The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released two new varieties of pulse crops: ND Dawn yellow pea and ND Crown kabuli chickpea.

"These varieties represent a collaborative effort among various personnel associated with the NDSU Pulse Breeding Program," said Nonoy Bandillo, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences assistant professor and pulse crop breeder.

The new varieties were developed by Bandillo and Kevin McPhee, former NDSU pulse crop breeder, based on the main campus, along with former assistant pulse breeders Shana Forster and Thomas Stefaniak, and research specialist Hannah Worral, stationed at the North Central Research Extension Center.

ND Dawn is the first yellow pea variety released from the NDSU Pulse Breeding Program. It has high yield potential based on research trials in 18 environments from 2014 to 2017. It seems to be adapted to all parts of North Dakota, as well as adjacent areas in Montana.

ND Crown is the first released Kabuli-type chickpea variety from the NDSU Pulse Breeding Program. It has high yield potential in North Dakota, based on research trials in 18 environments from 2012 to 2018.

"Sufficient seed is available for ND Dawn," said Bandillo. "However, limited quantities of seed for ND Crown are currently available, and a spring 2021 distribution is planned. Plant Variety Protection will be sought for these new varieties." 

The varieties were developed with support from the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the Northern Pulse Growers Association.

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