Paddock Scale Information Booklet 2013

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1 Paddock Scale Information Booklet 2013 About Mallee Sustainable Farming Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) Inc. is a farmer driven organisation delivering research and extension services to the < 350mm rainfall Mallee cropping regions of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. MSF operates within a region of over four million hectares, extending beyond Balranald in the east to Murray Bridge in the west. Our 16 year legacy MSF Inc. formed in 1997 in response to recognition that conservation farming practices had not been widely adopted across the region. Therefore, there was a need to identify the issues restricting the adoption of technology that would enhance the development of profitable and sustainable farming systems. During its first 16 years of operation, MSF has achieved a great deal. Increases in farm profitability have been observed as a result of MSF activities, along with environmental and social gains. MSF continues to strive to be relevant to farmers information needs, whether in the sphere of cereal cropping or livestock management. Our members The Mallee has approximately 2000 dryland farming families whose farming activities include cropping (wheat, barley, vetch, lupins and canola) and livestock (sheep for wool, lambs and cattle for meat). Almost half of these families are members of MSF, receiving new and timely information on research and best management practices. Such activities include Farmtalk fact sheets, farm walks, trial sites, field days and research compendium publications. To become a free MSF member log onto and fill in our online form.

2 MSF Paddock Scale Variety Trials Michael Moodie and Todd McDonald, Mallee Sustainable Farming Introduction Mallee Sustainable Farming has established paddock scale trials which are comparing a number of the latest and soon to be released wheat verities that are potentially suited to the Mallee. Last year (2012) we established one trial near Mildura and this year (2013) we have expanded the number of trials to three (Meringur, Trentham Cliffs and Kyalite). For each of these trials we have work closely with the three major suppliers of wheat varieties, Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), Intergrain and Pacific Seeds to select the best adapted varieties for the Mallee region. The varieties that have been included in the trials so far are: Mace Corack Shield Grenade CL Kord CL Phantom Scout Emu Rock IGW 3170 (Intergrain variety) We acknowledge the support for these trials provided by AGT, Intergrain and Pacific seeds including donating seed for the trials. How we implement the trials The trials are sown with the farmers own seeding equipment using a trial methodology developed by the CSIRO where every second run is a control variety. The treatment strips are sown in-between, therefore each variety is compared to a control variety sown either side. This trial design is essential to overcome the soil type variability also allows small segments of the paddock to be compared (i.e. compare variety performance on a particular soil type). The trials are harvested using a commercial header to create a yield map of the paddock. The yield map is then broken up into the treatment strips. The yield of the treatment variety is then compared to control variety in m sections along the paddock length treatment strip. 2

3 2013 Trials Meringur (Ron and Nick Hards) Paddock history: Wheat (2012), Canola (2011), Wheat 2010 Stubble: Wheat Seeding Equipment: Shearer universal bar, Primary Sales point, 12 inch spacing Sowing date: 7 th May 2013 Sowing conditions: Dry Seeding rate: 30 kg/ha Seeding Fertiliser: 30 kg MAP In-crop fertiliser: 1 st of July 50 kg/ha SOA, 1 st August 50 kg/ha Urea Annual Rainfall: 184 mm GSR: 163 mm Varieties: - Mace (Control) - Corack - Shield - Grenade - Phantom - Scout - Emu Rock - IGW 3170 (Intergrain variety) Kyalite (Lance and Gavin Howley) Paddock history: Wheat (2012), Barley (2011), Wheat (2010) Stubble: Wheat Seeding Equipment: 60 ft DBS (15 inch spacing) Sowing date: 19/05/2013 Sowing conditions: Dry Seeding rate: 45 kg/ha Seeding Fertiliser: 2.5 kg P/ha (Liquid P) kg/ha of 60% Urea/40% SOA (Variable Rate) In-crop fertiliser: 15 th July: 40L/ha UAN Annual Rainfall: 195 mm GSR: 153 mm Varieties - Mace (Control) - Corack - Shield - Phantom - Scout - Emu Rock - IGW 3170 (Intergrain variety) 3

4 Trentham Cliffs (Ian, Daniel and James Linklater) Paddock history: Continuous Wheat Stubble: Wheat Seeding Equipment: 50 ft Concord ( 12 inch spacing) Sowing date: 25 th June 2013 Sowing conditions: Moist Seeding rate: 30 kg/ha Seeding Fertiliser: 30 kg/ha DAP In-crop fertiliser: Ist week of August 40 kg/ha SOA Annual Rainfall: 165 mm GSR: 145 mm Varieties - Kord (Control) - Mace - Phantom - Scout - Emu Rock 2012 Trial Results In 2012, one paddock scale variety trial was located 30 km west of Mildura. Seasonal conditions were poor with a late break and poor growing season rainfall (approximately 90 mm), although there was a substantial amount of sub-soil moisture prior to sowing. The trial was sown of the 18 th of June The trial compared five varieties (Shield, Corack, Scout, Grenade and Emu Rock) to Mace (Control Variety). There was little difference in grain yield between Mace and the varieties with similar maturity (Shield, Corack, Grenade and Emu Rock). However, due to the late sowing of the trial, the yield of Mace appeared to be higher than the yield of Scout which is longer maturing. Figures 1 and 2 are and example of how yields of Emu Rock and Scout compared to Mace across the paddock. Yields ranged from as low as 200 kg/ha on the heavy flats to t/ha on the sandy soils. Figure one shows that there was little difference between Emu Rock and Mace on all soil types, however in the higher yielding parts of the paddock Mace yield was superior to that of Scout. 4

