InterGrain Wheat Varieties

Currently, InterGrain markets over 25 wheat varieties in Western Australia and 4 varieties in south eastern Australia. During the 2006/07 season the program released the premium Udon noodle variety Binnu and in 2007/08 released a further Udon noodle variety Yandanooka and an APW variety Magenta. In 2008/09, InterGrain released four wheat varieties with a diverse range of characteristics enabling growers to have better choice in matching variety selection to growing conditions and different end markets. “Fortune” a premium quality noodle wheat bred to replace Calingiri has excellent yields and superior udon quality. “Bumper”, a high yielding ASW variety, provides and opportunity to maximise yield and economic return per hectare in a deregulated market and end uses such as feed and ethanol. “Zippy” is a very short season APW suitable for late sowing with good grain quality allowing varied planting times to manage frost and seasonal conditions or clean up paddocks for weeds. “Endure” is a triple rust resistant APW for April planting to maximise use of stored summer rainfall or an early break, and is the only commercial variety available of this maturity.

Major InterGrain wheat varieties