2020 Virtual Spring Field Day
Welcome to our 2020 Virtual Field Day!
Showcasing our irrigated crop research in short video clips and fact sheets.
We re-imagined our field day this year to enable us to showcase our research site and provide information about the local trials taking place in 2020 in a virtual interactive format. This page has short videos and a fact sheet on each trial to give growers and industry key information about the research.
We held a zoom meeting with
Nick Poole, FAR Australia Project Leader
Damian Jones, ICC Trials Manager
Alex Schultz, NSW DPI, Research Development Officer
Have listen to our three speakers below.
Seasonal Summary
2020 started with high water prices that made pre-irrigation difficult to economically justify. The only positive was climate prediction models were telling an optimistic winter rainfall story. April started with pre-irrigation of most of the trial locations. Most trials are conducted under best agronomic practice rather than an economic approach. Sowing started on April 17th with the long season wheat and barley trials. April delivered on the promise of good winter rainfall with a decile 9, or 88mm for the month.
Our Trials
To gain an insight into what’s going on at our Kerang trial site, click on the video and factsheet links in each of the trials below. The video will provide a visual of the trial and key facts about the treatments and the factsheet will provide more details.
Early Sown Wheat Variety Trial
Canola Variety Trial
Main Wheat Variety Trial
Smarter Irrigation for Profit
Optimising Irrigated Grains
Canola Agronomy Trial
Chickpea Agronomy Trial
Durum Wheat Agronomy Trial
Faba Bean Agronomy Trial
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New release varieties from AGT, trialled in ICC variety trials during the 2020 season.
Hammer CL PLUS (tested as OAGT0016)
- The highest yielding AH (southern zone) Clearfield Wheat currently available on the market.
- Improved yields over Kord CL PLUS and Grenade CL PLUS. NVT and AGT data shows Hammer CL PLUS delivers a 6-8% yield advantage over older CL PLUS varieties like Kord and Grenade.
- Quicker maturity than Scepter.
- Excellent disease package, suitable for wheat on wheat situations.
Further information:
Coota (tested as V10100-064)
- Highest yielding APH (south eastern zone) wheat variety in early sown trials.
- Slow maturity, suited to the end of April beginning of May sowing window.
- Short plant height with low screenings and high test weight.
- Alternative to LRPB Lancer, EGA Gregory, Coolah and LRPB Flanker.
Further information:
Ballista (tested as RAC2598)
- New AH (southern zone) wheat suited to Mallee type environments.
- Improved yields over Scepter. NVT and AGT data shows Ballista delivers a 3-4% yield advantage over Scepter in Mallee environments.
- Quicker maturity than Scepter.
Further information:
Catapult (tested as RAC2484)
- Mid-slow maturity, with a very flexible sowing window from ANZAC day to mid-May.
- Very good physical grain characteristics with an AH quality classification (southern and south eastern zones).
- Good pre-harvest sprouting tolerance, better than LRPB Trojan and Rockstar.
- Excellent choice for wheat on wheat situations.
Further information:
Anapurna (tested as Anapurna)
- Delivers very high grain yields in long season environments.
- Slow winter maturity, similar to RGT Accroc, safely sown throughout April.
- Good level of septoria tritici blotch and excellent stripe rust resistance.
- Maintains high grain yields in the absence of foliar fungicides.
Further information:
New pre-emergent herbicide that controls resistant Ryegrass, Brome Grass and Barley Grass
Product: Ultro 900 WG
Use: Pre-emergent control of Ryegrass, Brome Grass and Barley Grass in Pulse Crops. Broad beans, Chickpeas, Faba beans, Field peas, Lentils, Lupins, and Vetch
Key Messages for growers:
- Ultro is a new IBS pre-emergent grass herbicide with a novel mode of action, Group E, it is due for registration in late 2020 in Broad beans, Chickpeas, Faba beans, Field peas, Lentils, Lupins, and Vetch so should available for the 2021 season
- It gives good residual control of most grasses including Ryegrass, Brome Grass and Barley Grass.
- Is not as active on broadleaf weeds so can be mixed with other broadleaf herbicides e.g. Simazine, Spinnaker, Terbyne and Terrain depending on the crop to improve weed control
- Has a rate range on the label from 1.1 kg to 2.3 kg depending on the pulse type and soil type.
Figure 1. Untreated control verses Ultro 1.1 kg
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Hyola Enforcer CT
World First – Dual Stacked Clearfield + TT Mid-Early hybrid with very high yield, high blackleg resistance and high oil CT technology is being used by growers to handle soil IMI carryovers from previous IMI crops as well as provide additional weed control in IWM programs using both Triazine and/or Clearfield chemistry. Hyola Enforcer CT compliments Hyola 580CT whom both Value add to growers hybrid seed investment, Protects the crop, provide more flexible weed control and have shown yields greater than OP TT canola
Hyola 540XC
World First – Dual Stacked TruFlex + CL Mid-Early hybrid with competitive yield, high blackleg resistance and mod-high oil.
XC technology is being used by growers to handle soil IMI carryovers from previous IMI crops as well as provide additional weed control in IWM programs using both TruFlex-Roundup Ready Glyphosate and/or Clearfield chemistry.
Hyola 540XC value adds to growers hybrid seed investment, Protects the crop and provides more flexible weed control where growers can use higher rates of glyphosate in a wider application window right through to 1st flower
Hyola 410XX
World First Global release of a Straight TruFlex Early-Mid hybrid with high adaptable yield, high blackleg resistance and very high oil.
