110102111
AGT-Rio(PBR)AH106
Brighton(PBR)APH101115107
Genie(PBR)AH106105
AGT-Kudos(PBR)FEED106
Mowhawk(PBR)FEED107
RGT AccrocFEED10788120104111
Sowing Date15 May 6 May 2 May 10 May 3 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)141.00210.60219.00131.00105.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)322.80202.80439.00153.00272.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)137140298160

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Table 0: Culcairn Long Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class6.016.696.076.49
AnapurnaFEED112109136105
BigRed(PBR)FEED10813598
Longford(PBR)FEED10114397
LRPB BeaufortFEED106110109112
RGT ZanzibarFEED108108106115
RGT Waugh(PBR)FEED1009614492
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED10310513387
RGT AccrocFEED10210912288No trial
Stockade(PBR)APW108102
Illabo(PBR)APH989993105
Longsword(PBR)AWW1019384116
Mammoth(PBR)FEED1127595
Valiant CL Plus(PBR)AH10474107
Severn(PBR)AWW9492103
LRPB Nighthawk(PBR)FEED949393105
Sowing Date20 Apr 16 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80333.7090.70
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.80543.10281.90

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Table 0: Galong Long Season Wheat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)Class5.708.049.045.99
LRPB BeaufortFEED126121115115
Longford(PBR)FEED11412691
AnapurnaFEED116119120102
RGT Waugh(PBR)FEED13111012684
BigRed(PBR)FEED11512397
RGT AccrocFEED11411012694
Stockade(PBR)APW114106
RGT Cesario(PBR)FEED11111112787Compromised trial
RGT ZanzibarFEED110117103115
Illabo(PBR)APH10610298105
Manning(PBR)FEED1188210787
Einstein1148711178
LRPB Nighthawk(PBR)FEED10210092100
Willaura(PBR)AH114
Severn(PBR)AWW9288100
Sowing Date14 Apr 9 Apr 19 Apr 18 Apr 12 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)107.40362.80194.20145.80229.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)568.80390.00729.20294.20353.80

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wheat variety quality - Southern 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 Southern 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

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wheat variety disease ratings - Southern 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.

