2018 WHEAT VARIETIES · Cover photo: Southern Queensland’s Charles Brett (by Nicole Baxter). Compiled by Douglas Lush, with contributions by Clayton Forknall (Department of Agriculture

2018 WHEAT VARIETIES QUEENSLAND

ARE YOU GROWING THE BEST VARIETY FOR YOUR SITUATION?

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© 2018 Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). All rights reserved.

Cover photo: Southern Queensland’s Charles Brett (by Nicole Baxter).

Compiled by Douglas Lush, with contributions by Clayton Forknall (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries), Stephen Neate and Jason Sheedy (University of Southern Queensland). Additional information provided by wheat breeding and marketing companies. Published February 2018.

ISSN 1838-9279 (Print) ISSN 1838-9287 (Online)

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 4

2017 SEASON 4

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS 4

TABLE 1 PLANTING TIME SUGGESTIONS 5

TABLE 2A BREAD AND NOODLE WHEATS – DISEASE AND AGRONOMY RATINGS 6

TABLE 2B SPECIALITY WHEATS – DISEASE AND AGRONOMY RATINGS 7

TABLE 3A BREAD AND NOODLE WHEATS – VARIETAL DETAILS 8

TABLE 3B SPECIALTY WHEATS – VARIETAL DETAILS 9

TABLE 4.1 NVT – CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – EARLY SEASON 2013–17 11

TABLE 4.2 NVT – CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – MAIN SEASON 2013–17 11

TABLE 4.3 NVT – SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – EARLY SEASON 2013–17 12

TABLE 4.4 NVT – SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – MAIN SEASON 2013–17 12

TABLE 4.5 NVT – SOUTH-WEST QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – EARLY SEASON 2013–17 13

TABLE 4.6 NVT – SOUTH-WEST QUEENSLAND LONG-TERM YIELD – MAIN SEASON 2013–17 13

LOCALITY BASED YIELD GRAPHS – NVT WHEAT TRIALS 2013–17 14

NOTES 18


IntroductionNational Variety Trials seek to collect the most relevant varieties for each region and test them alongside elite lines from breeding programs. For all the information on the released varieties in the NVT trials in Queensland visit the website (www.nvtonline.com.au).

2017 season Early rainfall was below average: January and February provided up to 50 millimetres across Queensland, until Cyclone Debbie arrived in late March. General rain from Cyclone Debbie provided much needed soil moisture and early planting opportunities in Central Queensland. Regrettably, follow-up rain in most regions was lacking and wheat planting across Queensland was sporadic and confined to early opportunities.

With very little rain during the growing season wheat crops did not progress particularly well. Moisture stress and some frost events contributed to low yields across Queensland. The poor season was compounded by large rainfall events in October, which caused downgrading of wheat quality in some instances.

QUEENSLAND WHEAT VARIETIES 2018

Disease characteristics2017 was a year of low leaf diseases, increased root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus thornei and P. neglectus) damage, and, depending on sowing time, low crown rot. In general across the state, average to below-average rainfall was received in June, and below-average rainfall in July, August and September. Above-average rainfall was received in early and mid-October, with November back to average to below-average rainfall. The low incidence of leaf diseases in 2017 was because of the lack of rain periods required for infection prior to flowering. The reduced plant-available water exacerbated root-lesion nematode damage across the state but despite low rainfall being associated with increased losses from crown rot in early maturing crops, the October rain helped to reduce the impact of crown rot on main season crops. However, this does not mean growers can be complacent in 2018. Rust inoculum travels hundreds of kilometres, so it is always present, root-lesion nematodes reduce yields of intolerant wheat varieties in most years and are present on average in 77% of northern grain region paddocks and both crown rot and yellow spot inoculum are widespread in soils and stubble. Impacts of these diseases in 2018 are dependent on the rainfall during the growing season, so if a disease has been an issue in the past, choose cultivars that have good levels of resistance.

Frost damage can be minimised by planting varieties within the range of dates recommended (Table 1). This table was compiled from current data.

Planting categoriesE = Early

Early planted crops face the risk of frost damage from pre-flowering to grain-fill. Therefore, plant early in areas of low frost risk, such as higher slopes, and reduce the risk of frost damage by planting more than one variety and by varying planting times.

In central Queensland, warm weather encourages rapid early plant development. Where possible, plant shallow into moisture and use press-wheels to aid establishment. Increase the plant population for all varieties to compensate for reduced tillering in warm growing conditions. Maturity groupings may differ from district to district, particularly from central to southern Queensland.

C = Conventional

Varieties sown at their most appropriate planting times flower after the main frost period, although late frosts may still cause damage.

L = Late

The reliability of yield can be low following a very late planting due to high temperatures during flowering and grain filling.

Varieties in Table 1 are presented in maturity groups within individual districts † Plant wheat varieties two weeks earlier in the West Moreton

Four new varieties are available for planting in Queensland in 2018:

• DBA BindaroiA (durum wheat)

• DBA VittaroiA (durum wheat)

• LongReach MustangA (milling wheat)

• SEA Condamine (feed wheat)

KEY POINTS


TABLE 1 Planting time suggestions.

