Welcome to GRDC’s National Variety Trials, or NVT new variety podcast series, where Australia's leading breeding companies share their latest releases for the 2026 growing season. When it comes to choosing the right variety, NVT is the only independent variety information source trusted by Australian growers. In GRDC's 2025 grower survey, nine out of 10 growers accessed NVT information, and 94 per cent of those said it influenced their variety selection. Every variety featured in this podcast has been trialled through NVT, the largest independent trial program in the world. This podcast focuses on barley, canola, and chickpea. There's a separate podcast for wheat. 

Contacts:

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) 

InterGrain 

Australian Grain & Forage Seeds (AGF Seeds) 

Pioneer 

BASF AustraliaNuseed 

Nutrien Ag Solutions (Dyna-Gro) 

NSW Department of Primary Industries (Chickpea Breeding Australia) 

More Information:

You can find out more information about the varieties featured in this podcast at www.nvt.grdc.com.au , alongside individual breeder websites. 

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