SEED GUIDE - AGF Seeds

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SEED GUIDEAUTUMN 2021

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New in GrainShould I change variety?

Maximus CL BarleyHammer CL Wheat

Bilby Milling OatsPBA Kelpie XT Lentil

Anapurna Winter WheatAscot Wheat

Laperouse BarleyKoorabup Hay Oats

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CONTENTS

Wheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Winter Wheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pulses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Triticale, Ryecorn & Linseed. . . . . . . . . . 17

AGF Exseed Pasture Blends . . . . . . . . .18

Ryegrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Lucerne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Slimcoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FArmour Cover Crop Blends . . . . . . . . . 28

Tillage Raddish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Brassica / Forage Herbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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WHEAT

VIXEN BALLISTA HAMMER CLMATURITY MATURITY MATURITY

QUICK QUICK QUICKSLOW SLOW SLOW

CLASSIFICATION*SOUTHERN ZONE

AH


AH


AH

SEPTORIA TRITICI

S

SEPTORIA TRITICI

Sp

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MSS

CCN

MSS

CCN

MRMS

CCN

MRMS

AWN AWN AWN

Resistance order from best to worst:R > RMR > MR > MRMS > MS > MSS > S > SVS > VS.

HERB TOL:Variety carries specific Herbicide tolerance traits.

R = resistantM = moderatelyS = susceptibleV = very

Classification* Southern Zone: Australian Hard (AH), Australian Premium White (APW), Australian Standard White (ASW), Australian Feed (FEED)

HERB TOL

CautionSeveral varieties are expressing resistance to disease different from how they have been previously rated due to disease race changes - please treat stripe rust resistance ratings in particular with caution. Find current ratings at www.communities.grdc.com.au/field-crop-diseases/cereal-disease-guides/

2020 Wheat Trial

Scepter – should I stay or should I go?

Vixen released 2018 BASF Ascot released 2020Rockstar released 2019 Ballista released 2020

Reward: Stripe rust resistance. Slightly quicker maturity than Scepter. Similar yield potential to Sceptre, with strong high end yield. Shorter straw in high yield environments.

Risk: Plant height in years of poor growth. Leaf rust. Black point. CCN.

Reward: Sowing window. Lodging resistance. Longer coleoptile. Improved Leaf rust and CCN.

Risk: Potential surprises. Suited to medium rainfall years. APW. Unknown boron, acid tolerance and sprouting tolerance. Crown rot.

Reward: High end yield potential. Earlier sowing window. Stripe and Stem Rust. Powdery Mildew. Septoria.

Risk: Lack of data to gauge performance in poor finishes and low yield years. CCN. Unknown boron, acid tolerance and sprouting tolerance.

Reward: Yield advantage in the Mallee. Quicker maturity. Improved stem rust resistance.

Risk: Potential surprises. Unknown boron, acid tolerance and sprouting tolerance. Reduced Yellow leaf spot resistance. Unknown RLN, Crown Rot, Black Point.

The following provides some thoughts around the risk and reward with sticking with Scepter, or changing to an alternative variety, in light of the continued breeding of new wheat varieties for growers in the low to medium rainfall zone of Southern Australia. Looking back, Scepter was released in 2015 as a replacement for the popular varieties at the time, Mace, Yitpi and Correll, offering improved yield, grain quality and stripe rust resistance. Scepter’s mid maturity speed, adequate Yellow Leaf Spot Resistance and CCN resistance has seen it prove to be a robust and durable option for agronomists and growers who have accepted, or managed for, its level of Septoria and Powdery Mildew resistance. As the 2021 sowing season approaches and more data from last harvest is becoming available, the options available to consider as alternatives are becoming clearer; in low-medium and medium to high yield environments. Some points to consider are yield ability in low to high yielding seasons; milling classification; physical grain quality; disease resistance; plant type; competitiveness; maturity; and essential for many, holds no surprises. There are a few options available to look at:

Whether the decision is to keep growing Scepter or change to another variety, consider the options carefully. AGF Seeds supports the idea of growers buying only 1-2t of quality assured seed of new varieties and assess on-farm performance while bulking up seed on their farm for future years.

NEW

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SHERIFF CL PLUS

LRPB NIGHTHAWK

MATURITY MATURITYMATURITY

MATURITY

MATURITY

QUICK QUICKQUICK

QUICK

QUICK

SLOW SLOWSLOW

SLOW

SLOW


APW


AH

AWN

AWN

ROCKSTAR


AH

AWN

DS PASCALASCOT


APW


APW

AWNAWN SEPTORIA TRITICI

MSS

SEPTORIA TRITICI

S

CCN

MSS

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MSS p

CCN

S

CCN

MR

CCN

MS

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MSS p

CCN

-

SEPTORIA TRITICI

SHERB

TOL

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DS Pascalreleased 2015

BASF Ascotreleased 2020

Rockstarreleased 2019

Strengths: Its slow maturity, sprouting tolerance, stripe rust resistance, time since release providing proof of good durability sound performance.

Weaknesses: Septoria resistance, yield difference.

Strengths: yield, particularly for irrigated growers and in the areas which often experience extended finishes to the season.

Weaknesses: Only modest improvement in stripe rust resistance compared to Trojan; and potential surprises due to being a new release.

Strengths: AH classification, improved rust resistance, and very good yield ability.

Weaknesses: Its unknown sprouting tolerance and septoria resistance.

Whether the decision is to keep growing Trojan or change to another variety, consider the options carefully. AGF Seeds supports the idea of growers buying only 1-2t of quality assured seed of new varieties and assess on-farm performance while bulking up seed on their farm for future years.

Trojan optionsThe following provides some thoughts on whether to keep growing Trojan or change, in light of the continued breeding of new wheat varieties for growers in the medium to high rainfall zone of Southern Australia. Looking back, Trojan replaced Derrimut, Chara, Bolac, and Lincoln due to its superior disease resistance, grain size, screenings, falling numbers / sprouting, and yield. Proving to be robust and durable, agronomists and growers discovered how to manage for Trojan’s tillering trait.

Further proof of the value growers and agronomists put on Trojan is that it was agronomy, not variety, that many have changed as a result of the identification of a new stripe rust in 2018 which saw Trojan, and other varieties, become more susceptible to stripe rust. As the 2021 sowing season approaches, it is difficult to assess what offers a better package than Trojan, bearing in mind the 2020 season was far from average with high disease pressure and a mild finish?

Some points to consider are yield ability in low to high yielding seasons; milling classification; physical grain quality disease resistance; plant type; competitiveness; maturity; and essential for many; holds no surprises.

There are a few options available to look at:

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4

RPB KITTYHAWK


AH

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MRMS

GRAIN COLOUR

WHITE

AWN

ANAPURNA

DS BENNETT MANNING


FEED


ASW


FEED

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MRMS

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MSS

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MRMS

GRAIN COLOUR

RED

GRAIN COLOUR

WHITE

GRAIN COLOUR

WHITE

AWN

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

AWN AWN

WINTER WHEAT

RGT ACCROC


FEED

SEPTORIA TRITICI

MRMS

GRAIN COLOUR

RED

AWN

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW




WATCHFOR 2022

“Awnless Accroc”Name TBC

New Awnless Wheat Winter

2020 Smeaton Early Season Wheat Trial

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1412.30 12.11 11.93 11.90 11.76 11.71 11.68 11.65 11.43 10.95

10.01 9.999.09 8.63

Notes: 2020 Smeaton early sown Wheat trial – Sown 17/04. Dryland following Canola with full nutrition and fungicide regime.

