Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Phytophthora root rot infection. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counter-select disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora root rot infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: An expansion joint system which is provided to accommodate forces applied to highway construction during normal changes in ambient conditions, and which is also designed to withstand seismic forces and vehicular forces, which may be applied in transverse and longitudinal directions. The system includes spaced-apart transverse vehicle load bearing members which are placed in a gap defined between adjacent sections of highway construction, longitudinally extending support members positioned beneath the load bearing members, means embedded within the adjacent roadway sections that control longitudinal, transverse and vertical movement, and a mechanism for controlling the spacing between the transverse load bearing beams. Preferably, this mechanism maintains a substantially equal distance between the transverse load bearing beam members.

Abstract: An expansion joint system which is provided to accommodate forces applied to highway construction during normal changes in ambient conditions, and which is also designed to withstand seismic forces and vehicular forces, which may be applied in transverse and longitudinal directions. The system includes spaced-apart transverse vehicle load bearing members which are placed in a gap defined between adjacent sections of highway construction, longitudinally extending support members positioned beneath the load bearing members, means embedded within the adjacent roadway sections that control longitudinal, transverse and vertical movement, and a mechanism for controlling the spacing between the transverse load bearing beams. Preferably, this mechanism maintains a substantially equal distance between the transverse load bearing beam members.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB34A05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB34A05, to the plants of soybean XB34A05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB34A05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB34A05 with another soybean plant, using XB34A05 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB30P05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB30P05, to the plants of soybean XB30P05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB30P05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB30P05 with another soybean plant, using XB30P05 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB38T05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB38T05, to the plants of soybean XB38T05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB38T05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB38T05 with another soybean plant, using XB38T05 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: An expansion joint system which is provided to accommodate forces applied to highway construction during normal changes in ambient conditions, and which is also designed to withstand seismic forces and vehicular forces, which may be applied in transverse and longitudinal directions. The system includes spaced-apart transverse vehicle load bearing members which are placed in a gap defined between adjacent sections of highway construction, longitudinally extending support members positioned beneath the load bearing members, means embedded within the adjacent roadway sections that control longitudinal, transverse and vertical movement, and a mechanism for controlling the spacing between the transverse load bearing beams. Preferably, this mechanism maintains a substantially equal distance between the transverse load bearing beam members.