The only commercially available forage oat variety that is leaf rust resistant will go under public scrutiny at a field day at the Gatton Research Station on Thursday, September 18.

The new variety, called Volta, was bred by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI) oat breeder Leonard Song.

Dr Song said the field day would feature large bocks of Volta and the old Algerian variety.

The Algerian was affected by leaf rust but Volta was free of the disease and looking "very impressive", he said.

Dr Song said there would also be an opportunity to inspect a forage oat yield trial in which there were 20 varieties growing side by side.

As well as trial data, the plots provided a visual comparison of the growth of this extensive collection of varieties.

The field day starts at 10.30am and finishes at 1.30pm after a barbeque lunch. For catering purposes, people wishing to attend should contact Heritage Seeds (4634 4822) by Monday, September 15.