Crop Variety Releases

Historic lists of crop varieties developed by researchers in the Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University.

2-rowed Barley

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2015 ND Genesis Richard H. Horsley
2007 Pinnacle Richard H. Horsley
2005 Rawson Richard H. Horsley
1996 Conlon Richard H. Horsley
1995 Logan Richard H. Horsley
1991 Stark Richard H. Horsley
1984 Bowman Jerome D. Franckowiak

6-rowed Barley

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2005 Stellar-ND Richard H. Horsley
2000 Drummond Richard H. Horsley
1995 Foster Richard H. Horsley
1984 Hazen Jerome D. Franckowiak
1982 Azure Jerome D. Franckowiak
1978 Glenn Jerome D. Franckowiak
1978 Park Jerome D. Franckowiak
1973 Beacon Glenn A. Peterson
1971 Nordic Glenn A. Peterson
1964 Dickson Glenn A. Peterson
1961 Larker Glenn A. Peterson
1961 Trophy Glenn A. Peterson
1956 Traill William W. Sisler
1943 Tregal information not available
1941 Kindred ("L") information not available
1927 Steigman information not available
1923 ND2121 information not available
1920 Manuchuria (ND2121) information not available

Year Variety Breeder at time of release Notes
2021 NDOLA-2 Md Mukhlesur Rahman
2011 NDSU-662c Md Mukhlesur Rahman developed with Monsanto

Year Variety Class Breeder at time of release Notes
2022 ND Polar navy Juan M. Osorno
2020 ND Twilight black Juan M. Osorno
2019 ND Falcon pinto Juan M. Osorno
2019 ND Pegasus Great Northern Juan M. Osorno
2019 ND Whitetail white kidney Juan M. Osorno
2016 ND Palomino pinto Juan M. Osorno developed with USDA-ARS
2014 Rosie light red kidney Juan M. Osorno
2014 Talon dark red kidney Juan M. Osorno
2012 Rio Rojo small red Juan M. Osorno
2008 Avalanche navy Juan M. Osorno
2007 Lariat pinto information not available
2007 ND-307 pinto information not available
2007 Stampede pinto information not available
2004 Eclipse black J. Robert Gelin
2000 Arthur navy Kenneth F. Grafton
1997 Frontier pinto Kenneth F. Grafton
1996 Maverick pinto Kenneth F. Grafton
1995 Hatton pinto Kenneth F. Grafton
1991 Norstar navy Kenneth F. Grafton
1984 Nodak pinto Kenneth F. Grafton developed with USDA/WA/ID
1983 Holberg pinto Kenneth F. Grafton developed with USDA/WA
1981 Pindak pinto Kenneth F. Grafton developed with USDA

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2021 ND Stanley Elias M. Elias
2017 ND Grano Elias M. Elias
2017 ND Riveland Elias M. Elias
2013 Joppa Elias M. Elias
2012 Carpio Elias M. Elias
2010 Tioga Elias M. Elias
2005 Alkabo Elias M. Elias
2005 Divide Elias M. Elias
2005 Grenora Elias M. Elias
2002 Dilse Elias M. Elias
2001 Pierce Elias M. Elias
1999 Lebsock Elias M. Elias
1999 Plaza Elias M. Elias
1998 Maier Elias M. Elias
1998 Mountrail Elias M. Elias
1997 Belzer Elias M. Elias
1996 Ben Elias M. Elias
1995 Munich Elias M. Elias
1988 Renville Roy G. Cantrell
1985 Monroe Roy G. Cantrell
1983 Lloyd Roy G. Cantrell
1980 Calvin James S. Quick
1979 Vic James S. Quick
1978 Edmore James S. Quick
1975 Cando James S. Quick
1973 Botno James S. Quick
1973 Crosby James S. Quick
1973 Rugby James S. Quick
1972 Rolette James S. Quick
1972 Ward James S. Quick
1967 Leeds Kenneth L. Lebsock
1965 Sentry Kenneth L. Lebsock
1962 Wells Kenneth L. Lebsock
1960 Lakota Kenneth L. Lebsock
1956 Langdon Ruben M. Heermann
1956 Ramsey Ruben M. Heermann
1956 Towner Ruben M. Heermann
1956 Yuma Ruben M. Heermann
1949 Nugget Ruben M. Heermann
1947 Stewart221 Glenn S. Smith
1947 Vernum Glenn S. Smith
1943 Carleton Glenn S. Smith
1943 Stewart Glenn S. Smith
1927 Mondak Mark A. Carleton
1923 Nodak Mark A. Carleton
1913 Monad Mark A. Carleton
1911 Pentad Mark A. Carleton
1908 Kubanka No. 8 Mark A. Carleton

