Group 1 Spring Wheat with OWBM resistance
Mulika remains a very popular Group 1 spring wheat variety.
It was the first Group 1 wheat with orange blossom midge resistance. Mulika continues to have a considerable loyal following and remains a popular variety on farm.
Mulika combines a good yield potential from both autumn and spring sowings, with moderate length straw, robust disease resistance and superb grain quality. It is early to ripen and has always shown good resistance to sprouting.
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 well in baking tests giving the potential for good market premiums. These attributes ensure that Mulika is
the perfect flexible spring crop option to achieve excellent gross margins.
GRAI
| Treated Yields | Spring sown (7.2 t/ha) |
|---|---|
| Mulika | 93 |
| Grain Quality | |
|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 77.0 |
| Hagberg | 332 |
| Protein content % | 14.0 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Lodging with PGR (%) | [4] |
| Straw height -PGR (cm) | 78 |
| Ripening (days +/- Mulika) | 0 |
Source:AHDB RL 2026
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | [7] |
| Yellow rust | 6 |
| Brown rust | 6 |
| 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.
