AGT-Insurgent TT, developed by Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), has been described as an “exciting new dawn” in open-pollinated (OP) canola breeding, combining exceptional yield, excellent oil content and low up-front costs.

Canola breeder Dr. Sami Ullah said the variety is about giving growers a better balance of performance and risk.

“AGT-Insurgent TT has the yield levels and oil content that growers expect from a hybrid, but with the flexibility and lower up-front costs of an OP variety,” Dr Ullah said.

“The financial benefits stack up quickly. Lower seed costs reduce risk, and the ability to retain seed or even trade it to another farmer through our Seed Sharing initiative ensures ongoing supply”.

Building on AGT’s first Triazine Tolerant (TT) canola variety Renegade TT, AGT-Insurgent TT is the highest yielding OP TT canola available in AGT and NVT testing, and the most profitable TT option for many Australian growers, particularly in low to medium rainfall environments.

Dr Ullah said the launch was the latest step in AGT’s “rebellious” approach to canola breeding.

“There’s a lot of pressure on growers to go hybrid-only, but our program, which began in 2016, has always focused on giving farmers an alternative,” he said. “AGT-Insurgent TT is about delivering strong returns with less up-front risk – and that’s something growers have been asking us for.”

Seed of AGT-Insurgent TT is available now through AGT Affiliates and local retailers.