Rubin Dona is a soft winter wheat variety created through intraspecific hybridization using the Nahodka and Donskaya Yubileynaya varieties. This medium-early variety is characterized by a vegetative period of 254 to 269 days and possesses high winter hardiness and frost resistance, which exceed average levels. The plants are of medium height (76-83 cm) with a cylindrical, white ear of medium length and density, are lodging-resistant, which contributes to stable crop formation.
The variety is distinguished by high drought resistance and a range of diseases, including brown and yellow rust, loose smut, and septoria. The mass of 1000 grains varies from 38 to 45 grams, and the grain is colored. Rubin Dona is recommended for cultivation on high and medium agro-fonds in various regions, including the Central Black Earth, North Caucasian, and Lower Volga regions. The average yield in the Central Black Earth region is 55.1 c/ha, while maximum indicators reached 105 c/ha.
The bread-making qualities of the variety are assessed as excellent, making it in demand for milling and baking industries. Due to its resistance to adverse climatic conditions and diseases, as well as high productivity, Rubin Dona is a reliable choice for farmers seeking to obtain a quality and stable yield of soft winter wheat.
