LG Defiance is a high yielding hard feed wheat with highest untreated yield on the AHDB RL 2026/27!
LG Defiance is a taller strawed variety that requires a comprehensive PGR programme.
This variety shows good consistency across regions and seasons.
LG Defiance has a good disease resistance profile with a yellow rust rating of 8.
LG Defiance offers growers the security of Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) resistance.
LG Defiance has high second wheat performance.
| UK | 109 |
| East | 108 |
| West | 110 |
| North | [109] |
| Untreated | 95 |
| Mildew | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 5 |
| Septoria Tritici | 6.3 |
| Eyespot | [5] |
| Fusarium Ear Blight | [7] |
| Orange Wheat Blossom Midge | R |
| Lodging Resistance % without PGR | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance % with PGR | 5 |
| Straw Length (cm) with PGR | 87 |
| Endosperm Texture | Hard |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 77.0 |
| Protein Content (%) | 10.5 |
| Hagberg Falling Number | 260 |
LG Defiance is a high yielding hard feed wheat with highest untreated yield on the AHDB RL 2026/27!
LG Defiance is a taller strawed variety that requires a comprehensive PGR programme.
This variety shows good consistency across regions and seasons.
LG Defiance has a good disease resistance profile with a yellow rust rating of 8.
LG Defiance offers growers the security of Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) resistance.
LG Defiance has high second wheat performance.
| UK | 109 |
| East | 108 |
| West | 110 |
| North | [109] |
| Untreated | 95 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset. [ ] = limited data.
| Mildew | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 5 |
| Septoria Tritici | 6.3 |
| 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.
| Lodging Resistance % without PGR | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance % with PGR | 5 |
| Straw Length (cm) with PGR | 87 |
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.
| Endosperm Texture | Hard |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 77.0 |
| Protein Content (%) | 10.5 |
| Hagberg Falling Number | 260 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset.