Crambe

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2010 Westhope James J. Hammond

Flax

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2018 ND Hammond Md. Mukhlesur Rahman
2014 Gold ND James J. Hammond
2004 Carter James J. Hammond
2002 Nekoma James J. Hammond
2002 York James J. Hammond
1998 Cathay James J. Hammond
1998 Pembina James J. Hammond
1989 Omega James J. Hammond
1988 Neche James J. Hammond
1985 Linton James J. Hammond
1981 Flor James J. Hammond
1979 Wishek James J. Hammond
1968 Foster Robert E. Bothun
1957 Bolley Robert E. Bothun
1955 Norland Robert E. Bothun
1952 Marine Harold H. Flor (USDA)
1948 Linda information not available
1946 Dakota Arthur C. Dillman (USDA)
1945 Sheyenne Harold H. Flor (USDA)
1943 Koto J. C. Brinsmade, Jr. (USDA)
1943 B5128 Henry L. Bolley and O. A. Heggeness
1942 Renew J. C. Brinsmade, Jr. (USDA)
1941 Victory Henry L. Bolley and O. A. Heggeness
1939 Smoky Golden Henry L. Bolley and O. A. Heggeness
1932 Bolley Golden Henry L. Bolley and O. A. Heggeness
1931 Walsh H. D. Long (Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology)
1930 Viking O. A. Heggeness (Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology)
1925 Linota Theodore E. Stoa and USDA
1925 Bison Henry L. Bolley and O. A. Heggeness
1923 Rio H. D. Long (Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology)
1921 Buda Henry L. Bolley
1912 NDR114 Henry L. Bolley
1910 NDR73 Henry L. Bolley
1908 NDR52 (first wilt-resistant variety) Henry L. Bolley
1900 Damont Albert M. Ten Eyck

Year Variety Genus Breeder at time of release
1992 'Hildete' Dakota Sunburst® Chrysanthemum Arthur A. Boe
1961 'Apollo' Chrysanthemum Neal S. Holland
1961 'Diana' Chrysanthemum Neal S. Holland
1961 'Sonata' Dianthus Neal S. Holland
1960 'Allegro' Dianthus Neal S. Holland
1960 'Andante' Dianthus Neal S. Holland
1960 'Rondo' Dianthus Neal S. Holland

Year Variety Crop Breeder at time of release
(information not available)		 Notes
1992 'Wodarz' Apple/Crabapple
1992 'Dakota Gold' Apple/Crabapple
1990 'Northern Lights' Apple/Crabapple collaborative release with Ag Experiment Station of New York
1979 'Hazen Apple/Crabapple collaborative release with USDA-ARS
1938 'Yeager Sweet' Apple/Crabapple
1937 'North Dakota No. 1' Cherry
1937 'Zephyr' Muskmelon
1937 'Ruddy' Raspberry
1935 'Red River Apple/Crabapple
1935 'Cooper' Cherry-Plum hybrid
1934 'Dakota Sweet' Watermelon
1932 'Abundance' Gooseberry
1932 'Perry' Gooseberry
1932 'Pixwell' Gooseberry
1925 'Dryweather' Strawberry

Hard White Spring Wheat

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
1998 Argent Richard C. Frohberg

Hard Red Spring Wheat

Year Variety Breeder at time of release Notes
2022 ND Heron Andrew J. Green
2020 ND Frohberg Andrew J. Green
2017 ND VitPro Andrew J. Green
2012 Elgin-ND Mohamed Mergoum
2011 Prosper Mohamed Mergoum North Dakota developed; joint release with Minnesota
2011 Velva Mohamed Mergoum
2010 ND901CL Mohamed Mergoum
2009 Barlow Mohamed Mergoum
2009 Mott Mohamed Mergoum
2007 Faller Mohamed Mergoum
2006 Howard Mohamed Mergoum
2005 Glenn Mohamed Mergoum
2004 Steele-ND Mohamed Mergoum
2003 Dapps Mohamed Mergoum
2000 Alsen Richard C. Frohberg
1999 Parshall Richard C. Frohberg
1999 Reeder Richard C. Frohberg
1996 Keene Richard C. Frohberg
1995 2398 Richard C. Frohberg
1995 Ernest Richard C. Frohberg
1995 Glupro Richard C. Frohberg
1995 Trenton Richard C. Frohberg
1994 Kulm Richard C. Frohberg
1991 2371 Richard C. Frohberg
1990 2370 Richard C. Frohberg
1990 2375 Richard C. Frohberg
1989 Grandin Richard C. Frohberg
1989 Gus Richard C. Frohberg
1988 Amidon Richard C. Frohberg
1986 Butte 86 Richard C. Frohberg
1986 Cutless Richard C. Frohberg
1984 Stoa Richard C. Frohberg
1981 Alex Richard C. Frohberg
1979 Len Richard C. Frohberg
1978 Coteau Richard C. Frohberg
1977 Butte Richard C. Frohberg
1976 Dakuru Richard C. Frohberg Developed with Uruguay
1974 Ellar Richard C. Frohberg
1974 Tioga Richard C. Frohberg
1972 Olaf Richard C. Frohberg
1969 Waldron Richard C. Frohberg
1966 Fortuna Richard C. Frohberg
1963 Justin Glenn S. Smith
1955 Conley Glenn S. Smith
1944 Mida Lawrence R. Waldron
1942 Premier Lawrence R. Waldron
1942 Vesta Lawrence R. Waldron
1939 Pilot Lawrence R. Waldron
1939 Rival Lawrence R. Waldron
1930 Komar Lawrence R. Waldron
1926 Ceres Lawrence R. Waldron
1920 Kota Lawrence R. Waldron
1898 Dakota John H. Shepperd
1892 Power Willet M. Hays

