Area of adaptation
Ambar is well adapted to most of southern Australia with particular preference for the northern wheatbelt of WA. Its early flowering habit makes it well suited to shorter growing season (low rainfall) environments.
Yield
Ambar yields are similar to PBA Slasher. However, in a number of high yielding situations, particularly in the northern areas of WA, it has given very good yields. Its bushy habit and profuse branching enables it to take advantage of good growing conditions.
For latest trial results see the National Variety Trials website.
| Variety | South-east South Australia | Mid-north South Australia | Upper Eyre Peninsula | Yorke Peninsula | Victoria Mallee | Victoria Wimmera | WA AgZone 1 | WA AgZone 2 | WA AgZone 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambar | 2.01 | 2.07 | 0.91 | 2.07 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.16 | 1.06 |
| Neelam | 2.04 | 2.11 | 0.94 | 2.07 | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.11 |
| Genesis 836 | — | 1.92 | — | 1.88 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.05 |
| PBA Slasher | 2.03 | 2.13 | 0.93 | 2.08 | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.41 | 1.19 | 1.08 |