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WHEAT & BARLEY
VARIETY UPDATE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
What’s inside
COSMICK
LA TROBE
EMU ROCK
Exceptionally high
yielding AH wheat now
available to growers.
Now malt accredited.
Performs when
the going gets tough.
2 | What’s on the HORIZON 2015
COSMICK
THE ‘SCHMICK’ WHEAT
TO SOW IN 2015
COSMICK GIVES
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
GROWERS A HIGH
YIELDING, EARLY-MID
SEASON AH VARIETY
ALTERNATIVE FOR
THEIR PROGRAMS.
InterGrain Cosmick
Wheat breeder, Dr Chris Moore
C
osmick wheat, formerly known as IGW3423, released in August last year
is an excellent varietal alternative to Mace in SA. The high yielding, early
to mid-maturing wheat, has performed exceptionally well in NVT over the
last two years with it yielding similarly to Corack in South Australia. In 2014 its
average yield in NVT was 108% of site mean yield across the state and its stable yield
performance and broad adaption was also demonstrated in 2013, averaging 106%.
Cosmick offers good yellow leaf spot
(MR-MS) resistance and moderate stripe
and stem rust resistance (MS). It has an
intermediate plant height, similar to
Gladius and is considered an alternative
to current varieties Correll, Corack,
Derrimut, Mace, Scout and Gladius.
Cosmick has a moderate grain size
and offers test weights and screenings
levels similar to Yitpi. Despite 2014’s
incredibly dry spring Cosmick still
maintained excellent grain quality
with screenings levels averaging 3.4%
in SA NVT trials, significantly less than
the 5% maximum allowed at receival.
Similarly, Cosmick has consistently
exhibited good test weights with its
hectolitre weight typically exceeding
81 kg/hl, a large advantage with recent
changes to test weight standards.
Cosmick’s breeder, Dr Chris Moore
said, “Cosmick is all about stable yield
performance and it has proven to be
consistently high yielding across a range
of environments and this is what growers
want in a new purpose-bred wheat.”
“Cosmick gives South Australian growers a
high yielding, early-mid season AH variety
alternative for their programs and, with
its high yields, AH classification and good
yellow leaf spot resistance it will be ideal
for a first wheat following a canola, field
pea or lentil crop,” Dr Moore said.
“Cosmick, performs well versus Mace and
Corack and has the advantage over Mace
with a stripe rust resistance rating of MS
in South Australia, a positive in much of
SA’s wheat growing districts.”
“Cosmick also has a long coleoptile which
provides sowing depth flexibility when
seeding into marginal moisture conditions.”
Although considered moderately susceptible
to cereal cyst nematode (CCN), Cosmick is an
effective varietal option when used within
a well-managed rotation, through the
integration of CCN break crops and or CCN
resistant barley varieties such as La Trobe.
What’s on the HORIZON 2015 | 3
FIG 1 – 2010-14 SA NVT MET analysis; represented regionally as a % of site mean yield (128 sites).
Site mean yield %
COSMICK
Yield Environment t/ha
120
DISEASE QUICK GUIDE
110
100
YELLOW SPOT
GOOD: MR-MS
STRIPE RUST
MS
STEM RUST
MS
LEAF RUST
S
90
80
 