Year Variety Breeder at time of release Notes
2020 ND Noreen G. Francois Marais
2010 Decade information not available Developed by Montana; joint release
2001 Jerry information not available
1999 Culver information not available
1998 Ransom information not available
1995 Elkhorn James A. Anderson
1987 Seward Darrell J. Cox
1983 Agassiz Darrell J. Cox
1977 Roughrider John R. Erickson

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2020 ND Heart Michael S. McMullen
2012 Jury Michael S. McMullen
2011 Newburg Michael S. McMullen
2009 Rockford Michael S. McMullen
2006 Souris Michael S. McMullen
2005 Maida Michael S. McMullen
2004 Beach Michael S. McMullen
2004 Stark Michael S. McMullen
2001 HiFi Michael S. McMullen
2001 Morton Michael S. McMullen
2000 Killdeer Michael S. McMullen
1999 Ebeltoft Michael S. McMullen
1999 Youngs Michael S. McMullen
1997 Jud Michael S. McMullen
1994 Jerry Michael S. McMullen
1994 Paul Michael S. McMullen
1994 Whitestone Michael S. McMullen
1990 Newdak Michael S. McMullen
1988 Valley Michael S. McMullen
1984 Steele Michael S. McMullen
1983 Pierce Michael S. McMullen
1966 Dawn information not available
1966 Wyndmere information not available
1956 Ransom information not available
1935 Rusota information not available
1929 Rainbow information not available

PVP = Plant Variety Protection
PVPAF = Plant Variety Protection Applied For by the NDSU Research Foundation

Year Variety Breeder at time of release Notes
2022 Dakota Dawn Asunta L. Thompson
2014 Dakota Ruby Asunta L. Thompson PVP
2012 Dakota Russet Asunta L. Thompson PVP; Approved for McDonald's French fries in 2022
2009 Dakota Trailblazer Asunta L. Thompson PVPAF
2005 Dakota Diamond Asunta L. Thompson PVP
2005 Dakota Crisp Asunta L. Thompson PVP
2004 Dakota Jewel Asunta L. Thompson PVP
2003 Modoc Asunta L. Thompson PVP; collaborative release with Ag Experiment Stations of Oregon, California, Idaho and Washington
2002 Ivory Crisp Asunta L. Thompson PVP; collaborative release with USDA-ARS and Ag Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon and Washington
2000 Winema information not available PVP; collaborative release with Ag Experiment Stations of Oregon, California, Idaho and Washington
2000 Dakota Rose information not available PVP
1999 Dakota Pearl Richard G. Novy PVP
1996 NorValley Richard G. Novy PVP
1995 NorDonna Richard G. Novy
1992 NorQueen Russet Robert H. Johansen
1992 Goldrush Robert H. Johansen Patent US5434343A (expired)
1987 Russet Norkotah Robert H. Johansen
1987 Tejon Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with Ag Experiment Station of California
1985 NorKing Russet Robert H. Johansen
1983 Redsen Robert H. Johansen
1980 Crystal Robert H. Johansen
1980 Lemhi Russet Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with USDA-ARS and Ag Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, California and Washington
1979 Dakchip Robert H. Johansen
1974 Bison Robert H. Johansen
1968 Norchief Robert H. Johansen
1968 Norchief Robert H. Johansen
1964 Norgold Russet Robert H. Johansen
1963 Viking Robert H. Johansen
1963 Reliance Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with USDA-ARS and Ag Experiment Station of Minnesota
1961 Snowflake Robert H. Johansen
1957 Norland Robert H. Johansen
1957 Norgleam Robert H. Johansen
1957 Nordak Robert H. Johansen
1953 Red Beauty Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with University of Wisconsin-Madison
1952 Early Gem Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with USDA-ARS and Ag Experiment Station of Idaho
1952 Manota Robert H. Johansen collaborative release with University of Manitoba