5 Yield (kg/ha) Elevation (m) Yield (kg/ha) Elevation (m) Nth End HWY Elevation Emu Rock 2 Mace Figure 1. Yield of Mace compared to Emu Rock in the 2012 MSF Paddock Scale Variety Trial west of Mildura. The green background is elevation from the yield monitor Nth End HWY Elevation Scout 1 Mace Figure 1. Yield of Mace compared to Scout in the 2012 MSF Paddock Scale Variety Trial west of Mildura. The green background is levation from the yield monitor. 5

6 INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL WHEAT VARIEITES FOR THE LOW RAINFALL ZONE These descriptions were prepared by Rob Wheeler and Michael Zerner New Variety Agronomy, Waite Precinct, SARDI This information has been sourced from the 2013 Minnipa Agricultural Centre Field Day booklet and therefore information such as quality classification and disease ratings is relevant South Australia and may not be equivalent in Victoria and New South Wales. AGT Katana A Katana (RAC1423) is an early flowering, premium quality variety. Derived from Kukri, Katana has good physical grain quality, similar to Yitpi, and yields similar to Wyalkatchem on average. Katana has modest rust resistance and is moderately susceptible to CCN but rated MS to yellow leaf spot and MR/MS to powdery mildew. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Axe A Axe (RAC1192) is a vigorous growing, very early flowering, AH quality variety. With large grain and low screenings losses, it has shown high yield potential in SA under very dry and sharp finishing conditions albeit with more moderate yields under favourable spring conditions and is susceptible to sprouting. Axe has good resistance to all rusts but is susceptible to CCN, yellow leaf spot and Septoria. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Longreach Catalina A Catalina (LPB0268) is an AH quality, CCN resistant variety suited to medium to higher rainfall districts across SE Australia. Catalina is several days earlier flowering than Yitpi and has acceptable physical grain quality. Catalina has good resistance to stem and leaf rust, moderate susceptibility to stripe rust and is MS/S to yellow leaf spot. Long term yields have been slightly below Yitpi and it has shown sensitivity to Cadence at recommended label rate and timing. Seed available through SeedNet. Longreach Cobra A Cobra (LPB ) was recently released in Western Australia as an early maturing Westonia derivative with AH quality and high yield potential, although further evaluation in SA is required. Cobra has good resistance to stem and leaf rust but rated MS/S to stripe rust, MR/MS to CCN and MS to yellow leaf spot. Cobra has good grain size and moderate test weight and is moderately susceptible to pre-harvest sprouting. Seed available through Pacific Seeds. Corack A Corack (VW2316) is an early maturing, APW quality wheat derived from Wyalkatchem. It has CCN resistance and good yellow leaf spot resistance but is moderately susceptible to leaf and stripe rust and very susceptible to powdery mildew. Long term NVT results in SA show a high yield potential, particularly in low to medium rainfall situations, with good grain quality. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). 6

7 Correll A Correll (WI23322), has an AH classification, is derived from Yitpi and has a similar disease resistance profile to Yitpi but improved stem rust resistance. Correll is generally higher in grain yield than Yitpi, but averages around 3 kg/hl lower test weight and is susceptible to sprouting. Correll is 2 to 5 days earlier flowering than Yitpi, and considerably more when sown very early. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Longreach Dart A Dart (LBP ) is a very early maturing, AH quality wheat with good early vigour and good resistance to all rusts and yellow leaf spot but susceptible to CCN. Dart shows restricted tillering and in combination with quick maturity, seeding rates should be kept up to maximise yield. Seed available through Pacific Seeds. Emu Rock A Emu Rock (IGW3167) is a high yielding, AH quality variety for mid to late sowings in a broad range of environments across WA. This early maturing, large grained wheat, derived from Kukri, is susceptible to CCN but has moderate to good resistance to stem and stripe rust and is MS/S to leaf rust and MS to yellow spot. Across two seasons NVT in SA, Emu Rock has shown yields aligning with Wyalkatchem. Seed available through Intergrain. Espada A Espada (RAC1263) is a sister line to Gladius, with high yield potential. It is agronomically similar to Gladius and moderately susceptible to CCN, but features improved leaf rust resistance. Espada has APW quality and is susceptible to sprouting like Gladius. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Estoc A Estoc (RAC1412) was released in late 2010 and is related to Yitpi. It is a mid to late maturing variety like Yitpi, moderately resistant to CCN, S/VS to P. thornei, with good levels of resistance to all rusts (MR/MS to Yr), better yellow leaf spot (MS/S) resistance and significantly higher grain yields. Estoc is eligible for APW classification, has good physical grain quality like Yitpi and has shown good sprouting tolerance. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Gladius A Gladius (RAC1262) has an AH classification and is broadly adapted, very high yielding, and is well adapted to low rainfall environments. It has boron tolerance, and has good resistance to stem rust, MR/MS to stripe rust and MS to leaf rust, CCN and yellow leaf spot. Gladius has midseason maturity and good grain size like Yitpi albeit with slightly lower test weight, and is susceptible to pre harvest sprouting. Trials indicate Gladius to have a lower tolerance to Ally and Hussar. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). 7