Cosmick
 
Corack
 
Emu Rock
Gladius
 
 
Mace
Scout
 
Wyalkatchem
FIG 2 – 2010-14 SA NVT MET analysis; represented by yield environment as a % of site mean yield (128 sites).
CCN - MS
Site mean
mean yield
yield %
%
Site
Yield Environment
Environment t/ha
t/ha
Yield
120
120
WHY COSMICK
110
110
> Exceptionally high
yielding AH wheat for SA.
100
100
90
90
> Good yellow leaf spot
resistance (MR-MS).
80
80
<2t/ha
<2t/ha
Cosmick
Cosmick
2-3t/ha
2-3t/ha
Corack
Corack
Emu Rock
Rock
Emu
3-4t/ha
3-4t/ha
Gladius
Gladius
4-5t/ha
4-5t/ha
Mace
Mace
5+t/ha
5+t/ha
Scout
Scout
Wyalkatchem
Wyalkatchem
> Early-mid season maturity,
similar to Corack.
> Useful stem and
stripe rust resistance.
> Available for sowing in 2015.
Cosmick seed is available
for sowing in 2015 and can be
purchased from registered
InterGrain Seedclub members
or local resellers. For more
information contact Bill
Greenslade on 0448 883 624 or
bgreenslade@intergrain.com
4 | What’s on the HORIZON 2015
A SNEAK PEAK ON HOW OUR
VARIETIES PERFORMED IN NVT 2014
AH
AH
APW
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
APW
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
APW
AH
Wokurna
Urania
Paskeville
Piednippie
Penong
Mitchellville
Minnipa
Yorke P
Nunjikompita
Upper EP
Wolseley
Sherwood
Keith
Conmurra
Wanbi
Palmer
Geranium
South-East
Pinnaroo
Murray-Mallee
Turretfield
Spalding
Mintaro
Booleroo
103
98
97
107
98
108
102
97
97
100
95
97
105
95
99
101
107
96
98
94
Wanilla
2014 State Avg
AGT KATANA
AXE
COBRA
CORACK
CORRELL
COSMICK
EMU ROCK
GLADIUS
GRENADE CL PLUS
HARPER
JUSTICA CL PLUS
KORD CL PLUS
MACE
PHANTOM
SCOUT
SHIELD
TROJAN
WALLUP
WYALKATCHEM
YITPI
Mid-North
Ungarra
Classification
AH
Variety Name
Cummins
Lower EP
WHEAT
%
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98
97
114
101
97
90
108
108
100
108
101
104
105
103
101
102
147
99
95
93
105
102
101
97
99
88
98
100
94
103
100
96
101
92
79
108
100
99
97
142
94
96
97
100
103
81
100
98
98
100
109
107
104
92
101
74
96
106
95
98
96
101
45
107
103
105
101
101
101
104
109
117
105
116
109
111
110
111
108
104
106
121
117
109
97
72
105
94
92
113
114
109
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96
88
100
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91
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94
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83
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109
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172
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88
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109
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81
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109
96
105
95
72
90
94
92
95
91
91
Site Mean (t/ha)
4.01
4.07
2.32
3.62
3.77
3.85
4.57
2.41
4.17
1.85
2.31
4.23
2.25
2.6
1.54
3.44
0.57
2.83
1.82
2.24
4.79
4.02
4.29
CV (%)
6.07
4.79
6.13
3.5
3.9
3.39
2.38
9.3
5.17
8.17
5.12
8.78
6.14
3.87
9.33
4.17
8.98
4.66
3.68
4.97
2.88
2.32
4.76
11
8
11
6
7
6
4
16
9
13
9
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11
7
16
7
16
8
6
8
5
4
Frost
Frost
Frost
Frost
Frost
Frost
APW
AH
LSD (%)
Trial Comments
Frost
Frost
8
Frost
FIG 3 – 2014 Wheat NVT yield data; represented as a % of site mean yield.
m
*
M
f
M
m
fd
*
f
m
m
f
m
m
m
Keith
Bordertown
South East
Wharminda
Wanilla
Warooka
Cummins
Lower EP
Port Clinton
Bute
Arthurton
Brentwood
Yorke P
Turretfield
Piednippie
Crystal Brook
Salters Springs
Mid North
Minnipa
Elliston
Darke Peak
98
99
113
93
102
91
95
108
111
106
109
88
90
88
96
87
Upper EP
Paruna
2014 State Avg
Buloke
Commander
Compass
Flagship
Fleet
Gairdner
Granger
Hindmarsh
IGB1334T
Keel
La Trobe
Navigator
Oxford
Schooner
Scope
Westminster
Lameroo
Classification
m
Variety Name
Cooke Plains
Murray Mallee
BARLEY
%
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78
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84
2.46
1.95
2.85
2.94
3.07
3.76
2.93
4.15
5.09
5.6
4.67
4.19
5.06
3.81
3.82
4.62
3.07
3.51
3.21
2.93
CV (%)
7
8.27
6.6
4.76
4.43
3.45
5.35
2.3
2.23
4.52
4.61
2.09
4.36
2.66
6.61
8.72
4.99
3.64
3.52
6.56
LSD (%)
13
15
12
9
8
7
10
5
5
8
8
5
8
6
12
15
10
7
7
12
Site Mean (t/ha)
FIG 4 – 2014 Barley NVT yield data; represented as a % of site mean yield.
m – malt f – feed fd – food * – undergoing malt accreditation
disclaimer: Caution is always advised when interpreting single year yield information. A further update will be provided once the long-term NVT MET analysis
