Abstract: The present invention relates to Cucumis melo plants that are resistant against Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus (CVYV), and to plant parts derived thereof without the occurrence of necrotic symptoms. The invention further relates to methods of producing said plants, to CVYV-resistant plants obtainable by said methods, as well as to plant parts derived from said CVYV-resistant plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to a plant of the species Cucumis melo, comprising in its genome a genetic element, said genetic element comprising a Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus (CVYV)-resistance conferring Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL), or a CVYV-resistance conferring part thereof, genetically linked to at least one molecular marker, wherein said marker is selected from a group consisting of E13/M48-259.69-P2, E16/M48-377.36-P2, E13/M48-261.30-P2 and E26/M62-076.8-P2.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SV0331MV and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SV0331MV and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Methods for obtaining plants that exhibit useful traits by perturbation of plastid function in plants are provided. Methods for identifying genetic loci that provide for useful traits in plants and plants produced with those loci are also provided. In addition, plants that exhibit the useful traits, parts of the plants including seeds, and products of the plants are provided as well as methods of using the plants. Recombinant DNA vectors and transgenic plants comprising those vectors that provide for plastid perturbation are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure describes screening a population of transgenic plants derived from plant cells transformed with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins with homeobox domains to identify plant cells of specific transgenic events that are useful for imparting enhanced traits to transgenic crop plants. Traits include enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, increased yield, enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced tolerance to cold stress and/or improved seed compositions. Also disclosed are transgenic seeds for growing a transgenic plant having the recombinant DNA in its genome and exhibiting the screened enhance trait. Also disclosed are methods for generating seed and plants based on the transgenic events.

Abstract: Seeds and sunflower plants derived from cultivar RW-B and having increased resistance to herbicides relative to wild-type plants are provided. These plants contain a new genetic mutation in the AHAS gene which confers broad spectrum resistance to a combination of an imidazolinone, a sulfonylurea, a triazolopyrimidine, and a pyrimidinyloxybenzoate herbicide and mixtures thereof, including (i) resistance to cloransulam-methyl present in a concentration of at least 67 grams of active ingredient per hectare; and (ii) resistance to the mix of imazapyr present in a concentration of at least 160 grams per hectare and metsulfuron present in a concentration of at least 10 grams per hectare. RW-B is true breeding for the morphological traits of producing a plant with a single head, a yield of greater than one tonne per hectare and for producing a seed having an oil content of greater than 40%.

Abstract: The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are bush type, triploid watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown) and seedless watermelon fruits produced by these plants. Also provided are bush type pollenizer plants and bush type tetraploid plants and methods for producing triploid hybrids having a bush growth type, as well as methods for producing seedless watermelon fruits of high quality.

Abstract: Markers tightly associated with a sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cms fertility restorer gene are identified, as well as genes containing the pentatrico peptide repeat (PPR) motif. Methods for marker assisted selection of restorer and non-restorer sorghum lines are provided. The markers can be used to facilitate development of the maintainer, restorer and cms sorghum lines used to make hybrids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant having within its genome at least one allele of a gene that confers resistance to Tomato torrado virus (ToTV), said virus having been deposited with the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH on 24 Nov. 2004 under depositors reference number ToTV-E01 (DSM 16999).

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HDI4942, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HDI4942 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HDI4942, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HDI4942, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GAQ2011, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GAQ2011 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GAQ2011, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GAQ2011, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated JFF6785, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line JFF6785 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line JFF6785, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line JFF6785, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GAB2601, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GAB2601 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GAB2601, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GAB2601, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3259, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3259 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3259, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3259, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IAX3489, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IAX3489 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IAX3489, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IAX3489, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GNA0098ZL, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GNA0098ZL with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GNA0098ZL, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GNA0098ZL, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated ID2516, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line ID2516 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line ID2516, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line ID2516, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated AF3605, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line AF3605 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line AF3605, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line AF3605, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID4869, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID4869 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID4869, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID4869, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IQ1883, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IQ1883 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IQ1883, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IQ1883, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3780, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3780 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3780, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3780, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HBA2544, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HBA2544 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HBA2544, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HBA2544, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated JH6530, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line JH6530 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line JH6530, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line JH6530, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated JDC7199, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line JDC7199 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line JDC7199, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line JDC7199, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN0913499 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN0913499 and its progeny, and methods of making WN0913499.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1012862 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1012862 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1012862.

Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘FL 2312’ is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers and seeds of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’, to plants of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’, to plant parts of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ and to methods for producing progeny of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’. The invention relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genome one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘FL 2312’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ and to potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ with another potato cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BN1012650 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BN1012650 and its progeny, and methods of making BN1012650.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BK1011572 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BK1011572 and its progeny, and methods of making BK1011572.

Abstract: This disclosure provides perennial ryegrass plants having determinate-stolons developed by subjecting large number of perennial ryegrass plants to intense traffic. This grass can quickly repair (high regeneration potential) itself from traffic damage, and has good turf qualities compared to other perennial ryegrasses. The high regeneration potential gives it the ability to quickly repair itself from traffic damage and fill in open areas in turf. Methods of using the perennial ryegrass grass plants and seed are also provided. This grass is suitable for use in turf, for example turf that is exposed to significant traffic. This disclosure also provides methods of selecting for such grass plants.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1012477 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1012477 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1012477.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing glyphosate-tolerant wheat genotypes by mutagenesis, glyphosate wheat plants produced by such methods, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1013087 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1013087 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1013087.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C790 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 X13C790 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C790 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C790, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C790. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C790.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1W2K and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1W2K with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1W2K 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 PH1W2K or a locus conversion of PH1W2K with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1011829 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1011829 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1011829.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24DJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24DJ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24DJ 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 PH24DJ or a locus conversion of PH24DJ with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24DS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24DS with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24DS 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 PH24DS or a locus conversion of PH24DS with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Exserohilum and/or northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1JNY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1JNY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1JNY 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 PH1JNY or a locus conversion of PH1JNY with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 1060376. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 1060376, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 1060376 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 1060376.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18RC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18RC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18RC 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 PH18RC or a locus conversion of PH18RC with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24DV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24DV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24DV 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 PH24DV or a locus conversion of PH24DV with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KD2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KD2 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KD2 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 PH1KD2 or a locus conversion of PH1KD2 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18WG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18WG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18WG 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 PH18WG or a locus conversion of PH18WG with another maize variety.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 75408-57N, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-121159. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 75408-57N variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KPK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KPK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KPK 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 PH1KPK or a locus conversion of PH1KPK with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DDG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DDG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH 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 PH1DDG or a locus conversion of PH1DDG with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MCM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MCM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MCM 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 PH1MCM or a locus conversion of PH1MCM with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24DM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24DM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24DM 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 PH24DM or a locus conversion of PH24DM with another maize variety.