24 new varieties of wheat introduced for 2025-2026

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Newly classified varieties of wheat are now listed on the 2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List, which names all current varieties approved by Grains Australia’s wheat classification process.

They include 17 Hard milling varieties (APH, AH, APW), three Australian Noodle (ANW) varieties, one Australian Soft Wheat (ASFT) variety and two Australian Premium Durum varieties. One new feed variety has also been introduced onto the Master List.

Additionally, two varieties originally introduced as feed varieties to the Wheat Variety Master List in 2020-2021 have been classified as Australian Innovative Wheat (AIW) varieties.

“This is the highest yearly listing for new classified varieties. The publication of the 2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List represents an ongoing effort to uphold the global competitiveness of Australian wheat and, ultimately, to guarantee that its quality adheres to the necessary standards.” Grains Australia Classification General Manager Dr Megan Sheehy said.

“Grains Australia is working closely with our Wheat Council and industry to ensure the delivery of a market-driven variety classification system that represents value for customers and producers.”

Grains Australia, an initiative of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, is responsible for vital industry services and functions that improve the industry’s competitiveness and profitability.

2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List highlights

23 varieties have been classified:

• AGT-Banker
• AGT-Carnac
• AGT-Colt
• AGT-Hamelin
• AGT-Kudos
• AGT-Montana
• AGT-Rimfire
• AGT-Rio
• Avoca
• Boa
• Brighton
• Dale
• Ironbark
• Lancelin
• LRPB Optimus
• LRPB Sonic
• Murray
• RGT Healy
• RGT Ponsford
• Rottnest
• Shotgun
• Splendid
• Wallaroo

One new variety has been introduced (feed):

• Triple 2

Variety upgrades include:

• In Western zone, LRPB Matador to AH
• In Southern zone, LRPB Tracer and Sundancer to AH
• Newly classified AIW varieties for all zones, HAW2 and HAW3

In addition, 19 varieties have been removed from the 2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List after consultation with industry, having first been flagged for removal in 2023 and delivered in existing classes up until 2024.

Based on decreasing production thresholds, 11 varieties are planned for removal in 2026 including Axe, EGA Kidman, Espada, Fortune, Gladius, Hyperno, LRPB Crusader, LRPB Lincoln, Manning, Scenario and SF Adagio.

Then in 2027, five varieties are planned for removal including Harper, King Rock, Kiora, LRPB Viking and Mitch.

The 2025-26 Wheat Variety Master List comes into effect on August 1, 2025, and contains the names of all current varieties approved by Australia’s wheat classification process managed by Grains Australia, along with all listed feed varieties.

The list records the highest possible class available for respective zones, noting that the varieties are then subject to each season’s Grain Trade Australia (GTA) Wheat Standards upon delivery.