Ignite Milling Wheat

For a winter wheat, IGNITE has a low vernalisation requirement and a very wide sowing window. Although the full potential of IGNITE is most likely to be achieved from an early drilling window of late March to late April. It has produced trial-topping yields from later plantings well into July.

IGNITE has intermediate maturity.

IGNITE has a moderate tillering capacity and a V-shaped tillering habit. It has similar characteristics to Starfire, with a slightly stronger ground covering ability. Therefore, target plant populations should be at the higher end of the ranges in the standard PGW Grain wheat seed rate guide.

IGNITE has shown that it can perform well under a range of different soil types and environments including, the lower North Island. FAR trial results suggest it can be grown as a second-year wheat. However, it is a higher risk option than Starfire.

IGNITE has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately resistant to stripe rust and powdery mildew. However, it is moderately susceptible to leaf rust and Septoria leaf blotch. Considering this disease profile, a moderate to high fungicide programme (T1, T2 and T3) is recommended. In the 2019/20-2022/23 PGW Grain fungicide trials, IGNITE has produced moderate untreated yields and fungicide responses of 3.3-4.2 t/ha. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.

Disease resistance results:

IGNITE is a short to medium height cultivar with good standing power. In most situations, this cultivar will require a moderate plant growth regulator (PGR) programme. The actual programme is determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.