Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH185Bt810, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH185Bt810, to the plants of inbred corn line LH185Bt810 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH185Bt810 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH185Bt810 with another corn line.

Abstract: Methods are provided for selecting parental plants exhibiting disease resistance and for using these plants in breeding programs. In one method of the invention, constitutive immunity (cim) mutants are screened for either resistance to a pathogen of interest or for the expression of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) genes. Such mutants having the desired traits or expressing the desired genes are then used in breeding programs. Parent plants can also be selected based on the constitutive expression of SAR genes. These mutants are phenotypically normal yet exhibit a significant level of disease resistance. Also disclosed are lesion-simulating-disease (lsd) mutants having a lesion mimic phenotype that also express SAR genes and exhibit disease resistance. Further disclosed are non-inducible immunity (nim) mutants that do not express SAR genes, even when induced by a pathogen. Methods of use for these mutants are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA305, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA305, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA305 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA305 with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PHA305, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA305, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated D116A, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line D116A, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line D116A with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D116A with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line D116A, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line D116A, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Our invention comprises a gene restorer line of Brassica napus which contains a Raphanus sativus restorer gene but is essentially free of Raphanus sativus genes which produce high glucosinolate. In particular, we provide a gene restorer line, and progeny derived therefrom, seed of which is low in glucosinolates. The Brassica napus restorer lines are free of glucosinolate-producing genes having a characteristic RFLP signature. The method of producing such lines which comprises crossing Brassica napus restorer lines and hybrids with desired Brassica napus germplasm and selecting progeny having a characteristic RFLP signature is also encompassed by the present invention.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA283, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA283, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA283 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA283 with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PHA283, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA283, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding a Cry 1Ab protein, and a terminator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA sequence encoding an oxalate oxidase. The oxalate oxydase may be used for the resistance of plants to diseases caused by Sclerotinia sp. It may be provided by a chimeric gene and a vector containing the coding sequence. It may be used to confer on plants an increased resistance to diseases caused by Sclerotinia sp.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding-a Cry 1Ab protein, and a termninator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: A canola cultivar designated 45A51, plants and seeds of the 45A51 canola cultivar, methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the 45A51 cultivar with itself or with another canola plant, and hybrid canola seeds and plants produced by crossing the 45A51 cultivar with another canola line or plant are provided.

Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated ‘10417’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar ‘10417’, to the plants of garden bean ‘10417’ and to methods for producing a garden bean plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘10417’ with itself or another garden bean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid garden bean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘10417’ with another garden bean cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated <<NP2141>>, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line <<NP2141>>, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: Expression of genes inserted into plants by transformation is controlled by the use of a promoter selected from Aco1, Aco2 and Aco3, the sequences of which are given. The level of expression obtained by use of these promoters varies with the stage of development of the plant.

Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated ‘206999’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar ‘206999’, to the plants of garden bean ‘206999’ and to methods for producing a garden bean plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘206999’ with itself or another garden bean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid garden bean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘206999’ with another garden bean cultivar.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Sirius’, characterized by its mostly upright plant habit; freely branching; good vigor; early and continuous flowering; large inflorescences with intense dark purple ray florets; and good summer performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Mandevilla variety characterized by red to red-purple double flowers having five parted outer corolla and inner five parted ring of petaloids.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wesarmen’, characterized by its compact plant habit and short internodes; small, dark green, rounded leaves; numerous purple flowers with intense dark purple net-like venation; cascading and freely branching growth habit; relatively early flowering; and good weather tolerance, particularly tolerant to rain, wind and low temperatures.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Leatherleaf Fern plant named ‘Underhill’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching plant habit; moderate vigor and rapid growth rate; dark burgundy-colored rachis that are durable and strong; numerous pinnules per frond that are medium green, glossy, with finely and deeply serrate margins and acute apices which give a fringed lacy appearance to the frond; overlapping pinnules which give a full and dense appearance to the frond; and no spores.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety that possesses large, white, seedless berries having a desirable, distinctive, muscat flavor; crisp, juicy flesh; and tender skin.

Abstract: A new and distinctive New Guinea Impatiens plant characterized by flowers with two or more colors distributed in distinct irregular randomly distributed patterns on some or all petals and flowers. The patterns are defined by multiple irregularly shaped regions of color. Generally, each region consists of an elongate streak or patch of color typically radiating in a direction from the base of a petal to the edge of the petal. The irregularly shaped regions, while not necessarily exclusive of other colors, generally are dominated by a single color. The streaks or patches forming regions may vary in color intensity, shape, length, and width. They also vary in terms of their position relative to the base and edge of a petal.