The upgrade follows a meeting of the AWB International variety classification panel whose role is to assess the quality attributes and milling characteristics of wheat varieties.

The panel looked at the quality attributes of Jandaroi and determined that the variety’s milling quality, semolina colour, gluten properties and pasta quality met the necessary quality requirements for classification as an APDR wheat.

As a result of this evaluation and re-classification, and subject to market access, WA growers of Jandaroi can look forward to receiving a higher return for their durum.

Previously Jandaroi was categorised as a feed wheat in Western Australia.

It was developed by the Australian Durum Wheat Improvement Program and commercialised by AWB Seeds.

The upgrade means that it is now classified in WA as APDR which is in line with its classification in Queensland, northern New South Wales and South Australia.

In Victoria and southern New South Wales Jandaroi is yet to be evaluated by the Variety Classification Panel and therefore has a default classification of feed.

* Information about the agronomic suitability of Jandaroi in WA is available at www.nvtonline.com.au.