VarietyStem Rust resistanceStripe Rust (2025 East Coast) ResistanceLeaf Rust resistancePratylenchus Thornei tolerancePratylenchus Neglectus toleranceYellow Leaf Spot resistanceSeptoria Tritici Blotch ResistancePowdery Mildew resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Glume) ResistanceCrown Rot resistanceSeptoria Nodorum Blotch (Leaf) ResistanceBlack Point resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistanceCCN resistanceEyespot ResistancePratylenchus Quasitereoides resistanceRoot Rot resistance
AGT-BankerRMR (P)MR (P)RMR (P)T (P)MII (P)MRMS (P)MR/S (P)SVS (P)
AGT-ColtMR (P)MR (P)MR (P)MI (P)MTMI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)
AGT-HamelinMRMS (P)S (P)MR (P)I (P)MI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)S (P)
AGT-KudosRMR (P)MRMS (P)MRMS (P)T (P)MI (P)MSS (P)S (P)S (P)
AGT-MontanaMS (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MT (P)I (P)S (P)SVS (P)MSS (P)
AGT-RimfireMR (P)MR (P)RMR (P)MT (P)VI (P)MS (P)MRMS/S (P)S (P)
AGT-RioMS (P)MR (P)S (P)I (P)I (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MRMS (P)
AnapurnaMSSRMRMSMRMSMRMSRMRMRSVSMRMSSMSS (P)MRMS
AscotMRMSMSSRMRMIMIMRMSSSMRMSSMRMSSSSMRS
AvocaMRMSMRMSMSSMTMIIMSSMSSMSMSS (P)MRMS (P)R (P)MSSS (P)S (P)
BallistaMRMSSSMIMTMIMSSVSSVSMRMSSMSMSSMRMSMRMSS
BeckomMRMSMRMSMSSTMTMTMIMSSSSSSMRMSSMSSR
BigRedSRMRMRMSMRMRRMRMR (P)MSSMRMRMRMSMSS
BitalliRMRMRMSMRMTMIMIMRMSMSSSMRSVSMSSMSMSSRMRMSS
BoaMSMRMSMRMIMTMRMSSSMSS (P)S (P)SVSR (P)S (P)
BoreeMRSVSSMIIIMRMSSVSVSMRMSSMSSSMSSMSS
Borlaug 100MRSVSMRTMTTMRMSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSSMSMSMSS (P)
BrightonMRMSMRMSSMTMIIVIMRMSSSVSMRSMRMSSMSRMSS
BrumbyMRMSSVSMITMTMRMSSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRMSSMS (P)
CalibreMRSSMIIMTMRMSSMSSMSSSMSMSSSMSSMRMSSMS
CaparoiMRMRMSRMRMTMIMRMSMRMS/SSVSMSSMSSMSMRMRMS (P)
CatapultMRSSMTMIIMRMSMSSSMSMSSMRMSSSMSRSMRMS
Chief CL PlusMRSVSMRIVIMTMRMSSSVSMRMSMSSMSMSMRMSMSSMSMSSMRMS
CondoMRMRMS/MSSTMTMTMSSSSMSSMSSMSMR
CoolahMRMSSRMRMTMTMSSMSSMSSMSSMSSSSMSS
CootaRMRSMRMTMIMIMSSSSMSMSSMRMSMSMRMSMRS
CutlassRMSSRMRMIMTMSSMSSMSSMRMSSMRMSMSMSSMSSMRMS
DBA BindaroiMRMRMSRMRMTMIMIMSMSSSVSSVSMRMSMRMSMRMS
DBA LillaroiRMRMRMSRMRMTMIMRMSSSSVSSVSMSMRMSRMRS
DBA MataroiMRMSMRMSMRMIMTMIMRMSMSSSMSSSVSVSMSMSRMRMRMS
DBA VittaroiMRMRMSRMRMIIMRMSMSSMSSSVSSVSMSSMSMRS
DBA-AuroraRMRMRRMRMTMIMRMSMRMS/SMSSSVSSMSMRMSRMRMSS
DenisonMSSSMIMIIMRMSMSSSMRMSMSSMRMSSSMSSMRMS (P)
DS BennettMSSSVSMRMSMSSRMRVSMRMSMSSSSS
DS PascalMSSMRMSMRMSIVIMTMIMSMSSRMRMRMSSMRMSMSSSS
EG JetSMRMSMSSIMIMRMSMSSMSSSMSSMSSSMRMS
EG TitaniumMSMRMSMTMIMTMIMSSMSSSMSMSSMRMSMSSMSSMSSRS
EGA GregoryMRMSMRMTMTSMSSMSSSMSMSSSMSSSMSS (P)MRMS
EGA WedgetailMRMSMSMSSMIIMIIMSSMSSMSS (P)MRMSSMRMSMSSVSS
GenieMRMSMSSSIVI (P)IVI (P)MRMS (P)SSVSS (P)MS (P)MR (P)MSMS (P)MRMSMSS (P)S (P)R (P)
Hammer CL PlusMRMSSIMTMIMRMSMSSSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSSMRMSSMS
HypernoRMRMRMSRMRTMTMTMIMRMSMSMSSSVSMSSMSMSRMRMS
IllaboMRMRMSSMIIMIMSMSSRMRMRSMRMRMSMSSMSSMRMSSRMR
IntrigueMRMRMRTMTMTMI (P)MSMSSSMS (P)MSSMRMS (P)SSMRMSMSS (P)
IronbarkMSMRMRMSMTMIIMSSSSMSS (P)SMR (P)MS (P)S (P)
JandaroiMRMS (R)MRMSRMRMTMIMIIMRMSMSSS (P)VSVSMSMSMRMSMS
JillarooMSSSMIIIMSSSMSSMSMSSMS (P)MSS
JumbuckMRMSMRMSRMRTMTTMTMSMSSMSSMSS (P)MS (P)MSSR (P)S (P)
KingstonSMSSSMTMIMTMIMSSSSMRMSSMRMSMSSSMRRS
LancelinMRMSMSSMSSTMTMTMIMRMSSVSSSSMRMSMSS (P)SVSMSMRMSS
LeverageMRMRMSRMRMTTMRMSSSVSMS (P)SMS (P)SSMSMSS
LongfordRMRRMRRMRMRMSMRMS/SRMRMRMSSMRMSMRMSSSMSMSS (P)
LongswordMRMRMS/MSMSSMIVIMRMSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSS
LRPB Anvil CL PlusMRSSVSVIMIIMSSVSSVSMSSMSSMSSSMSSSMSSMSS (P)
LRPB AvengerMSSSVSMIMIMSSSVSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSSMS (P)
LRPB BeaufortSVSRMRMSSMTMIMRMSSR (P)SMSMRMSMSMSSMS
LRPB FlankerMRMSRMRMTMTMSSSSMSSMSMSSMSSS
LRPB HavocSMSSSIMTMRMSSSMSMSSMSMSSMSSSMRMS
LRPB HellfireMRMRMSMSSMIMTMIMSSSSVSMRMSMSSMSSSMSSMSSMS
LRPB ImpalaMRMRMSSVSMIIMTMIMSSSVSMRMSSMSMSSVSSMSS
