Our Varieties
Sunmaster
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Elite grain yield
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APH quality classification
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Mid season maturity similar to Suntop
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Shorter plant type than Suntop, with good lodging tolerance
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Lower screenings losses compared to Suntop
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Useful resistance to crown rot
For full details download the Sunmaster fact sheet
Seed Availability
Please contact an AGT Affiliate or your local retailer for seed.
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Sunmaster can be traded between growers upon the completion of a License Agreement as part of AGT’s Seed Sharing™ initiative.
PBR and EPR
Sunmaster 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.
Sunmaster growers will be subject to a Grower License Agreement that acknowledges that an EPR of $3.60/tonne + GST must be paid on all production other than seed saved for planting.
Breeders comments
For many years now, Suntop has been one of the most popular APH varieties in the main sowing window across NSW. Since the release of Suntop, we have been focussing much of our efforts into breeding a Suntop replacement that delivers even more benefits to growers. These efforts are now making their way into the paddocks of Australian farmers, as we apply new breeding methods to combine elite grain yield with APH quality and the disease resistance needed in southern NSW.
The yield performance of Sunmaster is its most significant attribute, and it shares many similarities with its primary parent Suntop, with an APH quality classification, wide adaptation and mid-season maturity. Growers that are familiar with the maturity of Suntop should feel comfortable in planting Sunmaster in the same window.
Sunmaster has demonstrated consistently lower levels of screenings compared to its parent Suntop, during years of vastly different seasonal conditions.