Abstract: Pygmy sesame line (Sesamum indicum L.) having a homozygous allele (py/py) and improved non-dehiscence (IND) is disclosed. A variety thereof (py/py) sesame designated Sesaco 70 (S70) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S70 suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2585921658 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 2585921658, to the plants of soybean 2585921658, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 2585921658 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 2585921658 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 2585921658, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 2585921658 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: A cytoplasmic male sterile cybrid plant of the genus Lactuca, a progeny thereof, or a part thereof having a gene derived from the mitochondria of a plant of the genus Helianthus in its cytoplasm and methods of producing first filial generation seeds using such a cybrid plant.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08240772. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08240772, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08240772 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08240772, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A barley cultivar, designated BZ493-46e, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of barley cultivar BZ493-46e, to the plants of barley BZ493-46e, and to methods for producing a barley plant produced by crossing barley cultivar BZ493-46e with itself or another barley variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a barley plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic barley plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley cultivar BZ493-46e, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines or plant parts derived from barley cultivar BZ493-46e, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar BZ493-46e with another barley cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pepper line designated SBR28-1244. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper line SBR28-1244, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing a plant of pepper line SBR28-1244 with itself or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pepper line SBR28-1244, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated SB4348, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar SB4348, to the plants of garden bean line SB4348 and to methods for producing a garden bean plant by crossing the cultivar SB4348 with itself or another garden bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a garden bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the cultivar SB4348.

Abstract: Hybrid pepper cultivar designated ‘E 499526’ which is a Sweetbite type and suitable for covered cultivation and open field, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499526’ and to the plants of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499526’. The invention also relates to methods for producing a pepper plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the hybrid cultivar ‘E 499526’ with itself or another pepper cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing other pepper cultivars derived from the hybrid ‘E 499526’.

Abstract: The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from cotton seeds. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, transformation, and selection or identification of transformed plants are disclosed, as are transformable meristem tissues and plants produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08250833. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08250833, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08250833 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08250833, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of micropropagating a monocotyledonous plant comprising: (a) cultivating an explant of tissue from a monocotyledonous plant shoot tip on a primary medium, wherein the explant has been pretreated with a cold temperature and the primary medium comprises auxin or auxin and cytokinin, to produce a totipotent embryogenic cell culture; (b) treating the totipotent embryonic cell culture with a cold temperature; (c) maintaining the totipotent embryogenic cell culture by cultivation on a secondary medium, whereby a totipotent embryogenic cell culture of a monocotyledonous plant is produced and maintained; and (d) transferring the embryogenic cell culture of step (c) to a tertiary medium to continue multiplication and to produce a plantlet with roots and shoots, thereby micropropagating a monocotyledonous plant. The micropropagation techniques described herein provide plants for such purposes as development of elite plant lines, phytoremediation and biomass production.

Abstract: Hybrid pepper cultivar designated ‘E 499531’ which is a Sweetbite type and suitable for covered cultivation and open field, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499531’ and to the plants of hybrid pepper cultivar ‘E 499531’. The invention also relates to methods for producing a pepper plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the hybrid cultivar ‘E 499531’ with itself or another pepper cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing other pepper cultivars derived from the hybrid ‘E 499531’.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 301202006 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 301202006, to the plants of soybean 301202006, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 301202006 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 301202006 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 301202006, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 301202006 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 301202006 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5886524. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5886524. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5886524 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5886524 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyribonucleotide including a hammerhead trans-ribozyme directed against a plant mitochondrial RNA and a structure in the form of tRNA that can be aminoacylated by valine, and to the use thereof in plants in particular for inducing cytoplasmic male sterility.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5726358. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5726358. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5726358 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5726358 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5852641. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5852641. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5852641 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5852641 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5638947. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5638947. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5638947 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5638947 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pepper line designated SBR28-1220. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper line SBR28-1220, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing a plant of pepper line with itself or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pepper line SBR28-1220, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated 08550815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line 08550815, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line 08550815 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line 08550815, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5568543. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5568543. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5568543 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5568543 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pepper line designated SBY28-1223. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper line SBY28-1223, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing a plant of pepper line SBY28-1223 with itself or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pepper line SBY28-1223, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Non-dehiscent black-seeded sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated (S55) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S55 suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated SB4355, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar SB4355, to the plants of garden bean line SB4355 and to methods for producing a garden bean plant by crossing the cultivar SB4355 with itself or another garden bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a garden bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the cultivar SB4355.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar S07-CL051907 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar S07-CL051907 and its progeny, and methods of making S07-CL051907.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5235648. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5235648. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5235648 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5235648 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5423851. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5423851. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5423851 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5423851 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A canola line designated GB083 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of canola line GB083, to the plants of canola GB083, to plant parts of canola line GB083 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line GB083 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line GB083, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line GB083 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line GB083 with another canola line.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5124857. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5124857. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5124857 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5124857 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHHEN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHHEN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHHEN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHHEN or a trait conversion of PHHEN with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHEN, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHHEN and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Method for the production of young plants and/or micro-parent stock of 5 herbaceous ornamentals.

