Abstract: This invention describes a new method to generate wheat seed. The process involves the delivery of pollen of the male parent at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or using real-time collection from male plants as they become available. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females during the period when viable pollen from the females and locally proximal unrelated plants is not being released. The delivered male pollen is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially pollinates the females. Such fortuitous timing may involve the intentional application of pollen to females a day or two prior to female parent pollen becoming viable, and/or during several periods wherein female parent pollen and/or other proximal plant pollen is not being shed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved Helminthosporium turcicum-resistant plant, in particular a maize plant which comprises a polynucleotide with one or more resistance-conferring genes, for example on a truncated chromosome fragment from the accession Pepitilla, as well as a cell, a tissue, a part, grain and seeds thereof, an isolated polynucleotide which comprises one or more resistance-conferring genes against Helminthosporium turcicum, a vector, a transgenic plant cell and a transgenic plant containing this polynucleotide. Furthermore, the invention encompasses suitable markers and their use in introducing resistance or the transgene into a plant, as well as the identification of improved maize plants which comprise a truncated chromosome fragment.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011158. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011158, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011158 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 CH011158.

Abstract: Described are methods of preserving cereal crop pollen and/or anthers. A method of the present invention includes collecting fresh pollen and/or anthers and introducing the pollen and/or anthers to field conditioning conditions which regulate pollen moisture content. The field conditioning conditions may include a an air flow at a humidity ranging from 0% to about 99% and a temperature ranging from about ?10-10° C. The field conditioning conditions may further include a flow of one or more continuously refreshed, selected gases. The field conditioning conditions may dehydrate the pollen to achieve a pollen moisture content of about 15% to about 35%.

Abstract: Described are methods of grain production with field conditioned pollen. A method of the present invention includes growing one or more designated female plants that include both female and male components, collecting fresh pollen from designated male plants from a different genetic background, and subjecting the fresh pollen to field conditions, which may regulate pollen moisture content. The field conditioning conditions may include a relative humidity ranging from about 50% to about 100%, a temperature ranging from about ?10-10° C., and an air pressure ranging from about 15 kPa to about 150 kPa. These conditions may result in pollen having a moisture content of about 40% to about 58%. The one or more designated female plants are intentionally cross-pollinated with the field conditioned pollen and then grown to maturity such that the grain may be harvested therefrom. Also provided is a method of preventing undesirable pollination in grain production.

Abstract: Herein provided is a new corn variety designated ‘166-048’ as well as the seeds, plants, plant parts, and derivatives of the new corn variety ‘166-048’. Also provided are tissue cultures of the new corn variety ‘166-048’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing corn plants by crossing the new corn variety ‘166-048’ with itself or another corn variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided. Hybrids of ‘166-048’ exhibit higher yields and lower harvest moistures than comparable hybrids, and ‘166-048’ has broad general combining ability with Iowa Stiff Stalk Synthetic (BSSS) inbreds.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean varieties CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, or EW1660267 in a breeding program.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011172. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011172, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011172 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 CH011172.

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.