Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1JPA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1JPA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1JPA 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 PH1JPA or a locus conversion of PH1JPA with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing seeds in watermelon. In one embodiment methods are provided comprising grafting of a seed parent onto a stress tolerant rootstock, pollinating the seed parent with pollen from a pollen donor, and cultivating the seed parent until seed is formed. In specific embodiments, triploid seeds produced by a method of the invention are rendered conspicuously distinguishable from tetraploid seeds, and thus readily selected manually or by an automated machine. Methods for increasing seed yield and/or quality are also provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05B914 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05B914 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05B914 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05B914, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05B914. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05B914.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7H283 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X7H283 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7H283 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7H283, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7H283. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7H283.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B636 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B636 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B636 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B636, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B636. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B636.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13B645 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13B645 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13B645 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13B645, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13B645. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13B645.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18B705 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18B705 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18B705 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18B705, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18B705. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18B705.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B818 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B818 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B818 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B818, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B818. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B818.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95B315 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95B315 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95B315 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95B315, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95B315. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95B315.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B787 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B787 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B787 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B787, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B787. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B787.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95B333 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95B333 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95B333 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95B333, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95B333. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95B333.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05B902 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X05B902 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05B902 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05B902, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05B902. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05B902.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH097839. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH097839, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH097839 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH097839.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH780680. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH780680, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH780680 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH780680.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH804791. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH804791, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH804791 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH804791.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH407490. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH407490, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH407490 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH407490.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH948307. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH948307, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH948307 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH948307.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03B501 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X03B501 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03B501 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03B501, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03B501. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03B501.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHVCJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHVCJ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHVCJ 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 PHVCJ or a locus conversion of PHVCJ with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH17PC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH17PC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH17PC 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 PH17PC or a locus conversion of PH17PC with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, variants of naturally-occurring sequences, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties, including improved cold and other osmotic stress tolerance, as compared to wild-type or reference plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10028290 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety 10028290 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10028290 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10028290, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10028290. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10028290.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7S502 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7S502 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7S502 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7S502, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7S502. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7S502.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7R402 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7R402 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7R402 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7R402, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7R402. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7R402.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7R417 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7R417 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7R417 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7R417, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7R417. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7R417.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7W905 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X7W905 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7W905 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7W905, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7W905. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7W905.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X6R244 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X6R244 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X6R244 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X6R244, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X6R244. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X6R244.

Abstract: The present invention provides soy meat compositions with improved organoleptic properties and methods of identifying soybeans with improved organoleptic qualities. The invention also provides methods for producing soy compositions with improved organoleptic properties and for creating plants producing soybeans with such characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plants, in particular to melon plants capable of producing fruits with a new pleasant taste and to seeds thereof. The present invention further relates to fruits of melon plants of the present invention, wherein such fruits have organic acid content, low pH and high sugar contents. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using plants and fruits disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating seed mass and other traits in plants. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an ADC nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating seed mass and other traits in plants. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an AP2 nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.