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AGT-Banker
Durum
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High yielding, particularly suited to low-medium rainfall environments
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Suitable replacement for Bitalli and DBA-Aurora
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Excellent rust and yellow leaf spot resistance
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ADR quality classification with very high test weights
For full details download the AGT-Banker fact sheet
Seed Availability
Please contact an AGT Affiliate or your local retailer for seed.
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AGT-Banker can be traded between growers upon the completion of a License Agreement as part of AGT’s Seed Sharing™ initiative.
PBR and EPR
AGT-Banker is protected by Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) and all production (except seed saved for planting) is liable to an End Point Royalty (EPR), which funds future plant breeding.
AGT-Banker growers will be subject to a Grower License Agreement that acknowledges that an EPR of $4.30/tonne + GST must be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.
Breeders comments
AGT-Banker is derived from Bitalli and offers similar toughness at low-medium yield potentials, but with increased yield and better standability.
AGT-Banker may be viewed as a Bitalli and DBA-Aurora replacement, particularly for lower to medium rainfall environments. It is a bit later maturing than Bitalli, more similar to DBA-Aurora.
Although it does not yet have a CCN resistance rating, AGT-Banker holds the Cre8 CCN resistance gene which provides CCN resistance in many bread wheat varieties.
Like most other durum varieties, AGT-Banker offers very good stem, stripe and leaf rust resistance, and yellow leaf spot resistance.
AGT-Banker has an ADR quality classification in SA/Vic and produces moderately sized grain, similar to Patron, and very high test weight.
AGT-Banker takes its name from the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1863.