District Varieties in order of maturity (slow to quick) within each broad maturity group

Planting times by weeks

April May June July

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Central HighlandsDawson CallideLow frost risk (higher slopes or more northern areas)

StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA BellaroiA, DS FaradayA

E E C C C C C L

EGA BountyA, EGA BurkeA E E E C C C C C L L

SunguardA, BaxterA, Sunvale, CaparoiA E E E E C C C C L L

LongReach GauntletA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, LangA, KennedyA, EGA KidmanA, Elmore CL PlusA, HypernoA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E E E E C C C C C C L L

Hartog, DBA LillaroiA, LongReach CrusaderA, SEA Condamine, SuntopA, DBA BindaroiA, DBA VittaroiALongReach SpitfireA, WallupA, LivingstonA, EGA StampedeA, LongReach MustangA, JandaroiA, SunmateA, LongReach DartA

E E E E C C C C C L L

Central HighlandsDawson CallideHigh frost risk (river flats or areas known to be more frost-prone)

StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA BellaroiA, DS FaradayA

E E C C C C L

EGA BountyA, EGA BurkeA E E C C C C C L

SunguardA, BaxterA, Sunvale, CaparoiA E E C C C C L L

LongReach GauntletA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, LangA, KennedyA, EGA KidmanA, Elmore CL PlusA, HypernoA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E E C C C C C L L

Hartog, DBA LillaroiA, LongReach CrusaderA, SEA Condamine, SuntopA, DBA BindaroiA, DBA VittaroiA, LongReach SpitfireA, WallupA, LivingstonA, LongReach MustangA, EGA StampedeA, JandaroiA, SunmateA, LongReach DartA

E E C C C C C C L

Maranoa, BalonneWestern Downs – South West

EGA EaglehawkA, SunmaxA, SunzellA E C C L

StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA E C C C C L

LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, Sunvale, EGA BountyA, LongReach GauntletA, EGA BurkeA, BaxterA, DS FaradayA

E E C C C C C C L

EGA KidmanA, SunguardA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, Elmore CL PlusA, LangA, EGA BellaroiA, HypernoA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E C C C C C C C L L

KennedyA, SuntopA, LongReach ImpalaA, DBA BindaroiA, DBA VittaroiA,JandaroiA, Hartog, DBA LillaroiA, WallupA, CaparoiA, SEA Condamine, EGA StampedeA, LongReach SpitfireA, LongReach CrusaderA, LivingstonA, LongReach MustangA, SunmateA, LongReach DartA

E C C C C C C L L

Darling Downs(Northern, Uplands)

EGA EaglehawkA, SunmaxA, SunzellA E C C C L

StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA, LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, Sunvale, DS FaradayA

E C C L

EGA BellaroiA, HypernoA, LongReach GazelleA, EGA BountyA, LongReach GauntletA, EGA BurkeA, BaxterA

E E C C C C C L

LangA, SunguardA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, Elmore CL PlusA, EGA KidmanA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E E C C C C C C L L

KennedyA, SuntopA, LongReach ImpalaA, DBA BindaroiA, DBA VittaroiA, JandaroiA, Hartog, DBA LillaroiA, WallupA, CaparoiA, SEA Condamine, EGA StampedeA, LongReach SpitfireA, LongReach CrusaderA, LivingstonA, LongReach MustangA, SunmateA, LongReach DartA

E E C C C C C L L

Darling DownsHigh frost risk(Central, Southern)

EGA EaglehawkA, SunmaxA, SunzellA E C C L

StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA, LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, Sunvale, DS FaradayA

E C C C L

EGA BellaroiA, HypernoA, LongReach GazelleA, EGA BountyA, LongReach GauntletA, EGA BurkeA, BaxterA

E C C C C L

LangA, SunguardA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, Elmore CL PlusA, EGA KidmanA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E E C C C C C L


E C C C C C L

Central BurnettSouth Burnett& WestMoreton†

EGA EaglehawkA, SunmaxA, SunzellA, StrzeleckiA, SuntimeA, LongReach LancerA, CoolahA, EGA GregoryA, LongReach FlankerA, DS FaradayA

E E C C C L

Sunvale, LongReach GazelleA, EGA BountyA, LongReach GauntletA, EGA BurkeA, BaxterA, EGA KidmanA, SunguardA, MitchA, LongReach ReliantA, Elmore CL PlusA, LangA, EGA BellaroiA, HypernoA, GBA HunterA, DBA AuroraA

E E C C C C L L


E C C C C L L


TABL

E 2A

Bre

ad a

nd n

oodl

e wh

eats

– d

iseas

e an

d ag

rono

my r

atin

gs.

Varie

ty

(in m

atur

ity o

rder

, slo

w to

qui

ck)

Whe

at Q

ualit

y Au

stra

lia (W

QA)

max

imum

qua

lity

class

ifica

tion‡

Dise

ase

ratin

gs (w

ww.n

vton

line.

com

.au)

Agro

nom

y

Yello

w sp

otCr

own

rot

Com

mon

ro

ot ro

t

Root

lesio

n ne

mat

odes

Stem

rust

Leaf

rust

Strip

e ru

st

Blac

k po

int#

Lodg

ing$

Shat

terin

gSp

rout

ing

resis

tanc

eP.

thor

nei

tole

ranc

e *

P. th

orne

i re

sista

nce

%P.

negl

ectu

s to

lera

nce*

P. ne

glec

tus

resis

tanc

e %

BREA

D AN

D NO

ODLE

WHE

ATS

EGA

Eagle

hawk

AAH

MSS

MSS

MSS

MTMS

MIMS

RMR

-MR

MSMR

MS(p

)MS

S-

MSS

(p)

Sunm

axA

APH

MSMS

SMS

SMT

MI (p

)MS

(p)

TMT (

p)S

(p)

