Our Varieties
Willaura
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Slow-very slow maturity, over a week slower than Rockstar, similar to LRPB Beaufort
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Best suited to the higher rainfall environments of Victoria and south east SA
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AH quality classification
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Competitive grain yield in longer season environments
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Relatively compact canopy, giving good standability in high yield potential situations
For full details download the Willaura fact sheet
Seed Availability
Please contact an AGT Affiliate or your local retailer for seed.
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Willaura can be traded between growers upon the completion of a License Agreement as part of AGT’s Seed Sharing™ initiative.
PBR and EPR
Willaura 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.
Willaura growers will be subject to a Grower License Agreement that acknowledges that an EPR of $3.50/tonne + GST must be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.
Breeders comments
Willaura is a slow-very slow maturing AH quality variety, reaching head emergence over a week later than Rockstar and is well suited to high yield potential environments characterised by longer growing seasons.
Both AGT and NVT data show that in early season trials Willaura offers competitive yields with other milling grade varieties that are used in these environments.
Willaura has a relatively compact canopy and good straw strength, giving it good standability in high yield potential situations.
Willaura is now susceptible to stripe rust so proactive management of this disease is required if growing Willaura. We recommend Avoca as a suitable Willaura alternative, offering better stripe rust resistance and higher yield.