Abstract: Methods for plant breeding using hormesis effects as selection criteria are disclosed. Plants enhanced with strong hormesis responses can be obtained with the methods. Improved seedling vigor and improved yield by application of herbicide to herbicide tolerant plants is demonstrated. Improved cold germination in herbicide tolerant plants is demonstrated.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated 92M75. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 92M75, to the plants of soybean 92M75 to plant parts of soybean variety 92M75 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety 92M75 with another soybean plant, using 92M75 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB46V07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB46V07, to the plants of soybean XB46V07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB46V07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB46V07 with another soybean plant, using XB46V07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.

Abstract: A soybean enzyme, myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, whose manipulation results in the alteration of raffinose saccharide, sucrose, phytic acid and inorganic phosphate content of soybean seeds, thus leading to valuable and useful soybean products, has been identifed. Soybean lines with decreased capacity for the synthesis of myo-inositol 1-phosphate in the tissue of developing seeds in comparison to seeds of other soybean lines, have been developed. As taught herein, reduction of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase enzymatic activity by any of several means will result in soybean seeds displaying this desirable phenotype.

Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.

Abstract: There is provided soybean protein products of significantly lowerstachyose content as a function of an improved soybean having a seed stachyose content of less than 50 &mgr;mol/g. Improved soybean lines are provided as are methods of using such reduced stachyose soybeans.

Abstract: A soybean enzyme, myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, whose manipulation results in the alteration of raffinose saccharide, sucrose, phytic acid and inorganic phosphate content of soybean seeds, thus leading to valuable and useful soybean products, has been identifed. Soybean lines with decreased capacity for the synthesis of myo-inositol 1-phosphate in the tissue of developing seeds in comparison to seeds of other soybean lines, have been developed. As taught herein, reduction of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase enzymatic activity by any of several means will result in soybean seeds displaying this desirable phenotype.

Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.

Abstract: There is provided soybean protein products of significantly lowerstachyose content as a function of an improved soybean having a seed stachyose content of less than 50 .mu.mol/g. Improved soybean lines are provided as are methods of using such reduced stachyose soybeans.

Abstract: A novel method of identifying genetic markers linked to alleles conferring yield potential of a crop species has been developed. By conducting genetic marker analysis of a set of current elite lines and the ancestral population from which they were derived by decades of plant breeding, one can determine and compare the expected and observed allele frequencies within elite populations at numerous polymorphic loci. Since the traditional plant breeding effort has consistently utilized yield as a selection criteria, deviations from expected allele frequency at certain loci have been used to identify alleles that confer yield potential. Agronomically superior progeny can, therefore, be selected utilizing genetic markers.

Abstract: There is provided soybean protein products of significantly lowerstachyose content as a function of an improved soybean having a seed stachyose content of less than 50 .mu.mol/g. Improved soybean lines are provided as are methods of using such reduced stachyose soybeans.