2016
The UK’s only Orange Wheat Blossom
Midge resistant Group 1 spring wheat.
The UK’s only Orange Wheat Blossom
Midge resistant Group 1 spring wheat.
• Market leading Group 1 spring wheat
• Superb grain quality
• Farm proven disease resistance
• Suits autumn or spring sowing
• OWBM resistant
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Tel 01223 890777
Email [email protected]
www.senova.uk.com
Agronomics
Straw length
Mulika has straw length similar to KWS Willow. It has moderately stiff
straw but there is insufficient AHDB data on lodging available to give a
rating. Mulika shows good resistance to sprouting.
Disease resistance
Yield
When sown in the autumn Mulika outyields winter variety Solstice.
In the spring Mulika has consistently outyielded old favourite Paragon,
now no longer listed. From both autumn and spring sowings Mulika has
proven itself on farm.
Late autumn sown
UK treated yield (% C, 9.7 t/ha)
Spring sown
UK treated yield (% C, 7.5 t/ha)
Mulika
98
Mulika (Group 1)
97
Solstice
97
Tybalt (Group 2)
101
AHDB RL 2016 /17. Full database at www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk
Septoria
tritici
Fusarium
Mulika
[7]
7
4
6
[6]
R
Tybalt
8
7
5
6
[5]
–
AHDB RL 2016 /17. Full database at www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk. [ ] indicates limited data.
Agronomy Tips
Mulika can be successfully grown from November to April. On seed rate
we can only give general guidance as this depends on drilling date, soil
type, seed bed quality, geographic location etc. In general, aim for
around 600 ears per m2. For late autumn sowings seed rates should be
around 300 to 325 seeds/m2. For spring sowings, taking into account
the variations mentioned above, an approximate seed rate
recommendation based on available information would be 350 to 400
seeds/m2. If the drilling date gets later and moves into April then a rate
toward the higher end of this or possibly slightly over may be wise.
Little lodging has been seen in trials over recent years and so no data is
available from AHDB on lodging. Although Mulika stands well it is
advisable to apply a PGR programme, especially on late autumn
sowings and growers should consult their agronomist. Mulika is tolerant
to Chlortoluron when spring sown.
Quality
Mulika has excellent grain quality characteristics, with a very high
Hagberg and specific weight and an excellent protein content.
Late autumn
sown
Hagberg
Specific weight
(kg/hl)
Mulika
325
78.3
12.4
Solstice
[290]
[79]
[11.7]
Tybalt
311
76.3
11.9
Spring
sown
Hagberg
Specific weight
(kg/hl)
Protein (%)
Mulika
309
77.7
13.3
Tybalt
303
75.9
12.6
OWBM
Brown
rust
Mulika has now gained a considerable following and is the
leading spring wheat variety with over 65% of the market.
Mulika combines a high yield potential with desired straw
height, very good disease resistance and superb grain
quality. It performs consistently well in baking tests giving
the potential for excellent market premiums. These
attributes ensure that Mulika is the perfect spring crop
option to achieve excellent gross margins.
Yellow
rust
Mulika is the only AHDB recommended Group 1 spring
wheat variety. It was the first Group 1 breadmaking
wheat with orange blossom midge resistance.
Mulika shows good resistance to most diseases, particularly mildew and
yellow rust and is the only spring quality wheat with resistance to orange
wheat blossom midge.
Mildew
Parentage: Paragon x (Tybalt x Robigus)
Status: AHDB Recommended List 2016 /17
Protein (%)
AHDB RL 2016 /17. Full database at www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk. [ ] indicates limited data.
Bred by Blackman Agriculture Ltd