Grains Australia announces the results of malting barley classification program
Grains Australia is pleased to announce that two barley varieties, Cyclops and Neo CL, have been successfully accredited as malting barley.
Cyclops
Cyclops was submitted by Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) and was accredited as Malting Barley following evaluation by the Malting and Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee (MBIBTC), under the Grains Australia malting barley classification program.
Cyclops is a high fermentability variety, has broad adaptation and is best suited to low to moderate rainfall regions across Australia. Growers seeking Cyclops seed are encouraged to contact AGT. More information about the variety is also available on the AGT website.
Photo: AGT
Neo CL
Neo CL was submitted by InterGrain and was accredited as Malting Barley following evaluation by the MBIBTC, under the Grains Australia malting barley classification program.
Neo CL is an imidazolinone tolerant, high fermentability barley variety. Neo CL is a mid maturing barley ideally suited to medium-high rainfall environments across Australia. Growers seeking Neo CL seed are encouraged to contact InterGrain. More information about the variety is also available on the InterGrain website.
Photo: InterGrain
Classification program
As with all previous accredited malting barley varieties, the market will determine the success of these new varieties. Grains Australia’s classification program is recognised as the required standard for the determination of all new Australian malting barley varieties.
Megan Sheehy, General Manager Classification for Grains Australia said, “We congratulate AGT and InterGrain and their teams which have worked to bring these new varieties to the marketplace.”
The Accredited Malting Varieties table has been updated to reflect these newly accredited varieties and the status of other varieties under evaluation. The Preferred Varieties table has also been updated.
For information on other barley varieties currently undergoing evaluation, click here.
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Enquiries: media@grainsaustralia.com.au
About Grains Australia
Grains Australia delivers value to the Australian grains industry through the provision of industry services and functions including management of trade and market access, classification, market insights and market education that improves the industry’s competitiveness and profitability.
Grains Australia is an initiative of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). GRDC leads investment in grains research, development and extension (RD&E) in Australia to create enduring profitability for grain growers.
A partnership between the Australian Government and grain growers, GRDC’s primary objective is to drive the discovery, development and delivery of world-class innovation to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Australian grain growers and benefit the industry and the wider community.