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Constantly searching for better field crop varieties

  • 1M New and unique genetic combinations created each year
  • 800K Data points collected and analysed yearly
  • 500K Yield plots tested per season

Striving to improve the prosperity of Australian grain growers

  • 4 Regionally based breeding stations responding to local needs
  • 60 Unique breeding trial sites across Australia
  • 120 New wheat, barley, canola, durum, lupin, chickpea and triticale varieties developed

Adding value to one of Australia's most important industries

  • 18K Grain producing enterprises in Australia
  • 25M Hectares sown to broad-acre crops per year
  • $27B 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.

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2026 Traits Booklet

The AGT Field Crop Variety Agronomic Trait Ratings booklet has been updated for 2026

The AGT Field Crop Variety Agronomic Trait Ratings booklet has been updated for 2026 with the latest data and includes new wheat, barley, durum and lupin varieties. The booklet provides ratings, descriptions and relative rankings for important traits not usually available through standard industry sources, including plant height, coleoptile length, sprouting tolerance and grain quality characteristics. It remains a valuable resource to help growers and agronomists make more informed variety selection decisions.

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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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