Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077826. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077826. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077826 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077826 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077829. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077829. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077829 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077829 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 07060434 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 07060434, to the plants of soybean cultivar 07060434, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 07060434, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 07060434. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07060434. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07060434, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 07060434 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 07160416 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 07160416, to the plants of soybean cultivar 07160416, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 07160416, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 07160416. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07160416. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07160416, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 07160416 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to southern rust (SR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel SR resistant germplasm.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02330517 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02330517, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02330517, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02330517, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02330517. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02330517. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02330517, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 02330517 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for efficiently producing and delivering double stranded RNA (dsRNA) are provided. Vector constructs useful for in vitro and in vivo expression of dsRNA are described. Also described are cell expression systems for efficient and cost-effective production of dsRNA in living cells and methods and compositions for providing the expressed dsRNA to target organisms. The described compositions and methods can be used to produce RNA molecules for screening or other uses, and to amplify RNA sequences for analysis.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04070902 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04070902, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04070902, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04070902, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04070902. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04070902. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04070902, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 04070902 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04120446 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04120446, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04120446, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04120446, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04120446. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04120446. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04120446, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 04120446 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 03230124 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 03230124, to the plants of soybean cultivar 03230124, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 03230124, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 03230124. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 03230124. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 03230124, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 03230124 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02140434 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02140434, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02140434, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02140434, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02140434. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02140434. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02140434, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 02140434 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01130157 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01130157, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01130157, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01130157, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01130157. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01130157. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01130157, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 01130157 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02340134 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02340134, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02340134, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02340134, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02340134. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02340134. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02340134, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 02340134 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04130514 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04130514, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04130514, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04130514, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04130514. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04130514. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04130514, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 04130514 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A pollinating device for pollinating crop plants includes a base mountable on a carriage. At least one pollination unit is mounted on the base and includes a pollen-releasing apparatus configured to release pollen from male flowers of the plants and at least one nozzle for directing fluid along a flow path for delivering at least some of the released pollen to the pollen-receiving rows of crop plants. Certain pollinating devices include multiple pollination units spaced apart along a width of the base. Some pollination units include at least two opposing nozzles. Plants are pollinated by driving the carriage along a field and directing air from the nozzles over the pollen born by some plants to deliver the pollen to female flowers of other plants in the field.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having downy mildew (DM) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to DM. The disclosure also provides markers associated with DM resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel DM resistant germplasm.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for use in identifying crosses for use in plant breeding are disclosed. One exemplary method includes selecting a subgroup of potential crosses, based on thresholds associated with population prediction scores for the set of potential crosses. The exemplary method further includes selecting multiple target crosses from the subgroup of potential crosses based on a genetic relatedness of the parents in the subgroup of potential crosses, filtering the target crosses based on a rule (or rules) defining a threshold (or thresholds) for at least one characteristic and/or trait, selecting ones of the filtered target crosses based on risk associated with the selected one of the filtered target crosses, and directing the selected ones of the filtered target crosses into a breeding pipeline, thereby providing crosses to the breeding pipeline based, at least in part, on commercial success of parents included in the selected ones of the filtered crosses.

Abstract: A seed processing system for cottonseeds includes a fluid distribution system configured to sequentially dispense an acid solution, a base solution and a rinse liquid onto the cottonseeds. A seed applicator system defines an interior configured to hold the cottonseeds and receive the acid solution, base solution and rinse liquid dispensed from the fluid distribution system. The seed applicator system includes a rotor configured to agitate the cottonseeds in the interior as the acid solution, base solution and rinse liquid are dispensed onto the cottonseeds to effectuate mixing.

Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency and productivity of hybrid corn seed production are provided herein. Various methods to improve the transfer of pollen from male corn plants to female corn plants, and thus increase yield, are provided herein. Without being limiting, these methods include varying the height of male and female corn plants in a field, as well as varying the number, arrangement, and ratio of male-to-female rows in a field.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for identifying hybrids for use in a plant breeding pipeline are disclosed. One exemplary computer-implemented method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of a pool of hybrids and determining a prediction score for at least a portion of the hybrids included in the pool based on the data included in the data structure. The prediction score is indicative of a probability of selection and/or a probability of success of the hybrid based on historical data. The method further includes selecting a group of hybrids from the pool based on the prediction score, identifying a set of hybrids, from the group of hybrids, based on an expected performance of the set of hybrids and/or one or more factors associated with the hybrids and/or lines making up the hybrids, and also directing the set of hybrids to a further iteration or different phase in the breeding pipeline.