ND281
Inbred ND281 was derived from the synthetic breeding population, NDSAB(MER)C5 via self pollination over 9 generations with concurrent selection for plant stature, plant health, ear characteristics, and leaf growth rates. NDSAB(MER)C5 was developed from NDSAB [Cross (1983), (Crop Sci. 23:1227)] via modified ear-to-row selection. ND281 produced general combining abilities equivalent to the check lines for grain yield (Table 1). It produced yield for maturity ratios similar to ND269 and ND275. ND281 is a tall inbred that silks about 3 days later than ND246 and produces inbred yields similar to CM105.