The Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) is a FAR Australia ‘Industry Innovations 2025’ initiative that
tests crop performance across FAR Australia’s national network of Crop Technology Centres. GEN sites
are situated in higher yielding regions of the country and test crop performance plus and minus fungicide. FAR Australia provides the control varieties and breeders enter their chosen lines for evaluation.

Objectives:

To assess the yield performance of a range of winter and spring wheats, managed with and without fungicide, sown in late April in the Wallendbeen (NSW) environment.

Key Points:
• There was a significant interaction between wheat variety and fungicide response (p<0.001) with three varieties Anapurna, V14051-165 and AGFWH010222 giving a no significant yield response to fungicide.
• In contrast Scepter and Willaura gave a 1.85t/ha and 2.17t/ha response to a three-spray
fungicide programme.
• The new European winter feed wheat AGFWH010222 which exhibits shorter season
phenology than RGT Accroc and Anapurna was significantly higher yielding than all other
varieties/lines tested irrespective of whether it was treated or untreated.

Should you be interested in taking part in our Industry Innovations initiative in 2024, more details can be found here https://faraustralia.com.au/industry-innovations-2025

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