The release of AGT-Strike TT marks an important addition to AGT's canola portfolio, complementing AGT-Insurgent TT, which is being widely adopted in low to medium rainfall regions.

Developed specifically for higher-production environments, AGT-Strike TT is a mid maturing variety, offering improved lodging tolerance compared with AGT-Insurgent TT and a RMR (Group H) bare-seed blackleg resistance rating. The variety combines the financial advantages of the open-pollinated system with performance levels that challenge both open-pollinated and hybrid TT competitors.

AGT Canola Breeder Sami Ullah said AGT-Strike TT represents the company's strongest open-pollinated TT offering to date for medium to high rainfall environments.

"AGT-Strike TT has been developed to meet the needs of growers operating in higher-yielding environments," Dr Ullah said.

"Our trial results have consistently demonstrated highly competitive yields and very high oil content, making it a compelling option for growers seeking strong returns from a TT canola variety."

Extensive AGT trial data has shown AGT-Strike TT to outperform AGT-Insurgent TT in higher-yielding environments, while delivering the key agronomic traits needed to maximise performance in these situations.

"Compared with AGT-Insurgent TT, AGT-Strike TT provides a slower maturity, improved lodging tolerance and enhanced blackleg resistance, all important characteristics for growers targeting higher productivity environments," Dr Ullah said.

"The variety has delivered a clear yield advantage in our higher-yielding trials while maintaining the very high oil content that growers have come to expect from AGT's TT canola breeding program."

AGT-Strike TT also offers a valuable alternative to hybrid TT varieties, providing growers with reduced upfront seed costs and the ability to retain seed for future plantings.

"One of the major advantages of AGT-Strike TT is its ability to deliver strong economic outcomes without the higher establishment costs typically associated with hybrid systems," Dr Ullah said.

"When yield, oil content, seed costs and end-point royalties are taken into account, AGT-Strike TT has demonstrated higher gross margins than leading hybrid TT competitors in favourable growing environments."

Analysis of AGT trial results from across Australia shows AGT-Strike TT to be the most profitable open-pollinated TT canola option available in softer, high-yielding environments, also financially beating leading hybrid HyTTec® Trifecta in the same trials. The variety combines competitive yield performance, outstanding oil content and low seed costs, while also giving growers the flexibility and logistical benefits of retaining seed on-farm.

National Variety Trial (NVT) results have also demonstrated competitive performance against established TT comparator varieties, highlighting the ongoing advancements being achieved through AGT's open-pollinated canola breeding program.

"Continued breeding progress has significantly narrowed the yield gap between open-pollinated and hybrid canola varieties," Dr Ullah said.

"AGT-Strike TT demonstrates that growers no longer need to compromise on performance to access the benefits of an open-pollinated system."

AGT recommends AGT-Strike TT for growers in medium to high rainfall environments, while AGT-Insurgent TT remains the preferred option for low to medium rainfall regions.

Seed of AGT-Strike TT is available for order now from AGT Affiliates and Retailers.