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Cropping Sowing Guide 2009 Science based pasture® 2009 SOWING GUIDE Seed Distributors Pty Ltd in association with the SARDI New Variety Evaluation Group CROPPING RobRo Wheeler South Australian Research and DDevelopment Institute SARDI’sSA New Variety Agronomy Group is again pleased to be collaborating with Seed DDistributorsi in the preparation and dissemination of advice to agribusiness and consultants in relation to sowing options for 2009. With many new crop varieties coming on stream for 202009, especially in wheat, the information contained in this publication will be invaluable in gguidingu choice and management of new varieties. TTheh performance data presented here is largely based on New Variety Trial (NVT) and SARDI fiefield trial data, and is synthesised into practical, concise and easy to read information without bibias.a Growers and agribusiness consultants should not forget that recent dry seasons in south eastern Australia have favoured early flowering and maturing types and hampered thorough varietal evaluation, especially in relation to some of the features of interest in new varieties, such as disease resistance, grain quality and performance under favourable spring conditions. Consequently other varietal performance publications such as the harvest report, compiled by SARDI staff and printed within Grain Business magazine, and the NVT website, www.nvtonline.com.au will also prove useful to complete the picture on new varieties. We trust you will find this sowing guide most useful and welcome feedback to improve its content and presentation for future editions, Regards Rob Wheeler Leader, New Variety Evaluation Crop Improvement South Australian Research and Development Institute ByBy Sean Coffey Seed Distributors - Cropping Manager As the 2008 harvest starts up it is with pleasure that I present the 2009 Seed Distributors CrCropping Guide. Once again it is with gratitude that I thank Rob Wheeler and his team for the cocontinued access we receive to the information and trial data collected through the work of the SASARDI New Variety Evaluation Group. WWith the poor performance experienced by growers across the nation over the past two seasons iitt is important now more than ever to ensure that your growers are selecting the right varieties fforor their enterprise. This guide is a very useful tool in helping you to make those decisions with yoyour clients, and of course our staff at Seed Distributors are always on hand for any advice you mmay require. Thehe season looked promising early on; with timely rains up until August for a majority of areas keeping production on track, producing crops with massive potential. This was followed by an all too familiar September, consisting of warm windy days and a lack of rain events. The bulky crops were quickly stressed, bringing us to the point where I fear potential for great quality seed will be limited. Scattered thunderstorms during late November will have mixed results. Some later sown cereals in longer season regions are welcoming this unseasonal rain as a good chance to fill what would otherwise be small grain. However for the most part this rain is a hindrance and not a help; with a lot of hay on the ground waiting to be baled and many areas beginning harvest problems with sprouting and germination of seed for next year could become common. Seed Distributors Cropping will again be distributing all cropping varieties you require from our own production of common cultivars to the latest PBR releases. Furthermore with our extensive network of seed industry partners across the length and breadth of Australia we have the ability to hunt down those hard to source varieties. This year we will again endeavour to make securing quantities of seed as easy as possible for you and your clients. With continual supply, timing and price updates we will keep you informed of happenings with regards to seed. We pride ourselves on our freight and logistical management, making it easier for you to get your seed on time with minimal hassle and cost to your client. Our main warehouse and office facility based in the heart of Wingfield is the dispatch point for all our seed orders; its ideal location makes collection by your carrier or delivery to their depot a simple task. Well I hope you enjoy the 2009 guide and find it useful. Should you require any further copies of this guide please contact the office and we will have it posted out. As always please feel free to contact me at any stage. Here’s to a good 2009! Cheers Sean Coffey Cropping Manager Seed Distributors Mobile: 0428 652 226 Contents: Plant Breeder’s rights 2 Wheat variety sowing guide 7 Barley variery sowing guide 15 Oat variety sowing guide 19 Canola variety sowing guide 24 Triticale variety sowing guide 28 Chickpea variety sowing guide 31 Lupin variety sowing guide 34 Vetch variety sowing guide 37 Pea variety sowing guide 39 Faba Bean variety sowing guide 42 Lentil variety sowing guide 45 Special thanks to Rob Wheeler and the SARDI New Variety Evaluation Group or the information supplied in this guide and their involvement in this project. 