8 CL PLUSA Grenade Grenade (RAC1689R) is an imidazolinone herbicide tolerant (Clearfield type) replacement for Justica CL PLUS. It is early to mid season flowering with moderate resistance to CCN, useful rust resistance (stem rust MR, stripe rust (WA-Yr17) MR/MS and leaf rust - MS) and susceptible to yellow spot. It has improved test weight and sprouting tolerance over Justica and an AH classification with seed available from AGT. IGW3424 IGW3424 is an Intergrain breeding line with AH potential (classification pending) and midseason maturity like Mace. It is susceptible to CCN and MS to YLS but has good resistance to all rusts and good black point tolerance with similar grain size to Janz. It s parentage links to Bonnie Rock and Strzelecki. Longreach Impala A Impala is an early to midseason soft biscuit (ASFT) wheat targeted to eastern Australia. Impala has mid-season maturity, is susceptible to CCN, has good stem and stripe rust resistance, but is susceptible to leaf rust. Impala produces large grain with improved test weight over Bowie and low screenings losses and is MR/MS to black point. Seed is available through Pacific Seeds CL Plus A Kord Kord CL Plus (RAC1669R) carries two genes for Clearfield resistance and therefore has improved levels of tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides over Clearfield JNZ and Clearfield STL. It is derived from CL Plus Gladius with similar maturity and susceptibility to pre harvest sprouting but is MR to CCN. Kord is has an AH classification. Kord CL Plus has yielded slightly below (1-4%) Gladius, in long term NVT evaluation. Seed available through AGT. Longreach Lincoln A Lincoln (LPB ) has mid-season maturity, AH quality and is a moderate yielding (similar or lower than Yitpi) variety. It has excellent resistance to all rusts including both WA and WA+Yr17 stripe rust pathotypes and good resistance to YLS and powdery mildew, but susceptible to CCN. Lincoln has grain size similar to Janz and is susceptible to pre-harvest sprouting. Seed available from Pacific Seeds LPB LPB is a Longreach PB breeding line with mid- season maturity and good early growth for sandy soil adaption. With potential for Mallee and lower rainfall conditions it has large grain, good rust and CCN resistance but is susceptible to YLS. It has boron tolerance and potential AH quality (classification spring 2013). NVT evaluation is limited to the 2012 season. 8

9 Mace A Mace (RAC 1372) is derived from Wyalkatchem, but has an AH classification, taller plant height, is MR to stem rust, MR to leaf rust and is rated MR/MS to CCN,YLS and Pratylenchus thornei. Although Mace has good resistance to the older WA stripe rust race, it is rated as S/VS to the WA+ Yr17 stripe rust strain and if grown, must be carefully monitored and best avoided in districts prone to stripe rust unless a fungicide regime is in place. Mace has been widely tested since 2009 in NVT in SA and shows wide adaptation coupled with high yield potential and wheat on wheat application. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Longreach Orion A Orion is a mid to long season maturing soft biscuit (ASFT) wheat targeted to eastern Australia. Orion, is susceptible to CCN and YLS but has good stem and leaf rust resistance and is MS/S to the WA-Yr17 stripe rust pathotype. Orion is MS to black point and susceptible to sprouting. Seed available through Pacific Seeds. Longreach Phantom A Phantom (LRPB ) is a mid to late flowering, AH quality variety derived from Yitpi with resistance to CCN, good resistance to powdery mildew and all rusts but rated S/VS to yellow spot and shows mid-season yellowing similar to Yitpi. Phantom has good black point tolerance, boron tolerance, low screenings and acceptable test weight. Seed available through Pacific Seeds. RAC1843 RAC1843 is an AGT breeding line derived from Axe incorporating two gene Imidozolinone tolerance. It has similar characteristics to Axe with slightly earlier flowering, similar or slightly improved resistance to rusts, susceptibility to YLS but improved CCN resistance (MR). It has potential for AH classification (pending) and similar sprouting susceptibility to Axe. Longreach Scout A Scout (LPB ) is an AH quality variety with mid-season maturity, derived from Yitpi. It has good resistance to stem and leaf rust and the WA stripe rust pathotypes but carries VPM and is rated MS to the WA+Yr17 pathotype in eastern Australia. Scout is R to CCN and MR/MS to powdery mildew but rated S/VS to yellow leaf spot. Scout has good physical grain quality and similar sprouting tolerance to Yitpi but slight more susceptibility to black point. Seed available through Pacific Seeds (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Shield A Shield (RAC 1718) is an early to mid-season flowering, moderate yielding milling wheat with AH classification and acid soils tolerance. Shield has resistance to CCN, good resistance to all rusts (stem rust MR, stripe rust (WA-Yr17) MR and leaf rust R) and rated S to yellow spot. Shield has good black point resistance (MR/MS), moderate test weight and a low sprouting risk (MI). Seed available from AGT. 9

10 Wallup A Wallup (VV4978-1) was recently in 2011 for the Victorian Wimmera and other medium to higher rainfall regions. Wallup has AH quality combined with early to mid-season maturity, CCN resistance, acceptable stem, stripe and leaf rust resistance, moderate (MS/S) levels of yellow leaf spot resistance and good black point resistance. It has useful resistance to root lesion nematodes, excellent straw strength and limited evaluation in NVT shows a moderate yield potential. Seed available through AGT (conditional Seed Sharing allowed). Acknowledgements -SARDI NVT staff at Clare and Waite NVT and herbicide tolerance trial management -GRDC and NVT management for use of data from trials throughout SA -Hugh Wallwork for the use of his Cereal Variety Disease Guide varietal disease ratings Research Program Leader Rob Wheeler Ph Rob.wheeler@sa.gov.au 10

