Abstract: Pea plants or part(s) thereof, as well as products such as commodity whole or split grains, pea protein concentrates (PPC), dairy analogues or protein-fortified beverages and meat analogues or texturized pea protein prepared therefrom, which have high protein content, low fat content and neutral taste are provided. The pea plans, part(s) and products are characterized by specific sets of genetic markers that correspond to identified quantitative trait loci (QTLs). Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many pea varieties was performed to derive the markers for these phenotypic traits, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed pea lines. The resulting pea lines can be used to provide products with pea-based protein and low or no off flavors.

Abstract: Chickpea plants with high protein content. low fat and/or modified protein composition are provided. as well as progeny or parts thereof. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many chickpea varieties were performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to high protein content. low fat and/or modified protein composition. and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Examples of such phenotypic traits include the protein content. the fat content as measured by near infrared spectroscopy. and protein composition and seed color traits. Following verification of trait stability over several generations. markers and marker cassettes comprising at least three specific QTLs were defined as being uniquely present in the developed chickpea lines. The resulting chickpea lines can be used to improve nutritional and organoleptic properties of various chickpea products and chickpea-based food ingredients. e.g., in plant-based protein products.

Abstract: Pea protein concentrates (PPCs) and food products made therefrom are provided. Disclosed PPCs comprise 65 wt% or more protein (dry base) and 2.2 wt% or less starch, and may be used for producing dairy analogues or protein-fortified beverages when having low gel firmness, or for producing texturized pea proteins for meat analogues when having high gel firmness. Further biochemical and compositional traits are used to adjust the PPCs to specific products and uses, and pea varieties that enable producing PPCs with high protein content and high yield are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to sesame genetics and breeding. Specifically, the invention relates to genetic improvement for shatter resistant capsules. More specifically, the invention relates to novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring shatter resistant capsules, and methods thereof, including methods for introgressing the novel QTL into elite germplasm in a breeding program for shatter resistant capsules.

Abstract: Uses and pea plant cells of pea plants and parts thereof, which contain higher protein than current varieties, are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many pea varieties was performed to derive markers for high protein and other phenotypic traits, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed pea lines. The resulting high protein pea lines can be used to enhance the nutritional values of pea in its various uses. Uses include processing the seeds to yield any of pea protein isolate, pea concentrate, a texturized product, a meat analog and/or commodity whole or split grains.

Abstract: Sesame plants with high oil content and/or high yield, and parts thereof are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many sesame varieties were performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to high oil content and/or high yield, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Examples for such phenotypic traits include the oil content as measured by near infrared spectroscopy, and yield traits related to plant morphology, number of capsules and the size of the seeds. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed sesame lines. The resulting high oil content and/or high yield, shatter-resistant sesame lines can be used to increase sesame oil production for its various uses.

Abstract: High yield sesame plants and parts thereof are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many sesame varieties was performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to high yield, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Examples for such phenotypic traits include the number of capsules per leaf axil, the capsule length, the height to first capsule and the number of lateral shoots. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed sesame lines. The resulting high yield, shatter-resistant sesame lines can be used to increase sesame yield for its various uses.

Abstract: Methods and hybrid seed are provided which involve growing two varieties of a field crop which is at least partially cross-pollinated in the field, wherein the two varieties are fertile with respect to both male and female functions, are selected to yield specified hybrid(s), and are distinguishable with respect to seed characteristic(s). Collected seeds from the grown field crop are separated into fractions with respect to the seed characteristic, wherein at least one fraction is of hybrid seeds of the specified hybrid(s). For example, the parent varieties may be selected to yield heterotic hybrid(s) which are distinct and separable from the parent non-hybrid seeds with respect to the at least one seed characteristic, e.g., have larger or smaller seeds. Possibly, different traits may be used to separate the hybrid seeds from the two parent variety seeds, such as size, weight or optical parameters that enable sorting out the hybrids from the overall crop.

Abstract: Sesame plants with shattering-resistant capsules. and parts thereof are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many sesame varieties was performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to shattering-resistance, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed sesame lines. The resulting shatter-resistant sesame lines can be used to increase sesame productivity for its various uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to sesame genetics and breeding. Specifically, the invention relates to genetic improvement for shatter resistant capsules. More specifically, the invention relates to novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring shatter resistant capsules, and methods thereof, including methods for introgressing the novel QTL into elite germplasm in a breeding program for shatter resistant capsules.

Abstract: The invention relates to sesame genetics and breeding. Specifically, the invention relates to genetic improvement for shatter resistant capsules. More specifically, the invention relates to novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring shatter resistant capsules, and methods thereof, including methods for introgressing the novel QTL into elite germplasm in a breeding program for shatter resistant capsules.

Abstract: Methods and hybrid seed are provided which involve growing two varieties of a field crop which is at least partially cross-pollinated in the field, wherein the two varieties are fertile with respect to both male and female functions, are selected to yield specified hybrid(s), and are distinguishable with respect to seed characteristic(s). Collected seed from the grown field crop are separated into fractions with respect to the seed characteristic, wherein at least one fraction is of hybrid seeds of the specified hybrid(s). For example, the separated fraction may be intermediate with respect to the seed characteristic(s) between seed fractions of the non-hybridized two varieties. Respective varieties may be bred to yield hybrids with required traits, which are distinguishable from the parent varieties through seed characteristic(s) such as size, weight or optical parameters that enable sorting out the hybrids from the overall crop.

Abstract: The invention relates to sesame genetics and breeding. Specifically, the invention relates to genetic improvement for shatter resistant capsules. More specifically, the invention relates to novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring shatter resistant capsules, and methods thereof, including methods for introgressing the novel QTL into elite germplasm in a breeding program for shatter resistant capsules.