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Wheat - Historical

Our Seed Varieties

Wheat (Triticum spp.) is one of the world’s most important staple crops, being the leading source of vegetable protein in human food and having a higher protein content than other major cereals.

Wheat is an annual winter growing crop that is productive and can grow in a number of environments and soil types. Australian wheat is generally white grained, however their are also red grained varieties available.

When new varieties are bred/ released they are given a maximum quality classification, that is, the maximum grain quality that can be achieved based on the varieties genetic capabilities and the environment in which they are grown. Farmers will generally select varieties based on the following traits:

Yield
Quality
Disease resistance (Stripe Rust, YLS, CCN, RLN etc.)
Sowing window

Winter wheats are varieties that require a vernalisation response &/or photoperiod to initiate reproduction. This eliminates some of the frost risks of sowing early (Feb-April) and allows the opportunity to graze valuable forage with minimal to nil impact on the grain yields.

BOREE WHEAT - Not in Stock

The variety, named Boree, has been developed by Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) at its Wagga Wagga plant breeding facility. AGT wheat breeder Russell Eastwood says the combination of high yields and ability to achieve the highest quality grade sets Boree up as a lucrative option for southern NSW growers. Elite yielding APH quality variety for main season sowing Mid season maturity, similar to Beckom and Scepter Broadly adapted, suits a range of soil types and environments

RAIDER (LPB16-3538) - Pacific Seeds

LRPB Lancer x LRPB Reliant cross made to reduce LRPB Reliant’s plant height and improve disease profile Slow Spring maturity for Mid April to Early May planting across a range of environments 10% yield increase over Sunmax and 7% over LRPB Lancer in Nth Early Season NVT MET Analysis 2% yield increase over LRPB Reliant in Nth Main Season NVT MET Analysis LRPB Raider has a premium quality profile similar to its Lancer parent APH Classification in NSW and QLD Classification for

CALIBRE WHEAT - Not in Stock

· Elite grain yield · Derived from popular variety Scepter · Very widely adapted, suited to most growing regions of WA, SA, Vic & sNSW · Good sprouting tolerance, similar to Scepter, better than Vixen · Longer coleoptile than most commonly grown varieties · Improved powdery mildew resistance over Scepter · Quick-mid maturity, similar to Mace · Updated to APH quality classification in Southern NSW in December 2021.

ROCKSTAR WHEAT - Not in Stock

Exceptionally high yielding Mid – Slow Spring wheat AH classification in all Australian wheat classification zones AHN – Australian Hard Noodle classification in Western Australia – advantageous where segregation and potential pricing premiums are available Similar maturity as LRPB Trojan and Magenta Provides an opportunity to spread flowering windows during critical spring stress periods Good stem rust (MR), yellow leaf spot (MRMS) and stripe rust (RMR/MRMS pathotype depende

NIGHTHAWK - Not in Stock

A slow maturing Spring wheat with a unique set of maturity holds that allows it to be planted earlier in areas that don’t suit the traditional winter wheat types AH classification in South East Zone High tiller number and semi prostrate early growth habit which may aid as part of an Integrated weed management solution Medium tall in height with good standability in high production situations

BECKOM WHEAT - Not in Stock

Mid-season maturity, similar to Janz Broad adaptation, suited to southern NSW, Vic and SA Fully awned with moderate straw strength Short plant height, similar to Corack Conservative plant type that performs better than it looks Moderately resistant to leaf rust Moderately resistant-moderately susceptible to stem rust and stripe rust Moderately resistant to CCN Moderately tolerant of acid soils AH quality classification in the southern zone (SA and Vic) and south east

SCEPTER WHEAT - Not in Stock

Early - mid season maturity, with a mid May sowing window AH quality wheat suited to WA, SA, Vic and sNSW Yielding consistently higher than Mace, with low screenings and high test weights Moderately resistant to stem rust Moderately resistant-moderately susceptible to leaf rust, CCN, yellow leaf spot and black point Moderately susceptible to stripe rust Moderately tolerant to boron Pedigree: Mace as the major parent