License of Soybean varieties Hayman and Richmond

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1 License of Soybean varieties Hayman and Richmond The Australian Soybean Breeding Program [ASBP] is a research and development program conducted by CSIRO and the NSW Department of Primary Industries [DPI] with the assistance of GRDC, with the aim of providing Australian grain growers with access to new soybean varieties for irrigated and dryland systems, with the maximum quality that can be supported by the specific environment in which the crop is grown. The program aims to lift food-grade soybeans to higher potential specific culinary or functional quality grades and to vertically integrate varietal evaluation and selection through to the consumer. Expressions of Interest [EOI] are being sought for the commercial licence of two new soybean varieties, Hayman and Richmond [lines NK55C-32 and NF respectively], developed by the Australian Soybean Breeding Program [ASBP]. Interested parties can elect to licence either or both varieties. Technical information on each of these varieties is attached for information. It is anticipated that current seed production crops of these varieties will provide approx tonnes of certified seed to the successful licensee on commencement of the licence. EOIs must be submitted by COB 8 March, to: Ms Jackie Wraight CSIRO Plant Industry GPO Box 1600 Canberra ACT 2601 Jackie.wraight@csiro.au Selection of the successful licensee will be via a multi-stage tendering procurement method. The multi-stage tendering method has two stages as follows: Stage 1: Stage 2: Expression of Interest (EOI) Direct negotiation Stage 1: Expression of Interest The EOI will be used to identify potential licensees to commercialise the varieties Hayman and Richmond. Several parties may eventually contract for the commercialisation of either one or both soybean varieties. In the Expression of Interest applicants should outline their ability to successfully manage the following issues: The ability to reimburse the ASBP for the production costs of approx tonnes of certified seed of both varieties Mechanisms to manage and market the varieties in all of their target regions Future planting seed production Agronomic support to growers Stage 2: Direct Negotiation In Stage 2 of this multi-stage tendering method CSIRO will evaluate the tender submissions from Stage 1 and follow direct negotiation method with one or more of the tenderers, to further develop a commercial licence. Expression of Interest: Soybean varieties Hayman and Richmond Page 1

2 The successful Licensee will be responsible for the commercialisation of either, or both of the new soybean varieties, Hayman and Richmond. Short listed applicants will need to submit a more detailed expression of interest which will pay particular attention to the processes to be developed and implemented for: PBR management and policing Ability to support seed sales of new varieties into target regions Marketing expertise Promotion and advertising Quality Assurance procedures for the production of high quality planting seed Grower support plans for the target regions of the ASBP Knowledge of the industry Evidence of experience in successfully commercialising varieties incurring both seed royalties and end point royalties A clear outline of how issues of geographic and market segmentation will be addressed An outline of complementary or competing varieties or crops managed by the organisation or its members Maximum adoption plans against each variety and its progress against expected performance levels Its agreement to meet licence requirements. On appointment as the Licensee of the variety(ies), the successful applicant will need to sign an agreement with the Licensor that will outline the licensee requirements for commercialisation. This document will require the Licensee to manage the commercialisation process as per the normal licensing arrangements, which will include: Exercising the highest degree of care with respect to the material transferred to them for commercialisation purposes Maintaining adequate security to prevent unauthorised disclosure, theft, loss or destruction of the material Ensuring Seed Royalties or End Point Royalties are collected from growers or sub-licensees Preparing Marketing Plans for the commercial release of a variety and submitting these to the Licensor for approval. These Plans must be formulated having regard to the nature of the variety and the prevailing market conditions with a view to maximising the adoption rate of the variety throughout the target regions in Australia, and maximising End Point royalty and/or Seed Royalty returns Using all reasonable endeavours to maximise the production and sale of harvested material in Australia Using all reasonable endeavours to achieve the Minimum Performance Levels outlined in the Marketing Plan Following all applicable laws and industry quality standards as may be reasonably required from time to time by the Licensor Keeping true and accurate records and books of account Paying for all regulatory fees and charges in obtaining and maintaining PBR registration under the PBR Act Ensuring any sub-licensee observes appropriate standards of propagation to be maintained in accordance with standard industry practices Expression of Interest: Soybean varieties Hayman and Richmond Page 2