11 Victoria Cereal Breeding for Australia What s on offer from InterGrain in spring 2013? Barley Top 3 Bass Accredited, superior quality malting barley, with excellent grain plumpness, suited to high production environments Flinders A mildew resistant, high yielding, potential export malting barley IGB1101 A potential Hindmarsh alternative with excellent yields in the low to medium rainfall environments and malting characteristics potentially well suited to export brewing industries Wheat Top 7 Emu Rock High yielding, short season AH wheat with a very large grain size IGW3170 Tough, high yielding, potential AH Yitpi type, with improved stem rust and moderate CCN resistance IGW3424 High yielding, mid maturing, triple rust and yellow leaf spot resistant variety IGW3384 Broadly adapted, high yielding, mid - season potential AH with superior yellow leaf spot resistance IGW5015 A big hearted wheat, providing solid yields in tough seasons IGW4030 Large grained, high yielding, stripe rust resistant, potential AH wheat Magenta Mid-long season, high yielding superior yellow spot resistant variety For more information: Ash Brooks Marketing Manager M abrooks@intergrain.com Chris Moore Wheat East Breeder M: cmoore@intergrain.com Robin Wilson Wheat East Breeder M: rwilson@intergrain.com Reg Lance Barley Breeder M: rlance@intergrain.com David Moody Barley Breeder M: dmoody@intergrain.com

12 What s On Offer This Spring? INTERGRAIN BARLEY TOP 3 Disease Ratings: Excellent performance Good performance Average performance Bass Accredited, superior quality malting barley, with excellent grain plumpness, suited to high production environments. Alternative to: Baudin, Gairdner, Commander and Wimmera Bass is a premium export quality malting barley with similar malting characteristics to Baudin. Bass offers excellent grain plumpness, good test weights and a high level of pre-harvest sprouting tolerance. The variety is best suited to the medium to higher rainfall production environments with average yields over 3-4t/ha. Bass offers an adequate disease resistance profile and represents an improvement in powdery mildew resistance over Baudin. Disease Ratings Scald MS-S Quality Characteristics Head Retention Flinders CCN S NFNB MS-S Straw Strength SFNB* MS-S Powdery Mildew S Test Weight Leaf Rust* MR BYDV MR-MS A mildew resistant, high yielding, potential export malting barley Grain Plumpness Superior to Buloke & Flagship % Site mean yield Victorian NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented % of site mean yield (39 sites) t (3) Bass Baudin Buloke Commander Gairdner t (9) t (11) t (12) >4.5 t (4) yield environment t/ha Marketing Status Accredited Malt variety, currently undergoing market development * Race dependant Potential Alternative to: Baudin, Commander, Gairdner and Grange Flinders (formerly known as WABAR2537) is a medium to late maturing line with excellent yield potential in the moderate to high production environments, exceeding both Baudin and Gairdner. It also offers a good disease resistance package, in particular resistance to powdery mildew. Flinders has superior malting characteristics with improved malt extract levels over Baudin. It has excellent grain plumpness, straw strength, good head retention, is shorter in height than Gairdner and exhibits a high level of pre-harvest sprouting tolerance and will potentially be available to growers in Disease Ratings Provisional Scald S Quality Characteristics Head Retention IGB1101 SFNB MS-S CCN S Straw Strength Leaf Rust MR-MS# NFNB MS Test Weight Powdery Mildew R BYDV MR Grain Plumpness Superior to Buloke & Flagship A potential Hindmarsh alternative with excellent yields in the low to medium rainfall environments and malting characteristics potentially well suited to export brewing industries. % Site mean yield Victorian NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented % of site mean yield (24 sites) < 2.0 t (3) Flinders Baudin Buloke Commander Gairdner t (3) t (10) yield environment t/ha Marketing Status Currently undergoing malt accreditation. Market development prior to variety release is a high priority. >4.0 t (8) # Flinders may express some Adult Plant Resistance (APR) Potential Alternative to: Buloke, Commander, Hindmarsh and Gairdner IGB1101 is an early maturing semi-dwarf variety with exceptional yield potential in the low to medium production environments. It has excellent head retention, lodging resistance, good leaf disease resistance and good physical grain characteristics. IGB1101 offers excellent test weights, which exceed Gairdner and Commander. Its grain plumpness is similar to Hindmarsh, surpassing both Baudin and Buloke. IGB1101 also possesses good pre-harvest sprouting tolerance. Disease Ratings Provisional Quality Characteristics Head Retention Leaf Rust MS-S SFNB S-VS Straw Strength CCN R Scald* MR/S Test Weight NFNB MR-MS Powdery Mildew MR-MS Grain Plumpness Superior to Buloke & Baudin % Site mean yield Victorian NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented % of site mean yield (30 sites) IGB1101 Buloke Commander Gairdner Hindmarsh 70 < 2.5 t (9) t (7) t (12) yield environment t/ha Marketing Status Currently undergoing malt accreditation with potential release in Market development prior to variety release is a high priority > 4.5 t (2) * Race dependant Cereal Breeding for Australia InterGrain Pty Ltd 19 Ambitious Link Bibra Lake WA 6163 P: admin@intergrain.com