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Maturity: VQ = Very Quick, Q = Quick, M = Mid, S = Slow, VS = Very Slow, (+W) = winter wheat Height: S = short, M = medium, T = tall | Coleoptile length: S = short, M = medium, L = long

Soil tolerance: I = intolerant, T = tolerant

WHEAT

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MAXIMUS CL

COMMODUS CL

SFNB

MRMSp

CCN

R

NFNB

MRMSp

CLASSIFICATION

BARLEY

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

CLASSIFICATION*

POTENTIAL

M

A LT 2 0 2 3

LAPEROUSE

POWDERY MILDEW (Vic)

MRMS

CCN

S

NFNB

MRMS

HERB TOL

CLASSIFICATION*

POTENTIAL

M

A LT 2 0 2 2

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

Craig Altmann - Maximus CL Barley


p = provisional ratings - treat with caution. R = resistant

M = moderately S = susceptible V = very

Resistance order from best to worst: R > RMR > MR > MRMS > MS > MSS > S > SVS > VS.

Laperouse barley – a slow build

Maximus CL – Not just a slight yield advantage

The relatively conservative release of Laperouse (Lap-err-oooz) in 2020 seems underdone for a variety that offers a solution to the major issues of an international super star like RGT Planet. Whilst Planet is currently unrivalled for grain yield in medium to long seasons and evironments, it is also well established Planet’s short comings are Net Blotch resistance, physical grain quality and head loss in some seasons. Laperouse looks exciting. Compared to Planet it boasts improved Scald and Net Blotch resistance, improved grain plumpness and improved head retention.

Preliminary trial work indicates the phenology of Laperouse may be better suited to early sowing times than other spring varieties. Laperouse was accepted into Barley Australia malt accreditation in 2019, anticipating a decision in 2022.

Remember the unusually confident release of Planet Barley? It captured the industries attention and had everyone captivated and curious. Data was limited, still agronomists and growers were eager to give it a go and see what it could do. Along the same lines, consider a strategy of buying only 1-2t of quality assured seed of Laperouse and assess on-farm performance while bulking up seed on farm for future years.

Don’t think of Maximus CL as just an improved Spartacus CL. Maximus CL is the next generation, it is better than Spartacus CL.

Released in 2016, Spartacus CL has proven itself across the low to medium rainfall zones. In 2016 it presented a unique offering of being Clearfield, improved yield, good grain quality, CCN resistance and low itch in one variety. Enter Maximus CL it is anticipated to be an improved Spartacus CL.

Reward: Upside yield potential compared to Spartacus CL. Improved disease resistance for spot form net blotch, net form net blotch, BYDV and scald. Larger grain plumpness, improving retention and reducing screenings risk.

Risk: Potential surprises. Effect of longer rachilla hair. Effect of slight height difference. Reduced leaf rust resistance.

Seeing is believing. AGF Seeds support growers buying 1-2t of quality assured seed and bulking up on farm while assessing the new variety on their own farm and learning how they can best manage the new variety.

Imi tolerant and agronomically similar

to Compass

NEWIN 2021

NEWIN 2022

NEWIN 2021

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BARLEY

RGT PLANET

CLASSIFICATION CCN

Rp

POWDERY MILDEW

R

NFNB

SVS

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

Barley variety demand1 for preferred malting varieties and agronomic guide.

Domestic brewing

industries2

Export Brewing

industriesHeight Maturity Head loss Plump grain

rating Lodging

Beast - - - - - - -

Commodus CL - - - - - - -

Compass medium medium MT VQ M 9 M

LaTrobe - high S-MS Q MR 6 R-MR

Laperouse - - M Q R 8-9 R

Maximus CL MS VQ - - R

RGT Planet developing developing M Q R 7 R

Scope CL - low MT Q MS 6 M

Spartacus CL developing developing MS VQ R 6-7 R

Leabrook - - MT VQ - 9 M

1 Demand in Victoria is determined by marketing companies who are members of Barley Australia. 2 Domestic demand by Australian malting companies: malt produced may be used by the domestic brewing industry or exported. * Closed loop variety.

Height: T = tall, MT = moderately tall, M = medium, MS = moderately short, S = short Maturity: VQ = Very Quick, Q = Quick, M= Mid | Head loss and lodging: see Table 3 for key

Plump grain relative scale: 1 = small or unreliable grain size; 9 = large or reliable grain size Information taken from the 2020 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide

AGF Wide World Of SeedsAGF Seeds offers growers, Agronomists, advisors and retailers a first look at soon to be released material from Australian breeding companies at our regional sites. The sites can be a tremendous source of information and give confidence to farmers and agronomists which new varieties will fit into their farms in coming years. To access the results from these sites or to arrange an inspection please contact AGF Seeds.

Long Season Barleys

Exciting Imminent Release

- Sunshine

- Fatima

COMING SOON

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CANOLA

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE.GROW THE ONE THAT IS PROVEN.

A GRAZING OPTION

TABLE OF A(Variety) MEANS3 - Hyola 970 CL5 - Phoenix CL

Vegetative dry matterbiomass (t DM/ha)

7.0-7.4-1.290.07

27.04

LSD (5%)p-value (0.05)CV (%)

You take on a lot of risk in farming. And provisional data does not help you. When it comes to a Winter canola that benefits you with more grazing, earlier flowering, higher yields, and short plants, Phoenix is proven. World wide.

PHOENIX CLMATURITY

SHORT LONG

TYPEWINTER (DSV United Kingdom Ltd, n.d)

POD SHATTERRESISTANCE

ENHANCED

DUAL PURPOSE

Hybrid Clearfield Dual-purpose Winter Canola

Table: Vegetative dry matter biomass measurements from SFS Variety x Management trial at Lake Bolac 2020. (Southern Farming Systems, 2020)

The above tweet from Joshua Andrews of Rand, NSW. Josh was impressed by the feed quaility of Winter canola and preferential grazing of Phoenix CL he observed. Joshua is sowing Phoenix again in 2021.

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CANOLA

BLACKLEG RESISTANCE SHORTER

EARLIER FLOWERING

HIGHER YIELDING

Bare Seed Rating R Resistance

Group BHyola 970 CL*Phoenix CL*

Hamilton2015176.6167.6

198.9187.8

Inverleigh2016

Plant height (cm) (Riffkin et al., n.d.)

Port Lincoln

Start of flowering1-Jun

Edimax CLHyola 970CL

Phoenix CL

26-Jun 21-Jul 15-Aug 9-Sep 4-Oct

Lake Bolac

Start of flowering15-Jul

Hyola 970CLPhoenix CL

25-Jul4 -Aug 14-Aug 3-Sep 13-Sep 23-Sep 3-Oct

Hyola 970 CL*Phoenix CL*

Hamilton2015

98100

Hamilton2016102108

Inverleigh2016106121

Inverleigh2017

85108

Smeaton2020100102

Lake Bolac202010298

Mean

99106

Yield CL varieties expressed % site mean - Source: SFS/AVR *indicates Winter habit

Riffkin et al. 2018: Grain yields are consistently high from late maturing canola

Figure: Date of start of flowering of canola varieties sown at two dates (16 April and 18 May) near Port Lincoln in 2018 (Ware et al., 2019)

Top Photo: Phoenix CL Smeaton 2020 Bottom Photo: Hyola 970 CL Smeaton 2020

Figure: Date of start of flowering of canola varieties sown on 9th of April at Lake Bolac 2020.

Table: Comparison of grain yield of different canola lines sown across different sites as a percent of the site means. (Riffkin et al., n.d.)