3 Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Information for Hayman (Line NK55C-32) The name Hayman indicates the superior ability for hay and silage production in northern NSW. Because this variety is also suited to grain production in Queensland, a name referring a geographical feature in Queensland was chosen to be in keeping with the naming system for CSIRO soybean varieties. Target Regions of Adaptation & Uses Hayman is unique in that it can be used for different uses in different regions. To achieve optimum performance for the intended use it is critical to observe the planting times for this variety in each of its regions. 1. Hay and Silage Production Target Region: NSW North Coast and Tablelands Planting window: Early season sowing dates (end Nov to mid Dec) Hayman is outstanding in this region for hay and silage production because it produces a very high amount of biomass due to a prolonged vegetative phase. It is NOT suitable as a grain variety in these regions at early or mid season sowing dates but can be considered as a grain option at much later sowing dates where a late crop or re-plant option is required eg. mid Jan to early Feb. Growers in this region should be aware that Hayman can require 14 days longer to reach harvest maturity than a crop of Warrigal sown on the same date. 2. Grain Production Target Region: Southern Qld (Darling Downs and Lockyer/ Fassifern Valley) Planting window: Mid December to early January Grain yields from replicated trials conducted at these latitudes indicate that Hayman should be considered as a full season, high yielding, premium quality grain type for mid Dec to early Jan planting dates. In this region Hayman is likely to mature 5 to 10 days later than Bunya and be up to 50% taller. Target Region: QLD Central Coastal and Burnett Planting window: Mid December though to Mid January Hayman offers a higher culinary quality variety for this region with high grain yield, good quality grain and high biomass. In this region Hayman is likely to mature 10 to 15 days later than Bunya and be up to 50% taller. Target Region: NSW North Coast Planting window: Late to very late only i.e. mid January to early February Hayman offers a late to very late season grain crop option in this region. Growers should be aware that Hayman requires an extra 14 days to mature compared with Warrigal at similar late planting date. For this reason it is not suitable for use as a late sown grain crop on the Tablelands as the time required to reach harvest maturity could likely result in frost damage. What s New about Hayman? A superior variety for hay & silage production in northern NSW (presently serviced by A6785 & Warrigal) that can also produce culinary quality grain in QLD 25% greater biomass than A6785. Shoot biomass at mid pod-fill stage: Hayman = 11t/ha dry matter compared with A6785 = 8.7 t/ha dry matter Slower to mature than A6785 giving a day longer window to complete hay and silage operations in the NSW North Coast climate Greater tolerance to lodging than A6785 Hay and silage producers rarely keep seed and buy as required each season. Expands soybean seed sales into dairy and sheep markets Advantage of a wide range of regions able to produce planting seed Hayman produces large seed with a clear hilum and high protein (all grain traits are superior to A6785 for culinary markets) Hayman has the 11sA4 protein null (like Bunya) that is preferred for tofu Resistant to Powdery Mildew

4 Characteristics of Hayman for hay and silage production on the NSW North Coast & Tablelands Hayman is tall with high biomass production: 11t shoot dry matter / ha compared with 8.7 t shoot dry matter / ha for A6785 planted on the same date and grown under the same conditions and harvested at the same stage of maturity - i.e. mid pod fill Hayman matures more slowly at the end of the season than the currently available grain types of soybean, therefore, allowing a longer window for conducting hay and silage operations. This is a benefit in coastal areas where wet weather can cause delays. We estimate that Hayman gives a day longer window for making silage compared to A6785. The photo above shows the later maturity of Hayman (right) compared to A6785 (left). Both were planted on 21 st of December and the photo taken on 19 th of April. The opportunity for making hay or silage with A6785 has clearly passed, whilst the opportunity is still available for Hayman. Photo N. Moore, NSW DPI Grafton. Feed value analysis of hay and silage shows that nutritional values of Hayman are similar to A6785 and acceptable for dairy silage (see data below) Whilst it produces more biomass and is taller than A6785, it has less tendency to lodge (fall over), which is a very important trait for the coastal environment of NSW. Weathering tolerance is similar to A6785 and much better than Warrigal. NSW DPI Grafton biomass assessment of Hayman & A Data from 3 field replicates. Trial planted 21 Dec 2009 Trait Units Hayman A6785 Plant height cm Biomass (at mid pod-fill) t dry matter/ha Lodging Score Downy Mildew Score Flowering (F50) days after planting Maturity (P95) days after planting Grain yield 12% moisture Grain protein % dry matter Seed size g/100 12% moisture Weathering tolerance (av of 2 seasons data) % unweathered seed clear hilum Hilum colour (market access) (all markets based on grain quality) brown hilum (crushing + some flour & milk) Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Hayman (Line NK55C-32) Updated February 2

5 Feed Value Analysis (Dried ground sample trial) Units Hayman A6785 Neutral Detergent Fibre % Acid Detergent Fibre % Crude Protein % Inorganic Ash % Organic Matter % DMD (Dry Matter Digestibility) % DOMD (Digestible Organic Matter in the Dry Matter) % Metabolisable Energy MJ/kg DM Feed value analysis Sam & Fleur Tonge s silage trial Note: A6785 & Hayman were cut on the same day when A6785 was at peak biomass and Hayman was ~10 days before peak biomass Analysis of silage samples by the Feed Quality Testing Laboratory, NSW DPI Wagga Wagga Feed Value Analysis Units Hayman A6785 Dry Matter % Neutral Detergent Fibre % Acid Detergent Fibre % Crude Protein % Inorganic Ash % Organic Matter % DMD (Dry Matter Digestibility) % DOMD (Digestible Organic Matter in the Dry Matter) % Metabolisable Energy MJ/kg DM Silage ph ph unit SilageNH3-N % Farm Manager Paul Judge and NSW DPI Research Agronomist Natalie Moore inspect a silage trial of Hayman and A6785 conducted at Sam & Fleur Tonge s dairy enterprise at Dobies Bight west of Casino, Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Hayman (Line NK55C-32) Updated February 3

