Abstract: The invention provides soybean plants having a novel determinant, Rps8, for resistance to Phytophthora sojae. The invention also provides methods for identifying germplasms that are either heterozygous or homozygous for Rps8 using marker assisted selection. Genetic and enzymatic markers with known chromosomal loci that are associated with the Rps8 locus are used to confirm Rps8-derived Phytophthora sojae resistance in germplasms. Marker assisted selection also used when introgressing Rps8-derived soybean Phytophthora sojae resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm or less resistant soybean germplasms.

Abstract: A canola cultivar designated NQC02CNX12, plants and seeds of the NQC02CNX12 canola cultivar, methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the NQC02CNX12 cultivar with itself or with another canola plant, and hybrid canola seeds and plants produced by crossing the NQC02CNX12 cultivar with another canola cultivar or plant are provided.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-11, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-11, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-11 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-11 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-11, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-11 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-11 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A canola cultivar, designated NQC02CNX25, plants and seeds of the NQC02CNX25 canola cultivar, methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the NQC02CNX25 cultivar with itself or with another canola plant, and hybrid canola seeds and plants produced by crossing the NQC02CNX25 cultivar with another canola cultivar or plant are provided.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated PHY 800 Pima, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PHY 800 Pima, to the plants and plant parts of cotton cultivar PHY 800 Pima and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PHY 800 Pima with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PHY 800 Pima with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 450001G. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 450001G. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 450001G and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 450001G with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 170001G. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 170001G. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 170001G and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 170001G with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 530001G. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 530001G. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 530001G and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 530001G with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making plant artificial chromosomes. In one embodiment, the method entails: (a) preparing recombinant protoplasts of a first plant species containing an exogenous nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) of interest; (b) producing chromosome fragments of chromosomes contained in the recombinant protoplasts; (c) fusing the recombinant protoplasts of (b) with protoplasts of a second plant species to produce fused protoplasts, wherein the first and second plant species may be the same or different; and (d) identifying fused protoplasts of (c) or cells derived from the fused protoplasts of (c) that contain chromosome fragments that exhibit normal plant chromosomal properties. The chromosome fragments may be moved from one plant species to another. Whole plants, plant cell cultures and intermediates of same are also provided.

Abstract: A cultivated tomato plant having a genome including an introgression derived from a green-fruited tomato, the green-fruited tomato being characterized by fruits having a brix value above 5 brix units, the introgression including a portion of chromosome 9 of the green-fruited tomato, the portion extending telomerically to a point so as to exclude from the portion an allele of the green-fruited tomato being responsible for an undesired trait selected from the group consisting of higher percent green fruit yield and longer internodes characterizing the green-fruited tomato as is compared to the cultivated tomato plant, the introgression inherently increasing by at least 6% a brix value characterizing fruits of the cultivated tomato plant as is compared to a nearly isogenic tomato plant lacking the introgression.

Abstract: A non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated S28 has been found. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S28 suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Abstract: A method for breeding tomato plants that produce tomatoes with reduced fruit water content including the steps of crossing at least one Lycopersicon esculentum plant with a Lycopersicon spp. to produce hybrid seed, collecting the first generation of hybrid seeds, growing plants from the first generation of hybrid seeds, pollinating the plants of the most recent hybrid generation, collecting the seeds produced by the most recent hybrid generation, growing plants from the seeds of the most recent hybrid generation, allowing plants to remain on the vine past the point of normal ripening, and screening for reduced fruit water content as indicated by extended preservation of the ripe fruit and wrinkling of the fruit skin.

Abstract: A novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated 163502, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 163502, to the plants of lettuce line 163502 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 163502 with itself or another lettuce (Lactuca sp.) line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar 163502.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 00X01BR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 00X01BR, to the plants of cotton 00X01BR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 00X01BR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 00X01BR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 434 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 434 RR, to the plants of cotton DP 434 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 434 RR with itself or cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 434 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 432 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 432 RR, to the plants of cotton DP 432 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 432 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 432 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a teosinte crossing barrier trait. Plants containing said trait exhibit the phenotype of cross-incompatiblity. The present invention also relates to new cross-incompatible plants, including inbred, hybrid, haploid, apomictic and/or genetically engineered plants, containing the teosinte crossing barrier trait and exhibiting commercially desirable characteristics.

