Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with kits and methods for controlling Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Such methods include the application of fungicidal Bacillus subtilis strains to plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, polypeptides, transgenic plants, compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity (e.g., insecticidal activity) to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds. Nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, including plants, to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms and compositions containing the recombinant organisms or insecticidal proteins can be used to control a pest (e.g., an insect).

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011170. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011170, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011170 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 CH011170.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides alfalfa plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5 anthracnose. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided. Also provided are alfalfa varieties designated as C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of alfalfa varieties C0416C4164 and H0415C4114, and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing alfalfa variety C0416C4164 or H0415C4114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are rose plants such as cut roses, garden roses and pot roses having at least two genes providing resistance to a pathogen causing powdery mildew. Specifically, provided herein are rose plants resistant to the powdery mildew causing pathogen Podosphaera pannosa also known as Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae. Also provided herein are methods for selecting the present powdery mildew rose plants. The present rose plants are characterized by including in their nuclear genome at least one nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID No. 1 and at least one nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID No. 2 wherein the combined presence of SEQ ID No. 1 and SEQ ID No. 2 provides powdery mildew resistance.

Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19GN2390G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19GN2390G with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19GN2390G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of the genus Catharanthus containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora. In particular, the present invention relates to a Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to the F and S isolates of P. nicotianae.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing maize plants, plant materials and seeds that provide a means of controlling and defending against the corn silk fly and phorid fly, and improved maize plants, plant materials and seed produced by these methods. Corn silk flies and phorid flies are highly detrimental and destructive insects damaging maize plants, plant materials and seed during their growing stages in many different geographic regions worldwide. The inventive methods utilize molecular markers to incorporate genes that prove a means for controlling and defending against the corn silk fly and phorid fly into male and female inbred parent maize lines used to produce maize hybrids, or into at least one of the maize parent lines of a hybrid.

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

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

Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant or a Glycine plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal or soy seeds and/or cereal or soy seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing a cultivated pepper plant bearing fruit having a low destemming force, as well as methods of preparing a cultivated pepper plant bearing clustered fruit. The invention also provides cultivated pepper plants prepared by these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15R400 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 X15R400 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15R400 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15R400, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15R400 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15R400 and methods of using maize variety X15R400 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R803CY 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 X00R803CY with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R803CY through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R803CY, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R803CY are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R803CY and methods of using maize variety X00R803CY are disclosed.

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: A novel maize variety designated X13R083 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 X13R083 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R083 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R083, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R083 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R083 and methods of using maize variety X13R083 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an “inferior-eliminating and superior-selecting” breeding method for synergistically improving wheat yield and quality. A method for breeding target wheat varieties with improved yield and quality is provided herein, which combines the advantages of pedigree method and hybrid method, and provides a method for selection of all generations using molecular marker in combination with phenotype identification, and for selection of each generation according to different standards. Different from the derivative system method, the method reserves the traceability of line history and genetic relationship and the characteristics of simple operation and abundant genetic diversity of the hybrid method.

Abstract: A method for identifying a quantitative trait locus associated with desirable nutritional traits in canola includes: analyzing a population of canola plants or germplasm for desirable nutritional traits; determining the genotype of the canola plants or germplasm using at least one marker selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:111; mapping the canola plants or germplasm for the presence of a quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with the markers; and associating the QTL with the desirable nutritional trait. An isolated and/or recombinant nucleic acid includes a sequence associated with a quantitative trait locus (QTL), wherein the QTL is associated with a desirable nutritional trait in a canola plant or germplasm and wherein the QTL is further associated with at least one marker selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:111.