Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH253, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH253, to the plants of inbred corn line LH253 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH253 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH253 with another corn line.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel use of a sequence coding for a protein capable of degrading oxalic acid to select plant cells which have integrated a gene of interest, and a novel process for selecting, on oxalic acid, cells, calluses or plants transformed by this recombinant DNA.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated GSC1, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line GSC1, to the plants of inbred corn line GSC1 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line GSC1 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line GSC1 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated C9607CM, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line C9607CM, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line C9607CM with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line C9607CM 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 C9607CM, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line C9607CM, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: To provide a grass having improved characteristics, an endophyte having endophytic fungi which produce an insect-resistant alkaloid is artificially introduced into a grass by inoculation so that the endophyte lives in and infects the grass.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH172Bt810, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH172Bt810, to the plants of inbred corn line LH172Bt810 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH172Bt810 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH172Bt810 with another corn line.

Abstract: The present invention provides determinate, delayed-ripening cherry tomato plants. The plants are hybrids derived from a determinate, non-ripening parental line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH200Bt810, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH200Bt810, to the plants of inbred corn line LH200Bt810 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH200Bt810 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH200Bt810 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA344, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA344, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA344 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA344 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 PHA344, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA344, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH198Bt810, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH198Bt810, to the plants of inbred corn line LH198Bt810 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH198Bt810 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH198Bt810 with another corn line.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating and utilizing genetic male-sterile Catharanthus for hybrid periwinkle production. The method makes use of a mutated male sterility allele which suppresses pollen production in otherwise fertile plants. Individual plants expressing the male sterility factor are incapable of self pollination and can be used as female parents in hybrid seed production. Methods are disclosed for transferring this system into any inbred line of interest for use in hybrid seed production in Catharanthus.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA207, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA207, methods for producing a sunflower plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHA207 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA207 with another sunflower line or plant.

Abstract: A method for introgressing soybean cyst nematode resistance into elite soybean germplasm is disclosed. The method involves using genetically mapped loci associated with soybean cyst nematode resistance for marker-assisted selection during introgression of soybean cyst nematode resistance into elite soybean germplasm. Also disclosed are a method for confirming selection for soybean cyst nematode resistance; quantitative trait loci associated with soybean cyst nematode resistance; and soybean lines bred to be resistant to soybean cyst nematode infestation. Also disclosed is a method for using the mapped markers for positional cloning of soybean cyst nematode resistance genes.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of the Cactaceae family arising as a spontaneous mutation of Hatiora x graeseri `Evita`, is distinguishable from its progenitor by larger flowers, larger pollen grains, larger and thicker phylloclades, reduced branching, and a flower longevity of about 8 days. The new variety, termed `Avalon`, is a stable periclinal cytochimera with a diploid epidermis and tetraploid subepidermis. Seeds produced by `Avalon` plants (`Avalon` S1 seeds) can be germinated to yield plants that have the same morphological characteristics as `Avalon` itself. Moreover, sexually and asexually reproduced progeny of `Avalon` S1 seeds also resemble `Avalon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel double flower gene in Verbena which is phenotypically expressed in the formation of flowers with one or more additional petals than existing Verbena cultivars. The present invention also relates to a Verbena seed, a Verbena plant, a Verbena flower, a Verbena variety and a Verbena hybrid which comprise the novel double flower gene. The present invention also relates to a method of producing the disclosed Verbena plants and seeds.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety characterized by its black seedless berries that ripen in mid season and have a unique, fruity, muscat-type flavor; juicy, moderately firm flesh; and tough skin. The berries of the new variety are borne upon very strong woody stems which are well adapted to commercial handling.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Ninda’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; numerous inflorescences per plant; white ray florets with pink lavender apices and a pink lavender base giving the appearance of a small ring around the blue disc; and inflorescences that do not close at night.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Beira’, characterized by its compact, upright and very uniform plant habit; large and numerous inflorescences per plant; white ray florets with a red purple base giving the appearance of a red purple radiating ring around blue disc; inflorescences that do not close at night; and tolerance to high temperatures.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Arctur’, characterized by its compact, upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching, dense and bushy appearance; early and continuous flowering; elongated white ray florets with purple gray-colored lower surfaces and blue-tipped disc florets; and good summer performance.

Abstract: A new distinct variety of grapevine producing extremely firm, yellow-green, round to obovate berries which are tenaciously attached to a strong and well lignified rachis.