LRPB KittyhawkMRMSMRMRIMIMRMSMRMSMSSVSMR (P)MRMSSSSS
LRPB LancerRRMRRMRTMTMTMIMSMSSMRMSSMSSMRMSSMSS
LRPB MajorMRMSMRMSMRMTMIMI (P)MSMSSMSSMRMS (P)MSSMRMS (P)MSSSMSSMRMSS
LRPB MatadorMSMSMSSMTMRMSSMSSMSSSMRMSMRMS (P)SMSMS (P)S (P)
LRPB MustangMRMSMRMSMSSMTMIMIMSSSMRMSMSSSVSMSSMSSMR
LRPB NighthawkRMRMRMSMIIVIMSMSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSSMSMSMRMS (P)
LRPB NyalaSVSMRSIMIMSSVSMRMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMSS
LRPB OptimusMRMRMSRMRMTMIMIIMSSSMSSMS (P)MSSMSS (P)MSMSSMSMSS
LRPB OryxMRMRMSRMR#IVIMIIMSSSVSMRMSSMSSSMSMSSMSSSSMSS (P)
LRPB ParakeetMRMRRMRMIIMTMSSSVSSVSMRMSMSSSMSMRMSSMSS
LRPB RaiderRMRMRRMRTMTMTMSSSMSSMRMSSMSSMSSMSSMSS
LRPB ReliantRMRRMRTMTMTMISSMSMSMSMRMSMSSVSMSSMSS
LRPB ScotchMSSMRMSMR#MIMTMIMRMSSMRSSMSSMSMSSMSS
LRPB ScoutMRMSMSMSMTMIMISVSSSSSVSSSMSSR
LRPB SpitfireMRMRMSMSMTMIMISSSVSMSSVSMSSMSSMSMSMRMS (P)
LRPB StealthRRMRRMRMTMIMTMIMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSSS
LRPB TracerMSMRMSMRMSTMTMTMIMSSSMSSS (P)SVS (P)SMSSR (P)S (P)
LRPB TrojanMRMSSMRMIMTMSSSSMSMSMSMSMSSMSSMSMSMS (P)
MaceMRMSSVSSMTMIIMRMSSVSMSSMSSMSMRMSMSMSMRMSSMRMS
MagentaMRSRMRMIIMTMRMSSMSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMSSSS
MammothMRMSSMRMSMIIMRMSMSSSVSMRSMRMSMSMSSMRMSMSSMSS
ManningMRMRMSSMRMSMRMS/SMRMSVSSMSSSSMS (P)
MowhawkRMR (P)MR (P)MTMI (P)MRMS (P)MSS (P)MSS (P)
MurrayMR (S) (P)S (P)MSS (P)MII (P)TMT (P)MS (P)SVS (P)VS (P)
NaparooMRMSMRMSMSMIIMRMSSMR (P)SMR (P)SVSS
PACKERMRMRMSMRI (P)MI (P)MSMSSMSSMS (P)S (P)SSR (P)S (P)
PatronRMRMRMSRMRMTTMTMRMSMRMSSMSSSVSMSSMSSMRMSMRS
Razor CL PlusMRMSMRMSSMIMTMSSSVSMSSMSSMSMSSMSMRS
Rebel 65MSS (RMR)MSSMRMSMTMTMSSSVSMSSSMSMSSSMRMSMSSS
Rebel RatMRMSMSSMRMSMTTMRMSMSSVSMRMSMSSMRMSMSSSMSSMRMSMS (P)
ReillyMRMSMSMSSMTMIMTMISSMSSMSSSMSSMSSMSMSSRS
RGT AccrocMRMSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSSVSMRMSMSMSSSMSS (P)
RGT CalabroMSMRMSMSVIMRMRMSRMRSVSMSSMSS
RGT CesarioRMRMRMSRMRMRMRMSRMRR (P)VSMRR (P)MRMSMSSMSS (P)
RGT EnebroRMR (P)MR (P)RMR (P)MS (P)MR (P)MR (P)
RGT HealyMRMSMRMSMRMTTMTMSSMSSSMSSSMSMRMSMSSMRMRS
RGT MarshMRMSMSSMSSMI (P)MI (P)MSSSVSMSSMRMS (P)MSS (P)MRMS (P)MS (P)SMSMS (P)S (P)
RGT PonsfordRMRMSMRIVIMTMSMSSMSSMSSMSSMRMSSMSSSMRMSS
RGT WaughMSMRSMRMSMRMS#RMRMRSMRMRMSMSSMSSMS
RGT ZanzibarVSRMRSVSMIMI (P)MSMSSRMRSMRMRMSSMS (P)MSS
RockStarMRMSSSMIMIIMRMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSSSMS
SaintlyMSMRMSRMRMTMIIMRMSMRMS/SS (P)VS (P)MSSMSMSRMRS
ScepterMRMSSMSSMTMTMIMRMSSSVSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSSMS
SEA CondamineMRMSMSSRMRMTMTMSSVSMSSMSSMSMRMSSMSS
SevernMRMSMRMRMRMSMSSRMRMRSMRMRSMRMSMSS (P)
Sheriff CL PlusMSSVSSVSIMTMIMRMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSMSMSSMRMS
ShotgunMRMSMSSMSSTMTMTMI (P)MRMSS (P)SMSS (P)MS (P)MRMS (P)S (P)MS (P)MRMSR (P)S (P)
StingMRMSSSVSMTMIMTMIMRMSSVSSVSMSMSSMSSMSMSMSMSS
StockadeMSMRMRMTMIMTMRMSMSSVSMRSMRMRMSSMSSMRMSMSS (P)
StockmanMSMRMS (P)MRMIMSS (P)S (P)SVSMSSSMRMSS (P)MRMSSSS (P)
Sunblade CL PlusMSMRMSMSSMTMTMIMSSSSMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMSS
SuncentralMRMSMSRMRMTMIMSSSSVSMRMSMSSMSMRMSMRMSMRMSS
SunchaserMRRMRRMTMTMIMSSSVSMRMSMSSMSSMRMSMSSMSSMSS
SundancerMRMRRMRMTMIMTMI (P)MSMSSSMRMS (P)MSSMS (P)SMSSMSMSS (P)
SunflexMRMRMSRMRMIMIMSSVSSMRMSMSSMSMSSSMSSMS
SunmasterMSMRMSRMRTMTMTMIMSSSSMSMSSMRMSMRMRMSMSMSS
SunmaxMRMSRMRMSMIMTMSMSSSMSSMR (P)MRMSSMSMRMS
SunprimeMSMSMRMTMIMTMIMSSSMRMSSSMSSSSMS
SuntopMRMSMRMSMRTMTMTMSSSSMSMSSMSMSSSMRMSS
Tomahawk CL PlusMRSSTMTMTMIMRMSSSVSSMSSMRMSSSMSMRMSSMS (P)
Triple 2MR (P)RMR (P)MRMSMR (P)MRMRMSMR (P)MRMS (P)RMR (P)S (P)R (P)MRMS (P)
Valiant CL PlusMRMSSSVIMIIMRMSMSSVSMRMSMSSMRMRMSSS (P)MSS (P)MSSMSS
VixenMRMSSVSSVSIIMRMSSSVSMSSSMSMSSMRMSMSMSSSMSS
WallarooRMRRMRRMRMI (P)MRMSMSSSMRMSSMRMSMSMRMSRS
WestcourtRMRMRRMRMTMIMIMRMSSMSSMRVSSVSMSSMSMRMSS
WillauraMRSMRMSMTMIMIIMSSSVSMRMSSMRMSMRMSMSSMRMSMSMSS (P)
YitpiSMSMSSMISVSSMSMRMSSMSMSMSSSMRMS

