Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH13JD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH13JD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH13JD 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 PH13JD or a locus conversion of PH13JD with another maize variety.

Abstract: Managing risks of crop production can be performed by understanding the relative performance of different agricultural inputs under the same or similar environmental conditions. In addition, managing of crop production risks can be performed by understanding variations in the performance of the same agricultural inputs over a range of environmental conditions. By being able to describe and understand these variations in performance, decisions can be made which are consistent with overall business and/or production objectives and limit risk associated with variations in environmental conditions. In addition to producers there are other stakeholders in the crop production process, such as financial institutions, insurance providers, users of crops produced, and input suppliers. These and other stakeholders can provide financial incentives to producers for managing crop production risks through use of environmental classification and/or genotype-by-environment information.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHCGM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHCGM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCGM 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 PHCGM or a trait conversion of PHCGM with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHCGM, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHCGM and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB31P09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB31P09, to the plants of soybean XB31P09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB31P09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB31P09 with another soybean plant, using XB31P09 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH12K5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH12K5 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH12K5 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 PH12K5 or a locus conversion of PH12K5 with another maize variety.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding WUS polypeptides. The invention further provides isolated WUS polypeptides. The invention also provides methods of using the polynucleotides to modulate the level of WUS, improve transformation efficiency, to stimulate plant cell growth, including stem cells, to stimulate organogenesis, to stimulate somatic embryogenesis, to induce apomixis, and to provide a positive selection for cells comprising the polynucleotide. The invention also relates to cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotides of the invention or produced by the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7K470 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 maize variety X7K470 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7K470 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7K470, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7K470. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7K470.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: A novel double haploid maize line designated PHWWD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing double haploid maize line PHWWD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWWD 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 double haploid line PHWWD or a trait conversion of PHWWD with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PHWWD, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from double haploid maize line PHWWD and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X7K448 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 maize variety X7K448 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X7K448 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X7K448, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X7K448. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X7K448.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for monitoring QTL effects and marker assisted selection (MAS) involving providing a recursively determined correlation between one or more markers and a phenotype of interest.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10119570 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 maize variety 10119570 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10119570 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10119570, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10119570. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10119570.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10085650 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 maize variety 10085650 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10085650 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10085650, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10085650. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10085650.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X6M530 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 maize variety X6M530 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X6M530 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X6M530, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X6M530. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X6M530 and to the maize varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS18003. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS18003, to the plants of soybean RJS18003 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS18003 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS18003 with another soybean plant, using RJS18003 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized ACC synthase down-regulation constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency and/or reduction in ethylene production.

Abstract: Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci that are genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for reconfiguring some or all content from one or more first containers into a second container are provided. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a dispensing system having a dispenser to dispense content from one container into another, and a delivery system adapted to reconfigure the dispensed content from the one container into another container. In another example, a method includes dispensing selected contents from one container and reconfiguring the dispensed contents from the one container into another. In another example, the system includes a controller, a machine controlled by the controller, wherein the machine has a pair of container handlers, a content dispenser, and a content delivery system. The controller is adapted to control the machine using a selection criterion to operate the content dispenser to dispense selected content from one container to move with the delivery system into another container.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHVAM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHVAM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHVAM 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 PHVAM or a trait conversion of PHVAM with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHVAM, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHVAM and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10034320 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 maize variety 10034320 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10034320 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10034320, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10034320. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10034320.