LG Challenger is a very high yielding hard feed wheat variety, performing well across all regions and seasons.
LG Challenger has high second wheat performance.
This variety has flexibility in drilling date.
LG Challenger
- UKFM: Group 4
- Market Options: Feed
- OWBM Resistance: Yes
Strengths
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Good specific weight
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Suitable for early drilling
-
Stiff strawed variety with good grain quality
Technical Information
UK Yield (% Treated Controls)
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| UK | 107 |
| East | 107 |
| West | 107 |
| North | (109) |
| Untreated | 93 |
Disease Resistance
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 7 |
| Brown Rust | 5 |
| Septoria Tritici | 6.1 |
| Eyespot | (5) |
| Fusarium Ear Blight | (7) |
| Orange Wheat Blossom Midge | R |
Agronomic Features
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance % without PGR | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance % with PGR | 7 |
| Straw Length (cm) with PGR | 83 |
Quality Data
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Endosperm Texture | Hard |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 78.6 |
| Protein Content (%) | 10.2 |
| Hagberg Falling Number | 295 |
LG Challenger
LG Challenger is a very high yielding hard feed wheat variety, performing well across all regions and seasons.
LG Challenger has high second wheat performance.
This variety has flexibility in drilling date.
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Key Strengths
-
Good specific weight
-
Suitable for early drilling
-
Stiff strawed variety with good grain quality
Technical Information
UK Yield (% Treated Controls)
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| UK | 107 |
| East | 107 |
| West | 107 |
| North | (109) |
| Untreated | 93 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset. ( ) = limited data.
Disease Resistance
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 7 |
| Brown Rust | 5 |
| Septoria Tritici | 6.1 |
| Eyespot | (5) |
| Fusarium Ear Blight | (7) |
| Orange Wheat Blossom Midge | R |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance). ( ) = limited data.
Agronomic Features
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance % without PGR | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance % with PGR | 7 |
| Straw Length (cm) with PGR | 83 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance).
Quality Data
| LG Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Endosperm Texture | Hard |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 78.6 |
| Protein Content (%) | 10.2 |
| Hagberg Falling Number | 295 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset.
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