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 Southern 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 - Southern 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: Beckom Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.366.025.063.685.11
Neo CL(PBR)105119
Combat(PBR)118105114109
Minotaur(PBR)112108106108112
Cyclops(PBR)111107101115113
Spinnaker(PBR)11296106
Rosalind(PBR)109105102107109
Bigfoot CL(PBR)107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)109107
RGT Planet(PBR)9911211390104
Zena CL(PBR)10911190103
PegasusAX(PBR)106
Yeti(PBR)1139495113105
Rocket CL105
Laperouse(PBR)1119596110106
Maximus CL1149190114110
Sowing Date18 May 13 May 23 May 15 May 14 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50186.50139.50156.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50449.60191.50248.00

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Deniliquin Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.184.286.725.58
Neo CL(PBR)106
Combat(PBR)118100103
Spinnaker(PBR)107104
RGT Planet(PBR)104101107105
Minotaur(PBR)107102105102
Cyclops(PBR)109105101101
Zena CL(PBR)99106104
Rosalind(PBR)104104102101Compromised trial
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)100
Leabrook1001119898
RGT Asteroid104
Titan AX(PBR)9798
Bottler(PBR)9892104102
Yeti(PBR)9910210197
Laperouse(PBR)1009710198
Sowing Date13 May 28 May 10 May 1 Jun 15 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.4089.80146.8064.60191.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)308.40248.80926.30508.10398.80

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Lockhart Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)6.336.966.065.75
Neo CL(PBR)111
Spinnaker(PBR)118105
Combat(PBR)108111109
RGT Planet(PBR)115105118103
Zena CL(PBR)104116102
Minotaur(PBR)110107109107
Rosalind(PBR)110107108106
Cyclops(PBR)107106103107Compromised trial
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105
RGT Asteroid99
Maximus CL9910493104
Yeti(PBR)9910296103
Bottler(PBR)1009710596
Laperouse(PBR)9610194102
La Trobe(PBR)9710092101
Sowing Date14 May 20 May 24 May 18 May 9 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Merriwagga Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.344.945.303.864.13
Neo CL(PBR)113107
Combat(PBR)109113109115
Minotaur(PBR)112109104106107
Cyclops(PBR)108108102106112
Spinnaker(PBR)111105100
RGT Planet(PBR)10010811310399
Bigfoot CL(PBR)105
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)105102
Rosalind(PBR)105104102106100
Zena CL(PBR)10611010296
RGT Asteroid9895
Laperouse(PBR)11410191101103
PegasusAX(PBR)97
Yeti(PBR)1129991103100
Bottler(PBR)991021049796
Sowing Date12 May 18 May 19 May 17 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)340.00144.00133.00160.0085.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)478.00286.00469.00135.00272.00

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Jeffery Muirhead.

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Table 0: Oaklands Main Season Barley.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.215.655.905.04
Neo CL(PBR)109
Spinnaker(PBR)105106
Rosalind(PBR)107110107104
Minotaur(PBR)109106107104
RGT Planet(PBR)111107100106
Combat(PBR)106108107
AGT-Bunyip IA(PBR)101
Zena CL(PBR)107100105Compromised trial
Yeti(PBR)10310511298
Cyclops(PBR)103103105103
Maximus CL10210610599
RGT Asteroid103
Laperouse(PBR)1029910597
Beast(PBR)929910897
Spartacus CL(PBR)971029998
Sowing Date19 May 21 May 17 May 11 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

No 2024 trial cooperator.

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barley variety quality - Southern 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 Southern 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 - Southern 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.

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 - Southern 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: Gerogery Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.485.234.084.213.87
Wallaby9484
Archer97115
Koala(PBR)12411611410095
Bannister110112109104102
Goldie(PBR)107111111
Williams(PBR)11210811199104
Minnie(PBR)101109103
Bilby(PBR)101103104105113
Kowari(PBR)1019897101101
Mitika(PBR)9793949797
Sowing Date19 May 16 May 23 May 19 May 3 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

Special thanks to 2024 trial cooperator.