Abstract: An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, that exhibits the characteristics of small leaves and fruit with a brittle rind that splits when the fruit is overripe or breaks when relatively small physical forces are applied. The watermelon plant of the invention is also preferably characterized by extended flowering duration, thereby increasing the number of triploid watermelon flowers that are pollinated and set fruit.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 99Q47R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 99Q47R, to the plants of cotton 99Q47R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 99Q47R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 99Q47R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2168 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2168 RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2168 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel rice hybrid, designated RH102, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid RH102, to the plants of rice RH102 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the parent known as P1003 with the sterile line designated as S0505. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the hybrid RH102 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 01Z34, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 01Z34, to the plants of cotton 01Z34 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01Z34 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01Z34 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02Z55, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02Z55, to the plants of cotton 02Z55 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated H1063R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line H1063R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line H1063R and to methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line H1063R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower 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 inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred H1063R.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 449 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 449 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 449 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 449 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 449 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel rice hybrid, designated RH103, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid RH103, to the plants of rice RH103 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar RH103 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar RH103 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘Francis’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘Francis’, to the plants of rice ‘Francis’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘Francis’ with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘Francis’ with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated DP 393, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 393, to the plants of cotton DP 393 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 393 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 393 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 488 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 488 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 488 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific impatiens plant having a trailing habit. The plant of the present invention were developed as a result of a unique interspecific cross between Impatiens flaccida and Impatiens Hawkeri.

Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated M-206, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar M-206, to the plants of rice M-206 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar M-206 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar M-206 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel interspecific Lobelia plant. The Lobelia plant of the present invention was developed through a unique interspecific cross between Lobelia erinus and Lobelia valida.

Abstract: A novel rice hybrid, designated RH101, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid RH101, to the plants of rice RH101 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the parent known as P1015 with the sterile line designated as S0505. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the hybrid RH101 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inbred corn line, designated KW7648, is disclosed. Inbred KW7648 is a Lancaster-Mo17 family based inbred that is specifically bred by a pedigree selection method for the north central United States. The invention also relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW76481, to the plants of inbred corn line KW7648 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line KW7648 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to transgenic corn plants produced from inbred corn plant KW7648.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of making cytoplasmic male sterile chicory plants by identifying a diagnostic 347 bp fragment of the orf 522 of Helianthus annuus.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inbred corn line, designated KW7606, is disclosed. Inbred KW7606 is a Lancaster-Mol7 family based inbred that is specifically bred by a pedigree selection method for the north central United States. The invention also relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW76061, to the plants of inbred corn line KW7606 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line KW7606 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to transgenic corn plants produced from inbred corn plant KW7606.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing apomictic plants from sexual plants divergent with respect to responses to different photoperiods and schedules of megaspore and gametophyte development. A preferred system is to identify divergent plants from within a species or closely related group of species, accentuate the divergence by breeding, and produce artificial amphiploids that contain genomes from the apposing divergent plants. Apomixis results from the asynchronous expression of female developmental programs induced by crossing the reproductively divergent plants. The procedures for manipulating the expression of apomixis described herein permit the development of true-breeding hybrids of various cultivated crops.

Abstract: A method for controlling starch synthesis in tomatoes including providing a population of plants derived from interspecific crosses of Lycopersicon spp. with Lycopersicon esculentum genotypes, and selecting individuals of the population that each contain an allele of a gene that increases starch synthesis, the gene originating from the Lycopersicon spp.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated W60028, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line W60028, to the plants of inbred corn line W60028 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line W60028 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from the inbred W60028.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for the prediction of fiber length and the selection of superior trees using genetic marker loci. The method comprises comparing genotypic survey data to phenotypic data collected from the same trees used to create the genotypic survey and identifying particular genetic marker loci or quantitative trait loci (QTL's) that are associated with fiber length. The method allows superior trees to be identified, from both plantations and natural populations, and selected for in tree improvement breeding programs by genotyping with identified genetic marker loci.

