RGT Atlantis

Barley

RGT Atlantis

New waterlogging tolerant spring barley

New RGT Atlantis – a spring barley with the ability to withstand waterlogging to achieve high yields

RGT Atlantis is new waterlogging tolerant barley with high yield potential in the medium and high rainfall zone areas. These areas with high yield potential can also experience periods of transient inundation during the growing season and this can limit the yield potential significantly.

RGT Atlantis has been bred from RGT Planet combined with a native waterlogging tolerant barley. This cross enables the plants to withstand periods of waterlogging via introduced structures called “aerenchyma”. Normally waterlogged soils are low in oxygen and these aerenchyma allow oxygen to remain in the roots during extended periods of waterlogging and keep the plants growing.

It has a similar yield potential to RGT Planet when under non-waterlogged conditions but can significantly outyield RGT Planet (up to or more than 20%) when under waterlogging pressure.

Features

  • Excellent Seedling Vigour
  • Ability to withstand waterlogging
  • Short stiff straw with excellent standability

Benefits

  • Can be sown in medium to high rainfall areas from April to
    early Spring
  • Similar phenology to RGT Planet, with high yield potential
    and good leaf rust and powdery mildew resistance.
  • Tested as RP22054

Sowing Rates

60-100kg/ha
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Agrifocus 2024

RAGT Atlantis

The myth revealed

Introducing RGT Atlantis – the water tolerant barley that’s making waves

RGT Atlantis is the latest breakthrough in barley breeding, derived from the renowned RGT Planet phenology.

With comparable yield potential, RGT Atlantis surpasses RGT Planet in waterlogging resistance, setting a new standard in the field.

Join us at SFS Agrifocus 2024, Streatham VIC on Wednesday 16 October as we deep dive into RGT Atlantis barley plus talks and demonstrations about our latest product releases.

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