Image: Phoenix Left Hand Side, 970 Right Hand Side 23/09/2020 Smeaton

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PBA BUTLER GIA KASTAR

PBA WHARTON

GIA OURSTAR

PBA KELPIE XT

PLANT STRUCTURE

SEMILEAFLESS

PLANT STRUCTURE

PLANT STRUCTURE

PLANT STRUCTURE

GRAIN SIZE

LARGE

TYPE

KASPA

TYPE

TYPE

KASPA

TYPE

DUN

TYPE

RED

FLOWERING FLOWERING

MID

FLOWERING

FLOWERING

FLOWERING

F I E L D P E A

F IE L D P E A

F IE L D P E A

F IE L D P E A

SPECIES*

F I E L D P E A

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

SPECIES*

F I E L D P E A

SPECIES*

F I E L D P E A

SPECIES*

F I E L D P E A

SPECIES*

L E N T I L

HERB TOL

HERB TOL

HERB TOL

MID-LATE

EARLY- MID

EARLY- MID

EARLY- MID

NEWNEW

NEW

KASPA

SEMILEAFLESS

SEMILEAFLESS

SEMILEAFLESS

PULSES





Watch PBA KelpieXT lentil from SeedNet on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGcnPC58WY&feature=youtu.be

Source: Pulse Breeding Australia

PBA ROYAL

PLANT STRUCTURE

TYPE

KABULI

FLOWERING

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

SPECIES*

C

H I C K P E A

MEDIUM MID

VarietySeed

Weight (g/100)

Seed size (%)

10 mm

9 mm

8 mm

7 mm

6 mm

PBA Royal 38.8 0 24.5 58.2 16.6 0.6

Almaz 39.7 0.2 25.5 40.1 30.8 3.1

Genesis™ Kalkee 41.5 0.8 0.8 33.7 50.4 14.3

Genesis™ 090 32.8 0 1.5 44.4 52.7 1.3

Genesis™ 425 31.6 0 1.7 43.3 52.6 2.2

PBA Monarch

39.7 0.2 25.6 46.0 25.4 2.8

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PBA AMBERLEY

PBA BENDOC

PLANT STRUCTURE

MEDIUM

PLANT STRUCTURE

MEDIUM

TYPE

MEDIUMSIZE

TYPE

MEDIUMSIZE

FLOWERING

MID

FLOWERING

MID

SPECIES*

FA B A B E A

N

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

SPECIES*

FA B A B E A

N

HERB TOL

PULSES

Our take on Bendoc faba beans

Amberley faba beans, an easy decision to switch

Bendoc has had an inconsistent first couple years following its release. 2019 was a tough finish and had a lot of growers and agronomists considering only growing Bendoc regardless of the need for Imi herbicide tolerance. 2020 was a high disease pressure year and soft finish, resulting in some surprising results from Bendoc. As a result many growers and agronomists are revising their enthusiasm for Bendoc, making now a good time to look at the fit for Bendoc and make some useful comparisons.

There is a compelling reason to switch from other faba beans including Samira, Zahra, Rana, Fiesta and Farah to Amberley; Amberley is most resistant of all varieties to chocolate spot (MR compared to S & MS for others).

Importantly when comparing yields in the paddock, recent SFS results confirm plant population, fungicide timing and interactions of canopy and disease all play a significant part in yield and crop management.

** If using Intercept® or Raptor® herbicides growers must abide by the APVMA minor use permits • APVMA minor use permit # PER86849 for Intercept®. • APVMA minor use permit # PER14726 for Raptor®.

Whilst a yield advantage is great, it is the disease resistance profile of Amberley that makes it a sound and easy choice for Southern faba bean growers. Amberley is not recommended for use in Nthn NSW or Sthn Qld.

Seed is medium size, similar to Samira and smaller than Rana & Zahra. AGF Seeds support growers buying 1-2t of quality assured seed and bulking up on farm while assessing the new variety on their own farm and learning how they can best manage the new variety. Faba Beans do cross pollinate so be careful when bulking up your seed to minimise the risk of pollen contamination from neighbouring crops.

Bendoc:1. are the only faba beans with Imi herbicide tolerance, allowing in crop application or tolerance of soil residues.**

2. out yields Samira, Zahra and Fiesta in lower yielding (<3t) environments / years.

3. relative yield tails off compared to Samira in environments / years >3t/ha.

4. is rated MS for lodging compared to MR for Samira.

5. are rated MRMS and S vs Samira being RMR and MS for Ascochyta and Rust respectively. Otherwise Samira and Bendoc share the same disease ratings.

From Wagga Wagga to Naracoorte, Horsham to Geelong; Amberley offers the potential to reduce the risk and cost of faba bean production. • In high rainfall areas where foliar fungal diseases are a major constraint, Amberley offers a greater level of resistance to chocolate spot than all current varieties. The resistance can be used in a number of ways; in seasons of high disease pressure growers can use the genetic resistance to help manage the disease when fungicide application timing is logistically difficult (missing the ideal timing may have lower consequences). In low disease pressure seasons genetic resistance can be used to buy time in decision making, reduce or minimise the crops requirement for fungicides, potentially reducing the cost of production.• Amberley is resistant to both pathotypes 1 and 2 of Ascochyta blight. • We have observed lower levels of Necking (stems breaking prior to harvest) in Amberley compared to other varieties, this is backed up by a Necking resistance rating of R for Amberley, S for Zahra and MS for Samira.

Top end yield ability, Variety trials are the best way to compare yields – Pulse breeding Australia and NVT run trials across different regions and years to produce robust yield comparisons.• SFS demonstrated this year the effect of plant density on disease and yield. Greater confidence can be had in well run trials than side by side evaluations.• Amberley produces its highest yields relative to other varieties where the yield is greater than 3t.• As the yield environment increases from 3t toward 5 and 6t, the potential grain yield advantage Amberley has over other varieties increases.

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PULSES

Agronomic characteristics of field pea varieties.

Plant habit

Plant vigour,Early

season

Flowering time

Maturity time

Plant lodging

resistance at

maturity

Pod shatteringat maturity

Borontolerance

Salinitytolerance

WHITE GRAIN TYPE

PBA Hayman multi-branched moderate very late very late poor MR: NSP MI MI

PBA Pearl SD-SL moderate early-mid early-mid good MR: NSP MI MI

KASPA GRAIN TYPEKaspa SD-SL moderate late mid fair-good R: SP I I

PBA Butler SD-SL high mid-late mid good R: SP I I

PBA Gunyah SD-SL high early-mid early fair-good R: SP I IMI

PBA Twilight SD-SL high early early fair-good R: SP I I

PBA Wharton SD-SL moderate early-mid early fair-good R: SP MT MT

GIA Kastar SD-SL mod-good mid early-mid fair-good R

DUN GRAIN TYPEMorgan TAll-SL high late late poor-fair MR: NSP I I

PBA Oura SD-SL moderate early-mid early fair-good MR: NSP MI I

GIA Ourstar SD-SL mod-good early-mid early-mid fair MR

PBA Percy C high early early poor MR: NSP I MT

Lentil variety agronomic guide (may vary with sowing time and location).

Grain type

Seed coat

Seed size (%)

Flower-ing

timeMaturity Lodging Shatter-

ing Salinity Boron

SMALL RED SEEDNipper red grey 75-80 mid/late mid MR MR MT I

PBA Hurricane XT red grey 85 mid mid MR R I I

MEDIUM RED SEEDPBA Ace red grey 100 mid mid MRMS MRMS I I

PBA Biltz red grey 115-120 early early MRMS MRMS I I

PBA Bolt red grey 100 early/mid early/mid R R MI MI

PBA Flash red green 100-110 early/mid early/mid MR MR MI MI

PBA Hallmark XT red grey 100 mid mid MR R MI I

PBA Highland XT red grey 100 early early/mid MR MR MI I

LARGE RED SEEDPBA Jumbo red grey 120 mid mid S MR I MI

PBA Jumbo2 red grey 120 mid mid MRMS R I MI

PBA Kelpie XT red grey early/mid early/mid MRMS R

MEDIUM GREEN LENTILPBA Greenfield yellow green 130 mid mid/late MS MR MI I

LARGE GREEN LENTILPBA Giant yellow green 170 mid mid/late S MRMS I MI

SD = semi-dwarf, C = conventional, SL= semi-leafless, S = susceptible, MS = moderately susceptible, MR = moderately resistant, R = resistant, SP = sugar pod type pod, NSP = non sugar pod type, I = intolerant, MT = moderately tolerant, MI = moderately intolerant

Resistance order from best to worst: R > RMR > MR > MRMS > MS > MSS > S > SVS > VS. p = provisional ratings – treat with caution. R = resistant, RMR = resistant to moderately resistant, MR = moderately resistant,

MRMS = moderately resistant to moderately susceptible, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible. I=intolerant, MT= moderately tolerant, MI= moderately intolerant.

