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 against feed and milling wheat controls (Anapurna, RGT Accroc & Rockstar), managed with and without fungicide, sown in mid-May in the Millicent (SA) HRZ environment.

Key Points:
- There was a significant yield interaction (<0.001) between variety and fungicide application with coded wheats, all showing either no or small non-significant yield responses to fungicide application compared to the Rockstar and RGT Accroc controls.
- AGFWH010222 and FAR WW2 were significantly higher yielding than all other varieties
tested in this trial and were resistant to stripe rust (the principal disease present).
- FAR WW2 which was only tested in Victoria in 2022 is a European red wheat which has
performed extremely well, particularly in true HRZ environments such as Millicent, southern Victoria and Tasmania.
- RGT Waugh (white wheat) performed strongly giving similar yields to RGT Cesario and RGT Accroc, with RGT Accroc giving over 3t/ha yield response to fungicide application (3 sprays). 

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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