Genetic gains in wheat
b'A trial near Bolgart in WA is showcasing historic wheat varieties, allowing growers to look back in time to measure yield and genetic gains that wheat breeders have achieved over the past 50 years. The trial site features 48 varieties starting from the late 60s, up to the most recent varieties of two to three years ago, including bread wheat, Clearfield-tolerant wheat, and udon wheat varieties. \\nThe different varieties see improved grain size, disease resistance, weight, and crop height, bringing with them harvesting changes over the years. GRDC has a long history in wheat breeding and pre-breeding, including partnerships with wheat breeding companies. \\nIn this episode, we caught up with AGT wheat breeder, Dion Bennett about the trial\\u2019s revelations over half a century.\\nDownload the transcript for this episode\\nContact:\\nDion Bennett, Wheat Breeder\\xa0\\ndion.bennett@agtbreeding.com.au\\xa0\\nMore Information:\\nAGT wheat varieties\\nGRDC Code: AGT2108-001RTX\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'