RMR

MSS

RMR

--

--

Sunz

ellA

AHMS

SMS

SSV

SMT

MSMI

MSMR

MSMS

SMR

MS-

-

Strze

leckiA

APH

MSS

MRMS

ISV

SMT

MIS

MRMS

-MR

MSMS

RMR

S

Sunt

imeA

APH

SMS

SS

MTMR

MSMT

MIS

MRMS

MSRM

RMS

MS(p

)-

-

Long

Reac

h La

ncerA

APH

MSMS

SS

TMT

MSS

MTMI

(p)

SR

RMR

MRRM

R(p)

MRMS

-S

Coola

hAAP

HMS

SS

STM

T (p)

MRMS

(p)

TMT (

p)MS

SMR

MRRM

R-

--

-

EGA

Greg

oryA

APH

SS

MSS

TMT

MSS

MTS

MRMR

MRMS

MSRM

RS

DS Fa

rada

yAAP

HMS

SS(p

)S

MT (p

)S

(p)

MTMI

(p)

SVS

(p)

MRMR

RMR

MSS

--

-

Long

Reac

h Fla

nkerA

APH

MSS

SMS

STM

T (p)

MS (p

)MT

(p)

SVS

(p)

MRMR

RMR

-MR

MS (p

)-

-

Sunv

aleAP

HMS

SMS

SMS

MTMI

MSS

MIS

RMR

SMR

RMR

SRM

RS

EGA

Boun

tyAAH

MSS

SMT

MSS

MTMI

SMR

MSMR

MSS

MSS

-S

Long

Reac

h Ga

untle

tAAP

HMS

MSS

MSS

MTMR

MSMT

MIS

RMR

MSS

MRMS

MRMS

MRMS

MRS

EGA

Burk

eAAP

HMS

SS

MSS

MTMS

MTMI

MSS

MRMS

MSS

RMR

SMR

MSS

EGA

Kidm

anA

APH

MSS

MSS

MSMT

MIMS

MII

SVS

RMR

-MR

MSMS

SMR

MS-

S

Sung

uardA

AHMS

SMS

MSS

MTS

MTMI

SVS

RMR

MRMR

MRMS

MRS

Mitch

AAH

MSMS

MSMT

ST (

p)S

MSSV

SMR

-MR

--

Long

Reac

h Re

liantA

APH

SMS

SMS

TMT

MSS

(p)

MTMI

(p)

VSR

MRMR

MSMS

MSS

MRMS

S

Elmor

e CL

Plus

AAH

SS

SMI

MSS

TMT (

p)S

MRRM

RMR

MSMS

MRMS

RMR

S

Baxte

rAAP

HS

MSMS

SMT

MSS

MII

MSS

MRMS

SMS

SMS

MSS

MRS

Lang

AAP

HMS

SMS

SMR

MSMI

MSS

MIS

RMS

MSRM

RMR

MSRM

RS

Kenn

edyA

APH

MSS

SMS

MTMI

SMT

MIS

MRMR

MSS

RMR

MSRM

RS

Sunt

opA

APH

MSS

MSS

MSTM

TMR

MSMT

SMR

MSMR

MSMR

MSMR

MRRM

RSV

S

Harto

gAP

HMS

SMS

MTMI

MSMT

MIS

MR-

MSMR

MSMS

RMR

S

Wall

upA

APH

MSS

SMS

MTMR

MSMT

MRMS

MRMS

SVS

MRMS

MRMS

MRRM

RS

Long

Reac

h Sp

itfireA

APH

SMS

MSS

MTMI

MSS

MTMI

SMR

MSS

MRS

MRMS

MRS

Long

Reac

h Cr

usad

erA

APH

MSS

MSMI

SMI

SVS

RMR

RMR

MSRM

RMR

MR (p

)S

Living

stonA

AHMS

SS

SMT

MSMI

VSMR

MSMS

SMR

MSMR

MS (p

)MR

-S

Long

Reac

h Mu

stang

AAP

HMS

S-

-MI

(p)

MSS

(p)

MI (p

)MS

S (p

)MR

MSMS

SRM

RMR

MSMR

(P)

MR (P

)-

Sunm

ateA

APH

MSS

MSS

MSTM

TMR

MSMT

MI (p

)S

MRMS

MSMR

MS-

MS (p

)-

-

Long

Reac

h Da

rtAAP

HMS

MSS

MSMI

MSS

MI (p

)MS

SMR

SMR

MRMS

(p)

RMR

MR (p

)S


TABL

E 2B

Spe

cialit

y whe

ats –

dise

ase

and

agro

nom

y rat

ings

.

Varie

ty

(in m

atur

ity o

rder

, slo

w to

qui

ck)

Whe

at Q

ualit

y Au

stra

lia (W

QA)

max

imum

qua

lity

class

ifica

tion‡

Dise

ase

ratin

gs (w

ww.n

vton

line.

com

.au)

Agro

nom

y

Yello

w sp

otCr

own

rot

Com

mon

ro

ot ro

t

Root

lesio

n ne

mat

odes

Stem

rust

Leaf

rust

Strip

e ru

st

Blac

k po

int#

Lodg

ing$

Shat

terin

gSp

rout

ing

resis

tanc

eP.

thor

nei

tole

ranc

e *

P. th

orne

i re

sista

nce

%P.

negl

ectu

s to

lera

nce*

P. ne

glec

tus

resis

tanc

e %

DURU

M W

HEAT

S

EGA

Bella

roiA

ADR

MRVS

MRMT

MIMR

MII

MSMR

MRMS

MRRM

RMR

MSR

MS

Hype

rnoA

ADR

MRMS

SVS

RMR

TMT

RMR

MTMR

RMR

RMR

MRMS

(p)

