Abstract: The present invention is directed, in various embodiments, to methods for characterizing soybean aphid biotypes, evaluating soybean plants for soybean aphid biotype resistance, producing a soybean plant having at least partial resistance to a soybean aphid biotype, and maintaining the biodiversity of soybean aphid biotypes from particular locations under laboratory conditions.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 20453014 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plants of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 20453014, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 20453014. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20453014. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20453014, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 20453014 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 20453014 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plants of soybean cultivar 20453014, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 20453014, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 20453014. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20453014. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 20453014, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 20453014 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026591. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026591. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026591 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026591 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions of genomic regions for screening and selecting plants and seeds from the genus Glycine associated with soybean plant maturity and growth habit. The invention also includes methods and compositions for screening plants and seeds from the genus Glycine with markers associated with genomic regions that are related to the plant maturity and plant growth habit of Glycine plants.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to aphids, Aphis glycines. The invention further includes method for monitoring the introgression quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring aphid resistance into elite germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to aphids, Aphis glycines. The invention further includes method for monitoring the introgression quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring aphid resistance into elite germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1023844. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1023844. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1023844 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1023844 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024747. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024747. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024747 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024747 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024751. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024751. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024751 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024751 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024749. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024749. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024749 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024749 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024750. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024750. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024750 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024750 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024748. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024748. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024748 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024748 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024720. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024720. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024720 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024720 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to aphids, Aphis glycines. The invention further includes method for monitoring the introgression quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring aphid resistance into elite germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024198. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024198. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024198 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024198 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026562. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026562. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026562 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026562 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.