Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011117. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011117, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011117 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 CH011117.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011083. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011083, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011083 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 CH011083.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011149. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011149, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011149 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 CH011149.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.

Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins that are toxic to lepidopteran pests are disclosed. The polynucleotides encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or the insecticidal proteins alone or in combination with other pest control agents and an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control lepidopteran pests in various environments.

Abstract: A novel hybrid cucumber plant, designated DIXON is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid cucumber designated DIXON, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cucumber designated DIXON, and to methods for producing a cucumber plant by crossing the hybrid cucumber DIXON with itself or another cucumber plant.

Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0002’ is described. ‘WL0002’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.

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 Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90442929 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90442929, to the plants of soybean cultivar 90442929, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 90442929, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 90442929. 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 90442929. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90442929, 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 90442929 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99050353 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99050353, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99050353, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99050353, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99050353. 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 99050353. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99050353, 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 99050353 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 98250971 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 98250971, to the plants of soybean cultivar 98250971, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 98250971, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 98250971. 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 98250971. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 98250971, 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 98250971 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99090148 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99090148, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99090148, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99090148, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99090148. 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 99090148. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99090148, 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 99090148 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 92312145 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92312145, to the plants of soybean cultivar 92312145, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 92312145, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 92312145. 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 92312145. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 92312145, 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 92312145 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 93070018 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93070018, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93070018, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93070018, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93070018. 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 93070018. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93070018, 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 93070018 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method for producing a transgenic plant having increased content of 20-hydroxyecdysone according to an embodiment of the present invention may use insect-derived gene A method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes transforming a plant cell with a recombinant vector including at least one of a gene encoding short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR) protein and a gene encoding C-14 hydroxylase protein, a gene encoding C-25 hydroxylase protein, a gene encoding C-22 hydroxylase protein, a gene encoding C-2 hydroxylase protein, and a gene encoding C-20 hydroxylase protein derived from insect, and regenerating a plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid SVCL1479 and cucumber inbred line API-M317-0903M0. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCL1479 and cucumber inbred line API-M317-0903M0 and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCL1479 and cucumber inbred line API-M317-0903M0 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X25R343PWE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X25R343PWE with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X25R343PWE through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X25R343PWE, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X25R343PWE are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X25R343PWE and methods of using maize variety X25R343PWE are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R254 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R254 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R254 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R254, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R254 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R254 and methods of using maize variety X13R254 are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring resistance to a plant pathogen are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide having antifungal activity are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO:1-67, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO:69-81, 83-95, or 97-106, as well as variants and fragments thereof.