'Divide'
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Divide is a cross between the varieties Belzer and Ben that had been crossed with an experimental line. Other varieties in its parentage include Vic, Rugby, Regold, Ward and a number of other experimental lines. The NDSU greenhouse cross was made in 1994.
When compared with the variety Mountrail at a number of North Dakota Research Extension Centers and during several growing seasons, Divide has a 1-bushel-per-acre yield advantage over Mountrail. Divide has a higher test weight and a larger kernel size than Mountrail.
The straw strength and plant height of Divide is about equal to that of Mountrail. Divide has a slightly higher resistance to fusarium head blight and leaf diseases than Mountrail.
Divide has similar end-use qualities as Belzer. When compared with Mountrail and Lebsock, Divide has higher semolina protein content and much stronger dough properties. Pasta made from Divide has better color than Mountrail and greater cooked firmness than Lebsock or Mountrail.
Divide is named after Divide County, a major durum production area in northwestern North Dakota. The NDSU Research Foundation holds plant variety protection (certificate no. 200600106) on 'Divide' under Title V.
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File: Divide Brochure.pdf