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Table 0: Merriwagga Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.604.535.622.503.85
Goldie(PBR)104109108
Minnie(PBR)102108105
Archer9696
Bannister10610710797106
Koala(PBR)10110811288107
Bilby(PBR)11210510111298
Williams(PBR)10110510796100
Wallaby8296
Kowari(PBR)102999810498
Mitika(PBR)95959610196
Sowing Date12 May 18 May 19 May 17 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)340.00144.00133.00160.0085.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)478.00286.00469.00135.00272.00

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, Jeffery Muirhead.

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Table 0: Wagga Wagga Oat.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)5.944.525.323.774.82
Goldie(PBR)107111111
Minnie(PBR)101112110
Wallaby9694
Koala(PBR)1141021199999
Bannister109108112103103
Bilby(PBR)105112102105105
Archer9194
Williams(PBR)106991139697
Kowari(PBR)10110395102102
Mitika(PBR)9694929898
Sowing Date18 May 16 May 19 May 11 May 13 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

Special thanks to our 2024 trial cooperator, John Pattison.

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oat variety quality - Southern 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 Southern 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

oat variety disease ratings - Southern New South Wales

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of oat 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: Oat disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyBacterial Blight resistanceStem Nematode resistanceStem Nematode toleranceSeptoria Blotch resistanceCrown Rust (North) ResistanceCCN resistanceCrown Rust (South) ResistanceStem Rust resistanceRed Leather Leaf resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistanceBarley Yellow Dwarf Virus resistance
ArcherMSSVS (P)I (P)MSSMR-SVSRMSSVSMRMSMS (P)MSS
BannisterSMRMSMTMSSSMRMSMRMSSMSS-SVSMRMSMSMSS
BilbySVSSMISSVSSSMS-SMSSMS (P)S
CarrolupMSSSISSVSVSSSVSMRMSMRSVS
DurackSSMT-SSMRMSSSSMS (P)MRMSS
EchidnaSMRMSMTSVSSMRMSSSMSMSMS (P)MSS
GoldieMSSSIMSSSMRRSSVSMRMSMS (P)MS
KingbaleMSSMRMTMSMSSRSSSVSMRMSMRMSMS
KoalaSMSMT-MSSMSSRRMSSMRMRMSMSS
KojonupSVSMSMTSSVSSVSSSMRMSMS (P)MSS
KowariSSISSVSSSVSSSMRMSMS (P)S
KultarrMSSS (P)MI (P)MSMSSMRMSRSVSSVSMSMS (P)MSS
MinnieSMSMISVSRMRRSVSVSMRMS (P)S
MitikaSSMT-SVSSVSSMSSSMSMS (P)SVS
MulgaraMSSMRMTS/MSMRMSRMRSSVSMS (P)MS (P)MSS
WallabyMSSS (P)MI (P)MSSMRMRRSVSSVSMSMSMSS
WanderingSSMT-SSVSVSSVSSVSSMSMS (P)S
WilliamsMSSSMIMSSMSSVSMRMSSMSMRMSMRMSMSS
YallaraSMSMIMSSMR-SVSRMRMSSSVSMRMSMRMSS

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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 - Southern 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: Oaklands Canola (Low-Med Rainfall Triazine).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.193.392.472.351.71
Hyola Blazer TT109120112115
Pioneer PY432T131
HyTTec Trophy107110113111114
HyTTec Trident107110107108111
SF Dynatron TT106113107107
Hyola Defender CT116105105
HyTTec Velocity10795109117
AGT-Insurgent TT(PBR)110
Pioneer PY520TC104103
Nuseed Griffon TTI107112
Sowing Date22 Apr 27 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 17 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.243.802.772.321.64
Pioneer PY421C115120
Pioneer 44Y94 CL111120110110
Pioneer PY327C105106
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)101102103102103
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)10190104109
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)96107125
Sowing Date22 Apr 27 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 17 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.243.672.622.491.92
Nuseed Hunter TF109109108111
InVigor LR 4540P114107106
InVigor R 4520P105107114103100
Pioneer PY428R113
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)101106111
Nuseed Raptor TF10010111110096
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)102103101101100
Pioneer PY424GC10098
DG Buller G96
InVigor LR 3540P989387
Sowing Date22 Apr 27 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 17 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)197.00124.90195.8099.0045.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)365.00231.40481.90257.90192.70