FIELD PEA

LENTIL

13

PULSES

Agronomic characteristics of faba bean varieties. Seed size Seed colour Plant height Flowering

time Maturity Lodgingresistance

BROAD BEANAquadulce large light buff tall late mid-late MS

PBA Kareema large light brown tall late late MS

FABA BEANPBA Amberley (AF11023) med-large light brown medium mid mid-late MR

PBA Bendoc medium light brown medium mid early-mid MS

Farah medium light brown/brown medium early-mid early-mid MS

Fiesta VF medium light brown/brown medium early-mid early-mid MS

PBA Marne medium light brown medium early-mid early-mid MR

Nura small-med light buff short mid early-mid MR

PBA Rana med-large light brown med/tall mid mid MR

PBA Samira medium light brown medium mid mid MR

PBA Zahra med-large light brown med/tall mid mid-late MR

Chickpea variety agronomic guide.

Ave 100 seed

weight (g)

Seed size group Vigour Flowering Maturity Height Lodging

resistance

DESI CHICKPEAPBA Maiden 24 med-large mod mid mid short-mid MS

PBA Slasher 18 medium poor-mod mid mid short-mid MS

PBA Striker 22 medium good early early short-mid MS

KABULI CHICKPEAAlmaz 38 medium mod mid-late late mid-tall MR

Genesis™ 090 31 Small good mid mid-late mid MR

Genesis™ Kalkee 45 large good late late tall R

PBA Monarch 40 medium poor-mod early early mid S

PBA Royal CICA1156 36 medium mod mid mid mid MR

Resistance order from best to worst: R > RMR > MR > MRMS > MS > MSS > S > SVS > VS. R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible.

Resistance order from best to worst: R > RMR > MR > MRMS > MS > MSS > S > SVS > VS. p = provisional ratings – treat with caution. R = resistant, RMR = resistant to moderately resistant,

MR = moderately resistant, MRMS = moderately resistant to moderately susceptible, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible, VS = very susceptible.

FABA BEAN

CHICKPEA

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OATS




Classification: Milling = Grain variety H= Hay F= Forage

GRAIN OATS

YALLARA

CLASSIFICATION*

MILLING

CCN R

R

HEIGHT

MT

RED LATHER LEAF

SVS

BILBY

CLASSIFICATION*

MILLING

CCN R

VS

RED LATHER LEAF

S

HEIGHT

D

HIGH BETA

GLUCAN

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

Oat variety agronomic guide and disease reactions

Height Maturity Hectolitre Weight Leaf Rust

CCN

BYDV Septoria avenae

Bacterial Blight

Red Leather

LeafRes Tol

Bannister TD M H MSS MR I MS MSS S MSS

Bilby D EM H S VS - MSSp SVS S S

Williams ST E H MRMS S I MS MS MSS MS

Yallara MT EM H S R I MS MSS MSS SVS

Brusher T EM M S R MI MS MS MS MS

Forester MT VL L MS MS MI S MR S MRMS

Koorabup MT EM VH MSS MS - MSS MRMS MR MS

Mulgara T EM M MS R MT MS MS MR S

Tungoo MT ML L MS R MT MS MR MR MS

Wintaroo T M M S R MT MS MS MS SVS

End use: M = milling, F = feed grain, G = grazing, H = hay Hectolitre weight: H = heavy, M = medium, L = lightPlant height: D = dwarf, TD = tall dwarf, T = tall, ST = short tall, MT = moderate tall

Maturity: E = early, EM = early mid, M = mid season, ML = mid late season, L = late, VL = very lateR = resistant, RMR = resistant to moderately resistant, MR = moderately resistantm,

MRMS = moderately resistant to moderately susceptible, MS = moderately susceptible, MSS = moderately susceptible to susceptible, S = susceptible, SVS = susceptible to very susceptible, VS = very susceptible p = provisional ratings – treat with caution.

Bilby Oats – Why would I?Grow what grows well and what the market demands. Bilby oats: Closing the gap between high yield and high quality.

Released in 2019. Bilby have a good fit in medium rainfall regions with similar yields to Bannister and Williams but better quality in more marginal years. Bilby will also fit into some of the lower rainfall regions where Mitika are grown. Being a high Beta Glucan variety it is likely there will be in demand for Bilby from health conscious consumers.

It’s quicker maturity is also advantage in years like 2020 where rain has downgraded crops that couldn’t be harvested sooner.

Bilby is a dwarf, quick maturing potential milling oat. Grain yield similar to Williams and Bannister, with improved grain quality, bright grain colour, low screenings, high groat percentage and improved beta-glucan content. Note, Bannister and Bilby are different. Bannister is CCN MR, RLL MSS and has low beta glucan, whereas, Bilby is CCN VS, RLL S, and high beta-glucan.

NEW

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OATS

GRAZING AND HAY OATS

CHOOSE DURABILITY & QUALITY

• Excellent choice for early and late sowing with early vigour to maximise grazing opportunities.

• Late maturity can be used to extend sowing, grazing and cutting windows and provide opportunities for multiple silage and hay cuts.

• Bred to incorporate export hay quality traits.

• Demonstrated low NDF, high digestibility & high levels of water soluble carbohydrates that can aid animal performance.

• Bred in Australia from a cross incorporating Australian and exotic genetics provides wide adaptability across Australia—North to South & East to West.

FORESTER MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

Late Flowering Grazing & Hay Oat

CCN R

MS

HEIGHT

MT

RED LATHER LEAF

MR

ANIMALS

16

OATS

MARLEIGH

CCN R

-

HEIGHT

MT

RED LATHER LEAF

-

CLASSIFICATION*

F

SAIA

CCN R

-

RED LATHER LEAF

-

CLASSIFICATION*

F

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

HEIGHT

T

GRAZING OATS

HAY OATS

TUNGOO

CCN R

R

HEIGHT

MT

RED LATHER LEAF

MS

CLASSIFICATION*

H

KOORABUP

CCN R

MS

RED LATHER LEAF

MS

CLASSIFICATION*

H/F

HEIGHT

MT

MULGARA

WINTAROO

CCN R

R

RED LATHER LEAF

S

CLASSIFICATION*

H/F

Consider Mulgara and Koorabup with improved disease

resistances compared to Wintaroo

HEIGHT

T

Choosing a hay oatKoorabup, released 2019, offers the opportunity to spread seasonal hay making risk with a new high yielding, high quality hay oat variety for growers in situations free from CCN and stem nematode pressure. Producing a distinctive blueish-green crop, Koorabaup has better lodging resistance than Wintaroo and Brusher and its hay is an excellent colour with thin stems that meets hay processing requirements and improved digestibility compared to Wintaroo. Koorabup is a mid-tall variety, with early mid to midseason maturity, heading at a similar time to Brusher but maturing slightly later. Koorabup has the best septoria resistance of any current hay variety is another highlight. Koorabup was developed by Primary Industries and Regions SA’s research division the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and funds from AgriFutures Australia, as part of the National Oat Breeding program. Commercialised by AEXCO.

Looking for an alternative to Wintaroo? Mulgara, released in 2009 is a contender considering its same CCN rating, and improved early vigour, combined resistance to stem rust and bacterial blight, and its standing ability. Hay yield is slightly less, but quality is better than Wintaroo. Mulgara has excellent hay colour and resists brown leaf tipping. Grain yield is similar to Wintaroo, but Mulgara has slightly better grain quality with the exception of high hull lignin. Mulgara is a tall mid-season hay oat similar in heading time and height to Wintaroo.

