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AGT-Banker
Durum
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Very high yielding, particularly suited to low-medium rainfall environments
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Suitable replacement for Bitalli
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Complementary variety to Patron
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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 replacement, particularly for lower to medium rainfall environments. It is a bit later maturing than Bitalli, more similar to DBA-Aurora.
AGT-Banker has a preliminary MS CCN resistance rating, and holds the Cre8 CCN resistance gene which provides CCN resistance in many bread wheat varieties. None of the recent durum varieties have carried CCN resistance, providing another reason to consider switching to AGT-Banker.
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.