including 2014 is available. Where ‘Frost’ is denoted, frost conditions were experienced during the season, please refer to the NVT website for further details.
What’s on the HORIZON 2015 | 5
EMU ROCK
PERFORMS
WHEN
THE GOING
GETS TOUGH
Rob Gerschwitz is happy with how
Emu Rock wheat has performed on his
shallow soil types on Yorke Peninsula.
W
hile wheat growing can be
difficult, it can also be very
rewarding when your variety
of choice toughs-out the highs and
lows of the season. This seems to be
the case for Yorke Peninsula grower
Rob Gerschwitz, who chose to plant
200 hectares of Emu Rock last year,
InterGrain’s short-season wheat
variety, after reaping 20ha in 2013.
At the end of September Mr Gerschwitz
was confidently expecting a 3-tonne/ ha
average yield across the four paddocks
he sowed from early to late May at
85kg/ha, with a DAP-sulphur compound
fertiliser, plus zinc and copper.
“This quite high seeding rate, to achieve
optimal plant density, is necessary due
to Emu Rock’s large grain size,” he said.
Mr Gerschwitz, Steinhaven, Maitland,
crops about 1400 hectares of Mace and
Kord wheat, Hindmarsh barley, lentils
and vetch. “We mostly grow wheat after
a legume, followed by durum or straight
after canola,” he said.
“Our 2014 season got off to an early
start, followed by good rains from May
to July, but August and September were
very light-on, receiving only 30 millimetres
over the two months.” Mr Gerschwitz
is happy with how Emu Rock has done
on his shallow soil types, given the
tight finish. Steinhaven has a range
of soils, from deep clays to shallow
sands, to grey loam.
“We were extremely pleased with
Emu Rock’s yield in the end as it averaged
about 3.5 tonne/ha across the farm, some
paddocks doing better than others reflecting
the difference in soil types,” he said.
“Emu Rock finished with good quality
because of the excellent grain size and
the majority went H2, a pleasing result
for such a tight finish.” Mr Gerschwitz
also commented that Emu Rock’s disease
package was a plus, because it had good
stem and stripe rust resistance, moderately
resistant to moderately susceptible and
moderate yellow leaf spot resistance.
“Emu Rock’s stubble is easy to manage
whether grazed or left standing, Emu Rock
has an intermediate height and doesn’t
produce a massive canopy which are
beneficial in our system.”
Emu Rock’s breeder, InterGrain’s Chris Moore
said preliminary trial results indicated it
offered reasonable resistance to eye spot,
which is causing some growers grief on
Lower Eyre Peninsula and the Mid North.
He said growers should consider a variety
such as Emu Rock to diversify their portfolio
for effective disease and risk management.
“On the risk management front, Emu Rock
has a great fit when growers approach
the end of their programs, as it has a
lower tendency to produce screenings,”
he said. He cautioned growers to be
aware that Emu Rock was susceptible
to cereal cyst nematode, but this could
be managed with appropriate rotations.
Emu Rock also offers a useful level of
crown rot resistance (MS), similar to one
of its parents, Kukri. A crown rot resistance
rating of MS is considered among the
highest commercially available and useful
in systems where Durum wheat is grown.
InterGrain marketing manager Ash Brooks
said, Emu Rock is considered an excellent
varietal complement to InterGrain’s
recently released AH wheat Cosmick.
EMU ROCK
DISEASE QUICK GUIDE
YELLOW SPOT
GOOD: MR-MS
STRIPE RUST
GOOD: MR-MS
STEM RUST
GOOD: MR-MS
LEAF RUST
S-VS
CCN - S
Emu Rock is available from your local
reseller, InterGrain Seedclub member
or can be purchased via farmer to
farmer trading this harvest.
6 | What’s on the HORIZON 2015
IT’S WORTH THE
WAIT FOR A NEW
BARLEY VARIETY
I
nterGrain has acquired the exclusive rights in
Australia to produce and release the next generation
of imidazolinone tolerant barley varieties, with
exceptionally high yielding IGB1334T, the first of the
new generation varieties available to growers in 2016.
InterGrain believes this
herbicide tolerant trait in barley
(developed and licensed by
DEPI Victoria’s commercial arm,
Agriculture Victoria Services Pty
Ltd) provides unique and highly
desirable agronomic benefits.
David Moody and his breeding
team have been placing
considerable emphasis on
the development of these
IMI tolerant barley lines with
the aim of providing growers
with a variety that has true
‘all-rounder’ characteristics
