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: Mesocotyl meristem explants that contain multiple primary meristems are transformed via particle bombardment or Agrobacterium-mediated methods. Regeneration is through an organogenesis pathway that allows for secondary multiple bud formation. This method allows for the genotype independent transformation of varieties of wheat.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV0198PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV0198PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for identifying transgenic seed that contain a transgene of interest, but lack a marker gene. Use of an identification sequence that results in a detectable phenotype increases the efficiency of screening for seed and plants in which transgene sequences not linked to a gene of interest have segregated from the sequence encoding a gene of interest.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV0568PB. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV0568PB and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying regenerated transformed plants and differentiated transformed plant parts, obtained without subjecting plant cells to selective conditions prior to regenerating the cells to obtain differentiated tissues. In particular embodiments, the plant cells are corn plant cells. Methods for growing and handling plants, including identifying plants that demonstrate specific traits of interest are also provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PJSS43 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PJSS43, cells from soybean variety 5PJSS43, plants of soybean 5PJSS43, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PJSS43. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PJSS43 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PJSS43, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PJSS43, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PJSS43. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PJSS43 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PFTN41 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PFTN41, cells from soybean variety 5PFTN41, plants of soybean 5PFTN41, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PFTN41. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PFTN41 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PFTN41, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PFTN41, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PFTN41. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PFTN41 are further provided.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH280838. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH280838, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH280838 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 CH280838.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum L.) which may comprise a QTL that leads to the plant producing fruits that have a novel flavor, which QTL is obtainable from a pepper plant which may comprise said QTL, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 42137.

Abstract: The invention provides Catharanthus plants comprising a male sterility allele and methods for producing a plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by crossing Catharanthus plants comprising a male sterility allele. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a maize plant or plant part having increased fertility. A maize plant or plant part that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum L.) which may comprise at least one QTL selected from QTL1, QTL2 and QTL3, which when present lead to the plant producing fruits with an increased total content of terpenoids, wherein said QTL1 is obtainable from a pepper plant which may comprise said QTL representative seed of which was deposited at the NCIMB under number NCIMB 42140, and wherein said QTL2 and QTL3 are obtainable from a pepper plant which may comprise said QTL representative seed of which was deposited at the NCIMB under number NCIMB 42138.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for improved bacterial-mediated plant transformation are provided. The methods generally allow plant transformation with reduced vector backbone integration and a high frequency of low-copy transformation events. Vectors for achieving these results are described, as are methods for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) that produces fruits with an increased Brix level, wherein the pepper plant may comprise a QTL, which when present leads to pepper fruits with increased Brix level, and wherein said QTL is similar to, or in particular the same as the QTL present in the genome of plants grown from seed which was deposited at the NCIMB under NCIMB number 42139, and wherein said QTL is linked to at least one marker selected from the group of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7 and wherein the QTL is preferably homozygously present.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV734155. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV734155, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV734155 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV734155 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV734155.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: A nuclear maize gene is mutated to result in dominant male sterility. Two mutants are provided which impact signal peptide processing. Restoration constructs and methods are provided for use of the dominant male-sterile mutants in producing hybrid seed for male-sterile hybrid plants. Other signal-peptide modifications are provided. Orthologs of the wild type or mutated gene in various species are provided.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seedless pepper (SLP); and more specifically, it pertains to male sterile pepper plants having unique characteristics including the capability of growing edible seedless fruits, wherein the “seedless” trait is controlled by a genetic determinant independent of exogenous factors.

Abstract: A novel pepper hybrid plant, designated HMX5125 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pepper hybrid HMX5125, to the plants and plant parts of pepper hybrid HMX5125, and to methods for producing a pepper plant by crossing the pepper hybrid HMX5125 with itself or another pepper plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pepper plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other pepper plants derived from the pepper hybrid plant HMX5125.