TruFlex Technology provides more flexible weed control where growers can use higher rates of glyphosate in a wider application window through to 1st flower and is replacing the older less efficient Roundup Ready Technology very quickly across Australia.
Hyola 350TT
Early maturing TT Hybrid with very high blackleg resistance, high oil and exceptional early vigor. NVT results and commercial growers experience shows highly adapted hybrid for tougher, drier seasons, however also has shown top yields results in better seasons of up to 3.2t/ha
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First Look at the Next Generation FarmConnect
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Wheat Varieties
RockStar
Highest yield mid-late maturing AH wheat in early and main season NVT in Victoria. Has useful lodging resistance and strong yield potential in both dryland and irrigated environments. Strong resistance to stripe rust and yellow leaf spot (MRMS), as well as stem rust (MR). RockStar has a moderate plant height and excellent tillering capacity, as well as good test weight and low screenings. Available for farmer to farmer trade or from InterGrain SeedClub members.
Vixen
Vixen is a quick-mid maturing AH wheat with very strong yield potential. While Vixen performs very well in dry years as seen in 2019, its strong tillering capacity gives it very good top end yield potential. It has very good stripe rust, stem rust, and yellow leaf spot resistance (all MRMS), and a short-moderate plant height with very good lodging resistance, as well as good test weight and low screenings. Available for farmer to farmer trade or from InterGrain SeedClub members.
Sheriff CL Plus
Sheriff CL Plus is a mid-late maturing, APW, IMI-tolerant wheat. It is currently the only Clearfield wheat in this maturity class, offering growers a more flexible sowing opportunity. Sheriff CL Plus is the highest yielding Clearfield wheat in early season NVT long-term VIC MET data, and holds this yield stability into main season sowings, where it is the highest yielding CL Plus wheat in Victorian long-term NVT MET data, alongside Razor CL Plus. Sheriff CL Plus has good grain size and low screenings, and a moderate plant height with good lodging resistance. Available from InterGrain SeedClub members.
Maximus CL
Maximus is the next generation IMI-tolerant barley, following on from its predecessor Spartacus CL. Maximus has improved yield potential to Spartacus CL based on long term internal data, as well as improved grain size, malting quality, and disease resistance. Both Maximus and Spartacus CL have excellent head loss resistance and lodging resistance, as well as a short, erect plant type with excellent tillering capacity. Maximus is expected to receive malt accreditation in March 2021, and will be available to growers from InterGrain SeedClub Members.
Finding the right balance for success – for farmers, agriculture and future generations
Canola Varieties
2020 InVigor® canola demonstration varieties
Choose InVigor® canola with confidence
Lentils
PBA Kelpie XT
– 2021 release
– imi tolerant Jumbo 2 type
– similar performance to Jumbo 2
Faba Beans
PBA Amberley
– 2020 release
– long-season
– the best resistance rating to Chocolate Spot
PBA Bendoc
– 2019 release
– imi tolerant
– mid-season
PBA Marne
– 2019 release
– short-season
PBA Samira
– 2015 release
– mid-season
– benchmark variety for performance
Field Peas
PBA Butler
– 2018 release
– most recently released variety
– Kaspa type Dun
– mid-season
PBA Wharton
– 2014 release
– Kaspa type Dun
– short-season
Chickpeas
Kabuli
PBA Royal
– 2020 release
– similar performance to Genesis 090
– larger grain size than Genesis 090 at 8mm
Desi
PBA Slasher
– 2011 release
– mid-season
– benchmark variety for performance
PBA Striker
– 2012 release
– short-season
– benchmark variety for performance
Lupins
Narrow Leaf
PBA Bateman
– 2018 release
– most recently released variety
Broad Leaf (Albus)
PBA Murringo
– 2018 release
– most recently released variety
Wheat
Ascot
– 2021 release
– bred by BASF
– long-season
– suited to high rainfall zone & irrigation
Bennett
– 2019 release
– winter wheat
– long season / early planting
– tri purpose, graze / hay / grain
– tall erect growth habit / plant type
– high dry matter production
– awn-less
– excellent grain recovery
– ASW milling grade
Oats
Bannister
– 2013 release
– main season sowing
– grain only milling variety
– benchmark variety for performance
Yallara
– 2009 release
– main season sowing
– dual purpose grain only milling and/or export hay variety
– benchmark variety for performance
Barley
Leabrook
– 2020 release
– bred by Adelaide University
– 2021 harvest malt variety
– very similar to Compass as it is a sister line
– minor improvements over Compass in yield, disease resistance, grain plumpness & grain screenings
Laperouse
– 2021 release
– bred by Adelaide University & developed by SECOBRA
– under malt evaluation
– new plant type with strong straw strength
– longer season variety than Leabrook, Compass, Spartacus, Maximus & Latrobe
– maturity more similar to Commander & Planet
– high yielding in high yielding environments
Note: Some fact sheets for varieties are currently unavailable on our Seednet website. If you require more information please get in touch.
HyTTec Hybrid TT Canola from Nuseed – The top choice for canola growers
Varieties: HyTTec Trifecta, HyTTec Trident, HyTTec Trophy
Key Messages for growers:
HyTTec delivers:
• Hybrid advantages of early vigour and yield
• All the existing herbicide tolerance benefits of TT varieties for the same reliable weed control
• A new option for your cropping program
• The confidence of growing seed from the TT specialists, with a lower upfront cost
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