Riser is a short, yellow oat with nonfluorescent kernels. It has good crown rust resistance, moderate resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus, and is susceptible to stem rust. PVPA protection of this variety is pending. It is early-maturing with short straw. It has excellent resistance to lodging and high test weight.
Kernels are yellow, nonfluorescent, medium to large, and plump.
It has resistance to smut, some field resistance to crown rust, and some tolerance to barley yellow dwarf virus. It is susceptible to stem rust. Starter is a PVPA Title V protected variety. A total of 2,812.00 acres of oat were field inspected for certification.