Tungoo is a mid to late-season hay variety, fitting between Mulgara and Forester in maturity. Tungoo has an excellent disease resistance profile compared to other varieties of similar maturity. Its combination of rating for Red Leather Leaf resistance, good CCN resistance and that it resists leaf browning from hot dry winds makes it a durable option to use as a late option in medium rainfall zones, through to main season sowing times in high rainfall zones. Being medium-tall it is a high hay yielding variety but its standing ability is less than Mulgara or Forester. Hay quality is similar to Mulgara, although it tends to be higher in protein and neutral detergent fibre (NDF). Forester are superior in hay quality. If early vigour is a high priority, Forester and Mulgara have better early vigour, Forester being the best.

Forester was released in 2012 as a true hay oat with traits that have proven it to also be a grown extensively and specifically for grazing. It is a true hay variety, being an AEXCO variety, offering high yields and high quality hay of good colour. It’s maturity makes it well adapted to high-rainfall and irrigated cropping regions and opportunistic early sowing in low to medium rainfall. Subject to where it is grown, its maturity provides a wide sowing window between Early April to mid-June. It is very late being two to three weeks later to head than Mulgara. Forester has excellent early vigour and lodging and shattering resistance. Forester has an excellent foliar disease resistance spectrum It is moderately resistant to cereal cyst nematode. The top ranked resistance to Red Leather Leaf is another stand out feature of Forester.

NEW

NEW

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TRITICALE, RYECORN AND LINSEED

Market: F = forage, S = silage, G = grain

ENDEAVOUR KOKODAGOANNA VAMPIRE

WINTALIN CROXTON

TRITICALE RYECORN

LINSEED

pH RANGE

>4.5

pH RANGE

>4.5

pH RANGE

>4.5

pH RANGE

>4.5

FLOWER COLOUR

BLUE

FLOWER COLOUR

BLUE

EARLY VIGOUR

GOOD

EARLY VIGOUR

GOOD

EARLY VIGOUR

GOOD

EARLY VIGOUR

GOOD

SEED COLOUR

BROWN

SEED COLOUR

BROWN

Endeavour Triticale - dual purpose cereal

MARKET

F/S/G

MARKET

F/S/G

MARKET

F/S/G

MARKET

F

MARKET

FOOD

MARKET

FOOD

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

QUICK SLOW

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

NEWIN 2022

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AGF EXSEED PASTURE BLENDS

PERFORMER ERUPT

DEVELOPERSTALKER

FORAGER SPRING

FORAGER BOOST

FORAGERSUMMER

DEVELOPER LAUNCH 400

FORAGERHERB

PERFORMER LAUNCH 500

PERFORMERSTAYER

For Very Quick Feed And Silage

Short Rotation ryegrass only blend can provide grazing winter through Spring with

feed early and quality later.

Winter Wheat and Forage Rape Blend for Quality Late Spring & Summer Feed

Forage Rape & Millet Blend for Quality Summer Feed

Millet and Herb blend for quality summer feed

For Quick feed through Winter And Silage

Early flowering ryegrass & Balansa Clover for grazing and hay (or silage) in areas with

medium rainfall

Late maturity Annual Ryegrasses and clovers for winter feed, silage & hay cutting with potential recovery for late season gazing.

Premium short term ryegrass only blend with varieties that provide quality feed

deep into the season.

Components of Blend:

60% Marleigh Grazing Oats

8% Tillage Radish Gaucho

32% Xtend Italian Ryegrass


50% Late flowering Tetraploid Annual Italian Ryegrass

25% Diploid Italian ryegrass

25% early-mid flowering Annual Ryegrass


90% Bennett Winter Wheat

10% Blue Gorilla Forage Rape


30% Blue Gorilla Forage Rape

70% Shirohie Millet


30% Perennial Chicory Gaucho treated

14% Tonic Plantain Gaucho treated

56% Shirohie Millet


70% Marleigh Grazing Oats



42% RedGum 2 Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass

42% Storm Diploid Annual Ryegrass

16% Slimcoat & Gacho treated early flowering Balansa clover


40% Pinnacle late maturing Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass

40% Apex late maturing Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass

10% Slimcoat & Gaucho treated Balansa Clover

10% Slimcoat & Gaucho treated EnRich Persian Clover


50% Pinnacle late maturing Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass


17% Rula Tetaploid Hybrid Ryegrass

SOWING RATE:20-40kg/ha



SOWING RATE:

8-15kg/ha






SOW:Late Summer though

early Winter

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Late Winter

through Spring

SOW: Late Spring though early Summer when temperatures suffi-

cient for Millet establishment

SOW:Late Spring through

early Summer

SOW:Early Autumn

through Winter

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

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OAT & VETCH OAT & PEA DEVELOPER BENCHMARK

PERFORMER COCKSFOOT

PERFORMER 600

PERFORMER PHALARIS

PERFORMER 5 STAR

PERFORMER FESCUE

AGF EXSEED PASTURE BLENDS

Autumn grazing or Spring Silage blend Single cut Spring Silage Blend

Early maturing perennial ryegrass and clover blend for early finishing

ryegrass country

Late Maturing Cocksfoot and Clover Blend for well draining medium

rainfall country

Grazing tolerant, winter active Phalaris and Clover blend

Summer active Fescue and Clover blend for late season quality feed

Mid maturing perennial ryegrass and clover blend for medium to long term ryegrass

pastures in reliable ryegrass country

Late maturing perennial & hybrid ryegrass and clover blend for medium term high

production ryegrass based pasture systems.

50% Tungoo Oats

50% Benetas Vetch

40% Tungoo oats

60% Peas

65% Marathon LE Diploid Perennial Ryegrass10% Certified Mid flowering Black seeded sub clover20% Certified Mid flowering Cream Seeded sub clover

34% Excellate Cocksfoot33% Certified Mid flowering cream seeded sub clover33% Certified Mid flowering black seeded sub clover

40% Jackal AR1 Perennial Ryegrass20% Marathon LE Perennial Ryegrass16% Certified Mid Floweing cream seeded sub clover8% Certified Mid Flowering black seeded sub clover

20% SF Mate Winter Active Phalaris20% Holdfast GT Winter Active Phalaris30% Certified Mid flowering Cream Seeded Sub Clover

24% Tenaciouse Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass24% Rula Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass16% Jackal AR1 Diploid Perennial Ryegrass8% Large Leaf white clover

60% Finesse Q Tall Fescue5% Large Leaf white clover30% Certified Mid Flowering Cream Seeded Sub Clover

Components of Blend: Components of Blend: Components of Blend:

Components of Blend:Components of Blend:












SOW:Autumn or late Winter

through Spring

SOW:Late Winter

through Spring

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Autumn or

Early Spring

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Autumn or

Early Spring

SOW:Autumn through

early Winter

SOW:Autumn or

Early Spring

5% Mid flowering Balansa clover(Clovers Slimcoat & Gaucho treated)

(Clovers Slimcoat & Gaucho treated)Cockfoot Gaucho treated)

8% Certifed Brachy sub clover8% large leaf white clover(Clover Slimcoat & Gaucho treated)

30% Certified Mid flowering Black Seeded Sub Clover(Clovers Slimcoat & gaucho treated)(Phalaris Gaucho treated)

8% Diploid Red Clover14% Antas Brachy sub clover6% Perennial Chicory (Clovers Slimcoat & Gaucho treated)(Ryegrass & Chicory Gacho treated)

5% Strawberry Clover(Clovers Slimcoat & Gaucho Treated)(Tall Fescue Gaucho treated)

AGF Seeds dedicated pasture blend packing line

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ANNUAL RYEGRASS

MINIMISE YOUR RISK AND

PINNACLEMATURITY

SHORT LONG

Late Flowering Tetraploid Annual Italian Ryegrass

WINTER FEED POTENTIAL

SUMMER REGROWTH POTENTIAL

PLOIDY*

TETRAPLOID

ANIMALS6-12 Months

LONGEVITY

GROW THE ONE THAT GROWS ALL YEARWith proven seedling vigour, winter and spring growth, late heading and excellent regrowth in Summer. Grow Pinnacle for year round grazing, silage and hay.

