Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying sunflower lines having increased resistance to Verticillium wilt, and identification of genetic markers linked to gene(s) conditioning such increased disease resistance. The present invention also relates to methods of breeding sunflower plants from lines having increased Verticillium wilt resistance by marker-assisted selection, compositions including nucleic acid probes or primers which are useful for such marker assisted selection, and plants and plant parts produced by such methods.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying canola plants that have a low fiber content trait. Some embodiments concern a chromosomal interval and a quantitative trait locus associated with low fiber content in canola plants or germplasm. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low fiber content canola plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select plants with relatively higher fiber content. This disclosure also concerns canola plants comprising a low fiber content trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.

Abstract: A silage with increased digestibility is produced from a corn hybrid that includes both brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits. A growing ration comprises such silage. A finishing ration comprises such silage. A method of increasing the meat quantity of a silage-fed animal comprises providing a silage produced from a corn hybrid that includes brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits, and feeding the animal with an animal feed composition that comprises the silage.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for identifying the SCN resistant phenotype in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for performing marker-assisted breeding and selection of plants carrying one or more determinants of SCN resistance in soybean.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a canola germplasm comprising at least 45% crude protein and not more than 18% acid detergent fiber content on an oil-free, dry matter basis. Certain embodiments further comprise one or more traits selected from the group consisting of reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns canola plants comprising such germplasm and plant commodity products (e.g., seeds) produced therefrom. Canola plants comprising a germplasm of the invention may exhibit favorable seed composition characteristics that make them particularly valuable as a source for canola meal, and for methods of introducing at least one trait selected from the group consisting of high protein content, low fiber content, reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content into a canola variety in a seed coat color-independent manner.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying maize plants that having increased MRCV resistance. The methods use molecular markers to identify and to select plants with increased MRCV resistance. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants and triticale plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants or triticale plants containing one or more Triticum turgidum IMI nucleic acids. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and triticale plants, and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants and triticale plants.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated DES07, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line DES07, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line DES07 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line DES07 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 DES07, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line DES07 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 79586595. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 79586595, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 79586595 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 79586595.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 6DDXH0001, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 6DDXH0001, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 6DDXH0001 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 6DDXH0001 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 6DDXH0001, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 6DDXH0001 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 21020621. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 21020621, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 21020621 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 21020621.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated D080224, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D080224, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D080224 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D080224 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 D080224, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D080224 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 3KKXX0202, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 3KKXX0202, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 3KKXX0202 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 3KKXX0202 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 3KKXX0202, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 3KKXX0202 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7WWXL2020, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7WWXL2020, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7WWXL2020 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7WWXL2020 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 7WWXL2020, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7WWXL2020 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 72236565. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 72236565, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 72236565 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 72236565.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7MMDX3062, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7MMDX3062, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7MMDX3062 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7MMDX3062 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 7MMDX3062, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7MMDX3062 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 62645535. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 62645535, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 62645535 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 62645535.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 68173930. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 68173930, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 68173930 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 68173930.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 1EEXI3087, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 1EEXI3087, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 1EEXI3087 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 1EEXI3087 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 1EEXI3087, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 1EEXI3087 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7DBDD0188, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7DBDD0188, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7DBDD0188 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7DBDD0188 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 7DBDD0188, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7DBDD0188 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.