S-

MRMS

DBA

Auro

raA

ADR

MRMS

SVS

(p)

MRMS

MTMR

IVI (p

)MR

MSRM

RR

RMR

MSS

MS-

-

Capa

roiA

ADR

MRVS

MRMS

TMT

MRMI

MSRM

RRM

RMR

-MR

MS-

-

DBA

Bind

aroiA

ADR

MRMS

S MS

MTMR

(p)

MI (p

)MR

MS (p

)MR

MSMR

RMR

--

--

DBA

Vitta

roiA

ADR

MRMS

VSMS

SMI

MRMS

MII

MSMR

MRMR

--

--

Jand

aroiA

ADR

MRMS

VSMR

MTMI

MRMS

MIMR

MSMR

MRMR

RMR

MSS

MRRM

R

DBA

Lillar

oiAAD

RMR

MSSV

SMS

SMT

MRMI

IMR

MSRM

RR

RMR

-MS

--

SOFT

WHE

ATS

Long

Reac

h Ga

zelle

AAS

FTMS

SS

MSS

MII

SMT

SMR

MRMR

MS (p

)MR

MSMR

(p)

S

Long

Reac

h Im

palaA

ASFT

MSS

MSS

MSS

MII

SVS

MTMI

SVS

MRSV

SMR

MRMS

MRMS

MR(p

)MS

(p)

FEED

WHE

ATS

GBA

Hunt

erA

FEED

MRMS

SMS

MTS

MTS

RMR

-MR

MSMS

(p)

RMR

RMR

S (p

)

EGA

Stam

pede

AFE

EDMS

SSV

SMS

IV

IS

MTMS

SRM

RMR

MSMR

MRMS

MRMS

-MS

S

SEA

Cond

amine

FEED

MSS

--

TMT (

p)MS

(p)

TMT (

p)S

(p)

MRMS

MRMS

MR-

--

-

FORA

GE W

HEAT

S

Bren

nanA

FEED

MRMS

--

-SV

S-

SMS

-RM

RMR

--

-

Mann

ingA

FEED

MRMS

VSSV

S-

S-

MSS

RMR

MSRM

R-

--

-

SQP

Reve

nueA

FEED

MSS

SVS

-S

-S

RMR

VSR

S -

--

Petre

lAS

WMS

S MR

MS-

S-

SMR

MSMS

SMS

--

--

Lege

nd (T

able

s 2A

and

2B)

An al

pha s

cale

is us

ed to

indic

ate

levels

of r

esist

ance

to d

iseas

es an

d ot

her c

ondit

ions.

R (R

esist

ant)

= 9

RMR

(Res

istan

t – M

oder

ately

Res

istan

t) = 8

MR

(Mod

erat

ely R

esist

ant)

= 7

MRMS

(Mod

erat

ely R

esist

ant –

Mod

erat

ely S

usce

ptibl

e) =

6 MS

(Mod

erat

ely S

usce

ptibl

e) =

5 MS

S (M

oder

ately

Sus

cept

ible

– Su

scep

tible)

= 4

S (Su

scep

tible)

= 3

SVS

(Susc

eptib

le –

Very

Sus

cept

ible)

= 2

VS (V

ery S

usce

ptibl

e) =

1 - i

ndica

tes t

hat a

ratin

g is

not a

vaila

ble.

– H

igh R

isk

–

Med

ium R

isk

–

Low

Risk

T (To

leran

t) = 9

TM

T (To

leran

t – M

oder

ately

Toler

ant)

= 8

MT (M

oder

ately

Toler

ant)

= 7

MTMI

(Mod

erat

ely To

leran

t – M

oder

ately

Into

leran

t) = 6

MI

(Mod

erat

ely In

toler

ant)

= 5

MII (M

oder

ately

Into

leran

t – In

toler

ant)

= 4

I (Int

olera

nt) =

3

IVI (I

ntole

rant

– V

ery I

ntole

rant

) = 2

VI

(Ver

y Int

olera

nt) =

1

‡ W

QA m

axim

um cl

assifi

catio

ns d

escr

ibe su

itabil

ity fo

r exp

ort m

arke

ts an

d do

not

alwa

ys re

flect

the

varie

tal p

refe

renc

e of

do

mes

tic m

illers.

(Not

e: A

PH =

Austr

alian

Prim

e Ha

rd, A

H = A

ustra

lian

Hard

), Plea

se re

fer t

o Gr

ain Tr

ade

Austr

alia 2

017/2

018

Whe

at St

atem

ent o

f Sta

ndar

ds fo

r mor

e inf

orm

ation

.*

RLN

toler

ance

– th

e ro

ot-le

sion

nem

atod

e (P.

thor

nei &

P. n

eglec

tus)

toler

ance

ratin

gs th

at ap

pear

in th

is pla

nting

guid

e ar

e ba

sed

on fie

ld da

ta co

llecte

d in

the

north

ern

grain

s reg

ion ra

ther

than

nat

ional

cons

ensu

s rat

ings.

% RL

N re

sista

nce

– th

e ro

ot-le

sion

nem

atod

e (P.

thor

nei &

P. ne

glectu

s) re

sista

nce

ratin

gs th

at ap

pear

in th

is pla

nting

guid

e ar

e na

tiona

l con

sens

us ra

tings

bas

ed o

n gla

ssho

use

and

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TABLE 3A Bread and noodle wheats — varietal details.