Pinnacle vs Late Tetraploids

Smeaton 2019 2018 Smeaton 2017 Shelford 2017 Dean0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Pinnacle Mean Mid-Late

Mea

n of

15

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

12

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

11

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

11

Varie

ties

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

REDGUM2

STORM

PLOIDY*

TETRAPLOID

PLOIDY*

DIPLOID

ENDOPHYTE

NIL

ENDOPHYTE

NIL



LONGEVITY

LONGEVITY

6-9 Months

6-9 Months



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ANNUAL RYEGRASS

MAXIMISE YOUR OPTIONS

APEXMATURITY

SHORT LONG

Late Flowering Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass



PLOIDY* ANIMALS6-12 Months

LONGEVITY

Mea

n of

25

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

15

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

12

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

11

Varie

ties

Mea

n of

11

Varie

ties

Apex vs Mean of Late ARG (% Mean)

Smeaton 2020 Smeaton 2019

Apex

2018 Smeaton 2017 Shelford 2017 Dean

Mean Mid-Late

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

HIT THE APEX OF WINTER PRODUCTIONWith outstanding winter production and late maturity, Apex allows you to make

the most of variable seasons.

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ITALIAN & HYBRID RYEGRASS

ANIMALS

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

PLOIDY*

ENDOPHYTE

NIL


LONGEVITY9-18 Months


DIPLOID

XTEND

RULA

Diploid Italian Ryegrass

Late Flowering Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass

Smeaton 2019 SownHybrid Ryegrass

0

5000

10000

15000

Year 1 Year 2

Jeta Splice Rula Shogun

ANIMALS

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

PLOIDY*

TETRAPLOID

ENDOPHYTE

NIL


LONGEVITY12-24 Months


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RYEGRASS

LONGEVITY 2-5 YEARS

LONGEVITY PERMANENT PASTURE







LONGEVITY ANNUAL WITH GOOD SEED SETTING ABILITY

HABIT SEMI UPRIGHT

LEAF MEDIUM-FINE

LEAF FINE

HABIT SEMI-ERECT

HABIT PROSTRATE

TYPE INTERMEDIATE

TYPE MID CONTINENTAL

TYPE MID-LATE CONTINENTAL

TYPE WINTER ACTIVE

TYPE WINTER ACTIVE

TYPE CONTINENTAL

TYPE INTERMEDIATE

- Increased Winter Activity- Excellent palatability- Available treated with Tilt Fungicide to aid re-seeding for regeneration

LONGEVITY 3-6 YEARS

LONGEVITY 4-7 YEARS

LONGEVITY 3-8 YEARS

TENACIOUS

LAZULY

QUDOS

PASADO

HOLDFAST GT

EXCELLATE

FINESSE-Q

JERONIMO

MATE

HUSTLE JACKAL MARATHON LE

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS ANIMALS ANIMALS

PLOIDY*

TETRAPLOID

PLOIDY*

DIPLOID

PLOIDY*

DIPLOID

PLOIDY*

DIPLOID

ENDOPHYTE

NIL

ENDOPHYTE

AR1

ENDOPHYTE

AR1

ENDOPHYTE

LOW

PERENNIAL GRASSES

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE TYPE TYPEPERENNIAL RYEGRASS

COCKSFOOT

TALL FESCUE

COCKSFOOT

PHALARIS

COCKSFOOT

TALL FESCUE

PRAIRIE GRASS

PHALARIS

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS PERENNIAL RYEGRASS PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

NEWFOR 2022

NEWFOR 2022

NEW LIMITED

SUPPLY 2021

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BLACKHAWKROSSI

CASPER

BORDER

SOWING RATE

SOWING RATE

RAINFALL (mm)

RAINFALL (mm)

PLOIDY

DIPLOID

LEAF TYPE

LARGE

TYPETYPE

TYPE

TYPELATE ARROWLEAFRED CLOVER

WHITE CLOVER

BALANSA

PERENNIALS ANNUAL AERIAL SEEDING

ALDOENRICHTYPETYPE

CRIMSONLATE PERSIAN

CLOVER

6-10kg/ha

3-4kg/ha

>600

>500

SOWING RATE

6-10kg/ha

RAINFALL

>400

SOWING RATE

5-10kg/ha

RAINFALL

>375

SOWING RATE

10-15kg/ha

SOWING RATE

6-10kg/ha

RAINFALL

>450

RAINFALL

>500

NEW Blackhawk late maturing arrowleaf clover left with common arrowleaf clover on the right

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

NEWFOR 2022

25

CLOVER

ROSABROOK

RIVERINA

ANTILLO

YANCO

TARLEE

TAMMINNARRIKUP

RAINFALL (mm)

>650

RAINFALL (mm)

450-600

RAINFALL (mm)

450-600

TYPE

BLACK SEED

SUB CLOVER

RLEM TOLERANT?

RLEM TOLERANT?

RLEM TOLERANT?

RAINFALL (mm)

300-450

ROUSE

ANTAS

RAINFALL (mm)

550-900

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RAINFALL (mm)

500-700

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

RAINFALL (mm)

500-775

TYPE

BRACHY

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

RAINFALL (mm)

500-775

TYPE

BRACHY

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

RAINFALL (mm)

600-800

TYPE

BRACHY

SOWING RATE

10-20kg/ha

RLEM TOLERANT?

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

TYPE

BLACK SEED

TYPE

BLACK SEED

TYPE

CREAM SEED

TYPE

CREAM SEED

TYPE

CREAM SEED

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LUCERNE

SW6330 RYNO 6 FORCE 5

DORMANCY 1-10 DORMANCY 1-10 DORMANCY 1-10

GRAZING TOLERANCE

GOOD

GRAZING TOLERANCE

GOOD

GRAZING TOLERANCE

VERYGOOD

HAY

SILAGE

ROTATIONALGRAZING

AVAILABLEIN SLIMCOAT

SW6330 is a winter active, multipurpose lucerne with dependable persistence and high quality feed. SW6330 has shown to have vigorous summer growth with strong recovery from grazing or being cut. The sunken crown genetics helps with grazing pressure. Try it with SlimCoat® today.

“LUCERNE IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT PASTURE AND AFTER 3 YEARS, IT’S GOING REALLY WELL”

SW6330 LUCERNE

Grower - Ed HilsdonShelford, Victoria

“IT’S DOING EVERYTHINGI NEED IT TO DO”

HAY

SILAGE

GRAZING


HAY

SILAGE

GRAZING


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Do the sums.There is more seed in the bag.

Ask for AGF’s SlimCoat

Compare the value of Slimcoat

SLIMCOATbetter value pre-inoculated clover and lucerne

NOTICE: Although the information and recommendations in this guide are presented in good faith and believed to be correct, Australian Grain and Forage Seeds Pty. Ltd. makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of Information.Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Australian Grain and Forage Seeds Pty. Ltd. be responsible for any damages or loss of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon Information supplied in this guide.

