Hammer CL Plus has been specifically developed to carry two genes for tolerance to Clearfield® Intervix® herbicide. Intervix® is a member of the imidalolinone chemical family with Group 2 (formerly Group B) mode of action, offering one-pass post-emergent knockdown and residual control of many major grass and broadleaf weeds.
Intervix® herbicide is available via the Clearfield® Agricentre Agency system, administered by BASF. For more information visit crop-solutions.basf.com.au/products/intervix or Toll Free 1800 558 399.
Please contact an AGT Affiliate or your local retailer for seed.
Hammer CL Plus 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.
Hammer CL Plus growers will be subject to a Grower License Agreement that acknowledges that an EPR of $4.25/tonne + GST must be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.
Breeders comments
Being very closely related to Mace, Hammer CL Plus shares a similar maturity and sowing window, as well as wide adaptation and suitability to Western Australian cropping regions.
Along with having an AH (N) quality classification in Western Australia, Hammer CL Plus produces grain with low screenings losses and high test weights.
Hammer CL Plus also offers one of the best disease resistance packages in a Clearfield® variety, and with good levels of resistance to yellow spot, lends itself to wheat-on-wheat situations.
Hammer CL Plus has finer, and therefore weaker straw than Mace, so growers may observe some leaning or lodging when Hammer CL Plus is grown in higher yielding situations.