Year Variety Crop Breeder at time of release Notes
2023 ND Victory green pea Nonoy B. Bandillo
2020 ND Dawn yellow pea Nonoy B. Bandillo developed with USDA
2020 ND Crown chickpea Nonoy B. Bandillo
2016 ND Eagle lentil Kevin McPhee USDA
2007 Riveland lentil information not available Released by the USDA-ARS (Pullman, WA) in cooperation with Washington State University Agricultural Research Center, University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, and North Dakota State University Agricultural Experiment Station

Year Variety Crop Breeder at time of release
2019 ND Gardner Winter Rye NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center
2016 ND Dylan Winter Rye NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center
1988 Dacold Winter Rye NDSU/USDA
1912 Dakold Winter Rye information not available

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
(information not available)		 Notes
2002 Montola 2004 developed with Montana
1999 Montola 2003 developed with Montana
1993 Montola 2001 developed with Montana
1993 Morlin developed with Montana
1991 Centennial developed with Montana
1991 Montola 2000 developed with Montana
1987 Finch developed with Montana
1987 Girard
1985 Oker
1981 Rehbein
1981 Hartman
1977 Sidwell developed with Montana

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
2020 ND Dickey Ted C. Helms
2019 ND Rolette Ted C. Helms
2018 ND18008GT Ted C. Helms
2017 ND17009GT Ted C. Helms
2017 ND Benson Ted C. Helms
2017 ND Stutsman Ted C. Helms
2016 ND Bison Ted C. Helms
2015 ND Henson Ted C. Helms
2014 ND1406HP Ted C. Helms
2011 ND1100S Ted C. Helms
2010 ND1005T Ted C. Helms
2009 Ashtabula Ted C. Helms
2008 Cavalier Ted C. Helms
2007 Sheyenne Ted C. Helms
2007 RG7008RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG6008RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG600RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG601RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG603RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG604RR Ted C. Helms
2006 RG607RR Ted C. Helms
2005 Pembina Ted C. Helms
2005 RG405RR Ted C. Helms
2005 ProSoy Ted C. Helms
2003 LaMoure Ted C. Helms
2002 Nannonatto Ted C. Helms
2002 Nornatto Ted C. Helms
2001 Sargent Ted C. Helms
2001 Walsh Ted C. Helms
2000 Barnes Ted C. Helms
2000 RG200RR Ted C. Helms
1998 Daksoy Ted C. Helms
1998 Jim Ted C. Helms
1998 Norpro Ted C. Helms
1997 Traill Ted C. Helms
1996 Danatto Ted C. Helms
1995 Council Ted C. Helms

Triticale

Year Variety Breeder at time of release
1983 Karl Spring information not available
1982 Kramer Spring information not available

Year Variety Crop Breeder at time of release
(information before 1984 not available)		 Notes
1991 'Dakota Grey Turban' Squash Arthur A. Boe
1991 'Discus Bush Buttercup' Squash Arthur A. Boe
1990 'Nodak Early' Tomato Arthur A. Boe
1990 'Northern Delight' Tomato Arthur A. Boe
1990 'Small Wonder' Tomato Arthur A. Boe
1984 'Dakota Gold' Tomato Arthur A. Boe
1973 'Emerald' Squash
1973 'Cannonball' Tomato
1973 'Lark' Tomato
1966 'Gold Nugget' Squash All-America Selection®
1960 'Mantador' Broccoli
1960 'Sheyenne' Tomato
1954 'Doublerich' Tomato
1953 'Cavalier' Tomato
1941 'Bounty' Tomato
1940 'Allstate' Tomato
1939 'Victor' Tomato collaborative release with Ag Experiment Station of Michigan
1937 'Dakota' Squash
1937 'Allred' Tomato
1937 'Redskin' Tomato
1937 'Ruby' Tomato
1936 'Pinky' Pop Corn
1934 'Farthest North' Tomato
1932 'Buttercup' Squash
1932 'Fargo Yellow Pear' Tomato
1932 'Golden Bison' Tomato
1932 'Pink Heart' Tomato
1930 'Golden Gem' Sweet Corn
1929 'Bison' Tomato
1927 'Surehead' Cabbage, Chinese
1927 'Fargo' Tomato
1927 'Viking' Tomato
1926 'Gilmore' Squash
1926 'Sunshine' Sweet Corn
1925 'Agassiz' Tomato
1925 'Early Jumbo' Tomato
1925 'Red River' Tomato
1922 'North Dakota Earliana' Tomato

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