If a bag sows 2.5ha @ 10kg/ha and bare seed = 440’000 seeds/kg24kg actual Seed = 9.6kg/ha actual seed = 215 plants/m2Based on 85% germ and 60% field establishment

Effectively $16/kg

If a bag sows 2.5ha @ 10kg/ha and bare seed = 440’000 seeds/kg15kg actual seed = 6kg/ha = 135 plants/m2Based on 85% germ and 60% field establishment

$375/bag

=$15/kg

1:1.05 weight gain

5% Coat (1kg)

95% Seed (24kg) 25kggain

oat (1kg)

95% Seed (24kg) 25kg

$300/bag

=$12/kg

1:1.7 weight gain

40% Coat (10kg)

60% Seed (15kg) 25kg

Industry Common

Lime Coated Seed

Effectively $20/kg

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FArmour blends

Sowing Rate kg/ha

Suggested Planting Window

Summer Autumn Winter Spring

WarmCover 15-25

SummerMax 12.5-17.5

SummerMax Extra 15-25

Small Seeds Spike 10-15

Cool Cover 50-75

WinterMax 40-60

WinterMax TAS 40-60

Biofume 10-20

Gra

zing

/F

orag

e

Qui

ck

Cove

r

Div

ersit

y

Eros

ion

Prot

ectio

n

Man

ure

Bio-

fum

e

XX XXX XXX XXX XX

XXX XX XX XX X

XX XXX XX XX XX

XX XX XXX X XX

XXX XXX XXX X XX

XXX XX XX XXX X

XXX XX XX XXX X

X X XX XXX

WARMCOVER SUMMERMAX EXTRASUMMERMAX SMALL SEED SPIKE

SEED SEEDSEED SEED

20% Millet10% Sorghum5% Teff grass13% Buckwheat13% Tillage Radish3% Leafy Turnip

20% Forage Oats20% Ryecorn5% Purple Vetch7% Diploid Annual Ryegrass17% Winter Wheat5% Forage Rape

33% Millet33% Sorghum27% Tillage Radish7% Forage Rape

15% Annual Ryegrass30% Forage Oats25% Ryecorn20% Peas10% Tillage Radish

25% Millet25% Sorghum25% Tillage Radish20% Freyr Sunn Hemp5% Forage Rape

18% Forage Ryecorn30% Grazing Oats8% Tillage Radish16% Crimson Clover10% Diploid Italian Ryegrass

8% Forage Rape17% Tillage Radish8% Leafy Turnip17% Linseed /Flax8% Phacelia (as available)

33% Litember Mustard33% Trident Radish33% Tillage Radish









15-25kg per ha

50-75kg per ha

10-20kg per ha

40-60kg per ha

15-25kg per ha

40-60kg per ha

10-15kg per ha

10-20kg per ha

3% Forage Rape13% Sunflowers3% Phacelia (as available)13% Freyr Sunn Hemp8% Linseed/Flax

2% Leafy Turnip3% Linseed/Flax3% Crimson Clover10% Peas2% Chicory7% Tillage Radish

8% Chicory8% Balansa Clover8% Crimson Clover8% Persian Clover8% Arrowleaf Clover

COOL COVER WINTERMAX TASWINTERMAX BIOFUME

SEED SEEDSEED SEED

FARMOUR COVER CROP BLENDS

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COVER CROP

PHACELIA BENETAS VETCHTEFF COVER SUNFLOWER

WHITE MUSTARD TRIDENT RADISHBLACK MUSTARD LITEMBER MUSTARD

FREYR SUNN HEMP LAB-LABBUCKWHEAT COW PEAWARM SEASON LEGUME WARM SEASON LEGUME WARM SEASON LEGUMEWARM SEASON BROADLEAF

- Cover Crop Legume- Requires soils 14degrees+- Nitrogen Fixation- Vigorous growth- High Biomass production

- Rapid growth through Summer (Frost sensitive)- Used to attract beneficial insects- Fibrous root system

- Fast growing Summer Forage- Good N fixation potential- Suitable for Forage, Cover and green manure crops

- Fast growing Summer Forage- Good N fixation potential- Suitable for Forage, Cover and green manure crops

5-15kg per ha 30-45kg per ha 15-30kg per ha 10-20kg per ha

SOYBEAN RYECORNCOVER MAIZE LINSEED/FLAX

WARM SEASON LEGUME

FLOWERING BROADLEAF

GREEN MANURE / BIOFUME

COOL SEASON CEREAL

PURPLE VETCH


COOL SEASON BROADLEAF

SUNFLOWERS FOR COVER CROPS


CORN FOR COVER CROP

SUMMER GRASS


- Non-legume broadleaf Annual- Can be source of forage for pollinator insects- Widely used as fast growing cover crop and green manure

- Sinapis alba

- Suited to Green manure and incorporated cover crops

- Soil Temp sensitive 12degrees+- Vigorous growth

- Soil Temp sensitive 13 degrees+- Photo period sensitivity maturity controls

- Warm Season C4 Grass- Annual- fine & narrow leaves- requires soil temp 18degrees+

- Brassica nigra

- Suited to green manure and incorporated cover crops

- Vigorous growth Autumn through Spring- Used for Forage, Grain and Cover Crop- Tall growing annual

- Late Maturing Cool Season Legume- High N fixation ability- Broadly used for forage, cover and green manure crops

- Raphanus sativus- Oilseed radish bred for resistance to Root knot nematodes (chitwoodi / hapla)- Suits vegetable and potato rotations- Good early vigor- Deep rooted

- Fibrous Root System companions well with other cover crop species

- Warm Season broadleaf- Useful component of cover crop blends

- Sinapis alba

- Fast Growth- Late Flowering- Suits green manure and incorporation cover crops

40-50kg per ha

~10kg per ha

10-15kg per ha

15-30kg per ha

3-6kg per ha

10-15kg per ha

40-80kg per ha

30-45kg per ha

10-15kg per ha

30-50kg per ha

15-30kg per ha

10-15kg per ha

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THE

ORI

GIN

AL

& T

HE

ON

LY!

Tilla

ge R

adis

h is

a b

rass

ica

bred

spe

cific

ally

for i

ts la

rge

tube

r tap

root

, whi

ch is

use

d to

re

duce

soi

l iss

ues

such

as

com

pact

ion.

Till

age

Radi

sh is

als

o a

shor

t-te

rm fo

dder

opt

ion

(10-

12 w

eeks

) with

firs

t gra

zing

in 5

-6 w

eeks

, and

2-3

gra

zing

s po

ssib

le p

rior t

o m

atur

ity.

Tilla

ge R

adis

h pr

oduc

es v

ery

pala

tabl

e fe

ed, a

ppro

pria

te fo

r all

catt

le a

nd s

heep

.

Max

imum

fod

der

and

tube

r de

velo

pmen

t oc

curs

whe

n so

wn

in J

an/F

eb,

alth

ough

Ti

llage

Rad

ish

can

also

be

sow

n in

aut

umn

and

sprin

g to

pro

vide

qui

ck fe

ed o

ptio

ns

FIN

D O

UT

MO

RE O

N

TILL

AG

E RA

DIS

H

Tilla

ge R

adis

h®

tapr

oot

drill

s th

roug

h th

e co

mpa

ctio

n zo

ne.

Tapr

oot a

bsor

bs N

and

ot

her i

mpo

rtan

t soi

l nu

trie

nts

abov

e an

d be

low

the

com

pact

ion

zone

.

Perf

orat

ed c

ompa

ctio

n la

yers

impr

ove

drai

nage

an

d ai

r mov

emen

t dee

p w

ithin

the

soil.

Con

trol

usi

ng g

razi

ng

or k

nock

dow

n be

fore

flo

wer

.

Thic

k fo

liage

sha

des

win

ter a

nnua

l wee

ds

and

may

sup

pres

s ne

mat

odes

.

Wat

er a

nd a

ir flo

w d

eep

into

soi

l thr

ough

voi

ds

and

chan

nels

aft

er

Tilla

ge R

adis

h de

cays

.

Rese

arch

evi

denc

e su

gges

ts

the

larg

est q

uant

ity o

f N

rele

ases

in A

pril -

May

, whe

n m

ost i

mpo

rtan

t to

emer

ging

ca

sh c

rops

.

