Robidioux

Robidoux (NI04421) is a hard red winter wheat developed cooperatively by the University of Nebraska and the USDA-ARS and co-released with the University of Wyoming. It was released primarily for its superior performance under irrigation and rainfed conditions in western Nebraska.

  • It is a semidwarf with a medium coleoptile length.
  • Moderately late in maturity, which is similar to Wesley.
  • Slightly taller than Wesley.
  • Moderate straw strength.
  • Moderately resistant to stripe rust and moderately susceptible to leaf rust.
  • Susceptible to common bunt, a.k.a. stinking smut, and seed treatments are recommended.