Abstract: Novel maize plants having a nuclear genome of maize chromosomes with no Tripsacum chromosomes, but with extranuclear genes or cytoplasmic DNA from Tripsacum floridanum are disclosed. These novel maize plants are fertile and may be readily crossed as the female parent with any maize as the male line, and the progeny thereof will retain the Tripsacum extranuclear genes. The maize plants may be used to convey the Tripsacum extranuclear genes into any maize breeding or inbred line, or to produce novel maize hybrids or inbred lines possessing the Tripsacum extranuclear genes. Maize plants having the Tripsacum extranuclear genes will exhibit modified traits which are controlled by the extranuclear genes or influenced by the interaction of the extranuclear genes with the maize nuclear genome, including one or more of increased disease and insect resistance, particularly increased resistance to the corn rootworm complex, and the production of aerenchyma in the roots.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of corn breeding, specifically relating to a dent corn inbred designated as KW4773. Inbred KW4773 is a stiff stalk family based inbred that is specifically bred by a pedigree selection method for the north central United States. Inbred KW4773 contributes superior grey leaf blight resistance to the F1 hybrid.

Abstract: Improved corn lines having high protein and/or oil content and a method for producing such a lines. In another embodiment, improved corn lines having high oleic fatty-acid content, and/or either elevated or lowered saturated fat content, and a method for producing such a lines. In yet another embodiment, improved corn lines having a starch composition including starch components having a lower peak onset, having lower or higher enthalpy of gelatinization (cal/g), having lower or higher range of gelatinization (° C.), and/or having lower or higher percentage retrogradation. According to the present invention, new genes are introduced from a novel source, viz. Tripsacum dactyloides L., into the Corn-Belt genome or other conventional corn lines and thus the genetic diversity is increased and germplasm and value-added trait enhancement are allowed through traditional plant breeding practices. Introgression merges Tripsacum genetic material into the corn breeding stock.

Abstract: There is provided a method for transferring novel genetic materials into maize. The method for deriving these new genes is via wide cross hybrid plants produced by crossing two wild relatives of maize, Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum) and perennial teosinte (Zea diploperennis). This invention thus relates to the novel genetic materials in hybrid seed, the hybrid plant produced by the seed and/or tissue culture, variants, mutants, modifications, and cellular and molecular components of Tripsacum-perennial teosinte hybrids, and the hybrid seed, the hybrid plant produced by the seed and/or tissue culture, variants, mutants, modifications, and cellular and molecular components of (maize X Tripsacum-perennial teosinte) and/or (Tripsacum-perennial teosinte X maize).

Abstract: The invention is in the field of Brassica juncea breeding, specifically relating to the development of stable herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea lines, plants and plant parts, having a mutant AHAS1. A method of producing stable herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea lines, plants and plant parts is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel plant species ssamchoo and to the breeding method thereof. As described through the above examples, the present novel plant species, “ssamchoo” which is obtained by aneuploidy crossing Chinese cabbage with cabbage and has the chromosome number of 2n=40 is an extremely valuable invention from the viewpoint of agriculture by virtue of the substitute for lettuce when its leaves are harvested piece by piece and the remarkable use for salad if it is folded into a loose-head.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a dwarf cleome plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a cleome plant having a mutant allele for dwarfism, which results in the reduced plant size. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the dwarf allele to produce novel types and varieties of dwarf cleome plants for ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new plant was created as an interspecific hybrid of the genus Euphorbia. The plant was created by the rescue of an embryo resulting from the cross-pollination of a cultivated Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with a seedling of the uncultivated Euphorbia cornastra. The new interspecific hybrid plant was found have unique traits that differed from either parent. The plant exhibited colorful flower bracts indicating desirable characteristics for ornamental use. In addition to providing the interspecific hybrid plant and parts thereof, the invention provides methods for making the same as well methods for creating interspecific hybrid plants having altered growth characteristics and the plants created thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel interspecific Nicotiana excelsior x N. benthamiana hybrid seeds and plants and to a method of producing interspecific Nicotiana hybrids having enhanced properties for biomass and the production of recombinant proteins using a viral vector system.