Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is Australia's largest plant breeding company, and the market leader in wheat genetics.
Our work at AGT is a search for the exemplary.
An intensive process of inter-crossing, field and laboratory experimentation, data collection and analysis, and genetic selection over many years culminates in the creation of each of our new field crop varieties. This exhaustive and innovative process leads to new varieties that greatly impact upon the profitability, sustainability and prosperity of grain growers all over the country.
AGT is supporting individuals and groups in rural communities to thrive through the AGT Community Donations program.
The first program of its kind delivered by an Australian plant breeding company, the AGT Community Donations program is designed to contribute to projects that benefits local rural communities.
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Download our latest Variety Guides for all the latest developments across our range.
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Western Australia (4.30 MB)
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Victoria (4.51 MB)
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Southern New South Wales (4.51 MB)
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Northern New South Wales and Queensland (4.03 MB)
Calibre
Featured Variety / Calibre
Find out moreCalibre (tested as RAC2721) is the first variety derived from Scepter to hit the market and is the next step for growers looking to achieve the gains they made by switching from Mace to Scepter. Calibre also offers a longer coleoptile than it's parent Scepter.
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Elite grain yield
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Derived from popular variety Scepter
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Very widely adapted, suited to most growing regions of WA, SA, Vic & sNSW
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Good sprouting tolerance, similar to Scepter, better than Vixen
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Longer coleoptile than most commonly grown varieties
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Improved powdery mildew resistance over Scepter
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Quick-mid maturity, similar to Mace
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AH quality classification
Research and innovation
We are leading the way in the development and application of new technologies in plant breeding, with the aim of delivering greater value to our industry.
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