ND287
Inbred ND287 resulted from selfing progeny of the hybrid (ND245 x ND252) crossed to an S1 plant from breeding population, NDSL. General combining ability for ND287 was significantly higher for (1) grain yield compared to ND277; (2) stalk lodging resistance compared to ND301 and ND277; (3) ear moisture at harvest compared to ND301; and (4) test weight compared to ND301 and ND278. ND287 showed high combining abilities for stalk lodging resistance, performance index and test weight in 1995 and 1996 trials.