13 What s On Offer This Spring? INTERGRAIN WHEAT TOP 7 Disease Ratings: Excellent performance Good performance Average performance Emu Rock High yielding, short season AH wheat with a very large grain size Alternative to: Corack, Gladius, Mace, Scout and Wyalkatchem Emu Rock is a high yielding, AH variety best suited to mid to late sowings in a broad range of environments. This early maturing wheat performs best in shorter growing seasons; it has a moderate height being shorter than Lincoln and Mace and possesses an excellent grain size. It also presents the advantages of durable stripe rust resistance and useful yellow spot resistance over other mid to late sown varieties. Emu Rock also exhibits a useful level of Crown Rot resistance, MS, similar to Kukri. A rating of MS is considered among the highest commercially available. Disease Ratings CCN S Yellow Spot MS Agronomic Characteristics Stripe Rust MR-MS Crown Rot MS highest commercially available Stem Rust MR-MS Leaf Rust R % Site mean yield Victorian NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented as a % of site mean yield (61 sites) Emu Rock Correll Derrimut Lincoln Scout <1.5 t (2) t (11) t (18) t (17) yield environment t/ha >4.5 t (13) Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance Straw Strength Grain Size IGW3170 High yielding, mid maturing, triple rust and yellow leaf spot resistant variety Potential Alternative to: Correll, Estoc, Scout, Phantom and Yitpi IGW3170 is a high yielding Yitpi and Stylet derivative and its best performance is seen in seasons with tough spring finishes. IGW3170 has a similar maturity to Yitpi and has a potential AH classification. It has moderate CCN resistance and offers a robust rust resistance package with good hectolitre weights, superior to Correll. The variety has a similar grain size and sprouting tolerance to Yitpi and offers superior blackpoint tolerance to Scout. IGW3170 will potentially be available to growers in Disease Ratings Provisional Agronomic Characteristics IGW3424 Yellow Spot S Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance Leaf Rust MS Stem Rust MS Blackpoint Tolerance CCN MR Stripe Rust MR-MS High yielding, mid maturing, triple rust and yellow leaf spot resistant variety % Site mean yield % Site mean yield Victorian Mallee NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented as a % of site mean yield (18 sites) IGW3170 Yitpi Phantom Scout Correll t (3) t (7) t (6) yield environment t/ha > 4.5 t (2) Victorian Mallee NVT variety performance by yield environment, represented as a % of site mean yield (25 sites) IGW3170 Scout Phantom Correll < 1.5 t (2) t (7) t (7) t (7) yield environment t/ha > 4.5 t (2) Potential Alternative to: Correll, Corack, Derrimut, Gladius, Mace and Scout IGW3424 is a Strzelecki and Bonnie Rock derivative with mid-maturity, similar to Gladius and performs very well in a broad range of environments. It has a potential AH classification and has a similar plant height to Gladius. IGW3424 possesses a good grain size, similar to Janz and offers a robust disease resistance package with superior yellow leaf spot resistance, similar to Magenta. NVT line entries IGW3422 & IGW3423 & IGW5008 are also members of this family. Disease Ratings Provisional CCN S Yellow Spot MR-MS Stripe Rust MR Stem Rust MR-MS Leaf Rust R-MR Yield IGW3424 is present in 2013 NVT trials. Cereal Breeding for Australia InterGrain Pty Ltd 19 Ambitious Link Bibra Lake WA 6163 P: admin@intergrain.com

14 What s On Offer This Spring? INTERGRAIN WHEAT TOP 7 Disease Ratings: Excellent performance Good performance Average performance IGW3384 Broadly adapted, high yielding, mid - season potential AH with superior yellow leaf spot resistance Potential Alternative to: Corack, Correll, Derrimut, Gladius, Lincoln and Scout If you are looking for a high yielding mid-season, potential AH wheat to add to the wheat variety portfolio, then keep an eye on IGW3384. This variety has the potential to suit mid sowing opportunities as it has a similar maturity to Gladius. The variety also possesses strong yellow spot resistance which is a true advantage in wheat on wheat rotations. IGW3384 has a good grain size, superior to Janz and similar to Yitpi. It has strong stripe rust resistance, R-MR, and exhibits a moderate plant height. Disease Ratings Provisional CCN S Yellow Spot MR Stripe Rust R-MR Stem Rust R Leaf Rust MR-MS Yield IGW3384 is present in 2013 NVT trials for the first time. IGW5015 A big hearted wheat, providing solid yields in tough seasons Potential Alternative to: Axe, Corack, Correll, Emu Rock and Gladius IGW5015 is a short season, high yielding line that has consistently proven a strong performer in tough seasons. This AH/APW potential wheat has been derived from parents, Wyalkatchem, Sunvale and Wilgoyne. It has a similar maturity to Emu Rock and is slightly taller in height than Mace. IGW5015 also provides strong stripe and stem rust resistance which is particularly advantageous for low cost, low risk, wheat growing systems. Disease Ratings Provisional Leaf Rust MS-S CCN S Yellow Spot MS Stripe Rust R Stem Rust MR-MS Yield IGW5015 is present in 2013 NVT trials for the first time IGW4030 Large grained, high yielding, stripe rust resistant, potential AH wheat Potential Alternative to: Correll, Corack, Derrimut, Gladius, Mace and Scout IGW4030 is a mid-maturing, broadly adapted wheat offering high yields and has an excellent grain size. IGW4030 has been bred from well-known, Wyalkatchem and a CIMMYT line and it possesses a useful level of yellow leaf spot resistance. The variety offers strong triple rust resistance and has a moderate plant height, slightly taller than Emu Rock. IGW4030 has a potential AH quality profile. Disease Ratings Provisional CCN S Yellow Spot MS Stripe Rust R Stem Rust R-MR Leaf Rust R-MR Yield IGW4030 is present in 2013 NVT trials for the first time Magenta Mid-long season, high yielding superior yellow spot resistant variety Potential Alternative to: Yitpi, Mace, Phantom and Scout Magenta is a high yielding wheat ideally suited to early to mid-sowing opportunities and its best performance is seen in longer growing seasons. It has outstanding early vigour, good tillering capacity and a long coleoptile. Magenta offers a robust resistance package and exhibits superior yellow spot resistance. Magenta has an APW classification. Disease Ratings CCN S Stripe Rust MS Stem Rust R-MR Yellow Spot MR Leaf Rust R Agronomic Characteristics Early Vigour Coleoptile Length (Long) Discliamer All material contained or referred to in this publication is copyright. InterGrain is the owner of the copyright, unless otherwise indicated. Neither this publication nor any part of it may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of InterGrain. The information provided in this publication is considered true and correct at the time of printing although may be subject to change. This publication is intended as a general guide only for the purposes of providing a general understanding of InterGrain and its products. This publication should not be taken as detailed information regarding InterGrain or its products. InterGrain has taken all due care to ensure that the information provided is accurate at the time of publication; however, InterGrain does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness or currency of the information provided. Australian grain growers should regularly seek updated information and should rely on their own investigation and inquiries regarding the suitability of any product. Neither InterGrain, nor its affiliates, agents or employees, shall be held liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of or in relation to the contents of the publication, whether such loss or damage arises from the negligence or misrepresentation or any act or omission of InterGrain or its agents or employees. InterGrain does not accept liability for loss or damaged, suffered or incurred as a result of acting on or refraining to act as a result of any material contained in this publication. For more information: Ash Brooks Marketing Manager M abrooks@intergrain.com Cereal Breeding for Australia InterGrain Pty Ltd 19 Ambitious Link Bibra Lake WA 6163 P: admin@intergrain.com

