Abstract: The invention provides new methods for the synthesis of isotopically enriched metal borohydrides, metal tetrahydroundecaborate salts, and decaborane from isotopically enriched 10B-boric acid or 11B-boric acid. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of isotopically enriched sodium or lithium borohydride, MB11H14 (where M is Li, Na, K, or alkylammonium), and decaborane.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV961232. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV961232, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV961232 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 CV961232 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 CV961232.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV988815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV988815, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV988815 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 CV988815 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 CV988815.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH786854. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH786854, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH786854 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH786854.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV414351. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV414351, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV414351 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 CV414351 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 CV414351.

Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of B9H9?, B10H102?, B11H14?, and B12H122? salts, particularly alkylammonium salts of B9H9?, B10H102?, B11H14?, and B12H122?. More particularly, the invention provides methods of preparing tetraalkylamronium salts of B9H9?, B10H102?, B11H14?, and B12H122? by pyrolysis of tetraalkylammonium borohydrides under controlled conditions. The invention additionally provides methods of preparing, in an atom efficient process, octadecaborane from the tetraalkylammonium salts of the invention. Preferred methods of the invention are suitable for preparation of isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B18H22 and 11B18H22.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Goss' Wilt, a bacterial disease associated with Clavibacter michiganense spp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, a fungal disease associated with Cercospora spp.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating transgene performance and expression in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of at least one transgene.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH148845. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH148845, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH148845 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH148845.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH627005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH627005, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH627005 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH627005.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV961232. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV961232, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV961232 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 CV961232 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 CV961232.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV988815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV988815, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV988815 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 CV988815 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 CV988815.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring stalk strength and/or root strength of a plant is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus includes a conveyer operably connected to a motor for circulatorily driving the conveyer around at least one guide device. At least one pulling finger is coupled to the conveyer. Each pulling finger is structured such that, when the apparatus is positioned adjacent the plant stalk and the conveyor is driven around the guide device, each pulling finger will contact and pull a plant stalk as each pulling finger travels around the guide device. The apparatus additionally includes a force sensor for measuring resistive force encountered by the motor as each pulling finger pulls the plant stalk.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV414351. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV414351, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV414351 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 CV414351 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 CV414351.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring stalk strength and/or root strength of a plant is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus includes a conveyer operably connected to a motor for circulatorily driving the conveyer around at least one guide device. At least one pulling finger is coupled to the conveyer. Each pulling finger is structured such that, when the apparatus is positioned adjacent the plant stalk and the conveyor is driven around the guide device, each pulling finger will contact and pull a plant stalk as each pulling finger travels around the guide device. The apparatus additionally includes a force sensor for measuring resistive force encountered by the motor as each pulling finger pulls the plant stalk.

Abstract: A hip stem centralizer datum guide and method are provided for positioning a proximal portion of a hip stem component within bone cement in an intramedullary canal of a femur. The datum guide is positionable in a predetermined position relative to the intramedullary canal and is able to create a datum that records the predetermined hip stem component position relative to the intramedullary canal. The datum is able to be referenced to position the hip stem component in the predetermined hip stem component position in the bone cement in the intramedullary canal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Cucurbita plants comprising a new gene conferring resistance to viruses upon said plant, in particular resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV). The new gene is designated as Cmv-2. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH331298. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH331298, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH331298 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH331298.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of identification and characterization of novel insecticidal target sites and, in particular, relates to host cells, assays and antibodies thereto.