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.632.902.631.991.79
HyTTec Trifecta111111115110117
Pioneer PY429T106101
Hyola Blazer TT110108124106104
HyTTec Trophy107113106109113
Pioneer PY520TC12210499
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)9712799100
SF Dynatron TT105108115104100
Hyola Defender CT1299987
InVigor T 4511(PBR)10998107114
HyTTec Velocity81112124
Sowing Date24 Apr 5 May 24 Apr 26 Apr 29 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50186.50139.50156.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50449.60191.50248.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.713.202.143.052.53
Pioneer PY432T135
HyTTec Trifecta114116127113114
Hyola Blazer TT109111123109108
HyTTec Trophy108111119107110
Pioneer PY429T106108
Pioneer PY520TC108121106104
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)107111108105
InVigor T 4511(PBR)108109105109
SF Dynatron TT103106112103105
RGT Capacity TT105106100105108
Sowing Date17 Apr 23 Apr 2 May 27 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)174.20300.70188.30153.00220.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)484.70425.20640.00292.00272.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.763.102.132.741.93
Pioneer PY432T118
HyTTec Trifecta102115113114122
Pioneer PY429T107106
Hyola Blazer TT111109120111108
HyTTec Trophy105109111106119
Pioneer PY520TC107119109104
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)10711211496
SF Dynatron TT114103117104103
Hyola Defender CT12210790
RGT Capacity TT113103104106105
Sowing Date27 Apr 30 Apr 23 Apr 30 Apr 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.382.613.252.462.37
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)119112106
Hyola Blazer TT109105117111105
HyTTec Trifecta109107113106108
Hyola Defender CT118114100
Pioneer PY429T112104
Pioneer PY520TC114109101
RGT Capacity TT103102108106108
SF Dynatron TT10499110108102
HyTTec Trophy105101106103105
DG BIDGEE TT(PBR)10810710494
Sowing Date23 Apr 12 May 26 Apr 27 Apr 26 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.63
Hyola Defender CT110
Pioneer PY429T109
Hyola Blazer TT109
RGT Baseline TT109
Pioneer PY520TC107
HyTTec TrifectaNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial106
SF Dynatron TT106
RGT Capacity TT105
Renegade TT104
HyTTec Trophy103
Sowing Date19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)48.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)200

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.062.741.611.94
HyTTec Trifecta120112119114
Hyola Blazer TT112109117108
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)117101
HyTTec Trophy106109110112
Pioneer PY520TC113105
Pioneer PY429T107Compromised trial
InVigor T 4511(PBR)106105109
InVigor T 601011210011198
RGT Capacity TT106102108104
DG BIDGEE TT(PBR)9910694
Sowing Date21 Apr 7 May 3 May 24 Apr 19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.893.802.972.751.51
Pioneer PY432T143
HyTTec Trifecta116116113107124
Hyola Blazer TT111112112107112
RGT Baseline TT(PBR)105112108115
Pioneer PY429T106104
HyTTec Trophy106113107104111
Pioneer PY520TC110109105107
RGT Capacity TT106104106105111
InVigor T 4511(PBR)108104102110
Hyola Defender CT10910598
Sowing Date17 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 20 Apr 16 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.883.132.961.931.90
Pioneer PY421C115123
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)124109108
Pioneer 44Y94 CL110113120110109
Pioneer PY327C110113
Vesta IMI111122
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)11188113127
Hyola Continuum CL1169987
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)101106101104101
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)11170112130
VICTORY V75-03CL92949279
Sowing Date24 Apr 5 May 24 Apr 26 Apr 29 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50186.50139.50156.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50449.60191.50248.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.943.253.242.80
Pioneer PY421C114121
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)115111110
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)110112
Pioneer 44Y94 CL109114Compromised trial109112
Vesta IMI109112
Hyola Continuum CL9997
VICTORY V75-03CL91879084
Sowing Date17 Apr 23 Apr 2 May 27 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)174.20300.70188.30153.00220.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)484.70425.20640.00292.00272.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.983.272.253.202.10
Pioneer PY421C124114124
Pioneer 44Y94 CL120109123109113
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)113122113113
Vesta IMI99107124
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)94106131
Hyola Continuum CL11710193
VICTORY V75-03CL77939085
Sowing Date27 Apr 30 Apr 23 Apr 30 Apr 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.492.853.682.622.46
Pioneer PY421C114116
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)106117111106
Pioneer 44Y94 CL108101116112108
Hyola Continuum CL10810796
Pioneer PY327C104106
Vesta IMI97106
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)1019810010099
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)1049592105
Nuseed Ceres IMI(PBR)8687106
VICTORY V75-03CL96979185
Sowing Date23 Apr 12 May 26 Apr 27 Apr 26 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.61
Pioneer PY421C113
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)110
Pioneer 44Y94 CL110
Hyola Continuum CL105
Pioneer PY327C104
Pioneer 43Y92 (CL)No trialNo trialNo trialNo trial101
Vesta IMI99
Hyola Solstice CL96
VICTORY V75-03CL92
Nuseed Ceres IMI91
Sowing Date19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)48.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)200

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.353.081.861.96
VICTORY V74-06CL116
Pioneer PY421C120118
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)111118112
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)106117
Vesta IMI108114
Pioneer 44Y94 CL107109115111Compromised trial
Pioneer 45Y93 CL104117100
Hyola Continuum CL10498
Pioneer PY520TC9989
VICTORY V75-03CL909590
Sowing Date21 Apr 7 May 3 May 24 Apr 19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.463.632.972.721.53
Pioneer PY421C119113125
Pioneer 45Y95 (CL)118115108118
Pioneer 44Y94 CL108117114108113
Vesta IMI106103121
Hyola Solstice CL(PBR)104101123
Hyola Continuum CL10310191
VICTORY V75-03CL90909078
Sowing Date17 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 20 Apr 16 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.843.252.942.09
InVigor LR 5040P103109
InVigor R 4520P106109100109
InVigor LR 4540P93112
Nuseed Hunter TF94111
Nuseed Eagle TF111101
Pioneer 44Y30 RR108103104No trial
Nuseed Raptor TF10110597103
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)10788109
Pioneer 44Y27 (RR)9810992104
Pioneer PY422G95
Sowing Date24 Apr 5 May 24 Apr 26 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.00260.50186.50139.50
Rainfall A-O (mm)366.00275.50449.60191.50

