Group 1 Spring Wheat with OWBM resistance
Mulika remains a popular market leading Group 1 spring wheat. It was the first Group 1 wheat with resistance to orange wheat blossom midge.
Mulika combines a good on farm yield potential, with moderate length straw, good disease resistance and superb grain quality. These attributes ensure that Mulika remains the perfect spring crop option to achieve excellent gross margins.
Excellent Grain Quality
Mulika has excellent grain quality characteristics, with a very high hagberg and specific weight and a very good protein content.
It performs consistently well in baking tests giving the potential for excellent market premiums.
| Treated Yields | Spring sown (7.5 t/ha) |
|---|---|
| Mulika | 94 |
| Grain Quality | |
|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 77.3 |
| Hagberg | 332 |
| Protein content % | 14.0 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Lodging with PGR (%) | [4] |
| Straw height -PGR (cm) | 78 |
| Ripening (days +/- Mulika) | 0 |
Source:AHDB RL 2024
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 6 |
| Yellow rust | 6 |
| Brown rust | 8 |
| Septoria tritici | 6 |
| OWBM | R |
Sowing Date
Mulika can be successfully grown from November to April. Seed rate depends on drilling date, soil type, seed bed quality, geographic location etc. For advisory seed rates see our variety card, but also consult your agronomist.