SEA

SON

AL

BEN

EFIT

S &

CO

NSI

DER

ATIO

NS

FOR

TILL

AG

E RA

DIS

H:

Sum

mer

/ A

utum

nW

inte

rSp

ring

PLA

NTI

NG

: Pla

nt o

n su

bsta

ntia

l sum

mer

rain

or i

n Fe

brua

ry /

Mar

ch o

n 10

-15m

m e

vent

for f

eed

wed

ge o

r W

inte

r for

age.

TERM

INAT

ION

: Till

age

Radi

sh h

olds

the

nitro

gen

and

othe

r soi

l nut

rient

s ove

r the

win

ter.

To c

ontro

l, us

e st

anda

rd h

erbi

cide

bur

ndow

n m

etho

ds in

the

sprin

g be

fore

flow

erin

g.

SOIL

CO

ND

ITIO

NIN

G: T

illag

e Ra

dish

dec

ays,

the

void

s ar

e le

ft in

the

soil,

alo

ng w

ith h

oles

in th

e co

mpa

ctio

n zo

ne fr

om th

e ta

proo

t. Th

is m

eans

you

r soi

l will

hav

e gr

eate

r air

and

wat

er c

ircul

atio

n.

NU

TRIE

NT

SCAV

ENG

ING

: Nitr

ogen

(N) i

s ab

sorb

ed

alon

g w

ith o

ther

key

nut

rient

s, in

clud

ing

that

from

m

anur

e. T

illag

e Ra

dish

will

rele

ase

the

nutr

ient

s in

the

sprin

g w

hen

need

ed m

ost b

ycas

h cr

ops.

WH

AT W

EED

S? A

thic

k ca

nopy

is fo

rmed

so

mos

t an

nual

wee

ds n

ever

see

the

light

, pot

entia

lly re

duci

ng

the

need

for a

spr

ing

burn

dow

n.

DEC

AY &

REL

EASE

: Onc

e te

mpe

ratu

res

rise,

the

nitr

ogen

is re

leas

ed b

ack

to th

e rh

izos

pher

e an

d th

e ro

ot z

one.

Her

e it

will

be

avai

labl

e fo

r the

cas

h cr

op th

at

follo

ws

Tilla

ge R

adis

h.

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BRASSICA / FORAGE HERBS

GREENLAND BLUE GORILLA

SOWINGRATE P/HA

3

SOWINGRATE P/HA

5

SOWINGRATE P/HA

3

SOWINGRATE P/HA

1-2

ANIMALS

ALL

ANIMALS

ALL

ANIMALS

ALL

ANIMALS

ALL

RAINFALL (mm)

400+

RAINFALL (mm)

400+

RAINFALL (mm)

400+

RAINFALL (mm)

400+

TILLAGE RADISH

KARAKA

PHOENIX CLPURPLE TOP TURNIP

TYPE

TYPE TYPE

See Pages8 & 9

TYPE

TYPE

TYPEFORAGE RAPE

DEEP ROOTED RADISH CLEARFIELD DUAL PURPOSE CANOLA

LEAFY TURNIP

PURPLE TUP BULB TURNIP

FORAGE RAPE

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

MATURITY

SHORT LONG

PUNTER

CHOMPER SWEET AS SHIROHIE

SOWING RATE

4-5RAINFALL

(mm)

>400

ANIMALS

ALL

TYPE

TYPE TYPE TYPE

PERENNIAL CHICORY

SORGHUM X SUDAN SWEET X SWEET SORGHUM MILLET

FORAGE HERBS

SUMMER FORAGE GRASSES

BRASSICA

PERENNIAL CHICORY

SOWING RATE

4-5RAINFALL

(mm)

>400

ANIMALS

ALL

TYPEPERENNIAL CHICORY

TONIC PLANTAIN

SOWING RATE

5-10RAINFALL

(mm)

>600

ANIMALS

ALL

TYPEPERENNIAL PLANTAIN

SOWINGRATE P/HA

3

ANIMALS

ALL

RAINFALL (mm)

400+

MINIMUM SOIL TEMP 15 DEGREES AND RISING



- Fast Growing & regrowth- Fine leafed & excellent leaf:stem ratio- Suits gazing, Hay & Silage- Low Prussic Acid Risk

- Late maturity- Photo Period Sensitivity- Suits Grazing & Silage - High sugar content- Moderate Prussic Acid Risk

-Fast growing Summer Annual- Fine stems and palatable leaves- Suits grazing and hay- Ideal companion for later sown rape

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RESOURCES

NOTICE: Although the information and recommendations in this guide are presented in good faith and believed to be correct, Australian Grain and Forage Seeds Pty. Ltd. makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of Information.

Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will Australian Grain and Forage Seeds Pty. Ltd. be responsible for any damages or loss of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon Information supplied in this guide.

https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/364594/Cereal-growth-stages.pdf?utm_source=website&utm_medium=download_button&utm_campaign=pdf_download&utm_term=National&utm_content=Cereal%20growth%20stages

OAT MATURITY TIME LINE EARLY-SOWN CANOLA

CANOLA SOUTHERN

REGION

ZADOKS DECIMAL CEREAL GROWTH SCALE

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RESOURCES

To convert 1000 seed weight (tsw g) to seeds/kg divide 1000 by tsw (g) and multiply by 1000 = seed/kg

eg. Your seed has a thousand seed weight of 40 grams = 1000 / 40 x 1000 = 25000 seeds/kg

TPP = the target plant production per square metre

PLS = Pure Live Seed = germinsation % x physical purity % eg; Your seed has 95% germination and is 98% pure, PLS = 0.95 x 0.98 = 0.931

EP = Establishment percentage - how many of the viable seeds planted will establish given stresses from pests, environment etc. eg 75% = 0.75

Sowing Rate kg/ha

115 kg/ha

(TPP x 10000) / seeds/kg (200 x 10000) / 25000

example

PLS x EP 0.931x0.75= =

https://www.evergraze.com.au/tools/

EARLY-SOWN CANOLA

SOWING RATE CALCULATOR

PASTURE PARAMEDIC

BLACKLEG MANAGEMENT

GUIDE

Typical Seed weight table - approx. seeds per 1kgVariety/Species Typical seeds/kg

Wheat 20-25'000

Barley 20-25'000

Phoenix Canola 120'000PBA Amberley faba bean 1400

PBA Bendoc faba bean 1650

PBA Royal Chickpea 2600

Oat 25-30'000

Diploid Ryegrass 400-550'000

Tetraploid Ryegrass 200-300'000

Cocksfoot 1'000'000

Phalaris 500'000

Tall Fescue 400'000

Red Clover 300-500'000

White Clover 1'300'000

Sub Clover 150'000

Lucerne 450'000Blue Gorilla Forage Rape 200'000

Tillage Radish 60-80'000

Karaka Leafy Turnip 300'000

Turnips 400'000

Chicory 800'000

Plantain 500'000

Freyr 25'000

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Will BazleySeed Sales Representative - Nth NSW & Qld

0499 456 263

[email protected]

Tim BrownDirector, Product development & Marketing

0403 264 995

[email protected]

Send Orders to – [email protected] Creswick-Newstead Road, Smeaton Victoria 3364, Australia

Office Phone: 03 5345 6262 | Email: [email protected]

Rachael BrownSales Support & Customer Service

03 5345 6262

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David PerryPlant Operations Manager

03 5345 6262

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Andrew McNaughtonGeneral Manager

03 5345 6262

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Marg TooseAdministration / Accounts

03 5345 6262

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Brendan TorpyR&D and Seed Production Manager

0438 748 767

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Carley WaltonWarehouse & Logistics Co-ordinator

03 5345 6262

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David TooseDirector

03 5345 6262

Craig AltmannSeed Sales Representative - Western Vic, SA & Tas.

0448 863 169

[email protected]

Rob CarnellSales Manager & Sales Representative - Nth Central Vic & Gippsland

0456 045 622

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0491 219 291

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