Abstract: A canola line designated SCV384196 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of canola line SCV384196, to the plants of canola SCV384196, to plant parts of canola line SCV384196 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV384196 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV384196, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV384196 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV384196 with another canola line.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided for increasing germination vigor of conifer somatic embryos produced in vitro. The method comprises (a) singulating a plurality of individual immature conifer somatic embryos from a first culture of embryos after a first incubation period in a first development media; and (b) contacting the plurality of singulated immature conifer somatic embryos with a second development media for a second incubation period.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08270930. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08270930, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08270930 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08270930, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Improved non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated Sesaco 27 (S27) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S27 suitable for mechanized harvesting and for selection for sesame crop growth in certain geographical locations, particularly where lodging is a high risk factor.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPCJ6052, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPCJ6052 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPCJ6052 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPCJ6052 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the regeneration of sorghum involving organogenesis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of regenerating sorghum, particularly Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, via organogenesis that yields a high frequency of regenerants. In addition to providing high frequency regeneration, the present invention can be applied directly to the production of sorghum variants through somoclonal variation and to the genetic transformation of sorghum.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for agrobacterium transformation and regeneration of plants. The inventive method is characterized in that it consists in sequentially preparing, inoculating and co-cultivating explants. The preparation of each subsequent lot of plants is carried out after a time interval for transforming plant cells and forming an induced resistance with respect to abiotic and biotic stresses in a leaf discs, thereby making it possible to reduce a necrosis degree and the number of somaclonal variations of the transgenic plants.

Abstract: A canola line designated SCV328921 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of canola line SCV328921, to the plants of canola SCV328921, to plant parts of canola line SCV328921 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV328921 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV328921, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV328921 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV328921 with another canola line.

Abstract: Trichome specific plant promoters are provided herein. Also provided are transgenic cells and organisms, especially plant cell and plants, comprising an trichome specific promoter and methods for expressing nucleic acid sequences in cells and organisms using trichome specific promoters.

Abstract: This invention describes a simple method useful for the excision and isolation of maize immature embryos. The embryos are useful for plant tissue culture and transformation methods.

Abstract: A canola line designated SCV354718 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of canola line SCV354718, to the plants of canola SCV354718, to plant parts of canola line SCV354718 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV354718 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV354718, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV354718 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV354718 with another canola line.

Abstract: Provided are methods for introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall by using dendrimers, and optionally one or more CPPs. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line or variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHPGH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHPGH with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPGH through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHPGH or a trait conversion of PHPGH with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPGH, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPGH and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient method for producing a transformed plant by expressing a hormone gene positioned within a plasmid backbone that also carries a P-DNA or T-DNA to obtain backbone-free transformed plants.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LIA03BM, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line LIA03BM, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line LIA03BM with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LIA03BM with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LIA03BM, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LIA03BM and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHPCC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHPCC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPCC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHPCC or a trait conversion of PHPCC with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPCC, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHPCC and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A process of priming mature, imbibed, germinated somatic embryos of a conifer species. The process comprises fully immersing mature, imbibed, germinated somatic conifer embryos in a sterile liquid nutrient medium, bubbling an oxygen-containing gas through the liquid nutrient medium containing the germinants to form an aerated embryo-containing nutrient medium, optionally exposing the aerated germinant-containing nutrient medium to light, at least intermittently, continuing the immersion, bubbling and optional exposure to light for a period of time effective to produce at least some successfully primed conifer germinants that are adapted for subsequent planting and conversion to viable seedlings, and removing the successfully primed conifer germinants from the nutrient medium.