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.953.622.153.213.33
Pioneer PY428R114117
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)109114108108
InVigor R 4520P10811098108115
Nuseed Hunter TF110106111
InVigor LR 4540P100106114
InVigor LR 5040P91108116
Nuseed Eagle TF10411810499
Pioneer PY525G107102
Nuseed Raptor TF102114101100
DG Buller G97
Sowing Date17 Apr 23 Apr 2 May 27 Apr 23 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)174.20300.70188.30153.00220.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)484.70425.20640.00292.00272.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.213.372.213.242.34
Pioneer PY428R112120
InVigor LR 5040P108106114
InVigor R 4520P125105105106117
InVigor LR 4540P107101121
Nuseed Hunter TF106102120
Pioneer PY525G11098
Nuseed Eagle TF106107105102
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)11091105122
Pioneer PY424GC95100
Nuseed Raptor TF104102100107
Sowing Date27 Apr 30 Apr 23 Apr 30 Apr 31 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)157.20203.80778.20283.20172.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)377.70227.801417.10383.20597.20

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.512.793.602.752.33
Pioneer PY428R119
InVigor LR 5040P111110120
InVigor R 4520P10299108106116
Nuseed Eagle TF10610298
Pioneer PY422G10498
InVigor LR 4540P102103113
Nuseed Hunter TF97100100107
DG Buller G95
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)1059592104
VICTORY V55-04TF(PBR)10197
Sowing Date23 Apr 12 May 26 Apr 27 Apr 26 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)392.30503.20382.80455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)846.60582.00370.80679.30374.00

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.59
InVigor LR 5040P109
Pioneer PY428R109
InVigor R 4520P106
InVigor LR 4540P103
Nuseed Eagle TF102
Pioneer PY422GNo trialNo trialNo trialNo trial102
Nuseed Hunter TF101
DG Buller G101
DG Hotham TF98
VICTORY V55-04TF98
Sowing Date19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)48.80
Rainfall A-O (mm)211.80
Irrigation A-O (mm)200

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.353.081.772.03
Pioneer PY428R114
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)108105113
Pioneer PY525G100
Pioneer 45Y28 RR106110106
Nuseed Eagle TF108103
InVigor R 4520P103105109111Compromised trial
Nuseed Hunter TF104113
InVigor LR 5040P109109
InVigor LR 4540P104113
Nuseed Raptor TF102104100105
Sowing Date21 Apr 7 May 3 May 24 Apr 19 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)3.124.223.073.13
Pioneer PY428R110
InVigor LR 5040P110109
InVigor R 4520P105109109107
Pioneer 45Y28 RR109107107103
Pioneer PY525G105
Hyola Regiment XC(PBR)109103101No trial
InVigor LR 4540P105105
Nuseed Hunter TF104103
Nuseed Eagle TF105105101
Pioneer 44Y30 RR98105103101
Sowing Date17 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 20 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30

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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 - Southern 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: Rankins Springs Chickpea (Desi).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.172.332.091.312.08
CBA Captain(PBR)1029912199100
Neelam100102101105
PBA Striker(PBR)1001109697106
Genesis 83698
PBA Maiden(PBR)961009595103
PBA Slasher(PBR)991068397103
Genesis 0901099799
PBA Seamer9076918694
Sowing Date8 May 18 May 9 May 9 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)150.50173.00275.40125.00132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)280.00291.30448.80220.40258.20

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chickpea variety disease ratings - Southern 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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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 - Southern 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: Lockhart Faba Bean.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.334.803.341.912.46
PBA Nasma127102
FBA Ayla11298
PBA Marne(PBR)961039510691
PBA Samira(PBR)989211089100
PBA Amberley(PBR)959189105
PBA Zahra(PBR)939088101
Fiesta VF(PBR)9793939388
Farah(PBR)9489958889
PBA Bendoc(PBR)87917593101
PBA Rana(PBR)81807875
Sowing Date26 Apr 28 Apr 18 Apr
Rainfall J-M (mm)503.20455.60151.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)582.00679.30374.00

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faba bean variety disease ratings - Southern 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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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 - Southern 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: Brocklesby Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.332.351.492.66
APB Bondi(PBR)116109108120
PBA Butler(PBR)111112114116
PBA Taylor(PBR)11410697113
PBA Pearl(PBR)96106133102
PBA Noosa(PBR)105104105106
Kaspa(PBR)10910493108No trial
PBA Wharton1039789101
Sturt(PBR)949510692
PBA Percy(PBR)8710011586
PBA Oura(PBR)919610591
Sowing Date28 May 29 May 1 Jun 2 Jun
Rainfall J-M (mm)142.00151.20245.00247.20
Rainfall A-O (mm)401.00364.80514.00417.10

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Table 0: Deniliquin Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.321.901.011.571.83
APB Bondi(PBR)11097116114113
PBA Taylor(PBR)11298100114116
PBA Pearl(PBR)941081539694
PBA Noosa(PBR)105101110106107
PBA Butler(PBR)10210411510499
Kaspa(PBR)1069987106105
PBA Wharton1059588106109
APB Whitehaven(PBR)112
PBA Oura(PBR)951031099496
PBA Percy(PBR)901111198788
Sowing Date27 May 28 May 25 May 30 May 17 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.4089.80146.8064.60191.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)308.40248.80926.30508.10398.80

