National Variety Trials

Established in 2005, the NVT provides independent, locally relevant, and timely data on the performance of commercially available varieties of various crops, including wheat, barley, canola, chickpeas, faba beans, field peas, lentils, lupins, oats, and sorghum.

This information encompasses grain yields, disease and pest responses, and grain quality traits, enabling growers to optimize their system profitability.

Independent and Standardized Variety Evaluation
The NVT arose from a need for standardized, independent variety evaluation following the shift from public to private breeding programs. Before the NVT, different breeders presented results in varying ways, making comparisons difficult. The NVT provides a consistent, trusted approach for growers. The program conducts over 650 trials annually across more than 300 locations, amassing over 1.5 million plot points in its database. This extensive data collection helps researchers explore various topics, from herbicide loss to climatic changes, and builds industry capacity in biometrics, read more here…