Variety

Varietal information

Comments (as supplied by breeding companies)PedigreeEnd Point Royalties Licensee

Released by ∞

Year of release

EGA EaglehawkA Sunbrook*4/VPM P Heritage Seeds EGA 2007 Sunbrook replacement for early planting with good subsoil moisture. Moderately tolerant to P. thornei.

SunmaxA CRW142.16/2*SunzellA P AGT AGT 2016With an APH classification and slow maturity, SunmaxA is one of the best planting options for the northern zone when there is an early break in the season.

SunzellA Sunbrook*3/Sunstate P AGT AGT 2007 Slower variety similar in maturity to Sunbri. Best suited to Darling Downs and Goondiwindi regions.

StrzeleckiA Vicam/4*Batavia P Heritage Seeds DPI&F 2000 Moderately resistant to common root rot but not suitable for P. thornei-infested soil.

SuntimeA SUN457A/SUN405B P AGT AGT 2015 An APH, disease-resistant variety for Anzac Day planting.

LongReach LancerA VII84/Chara//Chara/3/Lang P Advanta Seeds LPB 2013Slower maturing, APH, spring wheat with a compact canopy, solid grain quality and rust packages. Similar maturity to StrzeleckiA and a few days longer than EGA GregoryA.

CoolahA EGA Gregory/VQ2791//EGA Gregory P AGT AGT 2016

APH variety adapted to Queensland and NSW, similar to EGA GregoryA in disease package, physical grain quality and maturity, but with improved grain yield and lodging tolerance.

EGA GregoryA Pelsart/2*Batavia DH P Advanta Seeds EGA 2004 A good early season variety for paddocks with a history of root lesion nematodes.

DS FaradayA Gregory/UQ01484//3*Gregory P Seednet Dow Seeds 2017 A good early season APH wheat with enhanced pre-harvest sprouting tolerence and a solid rust package. Similar maturity to EGA GregoryA.

LongReach FlankerA EGA Gregory//EGA Gregory/Lang P Advanta Seeds LPB 2015APH variety well suited to Queensland with sound diseases resistance. Similar grain package, agronomic performance and maturity to EGA GregoryA with improved yield.

Sunvale Cook*2/VPM1//3*Cook AGT SU 1993 A variety suitable for early planting with good resistance to black point and RLN.

EGA BountyA Batavia/2*Leichhardt P Nuseed EGA 2008 A high-yielding wheat adapted to Queensland and NSW with a good rust-resistance package. Susceptible to common root rot.

LongReach GauntletA Kukri/Sunvale P Seednet LPB 2012Early to main season APH variety similar in maturity to Sunvale. Has good yellow spot and RLN (P. thornei) resistance and a solid grain receivals package.

EGA BurkeA Sunco/2*Hartog P Advanta Seeds EGA 2006A slow variety with excellent yield potential. Disease resistance is provided via a different genetic background to other slow varieties thereby reducing genetic risks.

EGA KidmanA Pelsart/2*Batavia DH P Austgrains EGA 2008 APH variety that has quality attributes suited to the sponge and dough markets in Asia.

SunguardA SUN289E/Sr2Janz P AGT AGT 2011An AH variety with an excellent disease-resistance package. Sunguard is R or MR to all current pathotypes of the three rusts and has a level of tolerance to crown rot and RLN similar to EGA WylieA.

MitchA QT10422/GILES P AGT AGT 2014 A very high yielding AH variety for early to mid-May planting with high relative levels of yellow leaf spot and crown rot tolerance.

LongReach ReliantA LRPB Crusader/EGA Gregory P Advanta Seeds LPB 2016A very high yielding APH variety with excellent early vigour and robust grain package, well suited to main season planting windows throughout the Queensland cropping zone.

Elmore CL PlusA Janz*2//Wilg4/11A///Annuello P AGT AGT 2012 Tolerant to Clearfield® herbicides, Janz type with improved disease resistance and yield.

BaxterA QT2327/Cook//QT2804 P Heritage Seeds DPI&F 1998A well-adapted variety as its maturity can vary according to location and environmental conditions. BaxterA is similar to Sunvale in terms of tolerance to root lesion nematodes.

LangA QT3765/Sunco P Seednet DPI&F 2000Similar to Sunco but generally achieves higher yields and has stronger straw. LangA is considered to have superior quality attributes for APH yellow alkaline noodle market.

KennedyA Hartog/Veery#5 P Heritage Seeds DPI&F 1998Widely grown, quick-maturing variety. The short coleoptile length, compared to other varieties, does not adversely affect establishment in average conditions.

SuntopA Sunco/2*Pastor//SUN436E P AGT AGT 2012 Long term highest yielding main season APH variety in Queensland with a very good disease-resistance package.

Hartog Pavon ‘S’ DPI&F 1982 Older established variety.

WallupA Chara/Wyalkatchem P AGT AGT 2011 High and stable yield, quick maturing variety with good physical grain quality and solid disease resistance.


TABLE 3A continued Bread and noodle wheats — varietal details.

Variety



Released by ∞

Year of release

LongReach SpitfireA Drysdale/Kukri P Advanta Seeds LPB 2011APH variety well suited to Queensland which is slightly quicker than BaxterA. Provides a good grain package and solid disease resistance.

LongReach CrusaderA Sunbrook/H45 P Advanta Seeds LPB 2008 Quick APH variety with similar maturity to KennedyA.

LivingstonA SUN129A/Sunvale P AGT AGT 2008 Quick variety with similar maturity to Ventura. Has a good stripe rust resistance package.