including; imidazolinone
tolerance, outstanding
yield, elite grain quality, an
effective disease resistance
profile and robust agronomic
characteristics. IGB1334T has
been carefully selected from
David’s program and will
have the ability to provide
growers with the ‘luxury’ of
imidazolinone tolerance
in a top performing variety.
Yield evaluation of the new
generation of imidazolinone
varieties has occurred
nationally over the last three
years. The results are extremely
encouraging and based on
multi-environment analyses
IGB1334T has demonstrated
yields 10% -15% higher than
Scope CL Plus. Similarly, the 2014
NVT results have indicated that
IGB1334T, across the state, yielded
within a few % of Compass barley,
an outstanding result.
IGB1334T also offers excellent
straw strength and lodging
resistance, a large benefit at
harvest to ensure that the crop’s
full yield potential is reaped and
not on the ground, particularly
in high yielding environments.
The outstanding yield
performance of IGB1334T is also
highly advantageous as it eases
the pressures of managing
multiple varieties on farm and the
difficulties of the bulk handling
system in providing segregation
for multiple malting varieties.
Preliminary information indicates
that IGB1334T may possess
malting characteristics suited
to export brewing industries,
although further testing is
required to determine its full
suitability for these markets.
WHY
CLEARFIELD®
BARLEY
> Safety when there are
concerns with plant back
following Clearfield®
canola or wheat.
> Control of brome grass
and barley grass.
> Removal of self-sown
wheat from barley crops.
> Earlier/dry sowing of
barley into wheat stubbles
becomes a safer option.
InterGrain mid-short season barley breeder, David Moody.
What’s on the HORIZON 2015 | 7
LA TROBE BARLEY
NOW MALT ACCREDITED
> La Trobe is now an
accredited malting barley.
A
> La Trobe was again an excellent
performer in all 2014 NVT trials
and on-farm, offering low to
medium rainfall growers with
a malting variety with yields
similar to Hindmarsh.
new barley variety for low to medium
rainfall environments, La Trobe, has
been announced as malt accredited,
making it Australia’s highest yielding,
early maturing malting variety.
La Trobe has been accredited by Barley
Australia following evaluation and testing
conducted in association with the Malting and
Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee.
La Trobe is from the InterGrain and
Syngenta collaboration and produces
high yields in low to medium rainfall areas.
From a quality standpoint, La Trobe has
malting characteristics that are well
suited to export brewing industries.
Craig Thompson, Head of Cereals – Australasia,
Syngenta, said the announcement is a win
for Australian cereal growers. “La Trobe is
a malting alternative to Hindmarsh that
produces high yields in a broad range of
environments, and growers will be well
placed to receive malting premiums in
coming seasons now that the variety has
received accreditation,” Mr Thompson said.
The initial breeding of La Trobe
commenced in 2006 and was conducted
by the Biosciences Research Division of the
Victorian State Department of Economic
Development, in association with the Grains
Research and Development Corporation.
La Trobe has a high malt extract, high
diastase and high fermentability. It
also possesses excellent physical grain
characteristics with good grain size, grain
plumpness and has excellent test weight.
La Trobe has grain characteristics that are also
well suited to the Shochu market in Japan.
It has moderately good straw strength,
head retention and a high level of preharvest sprouting tolerance. It has a similar
disease resistance profile to Hindmarsh.
La Trobe seed is now available from local
resellers or Syngenta Seedgro members
and will be available for farmer to farmer
trading during the 2015/16 harvest.
> La Trobe is an excellent varietal
alternative to Hindmarsh with
malt qualities well suited to
export brewing industries.
> La Trobe offers good straw strength
and lodging resistance providing
improved harvest efficiency.
> Growers and agronomists should
consider growing larger areas of the
variety in 2015 to take advantage
of this exciting malt opportunity.
FIG 5 – 2005-14 SA NVT MET analysis; represented regionally as a % of site mean yield.
Site mean yield %
Yield Environment t/ha
130
120
110
100
90
80
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 
 