6 Characteristics of Hayman for grain production in Queensland The excellent grain qualities of Hayman including clear hilum, large seed size and high protein are suited to high value culinary markets Hayman possesses the 11sA4 protein null (like Bunya) which is preferred by many tofu makers Weathering tolerance is similar to A6785, and much higher than Warrigal Best adapted to planting from mid-december in southern Queensland Southern QLD trial data summary for Hayman (Line NK55C-32) Replicated trials conducted by CSIRO and QDAFF in and at Gatton, Cecil Plains and Bundaberg. Gatton, Cecil Plains Mean yield Seed size Protein Maturity t/ha Bundaberg (# seed /kg) Gatton, Cecil Plains (% DM basis) Gatton, Cecil Plains (days after planting) Gatton, Cecil Plains Bundaberg Hayman Fernside Tofu gelling similar or higher than Bunya lower than Bunya In replicated variety trials in the Lockyer Valley in Queensland in Hayman topped the yield trial at 5.74 t/ha. Breeding Parents: NK55 = (Cowrie/ )/Poseidon = (He Dian 22/Melrose). He Dian 22 is a culinary variety from far north east China. NK55C-32 was bred by Dr Andrew James, CSIRO Brisbane and evaluated by Dr Ian Rose at Narrabri and Dr Natalie Moore, NSW DPI Grafton as part of the Australian Soybean Breeding Program. This program is funded by grain grower levies, GRDC, CSIRO and NSW DPI. It is anticipated that a licensee will be appointed to produce and distribute planting seed of Hayman in. Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Hayman (Line NK55C-32) Updated February 4

7 Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Information for Richmond (Line NF246-64) The name Richmond is in keeping with the geographical naming system for CSIRO soybean varieties whilst including reference to this variety s adaptation to northern NSW. Target Regions 1. NSW North Coast and Tablelands Primary region for optimum yields of NF is North Coast NSW at a mid-season planting date i.e Dec. Expected to be suitable for grain production on the NSW Tablelands, Northern Slopes (eg. Inverell) and the Liverpool Plains. Replicated evaluations are underway to confirm performance against current industry standards in these regions. 2. Southern Qld (Darling Downs and Lockyer/ Fassifern Valley) Best adapted to planting in late November to the third week of December. Not suited to regions further north into QLD eg. the Burnett and Central Queensland. What s New about Richmond? A clear hilum, high protein variety for the mid-season planting window on the North Coast of NSW. This window is currently only serviced by dark hilum types A6785 & Manta Weathering tolerance similar to A6785 & Manta, better than Soya791, Bunya and Warrigal. Addresses the lag in weathering tolerance for clear hilum varieties for the coast Yield matches A6785 & Manta at mid season sowing date. Compact plant with greater tolerance to lodging than A6785 Clean leaf drop, even ripening, easy to harvest Resistant to Powdery Mildew NSW Trial data for Richmond (Line NF246-64) Replicated field trials (4 Reps) NSW DPI, Grafton Analysed data averages for 5 seasons to (not including trials affected by leaf rust and flooding) Seed size Yield 12% moisture g/100 12% moisture (~seeds/kg) Weathering tolerance % unweathered grain Protein % dry matter Richmond (4500) A (6700) Surf (4700) Warrigal (5000) 57 Low benchmark 41.0 Bunya (4000) Poseidon (5250) 81 - Zeus (5250) 89 High benchmark - Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Richmond (Line NF246-64) Updated February

8 On-Farm trial data Fred & Denise Faulkner, Dobies Bight with Mark Carter and Dom Hogg, BGA Agriservices Casino Yield (t/ha) Protein (% dry matter) Oil (% dry matter) Seed size (g/100 seed) Seed Size (#seed/kg) NF Manta Manta NF On-Farm trial data Shane Causley, Chatsworth Island Planted 15 th Dec 2009, harvested 1 st May 2010 Yield Protein** Seed Size Seed Size (t/ha) (% dry matter) (g/100 seed) (# seed/kg) NF A ** note this season produced unusually high protein in grain, with most varieties testing around 3-4% higher than normal. A6785 usually produces protein below the industry standard of 40% protein dry matter basis. Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Richmond (Line NF246-64) Updated February

9 A6785 NF A6785 NF (note clean leaf drop) Southern QLD Trial data for Richmond (Line NF246-64) Replicated Trials conducted by CSIRO in and at Gatton and Cecil Plains Yield (t/ha) Protein (% dry matter) Seed Size (#seed/kg) Maturity (days after planting) NF A Bunya Fraser Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Richmond (Line NF246-64) Updated February

10 Breeding Parents: NF246 = CTY-B /Cowrie; CTY = Century 84 a variety from the USA and B14 a large-seeded line bred by John Rose at Warwick. NF was bred by Dr Andrew James, CSIRO Brisbane and evaluated by Dr Ian Rose, NSW DPI Narrabri and Dr Natalie Moore, NSW DPI Grafton as part of the Australian Soybean Breeding Program. This program is funded by grain grower levies, GRDC, CSIRO and NSW DPI. It is anticipated that a licensee will be appointed to produce and distribute planting seed of Richmond in. Australian Soybean Breeding Program Variety Factsheet: Richmond (Line NF246-64) Updated February