LongReach MustangA EGA Gregory/LPB1117 P Advanta Seeds LPB 2017Quick-maturing, APH variety with compact canopy and reliable grain package. Good foliar and soil disease package with highly competitive yield.

SunmateA Sunco/2*Pastor//SUN436E P AGT AGT 2014 Quick APH variety with similar maturity to LongReach SpitfireA but higher long-term yield. It has moderate resistance to RLN (P. thornei).

LongReach DartA Sunbrook/Janz//Kukri P Advanta Seeds LPB 2012Very quick maturing variety with low tiller numbers suited to both later plantings and drier seasons. Good adult protection from diseases such as YLS and stripe rust.

TABLE 3B Specialty wheats — varietal details.

Variety



Released by ∞

Year of release

DURUM WHEATS

EGA BellaroiA 920405/920274 P Seednet EGA 2002Outclassed due to lower yield potential. Very good grain and semolina quality but poor dough strength. Performs very well under irrigation.

HypernoA Kalka sister line/Tamaroi P AGT AGT 2009 Highest long term yielding durum variety in Queensland with similar maturity to EGA BellaroiA. Good semolina colour and colour stability.

DBA AuroraA Tamaroi*2/Kalka//RH920318/Kalka///Kalka*2/Tamaroi P SADGA UA 2014

Exceptionally high yielding variety, particularly in the SE Queensland zone. Similar maturity to Hyperno,A with good semolina and colour stability attributes. To achieve high protein (>13%), nitrogen inputs need to be carefully managed. Performs very well under irrgation, but this will increase the chances of lodging due to very high yield potential.

CaparoiA LY2.6.3/930054 P Seednet NSW DPI 2009 Main season variety, around 1–2 weeks slower than JandaroiA. Well suited to drier areas and performs well under irrigation.

DBA BindaroiA CAPAROI/261102. P Seednet NSW DPI 2017

Recommended for dryland cropping. Higher yielding and better grain quality than CaparoiA. Best crown rot resistance rating compared with all released durum varieties in 2015 and 2016 NVT. Best performance compared with all released durum varieties in DBA yield loss trials.

DBA VittaroiA 200856/980990 P Seednet NSW DPI 2017

Recommended for irrigated cropping. Short stature and high tolerance to lodging. High yield combined with excellent grain protein achievement and grain and semolina quality under irrigated conditions relative to EGA BellaroiA.

JandaroiA 920777/111566 P Seednet NSW DPI 2006

Reputed for high grain quality, low screenings and tolerance to weathering. Exceptional dough strength. Quick variety with good semolina colour and yield over Wollaroi and EGA BellaroiA. Performs well in drier areas.

DBA LillaroiA P Seednet NSW DPI 2015

This variety is preferred by millers and has the highest semolina yield, highest yellow pigment, highest 1000 grain weight and lowest screenings compared with other released varieties. Medium early variety, around 2–3 days later than JandaroiA. Higher yielding than JandaroiA and suited to dry seasons. Performs better than Jandaroi in double cropping e.g. after a cotton crop.


∞ SU – University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, UQ – University of Queensland, UA – The University of Adelaide, DPI&F – Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland, EGA – Enterprise Grains Australia, GBA – Grain Biotech Australia, NSW DPI – New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, AGT – Australian Grain Technologies, CSIRO – Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, LPB – LongReach Plant Breeders.

A Varieties displaying this symbol are protected under the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 1994. Unauthorised sale of seed of these varieties is an infringement under this Act.

TABLE 3B continued Specialty wheats — varietal details.

Variety



Released by ∞

Year of release

SOFT WHEATS

LongReach GazelleA 24K1056/VPM/3*Vasco P Pacific Seeds LPB 2012Longer season soft (biscuit) wheat with low protein accumulation and good standbility. Well suited to high production systems and early planting.

LongReach ImpalaA TEAL/C93.8//9908 P Pacific Seeds LPB 2012 A high-yielding, quick-maturing, awned, soft (biscuit) wheat. Has improved disease resistance compared to other soft varieties.

FEED WHEATS

GBA HunterA Attila//Altar84/Aos/3/Attila P Viterra GBA 2005 Prolific tillering awned variety. High yield potential.

EGA StampedeA - P Nuseed DPI&F 2008 Very high yielding stock feed wheat with good rust resistance package.

SEA Condamine UQ01800 Seed Exchange Australia UQ 2018

A very high yielding mid-season variety, with large kernel size, low screenings, stiff straw and excellent stand-ability. Initially this variety is being released without a milling classification (FEED), with preliminary classification expected during 2018.

FORAGE WHEATS

BrennanA Hartog/2*Mercia Seednet CSIRO 1998A white-grained, awnless, winter wheat suitable for grazing and grain production. May not come to head in Central Queensland conditions.

ManningA P GrainSearch Ausgrainz 2013

A white-grained, awnless, long-season winter wheat with BYDV resistance. It is suitable for grazing and grain production in high rainfall and irrigation zones. Tillers strongly and can produce high quality fodder.

SQP RevenueA P GrainSearch CSIRO 2010A red-grained, awnless, winter wheat suitable for grazing and grain production in the high rainfall and irrigation zones of eastern Australia. Can produce high quality fodder.

Petrel M2293/Ford NSW DPI 1996 An awnless hay wheat with dry matter yields similar to Ford but has stronger straw and is later maturing.


TABLE 4.1 NVT – Central Queensland long-term yield – Early season 2013–17.