 
Compassas a % of site mean
Commander
Buloke by yield environment
FIGLa6Trobe
– 2005-14 SA NVTBaudin
MET analysis; represented
yield.
Since 2010 InterGrain has undertaken
the advanced generation breeding and
field testing of La Trobe after acquiring
variety rights from the Department’s
commercial arm, Agriculture Victoria
Services Pty Ltd (AVS).
Flinders
Gairdner
Hindmarsh
Scope CL Plus
Site mean
mean yield
yield %
%
Site
Yield Environment
Environment t/ha
t/ha
Yield
140
130
130
120
120
110
David Moody, Barley Breeder – InterGrain,
said, “La Trobe will provide an excellent
option for growers in the lower to medium
rainfall districts of Australia seeking to
grow a malting accredited variety. The
variety will enhance Australia’s reputation
as a supplier of both excellent quality
malting barley and malt.”
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
<2t/ha


LaTrobe
Trobe
La
Flinders
Flinders
2-3t/ha
 
Baudin
Baudin
Gairdner
Gairdner
  3-4t/ha  
Buloke
Buloke
Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh
Compass
Compass
ScopeCL
CLPlus
Plus
Scope
4-5t/ha
 
5+t/ha
 
Commander
Commander
For further variety information including disease and grain quality, please refer to the 2014/15 Syngenta Barley Variety Summary and Crop Protection Guide: www.intergrain.com/Publications.aspx
Wheat Breeders
Dr Dan Mullan
Wheat Breeder – West
0403 595 141
dmullan@intergrain.com
Dr Chris Moore
Wheat Breeder – East
0427 999 510
cmoore@intergrain.com
RH Verner & Co.
Contact: Richard Verner
‘Akeringa’ – Korunye via Mallala SA 5502
P: 08 8520 2181 F: 08 8520 2123
M: 0429 202 182 E: rskv@twpo.com.au
Dr Michael Quinn
Booleroo Centre Seeds
Contact: Neil Innes
Wheat Breeder – East
0429 556 031
mquinn@intergrain.com
PO Box 92 Booleroo Centre SA 5482
P: 08 8667 2286 F: 08 8667 2286
M: 0428 672 286 E: boolseeds@bigpond.com
Modra Seeds
Contact: Justin Modra
Barley Breeders
David Moody
Barley Breeder
0417 051 707
dmoody@intergrain.com
PO Box 1589 Mt Hill Road Ungarra SA 5607
P: 08 8688 8094 F: 08 8688 8097
M: 0428 868 063 E: info@modraseeds.com.au
www.modraseeds.com.au
Dr David Tabah
PB seeds
Contact: Janine Sounness
Barley Breeder
0427 085 676
dtabah@intergrain.com
1324 Blue Ribbon Road Kalkee VIC 3401
P: 03 5382 7292 F: 03 5382 4282
M: 0407 827 292 E: janine@pbseeds.com.au
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