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19 NEW LongReach Phantom PBR Victoria and South Australia KEY FEATURES A mid to late maturity, competitive yielding variety that is similar in adaptability to Yitpi AH classification in the Southern Zone High yield potential in medium to higher yielding conditions Good rust resistance package which adds significant security given the areas of susceptible varieties that are currently widely grown Useful levels of CCN resistance (MR-MS) for growers looking to replace Yitpi (MR) Solid grain package with similar performance to Yitpi for sprouting and improved Black Point tolerance over Yitpi BREEDING GRAIN QUALITY AND PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Phantom has medium to large grain size similar to Yitpi and Scout in SA and Victoria. Phantom has sound test weight, similar to Magenta and Wyalkatchem. Phantom has shown no screenings issues in field trials and is performing similarly to many established varieties. It has shown very good tolerance to Black Point in screening trials and also in field trials with a preliminary rating of Resistant to Moderately Resistant (R-MR). Pre Harvest Sprouting performance has been similar to its Yitpi parent which is considered to have useful tolerance and the best currently available tolerance of the southern market varieties. Table 2. Disease and Pest Resistance Ratings: Phantom and commercial varieties. Variety Disease Ratings Pest Reaction Stem Rust Pedigree: Yitpi/W29 Phantom (LPB ) was bred by Longreach Plant Breeders in Australia. This line has been extensively evaluated by the LongReach Plant Breeders technical team since 2007, led by Dr Bertus Jacobs, in more than 110 yield and quality trials over 5 years. The line was first entered into National Variety Trials in Leaf Rust Stripe Rust Stripe Rust WA pt WA + Yr17 pt Septoria tritici Crown Rot Yellow Leaf Spot CCN (P.thornei) Resistance Cobra R-MR MR MS-S MS-S MS-S S MR-MS* MR-MS MS MS RLN (P.neglectus) Resistance Gladius MR MS R MR-MS MS-S S MS MS S MR-MS Mace MR MR R S-VS MR-MS S MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS Phantom MR-MS MR-MS MR MR MR-MS MS-S S-VS MR-MS S* S Scout MR R R-MR MS MR-MS S S-VS R MS MS-S Yitpi S MS MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS S S-VS MR MS MS Resistance rating: VS=Very Susceptible, S=Susceptible, MS=Moderately Susceptible, MR=Moderately Resistant R=Resistant. Tol Rating - T =Tolerant, MT=Moderatley Tolerant, MI =Moderately Intolerant, I = Intolerant, VI = Very Intolerant Data sourced SARDI 2013 Cereal Variety Disease Guide & LongReachPlant Breeders Disease Screens and Breeder Ratings. (S) indicates Stripe rust rating under colder conditions where Adult Plant Resistance is not triggered * Preliminary Data Based on limited data set PATwheat phantomVICSAtechnote

20 Phantom 2011 NVT main season trials (2011) as % of Yitpi in SA regions Yorke Pen Lower EP Murray Mallee Mid North South East Upper EP Estoc Gladius Phantom Mace Scout Wyalkatchem Yitpi Phantom 2011 NVT main season trials (2011) as a % of Yitpi in Victorian regions Mallee Wimmera Nth Central Nth East EGA Gregory * Derrimut Estoc Gladius Lincoln Phantom Scout Sunguard * Wallup Yitpi Seed Availability Victoria / NSW Baker Seed Co AGF Seeds The Wimmera Grain Co Superior Seed Co Rutherglen, VIC Smeaton, VIC Rupanyup, VIC Deniliquin, NSW Ph: Ph: Ph: Ph: South Australia Manoora Seeds Pty Ltd Modra Seeds Colrea Seeds RH Verner & Co Manoora, SA Ungarra, SA Callington, SA Mallala, SA Ph: Ph: Ph: Ph: PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS LongReach Phantom is protected by Plant Breeders Rights (PBR). In regard to propagating material (planting seed) of this variety, any unauthorised commercial production or reproduction, conditioning for propagation, offering for sale, sale, import, export or stocking of propagating material is an infringement under the Plant Breeders Rights Act No grower to grower trading of seed of LongReach Phantom is allowed. End Point Royalty (EPR) Each time a grower purchases seed of LongReach Phantom the grower agrees to comply with the Variety Licence and Royalty Agreement, including agreement to pay the EPR of $4.18 per tonne (GST inclusive). EPR is payable on all grain production, except on seed retained by the grower for replanting by the grower. The majority of the EPR will be paid by Pacific Seeds to the Breeder (LongReach Plant Breeders) for investment in future wheat breeding programs. The information provided in this publication is intended as a guide only. Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd (including its officers, employees, contractors and agents) ('Pacific Seeds') can not guarantee that every statement is without flaw of any kind. While Pacific Seeds has taken all due care to ensure that the information provided is accurate at the time of publication, various factors, including planting times and environmental conditions may alter the characteristics and performance from plants. Pacific Seeds shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in the information or for any loss, injury, damage or other consequence whatsoever that you or any person might incur as a result of your use of or reliance upon the products (whether Pacific Seeds products or otherwise) and information which appear in this publication. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the liability of Pacific Seeds for any claim whatsoever arising out of the supply or use of or reliance upon the products and information in this publication (including liability for breach of any condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other law) is limited at its discretion, to the replacement of the products, the supply of equivalent products or the resupply of the publication. For application to specific conditions, seek further advice from a local professional.