Variety

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean yield t/ha 3.32 2.45 4.38 3.85 2.39

Trials 4 3 4 1 5

BaxterA 17 107 92 96 123 101

CoolahA 13 112 105 115 130

DS FaradayA 5 106

EGA BountyA 12 109 96 100 124

EGA BurkeA 7 112 97

EGA GregoryA 17 112 104 104 119 113

LongReach FlankerA 13 112 107 124 122

LongReach GauntletA 17 106 94 98 118 106

LongReach LancerA 17 106 98 97 110 117

MitchA 7 113 112

StrzeleckiA 17 99 95 100 106 98

SunguardA 12 107 96 98 116

SunmaxA 5 106

SuntimeA 10 98 101 114

Sunvale 17 100 90 95 111 108

TABLE 4.2 NVT – Central Queensland long-term yield – Main season 2013–17.

Variety

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean Yield t/ha 3.21 2.16 4.24 3.71 2.91

Trials 4 4 4 5 4

BaxterA 8 98 104

CoolahA 10 101 95 100

EGA GregoryA 21 99 105 101 99 100

Elmore CL PlusA 21 101 99 100 97 102

Hartog 21 100 102 100 106 103

KennedyA 17 95 91 94 103

LangA 17 95 94 94 96

LivingstonA 21 99 99 98 97 97

LongReach CrusaderA 21 94 88 93 101 92

LongReach DartA 21 91 86 87 89 88



LongReach MustangA 9 106 104

LongReach ReliantA 17 111 109 110 106

LongReach SpitfireA 21 95 100 94 98 96

MitchA 17 104 107 109 109

SunguardA 6 95 93

SunmateA 14 104 106 103 103

SuntopA 21 103 109 104 105 103

WallupA 17 98 98 97 100

Comparative yields in Queensland NVT wheat trials 2013–17


TABLE 4.3 NVT – South-East Queensland long-term yield – Early season 2013–17.

Variety

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean yield t/ha 4.26 4.02 4.05 5.43 2.05

Trials 2 2 2 2 2

BaxterA 10 109 107 94 81 78

CoolahA 8 107 106 104 109

DS FaradayA 2 95

EGA BountyA 8 108 102 102 91

EGA BurkeA 4 111 104

EGA GregoryA 10 107 105 107 100 99

LangA 4 107 99



LongReach GazelleA 8 98 86 95 108


MitchA 10 106 104 104 104 112

StrzeleckiA 10 100 97 102 99 98

SunguardA 8 107 103 98 90

SunmaxA 6 106 111 113

SuntimeA 10 101 96 97 98 105

Sunvale 10 104 97 93 88 92

SunzellA 10 98 96 99 96 94

TABLE 4.4 NVT – South-East Queensland long-term yield – Main season 2013–17.

Variety Name

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean yield t/ha 4.22 3.88 3.78 5.58

Trials 2 2 2 2

BaxterA 4 101 103

CoolahA 2 105


EGA GregoryA 8 101 106 107 105

EGA KidmanA 3 101 100

Elmore CL PlusA 8 97 95 97 100

Hartog 8 99 102 95 98

KennedyA 8 97 98 89 96

LangA 7 93 95 91 99

LivingstonA 8 102 95 99 94

LongReach CrusaderA 8 98 99 89 94

LongReach DartA 8 93 85 84 87

LongReach FlankerA 6 113 114 110

LongReach GauntletA 8 100 99 102 98

LongReach ImpalaA 8 98 97 96 103

LongReach MustangA 2 97

LongReach ReliantA 6 112 115 106

LongReach SpitfireA 8 98 98 94 93

MitchA 6 101 106 109

SunguardA 8 99 99 101 99

SunmateA 6 103 95 103

SuntopA 8 105 105 108 101

WallupA 8 100 97 95 94


TABLE 4.5 NVT – South-West Queensland long-term yield – Early season 2013–17.

Variety

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean yield t/ha 1.9 1.96 3.37 4.69 1.87

Trials 7 6 9 5 8

BaxterA 35 116 96 109 90 100

CoolahA 28 98 113 106 131

DS FaradayA 8 117

EGA BountyA 27 110 81 105 91


EGA GregoryA 35 110 89 108 99 124

LangA 13 110 88




MitchA 35 112 100 110 106 127

StrzeleckiA 35 97 88 96 94 109

SunguardA 27 110 93 106 93

SunmaxA 22 98 106 110

SuntimeA 35 100 94 97 96 115

Sunvale 35 104 89 97 89 111

SunzellA 35 94 89 93 92 100

TABLE 4.6 NVT – South-West Queensland long-term yield – Main season 2013–17.

Variety

Group

All trials

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Mean yield t/ha 2.26 2.16 3.26 4.43 1.94

Trials 6 6 8 8 8

BaxterA 6 107

CoolahA 16 112 105

EGA GregoryA 36 96 108 96 106 99

EGA KidmanA 16 100 88

Elmore CL PlusA 36 100 99 98 98 100

Hartog 36 104 95 100 96 96

KennedyA 28 95 90 95 97

LangA 36 92 95 89 94 87

LivingstonA 36 103 94 105 97 103

LongReach CrusaderA 36 96 87 98 92 89

LongReach DartA 36 93 81 94 91 86



LongReach MustangA 16 102 111

LongReach ReliantA 30 111 112 108 116

LongReach SpitfireA 36 100 91 98 96 92

MitchA 30 100 98 116 107

SunguardA 28 93 99 96 98

SunmateA 28 110 97 110 110

SuntopA 36 105 105 107 106 109

WallupA 28 102 92 102 97

NVT provides Estimated Genetic Values (EGVs) for grain yield for commercial varieties. Estimates of genetic value (yield) of individual varieties (on a state or region basis) have been obtained from a statistical analysis of long-term multi-environment trial (MET) data collected between the years 2013–2017. The long-term yield tables summarise the EGVs in terms of a varieties performance as a percentage of site mean yield. These values represent the best available predictions for the specified region and are provided to facilitate reliable variety selection decisions.