1 Phone (08) 8445 1111 Plant Breeder’s RightsA information and variety update 2009 By Rob Wheeler and Peter McCormack, SARDI. Key Points When purchasing seed of a PBR a protected variety for direct consumption Cultivar you should purchase it in as food or feed (for example, deliver it for Most new varieties are protected by the name or names of the entity or animal feed or to a flour mill) but they PBR and growers need to be aware of entities in which you intend to deliver. are not permitted to sell, trade or give the implications. You should retain invoices to prove away the variety for seed without the Seed of varieties with PBR protection that you have entitlement to that seed authorisation of the owners or licensee. can only be bought from the owner, and the crop produced. commercial partner/licensee or an If farmers are unsure, they should Royalties agent (seed merchant) authorised by seek information from the owner, The concept generally referred to as the owner. commercial partner/licensee or the ‘end point royalty’ collection gives the Once purchased, growers can maintain selling agent (seed merchant). licensee the right to collect royalties seed of a variety with PBR protection This leaflet explains some of the origins, on harvested grain. to satisfy their seed requirements for benefits and restrictions associated with Increasingly more varieties grown by the following season. PBR. farmers, e.g. ‘Pugsley’ and ‘Yitpi’, use Farmers can sell the products of a protected variety for commercial use Plant Breeder’s Rights this method of royalty collection. as feed or food (e.g. deliver to ABB PBR was introduced to stimulate Farmers should carefully read any Grain, AWB, flourmill or sell as animal private investment in plant breeding by documentation provided to be feed) unless bound by a ‘closed loop’ conferring ownership rights to varieties fully aware of the conditions when contract. and thereby the potential to market those purchasing seed of a variety. While Farmers cannot sell, trade or give rights as part of a commercialisation the restrictions in the use of seed away the variety for seed. process. under the PBR Act are clearly defined, Farmer to farmer trading of seed The Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994 other contractual arrangements may without authorisation of the owner as amended act no:148 2002 gives an have been imposed by the licensee will make them liable to prosecution. owner of PBR the exclusive right to sell, following agreement by the owners. Commercial marketing arrangements produce or reproduce, import, export, For example, some contracts specify between the owners and the licensee stock or condition the seed of a variety that the harvested grain must be can vary between crops and varieties, protected by PBR (or license another delivered to certain collection and farmers must be aware of person or organisation to undertake these agencies; these are commonly called the conditions of the marketing activities). ‘closed loop’ marketing arrangements arrangements. The rights are similar to patents or or that EPR’s are on total grain Before you take delivery of certified copyright, (these record ownership of the production of the variety excluding seed of a new variety, you are genetic material) and are administered encouraged to request a copy of under the Act. PBR protection can last up seed saved for the following years the paddock inspection report and to 20 years for broadacre crops. production, ‘farmer saved seed’. the certificate of analysis report. PBR guarantee ownership of a variety AGT Seeds have introduced a new It is important that you read the but do not specify how the variety should concept which allows growers who information contained in the be commercialised or whether or where have purchased retail seed of the inspection report and the seed royalties should be charged. varieties, Gladius and Correll to then analysis certificate to make sure you In the absence of a contract stating trade “farmer to farmer” subject to a are buying the best available seed. otherwise, farmers can sell the harvest of three party agreement. 4HECANOLAIS ALWAYSBETTERON THE'!5#(/SIDE 'AUCHO ISAVAILABLEONYOURSEEDFROM 3EED$ISTRIBUTORS WWWBAYERCROPSCIENCECOMAU 'AUCHO ISAREGISTEREDTRADEMARKOF"AYER 22!"!9 2 Phone (08) 8445 1111 Wheat Variety Owner Year of Commercial partner/ Royalty Type Maximum quality Comments registration licensee ($/tonne ex.GST) in SA AGT Scythe AGT 2004 AGT Seeds EPR $1.50 APW Tested as RAC1055 Annuello Vic DPI 2001 Graintrust /PlantTech EPR $1.65 AH Tested as VL709R Axe AGT 2007 AGT Seeds EPR $2.50 AH Tested as RAC1192 Bolac AGT 2006 AGT Seeds EPR $2.00 AH Tested as VQ2621 Carinya AGT 2005 AGT Seeds EPR $2.00 AH Tested as SUN421T Chara Vic DPI 1999 AWB Seeds Ltd EPR $1.00 AH Tested as VI341 Correll AGT 2006 AGT Seeds EPR $1.50 AH Tested as WI23322 (restricted seed trading allowed, contact AGT) Derrimut Nugrain/AGT 2006 Cropcare Seed Tech.
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