21 LongReach Scout KEY FEATURES Victoria and South Australia BREEDING Pedigree: Sunstate/QH71-6//YITPI Scout (LPB ) was a cross made by David Bonnett in the GrainGene joint venture. Since 2004, the variety has been developed and extensively evaluated by the LongReach Plant Breeders technical team led by Dr Bertus Jacobs. The line was entered into National Variety Trials for the first time in PLANT CHARACTERISTICS AND DISEASE RESISTANCE Scout is a high yielding AH mid season line. Maturity is similar to Gladius and Catalina which offers security in tough seasons while maintaining high yield potential in good seasons. Scout has medium to long coleoptiles allowing deeper planting with good early seedling vigour. Moderately Resistant (MR) to lodging and very good shattering resistance. Scout commonly delivers higher test weights than most other varieties and has shown to have similar grain size and screenings to establised varieties like Yitpi. Scout has useful levels of sprouting tolerance (being similar to Yitpi) and is considered susceptible to Black Point. Scout offers effective Adult Plant Resistance (APR) to all current stripe rust pathotypes (MS) which ensures rust progession is slowed. The APR in Scout has been demonstrated to protect yield under severe Stripe Rust pressure without the use of fungicides when compared to Wyalkatchem and Mace. Table 2. Disease and Pest Resistance Ratings: Scout and commercial varieties. Variety Disease Ratings Pest Reaction Stem Rust Leaf Rust Stripe Rust Stripe Rust WA pt WA + Yr17 pt PBR Septoria tritici Crown Rot Yellow Leaf Spot NOW AH A high yielding medium season maturity well suited to Victoria and South Australia Very good grain quality, AH Classification in the Southern Zone Excellent CCN resistance Good resistance to all current pathotypes of Stem and Leaf Rusts and effective Adult plant resistance for Stripe Rust Bred for adaption to Alkaline soils with a Yitpi background CCN (P.thornei) Resistance Cobra R-MR MR MS-S MS-S MS-S S MR-MS* MR-MS MS MS RLN (P.neglectus) Resistance Gladius MR MS R MR-MS MS-S S MS MS S MR-MS Mace MR MR R S-VS MR-MS S MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS Phantom MR-MS MR-MS MR MR MR-MS MS-S S-VS MR-MS S S Scout MR R R-MR MS MR-MS S S-VS R MS MS-S Yitpi S MS MR-MS MR-MS MR-MS S S-VS MR MS MS Resistance rating: VS=Very Susceptible, S=Susceptible, MS=Moderately Susceptible, MR=Moderately Resistant R=Resistant. Tol Rating - T =Tolerant, MT=Moderately Tolerant, MI =Moderately Intolerant, I = Intolerant, VI = Very Intolerant Data sourced SARDI 2013 Cereal Variety Disease Guide & LongReach Plant Breeders Disease Screens and Breeder Ratings. *Preliminary Data Based on limited data set PATwheat scoutVICSAtechnote

22 Scout 2011 NVT main season trials (2011) as % of Yitpi in SA regions Yorke Pen Lower EP Murray Mallee Mid North South East Upper EP Estoc Gladius Phantom Mace Scout Wyalkatchem Yitpi Scout 2011 NVT main season trials (2011) as a % of Yitpi in Victorian regions Mallee Wimmera Nth Central Nth East EGA Gregory * Derrimut Estoc Gladius Lincoln Phantom Scout Sunguard * Wallup Yitpi Availability Scout Seed is available for grower to grower trading subject to conditions. Please go to for more information. Victoria / NSW Baker Seed Co AGF Seeds The Wimmera Grain Co Superior Seed Co Rutherglen, VIC Smeaton, VIC Rupanyup, VIC Deniliquin, NSW Ph: Ph: Ph: Ph: South Australia Manoora Seeds Modra Seeds Colrae Seeds RH Verner & Co Manoora, SA Ungarra, SA Callington, SA Mallala, SA Ph: Ph: Ph: Ph: PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS LongReach Scout is protected by Plant Breeders Rights (PBR). In regard to propagating material (planting seed) of this variety, any unauthorised commercial production or reproduction, conditioning for propagation, offering for sale, sale, import, export or stocking of propagating material is an infringement under the Plant Breeders Rights Act End Point Royalty (EPR) Each time a grower purchases seed of LongReach Scout the grower agrees to comply with the Variety Licence and Royalty Agreement, including agreement to pay the EPR of $3.08 per tonne (GST inclusive). EPR is payable on all grain production, except on seed retained by the grower for replanting by the grower. The majority of the EPR will be paid by Pacific Seeds to the Breeder (LongReach Plant Breeders) for investment in future wheat breeding programs. The information provided in this publication is intended as a guide only. Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd (including its officers, employees, contractors and agents) ('Pacific Seeds') can not guarantee that every statement is without flaw of any kind. While Pacific Seeds has taken all due care to ensure that the information provided is accurate at the time of publication, various factors, including planting times and environmental conditions may alter the characteristics and performance from plants. Pacific Seeds shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in the information or for any loss, injury, damage or other consequence whatsoever that you or any person might incur as a result of your use of or reliance upon the products (whether Pacific Seeds products or otherwise) and information which appear in this publication. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the liability of Pacific Seeds for any claim whatsoever arising out of the supply or use of or reliance upon the products and information in this publication (including liability for breach of any condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other law) is limited at its discretion, to the replacement of the products, the supply of equivalent products or the resupply of the publication. For application to specific conditions, seek further advice from a local professional.

