Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an ear productivity trait in maize, which involves analyzing genomic DNA from a maize plant, germplasm, pollen, or seed for the presence of a molecular marker linked to a QTL associated with an ear productivity trait in maize. Also disclosed are methods of selecting a maize plant with a desired ear productivity trait; reliably and predictably introgressing an improved ear productivity trait into a maize line; and producing a maize line having a desired ear productivity trait. A kit for selecting a maize plant by marker assisted selection of a QTL associated with a desired ear productivity trait; an isolated nucleic acid comprising a QTL associated with an ear productivity trait in maize; and a transgenic plant comprising a recombinant nucleic acid genetically linked to a locus in maize, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants with high levels of resistance to Phytophthora combined with desirable agronomic traits. The present invention also provides methods of making such plants and methods of using such plants to produce additional Phytophthora-resistant sweet bell pepper plants.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SSH65, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SSH65, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SSH65 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SSH65 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SSH65, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SSH65 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated D065125, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D065125, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D065125 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D065125 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D065125, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D065125 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SRD02BM, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SRD02BM, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SRD02BM with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SRD02BM with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SRD02BM, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SRD02BM and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated D054245, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D054245, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D054245 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D054245 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D054245, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D054245 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLD13BM, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLD13BM, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLD13BM with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLD13BM with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD13BM, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLD13BM and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated XHD02LY, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line XHD02LY, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line XHD02LY with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line XHD02LY with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHD02LY, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHD02LY and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to pink Brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) plants and a production method thereof. The invention relates furthermore to the use of pink cabbage for the production of pink pickled cabbage and pink salad.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated UTM31, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line UTM31, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line UTM31 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line UTM31 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line UTM31, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line UTM31 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A haploid-inducer corn line, designated AX6012, the plants and seeds of the haploid-inducer corn line AX6012, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced through use of the haploid-inducer corn line AX6012 are disclosed. This invention also relates to methods for generating homozygous diploid corn plants from heterozygous diploid corn plants.

Abstract: The current invention provides methods and compositions for producing an elite line of Zea mays enhanced for transformability. Compositions comprising an elite germplasm exhibiting increased transformability are disclosed. Further provided are methods for breeding maize such that enhanced transformability traits may be transferred to a desired germplasm. The plants and methods of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of elite transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated UTM03, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line UTM03, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line UTM03 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line UTM03 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line UTM03, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line UTM03 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding avirulence proteins or polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae DC 3000, or nucleic acid molecules which are complementary thereto. Expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants which include the DNA molecules of the present invention are also disclosed. Another aspect relates to the isolated proteins or polypeptides and compositions containing the same. The various nucleic acid molecules and proteins of the present invention can be used to impart disease resistance to a plant, make a plant hypersusceptible to colonization by nonpathogenic bacteria, modify a metabolic pathway in a cell, cause eukaryotic cell death and treat a cancerous condition, as well as inhibit programmed cell death.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the provision of mutagenised populations by the introduction of mutations by chemically and or physically mutagens in a selected region of the genome of a plant and the subsequent selection of inheritable mutations by analysis of at least one section of a mutagenised primary M1 plant for the presence of a mutation in the region of interest using high throughput sequencing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2720, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2720 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2720, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2720, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV577261. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV577261, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV577261 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 CV577261 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 CV577261.

Abstract: The invention relates to the breeding of cucumbers, and especially to a new cucumber plant with a valuable new characteristic. This new characteristic leads to an improvement in the growth properties and so to a simplification and improvement of cucumber cultivation. Seeds according to the invention and methods for introducing the new characteristic into other cucumber plants are also covered. Self-pollination and cross-pollination of the plants according to the invention are described, as well as the production of doubled haploids from these plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2675, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2675 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2675, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2675, and plants produced according to these methods.