Narrative
Generation Advancement and Line Derivation The cross (X02BP027) that was used to develop ND Victory was made in the USDA-ARS greenhouse at Pullman, Washington during the spring of 2002. ND Victory was advanced and selected through the bulk-pedigree breeding method. In the summer of 2002, the harvested F1 seeds were planted in the 0215 nursery at the Spillman Agronomy Farm (SPF) near Pullman, WA. Across the field seasons of 2003-2007, F2 seeds were advanced to the F7 generation through the bulk method (without selection) in the segregating field nursery at the SPF. In 2008, the F7 population was shared with North Dakota State University Pulse Breeding Program and planted in the 0814 field nursery at the North Central Research Extension Center (NCREC) near Minot, ND. In 2009, the F8 population was planted at the NCREC in the 1010 field nursery and single-plant selections were made. Single-plant selection was based on plant height, plant habit (semi-dwarf and semi-leafless), lodging resistance, and seed color. In the summer of 2010, each single-plant selection was planted in a progeny row nursery at the NCREC. Single plant row # 144 was selected. Progeny-row selection was made based on plant height, plant habit (semi-dwarf and semi-leafless), lodging resistance, and seed color. In 2011 summer, harvested seed from row # 144 was planted in the 1105 Observation Nursery at the NCREC. Plot # 10 was selected and designated NDP100144G. Selection was made for plant height, plant habit (semi-dwarf and semi-leafless), lodging tolerance, and seed color. Selection was also made for powdery mildew resistance observed from natural infections under field conditions. Preliminary, Advanced, and State-wide Yield Trials In 2012-2014, NDP100144G was included in Preliminary Yield Trials in two testing locations (Minot and Williston) in North Dakota, with limited replications. Selection was made for plant height, plant habit (semi-dwarf and semi-leafless), lodging tolerance, and seed color. Selection was also made for powdery mildew resistance observed from natural infections under field conditions. From 2015-2018, NDP100144G was included in Advanced Yield Trials in seven testing locations (Carrington, Hettinger, Langdon, Minot-Conventional, Minot - No Till, Williston - Dryland, and Williston - Irrigated) in North Dakota. NDP100144G was selected on the basis of maturity, plant height, visual seed quality (color, size and shape), seed yield, and protein concentration. Rogueing of segregating plants or potential off-types was performed and harvested seeds were tested for PSbMV infection in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, NDP100144G was included in State-wide Yield Trials in North Dakota and Montana. NDP100144G was also evaluated for disease reaction to powdery mildew, Fusarium root rot, and Ascochyta blight in 2019-2020. Rogueing of segregating plants or potential off-types was performed and harvested seeds were tested for PSbMV infection. ND100144G was observed to be uniform and stable for plant type and seed characters. In the summer of 2021, NDP100144G was nominated and approved for pre-release. Breeder seed was increased at the NCREC near Minot and at Williston Research Extension Center near Williston, North Dakota. In the spring of 2022, NDP100144G was nominated for official release and named ND Victory.