23 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season, 2012 Mean Yield: 0.34 (tonnes/ha) Sowing Date: 11/07/2012 LSD: 0.08 (tonnes/ha) Harvest Date: 13/12/2012 CV: 14.2 % Report Date: 23/08/2013 Probability: <0.001 Trial Code: WMaA12MERR3 Trial Owner: NVT Trial General Comments Date Comments 15/01/2013 This trial has a high CV of 14.24% indicating high variability across the trial. Interpret results with caution and make variety comparisons using a number of trials. Analysis and Receival Standards Analysis Receival Standards 17/12/ /12/2012 Predicted Yield Hectolitre Weight Protein Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) 1000 grain weight tonnes/ha kg/hectolitre % % g/1000 seeds AGT Katana Corack Shield Grenade CL Plus Mace Magenta Catalina Espada Page 1 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season

24 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Analysis Receival Standards Pre Harvest Measurements Pre-Harvest Measurements 23/04/2012 Number of Rows per Plot number AGT Katana 6.0 Axe 6.0 Catalina 6.0 Clearfield Jnz /12/ /12/2012 Predicted Yield Hectolitre Weight Protein Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) 1000 grain weight tonnes/ha kg/hectolitre % % g/1000 seeds Frame Gladius Estoc Axe Clearfield Stl Correll Justica CL Plus Dart Wyalkatchem Derrimut Merlin Phantom Cobra Emu Rock Wallup Trojan Spitfire Elmore CL PLus Scout Lincoln Young Gauntlet Clearfield Jnz Page 2 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season

25 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Pre-Harvest Measurements 23/04/2012 Number of Rows per Plot number Clearfield Stl 6.0 Cobra 6.0 Corack 6.0 Correll 6.0 Dart 6.0 Derrimut 6.0 Elmore CL PLus 6.0 Emu Rock 6.0 Espada 6.0 Estoc 6.0 Frame 6.0 Gauntlet 6.0 Gladius 6.0 Grenade CL Plus Justica CL Plus Lincoln 6.0 Mace 6.0 Magenta 6.0 Merlin 6.0 Phantom 6.0 Scout 6.0 Shield 6.0 Spitfire 6.0 Trojan 6.0 Wallup 6.0 Wyalkatchem 6.0 Young 6.0 Chemicals Ingredients Date Rate Units 11/07/ g/ha Glyphosate 540 gm/l 11/07/ l/ha Propiconazole g/l 11/07/ L/Ha Page 3 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season

26 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Chemicals Ingredients Date Rate Units Dicamba 40g/L, Bromoxynil 140g/L, MCPA 280g/L 10/09/ l/ha Fertilisers Product Date Rate kg/ha N kg/ha P kg/ha S kg/ha DAP Zinc Cote 2.5% 11/07/ Soil Tests (No Data Found) (No Data Found) Rainfall - (No Data Found) Paddock History Year Crop Herbicides Fertilisers 2011 Wheat - - Page 4 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season

27 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season, 2011 Mean Yield: 1.67 (tonnes/ha) Sowing Date: 25/05/2011 LSD: 0.14 (tonnes/ha) Harvest Date: 28/11/2011 CV: 4.6 % Report Date: 23/08/2013 Probability: <.001 Trial Code: WMaA11MERR3 Trial Owner: NVT Trial General Comments Date Comments 4/01/2012 This trial was stressed by low rainfall prior to anthesis. Further thinning from mice occurred at seeding and scored as a covariate. Otherwise, a uniform trial Analysis and Receival Standards Analysis Receival Standards 23/12/ /11/2011 Predicted Yield Hectolitre Weight Protein Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) 1000 grain weight tonnes/ha kg/hectolitre % % g/1000 seeds Corack Magenta Espada Trojan Gladius Kord CL Plus AGT Katana Estoc Page 1 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season

28 Australian Crop Accreditation System - National Variety Trials - Trial Report Analysis Receival Standards Pre Harvest Measurements Pre-Harvest Measurements 28/11/2011 Patchiness 1 to 9 AGT Katana 1.3 Axe 1.2 Catalina 1.8 Clearfield Jnz 1.2 Clearfield Stl 1.3 Corack 1.0 Correll /12/ /11/2011 Predicted Yield Hectolitre Weight Protein Screenings (<2.0mm sieve) 1000 grain weight tonnes/ha kg/hectolitre % % g/1000 seeds Wyalkatchem Lincoln Emu Rock Shield Correll Justica CL Plus Clearfield Stl Axe Sabel CL Plus Grenade CL Plus Yitpi Wallup Frame Clearfield Jnz Elmore CL PLus Catalina Phantom Derrimut Peake Scout Page 2 of 4 Merrinee - Wheat - Main Season