Locality based yield graphs for NVT wheat trials 2013–17The regional mean yields shown in Tables 4.1 to 4.6 (pages 11 to 13) average varietal performance across trial locations within each region. Averaging over locations within a region masks variety by environment interaction, that is, the ability of a variety to yield differently between locations or across seasons (years). The production value shown in the graphs below unlocks the variability in grain yield performance of each variety observed over different locations and seasons in the NVT trialling system. The production value (PV) is the varietal yield advantage (tonnes per hectare) of a variety at an environment. The PVs are shown as positive or negative differences relative to a baseline, which reflects the expected average yield of all the varieties tested in

each environment. Varieties may be viewed as having expected yields that are equal to the baseline (PV=0) or above (PV>0) or below (PV<0) average for each particular environment. The graphs are given for a standard set of varieties in all locations with more than four years of testing. Further information can be obtained upon request from Clayton Forknall ([email protected]).

20135.19

2014 20153.95

20166.01

20171.97

Note: There was not a trial at Brookstead in 2014

CoolahA EGA GregoryA LongReach FlankerALongReach LancerA SunmaxA SuntimeA

Early season – Brookstead

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–0.25

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Production value (t/ha)

Year and site mean yield (t/ha)

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

–0.5

20132.57

20143.48

20153.95

2016 20173.57

Note: 2013 results correspond to trial at Biloela; there was not a trial

at Jambin in 2016

CoolahA EGA GregoryA LongReach FlankerALongReach LancerA SuntimeA

Early season – JambinProduction value (t/ha)


0.50

0.25

0.00

–0.25

–0.50

20133.33

20143.99

20154.16

20164.84

20172.13

Early season – MacalisterProduction value (t/ha)

Year and site mean yield (t/ha)CoolahA EGA GregoryA LongReach FlankerALongReach LancerA SunmaxA SuntimeA


1.0

0.5

0.0

–0.5

20132.60

2014 20153.41

20164.71

20171.43

Note: There was not a trial at Bungunya in 2014


Early season – BungunyaProduction value (t/ha)


1.0

0.5

0.0

–0.5

20132.64

20142.64

20154.68

20164.68

20172.62

Early season – LundavraProduction value (t/ha)


1.0

0.5

0.0

–0.5

20132.55

20142.01

20153.09

20164.49

20172.03

Early season – RomaProduction value (t/ha)


1.0

0.5

0.0

–0.5

20131.43

2014 20153.63

20164.43

20172.15

Early season – MeandarraProduction value (t/ha)


Note: There was not a trial at Meandarra in 2014

20131.84

20142.29

20154.46

2016 20172.35

Note: There was not a trial at Westmar in 2016


Early season – Westmar

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Production value (t/ha)


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0.0

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20131.23

20140.59

20153.30

20165.16

20171.25

Early season – MungindiProduction value (t/ha)



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0.25

0.00

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20133.17

2014 20153.17

20163.96

20172.91

Note: There was not a trial at Duaringa in 2014

EGA GregoryA LongReach MustangA

LongReach SpitfireA SuntopA

LongReach ReliantA

Main season – DuaringaProduction value (t/ha)


0.50

0.25

0.00

–0.25

–0.50

20133.31

20143.66

20154.03

20164.92

EGA GregoryALongReach SpitfireA SuntopA

LongReach ReliantA

Main season – MacalisterProduction value (t/ha)


0.50

0.25

0.00

–0.25

–0.50

20133.26

20143.38

20154.09

20163.22

20174.08

Note: 2013 results correspond to Biloela



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – Jambin


0.50

0.25

0.00

–0.25

–0.50

20133.25

20141.39

2015 20163.44

20171.52

Note: There was not a trial at Capella in 2015

Main season – CapellaProduction value (t/ha)

Year and site mean yield (t/ha)EGA GregoryA LongReach MustangA


LongReach ReliantA


0.50

0.25

0.00

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20132.93

20142.51

20154.30

20164.68

20172.50



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – LundavraProduction value (t/ha)


0.50

0.25

0.00

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20131.52

20140.99

20153.04

20164.75

20171.22



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – MungindiProduction value (t/ha)


0.50

0.25

0.00

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20133.03

20142.19

2015 20164.16

20172.04

Note: There was not a trial at Dulacca in 2015



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – DulaccaProduction value (t/ha)


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20132.35

20142.30

20151.99

20164.62

20172.23



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – RomaProduction value (t/ha)


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20131.58

2014 20153.26

20164.61

20172.13



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – MeandarraProduction value (t/ha)

Note: There was not a trial at Meandarra in 2014


0.50

0.25

0.00

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–0.50

20132.13

20142.34

20154.29

20164.18

20172.50



LongReach ReliantA

Main season – WestmarProduction value (t/ha)



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2018 WHEAT VARIETIES · Cover photo: Southern Queensland’s Charles Brett (by Nicole Baxter). Compiled by Douglas Lush, with contributions by Clayton Forknall (Department of Agriculture