Robidoux (NI04421)

Wheat variety Robidoux

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.
  • Non-complementary varieties include: Millennium and Wahoo.
More variety characteristics in the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association 2016 Seed Guide (see chart on page 17)

Contact the following certified seed grower for this variety:

  • Cullan Farms, Hemingford, 308-487-5288
  • Carter Certified Seed, Chappel, 308-874-4583
  • Dunbar Seed, Eustis, 308-486-5590
  • Von Johnson, Cambridge, 308-697-4654
  • Peters Seed Farms Inc., McCook, 308-340-6834
  • Nelson Certified Seed, Wallace, 308-539-1847
  • McArtor Certified Seed, Grant, 308-352-2361