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Table 0: Rankins Springs Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.462.530.971.47
PBA Pearl(PBR)10913310985
PBA Butler(PBR)112113111108
APB Bondi(PBR)108100120116
PBA Noosa(PBR)103104107109
PBA Percy(PBR)1011258988
PBA Taylor(PBR)102Compromised trial93112123
Kaspa(PBR)10294103115
PBA Oura(PBR)971089490
APB Whitehaven(PBR)125
PBA Wharton9586101107
Sowing Date8 May 18 May 19 May 18 May 20 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)150.50173.00275.40125.00132.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)280.00291.30448.80220.40258.20

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Table 0: Temora Field Pea.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.161.981.31
PBA Pearl(PBR)110129108
APB Bondi(PBR)121122109
PBA Butler(PBR)114122106
PBA Taylor(PBR)112105105
PBA Noosa(PBR)107106104
Kaspa(PBR)10498Compromised trial100Compromised trial
Sturt(PBR)10099102
PBA Oura(PBR)939698
PBA Wharton10192100
PBA Percy(PBR)889797
Sowing Date19 May 25 May 25 May 22 May 14 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)179.20303.00486.30228.80354.00
Rainfall A-O (mm)429.20331.001232.00218.80450.80

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field pea variety disease ratings - Southern New South Wales

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of field pea 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: Field Pea disease guide for New South Wales.

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

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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 - Southern 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: Wagga Wagga Lentil.

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.360.883.492.171.85
GIA Thunder(PBR)126119115110109
ALB Terrier(PBR)115112108102
PBA Jumbo2(PBR)126112104103103
GIA Lightning(PBR)97107110110111
GIA Colombo(PBR)107105
PBA Kelpie XT(PBR)1291049197101
ALB Burdett105
PBA Hurricane XT(PBR)1051029910099
PBA HighlandXT(PBR)1009810199102
GIA Leader(PBR)9610210110094
Sowing Date25 May 21 May 23 May 18 May 24 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)122.80266.80228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)407.70267.40498.00257.30827.70

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lentil variety disease ratings - Southern New South Wales

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of lentil 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: Lentil disease guide for New South Wales.

VarietyBotrytis Grey Mould resistanceAscochyta Blight (Hurricane Virulent) ResistanceAscochyta Blight (Nipper Virulent) ResistancePratylenchus Neglectus resistancePratylenchus Thornei resistance
ALB BurdettMS (P)MRMS (P)R (P)
ALB DaneMRMSMR (P)R (P)MRMSMRMS
ALB TerrierMRMSMRRMRMS (P)MRMS
GIA ColomboMRMS (P)RMR (P)R (P)MR (P)MRMS (P)
GIA LeaderMRMSMRMRMRMS (P)MR (P)
GIA LightningMSMRMS (P)R (P)MRMS (P)MR (P)
GIA MetroMRMSRMRMRMRMSMRMS (P)
GIA SireMSMRMS (P)R (P)MRMSMRMS (P)
GIA ThunderMRMSMRMS (P)R (P)MRMSMR (P)
PBA BoltSMRMSMRMRMR
PBA Hallmark XTMRMSMRMSRMRMRMRMS
PBA HighlandXTMSMRMRMRMSMRMS
PBA Hurricane XTMSMRMS (P)RMRMRMSMRMS
PBA Jumbo2MRRMRRMRMRMS
PBA Kelpie XTMSMRMSMRMSMRMSMRMS

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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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Lupin

lupin variety yield performance - Southern 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: Ariah Park Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)1.382.333.130.75
Coyote(PBR)13710995122
PBA Bateman(PBR)12995107117
PBA Gunyidi11595108110
PBA Jurien(PBR)9793116104
PBA Barlock(PBR)9989118103No trial
Jenabillup(PBR)9211499
Mandelup(PBR)959910398
Wonga(PBR)11189102100
Sowing Date22 Apr 6 May 10 May 22 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)123.80246.20186.50256.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)353.90281.70449.40229.10

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Table 0: Harden Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)4.143.983.922.042.12
Coyote(PBR)11792105103115
PBA Bateman(PBR)11099100108118
PBA Jurien(PBR)100102106110107
PBA Barlock(PBR)99104102111110
PBA Gunyidi104101100107112
Rosemont(PBR)11198
Jenabillup(PBR)97102107104
Mandelup(PBR)9910010210199
Lawler(PBR)9610497
Gidgee(PBR)9510794
Sowing Date28 Apr 8 May 7 May 10 May 8 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)107.40362.80196.60155.60210.40
Rainfall A-O (mm)568.80390.00615.60218.00346.60

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Table 0: Wagga Wagga Lupin (Narrow Leafed).

Year20202021202220232024
Mean yield (t/ha)2.331.961.60
PBA Bateman118111121
PBA Barlock119107115
PBA Gunyidi114107115
PBA Jurien114109110
Coyote104114110
JenabillupNo trialNo trial112104108
Wonga11491115
Mandelup10010199
Rosemont9392
Lawler9292
Sowing Date29 May 8 May 6 May
Rainfall J-M (mm)228.60188.40351.60
Rainfall A-O (mm)498.00257.30827.70

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lupin variety disease ratings - Southern New South Wales

The following tables contain varietal ratings for the predominant diseases of lupin 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: Lupin disease guide for New South Wales.

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
JenabillupMSMSMRMRS (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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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.