Variety fact sheet Southern Zone. Scepter

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1 Wheat Variety fact sheet Southern Zone Scepter

2 Variety snapshot Mace replacement Improved yield over Mace AH quality classification Early-mid season maturity, slightly later than Mace Good physical grain quality package CCN and yellow leaf spot resistance equal to Mace Improved stripe rust resistance over Mace

3 Breeders comments When we released Mace to SA and Victorian growers in 2010, it presented a big step forward in performance and profitability over its parent Wyalkatchem. Higher yield, AH quality and better CCN resistance saw it grow in popularity. Scepter (RAC2182) builds on the success of Mace, and will offer even larger gains in performance. Across the 64 locations that Scepter and Mace have been tested head-to-head (from northern WA to southern NSW), Scepter has beaten Mace at 58 of them. On average, from , Scepter was 12% higher yielding than Wyalkatchem and 5% higher yielding than Mace in SA/Vic. We see Scepter as the successor to Mace. With Mace as its major parent, Scepter looks and behaves very similar to Mace, so will likely fit into the same position in your rotation. Scepter has the added benefit of improved leaf rust and stripe rust resistance, and is about two days later to flower. You will still need to keep an eye out for stripe rust infection in Scepter, but hopefully the improvement is enough to help in reducing reliance on fungicides. Seed Availability Commercial quantities of Scepter may be available through AGT Affiliates, or your local retailer. Please consult the AGT website for AGT Affiliate contact details. PBR and EPR Scepter is protected by Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) and all production (except seed saved for planting) is liable to an End Point Royalty (EPR), which funds future plant breeding. Scepter growers will be subject to a Growers License Agreement that acknowledges that an EPR of $3.25/tonne + GST has to be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.

4 Scepter in South Australia and Victoria Grain yield as % of site average (AGT data) Scepter Mace Wyalkatchem Horsham 2013 Beulah 2015 Beulah 2013 Kaniva 2014 Minnipa 2013 Minnipa 2014 Kaniva 2015 Minnipa 2015 Wimmera Eyre Peninsula Tuckey 2012 Tuckey 2013 Tuckey 2015 Winulta 2015 Winulta 2014 Winulta Angas Valley 2013 Angas Valley 2014 Angas Valley 2015 Winulta 2012 Roseworthy 2015 Mallee Manangtang 2013 Manangtang 2014 Roseworthy 2014 Roseworthy 2013 Mid North and Yorke Peninsula Roseworthy 2012 Booleroo 2015 Booleroo 2014 Pinnaroo 2013 Pinnaroo 2014 Pinnaroo 2015 Booleroo 2012 Booleroo 2013 Maturity (heading date) of Scepter versus control varieties at a range of sowing dates at Roseworthy SA 2014 Heading Date 28 Sep 18 Sep 8 Sep 29 Aug 19 Aug 9 Aug 30 Jul 20 Jul 10 Jul Increased Heat Risk Increased Frost Risk 21 Apr 1 May 11 May 21 May 31 May 10 Jun Sowing Date Scepter Mace Axe Yitpi

5 Scepter in South Australia and Victoria Grain yield as % of region average (NVT long term MET analysis) Lower Eyre Peninsula 120 South East 115 Upper Eyre Peninsula Scepter # Yorke Peninsula Mace Wyalkatchem Corack Emu Rock Trojan Mallee Vic Mid North Mallee SA # Analysis based on 1 year of data Scepter and Mace: Head-to-Head Scepter Mace 112% of Wyalkatchem Yield (AGT, ) 106.5% of Wyalkatchem AH Quality AH Yellow Leaf Spot Stripe Rust SVS MR Leaf Rust (old) Leaf Rust (new) MR Stem Rust MR CCN Resistance Low High Screenings Loss Test Weight Low High MII Sprouting Tolerance MII MS Black Point MT Boron Tolerance MT Mace +2 Days Maturity

6 Contact details Dan Vater, Marketing Manager, Southern Haydn Kuchel, Wheat Breeder James Edwards, Wheat Breeder End Point Royalty Office (08) agtbreeding.com.au Disclaimer / The information contained in this brochure is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing. Growers should be aware of the need to regularly consult with their advisors on local conditions and currency of information.