Constantly searching for better field crop varieties
- 1M New and unique genetic combinations created each year
- 500K Data points collected and analysed yearly
- 250K Yield plots tested per season
Striving to improve the prosperity of Australian grain growers
- 4 Regionally based breeding stations responding to local needs
- 50 Unique breeding trial sites across Australia
- 63 New wheat, durum and triticale varieties developed
Adding value to one of Australia's most important industries
- 25K Grain producing enterprises in Australia
- 21M Hectares sown to broad-acre crops per year
- $9B Gross value of grain production to the Australian economy
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.
Latest News
New wheat variety Sunprime offers a high yielding, fast maturing alternative
16 November, 2018
First variety launched out of AGT's dedicated winter wheat breeding program
19 October, 2018
Australian farmers set to benefit from AGT's new Southern Crop Breeding Centre
26 September, 2018
Download our latest Variety Guides for all the latest developments across our range.
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Victoria (2.95MB)
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Western Australia (2.44MB)
Illabo
Featured Variety / Illabo
Find out moreIllabo (tested as V09150-01) has been bred with the intent of offering growers an improved version of EGA Wedgetail. Illabo offers higher grain yields than EGA Wedgetail, with similar dry matter production.
New release, available for 2019 plantings- Dual purpose, winter wheat for grazing and grain production
- The highest yielding EGA Wedgetail alternative available
- APH quality classification for Southern NSW
- AH quality classification for Victoria & SA
- Quality classification for WA, northern NSW & QLD TBA
- Mid winter maturity, 2-3 days quicker than EGA Wedgetail
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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