Abstract: A novel hybrid maize variety designated X5F802 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X5F802 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X5F802 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize hybrid variety X5F802, the hybrid seed, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of hybrid maize variety X5F802. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from hybrid maize variety X5F802 and to the maize varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH672515. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH672515, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH672515 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 CH672515.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polynucleotide sequences encoding ET37, TIC810 and TIC812 proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis, and nucleotide sequences for use in expressing TIC809, ET37, TIC810 and TIC812, and fusions of various insecticidally effective combinations of these proteins such as TIC 127, in plants. Methods of making and using the polynucleotide sequences and the proteins in the development of transgenic plant cells and transgenic plants exhibiting improved insect resistance against (1) Coleopteran insects including Western Corn Rootworm (Dibrotica virgifera), Southern Corn Rootworm (Dibrotica undecempunctata), Northern Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica barbed), Mexican Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera zeae), Brazilian Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica balteata) and Brazilian Corn Rootworm complex (Diabrotica viridula and Diabrotica speciosa), and against Hemipteran insects such as Lygus bugs, are disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH428066. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH428066, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH428066 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 CH428066.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I059908. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I059908, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I059908 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 I059908 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 I059908.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH434931. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH434931, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH434931 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 CH434931.

Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting, of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced trait.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a disease resistance factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the disease resistance factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the disease resistance factor in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The invention provides for identification and use of certain chloroplast transit peptides for efficient processing and localization of dicamba monooxygenase (DMO) enzyme in transgenic plants. Methods for producing dicamba tolerant plants, methods for controlling weed growth, and methods for producing food, feed, and other products are also provided, as well as seed that confers tolerance to dicamba when it is applied pre- or post-emergence.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that confer upon a plant tolerance to an imidazolinone and/or other acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) inhibiting herbicide when expressed in the plant. The present invention also provides plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone and/or other AHAS-inhibiting herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes plants containing at least one IMI nucleic acid. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH056821. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH056821, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH056821 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 CH056821.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHDWA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHDWA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHDWA through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHDWA or a trait conversion of PHDWA with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHDWA, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHDWA and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH8JV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH8JV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH8JV through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PH8JV or a trait conversion of PH8JV with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH8JV, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH8JV and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH645346. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH645346, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH645346 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 CH645346.

Abstract: Broadly this invention provides an invention which is an inbred corn line G1105. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line G1105 are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred G1105 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line G1105 with at least one other corn line.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH824610. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH824610, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH824610 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 CH824610.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I281798. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I281798, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I281798 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 I281798 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 I281798.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I760899. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I760899, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I760899 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 I760899 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 I760899.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I285295. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I285295, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I285295 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 I285295 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 I285295.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH307. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH307, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety LH307 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 LH307 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 LH307.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I286350. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I286350, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I286350 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 I286350 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 I286350.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6035184 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6035184, to the plants of soybean 6035184, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6035184 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6035184 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6035184, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6035184 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 the cultivar 6035184 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S060077 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060077, to the plants of soybean S060077, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060077 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S060077 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S060077, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S060077 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 the cultivar S060077 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of transgenic plants and/or plant cells, respectively, with increased pathogen resistance, characterized in that a DNA sequence, which encodes a protein with the activity of a peroxidase, is inserted into the plant and expressed therein. The invention at hand also relates to the use of nucleic acids encoding a peroxidase for the production of transgenic plants, or plant cells, respectively, with increased pathogen resistance. Further, the invention at hand relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a peroxidase of barley.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I285278. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I285278, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I285278 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 I285278 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 I285278.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated EX6203. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety EX6203, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety EX6203 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 EX6203 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 EX6203.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated EX6589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety EX6589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety EX6589 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 EX6589 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 EX6589.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6408448 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6408448, to the plants of soybean 6408448, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6408448 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6408448 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6408448, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6408448 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 the cultivar 6408448 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6326393 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6326393, to the plants of soybean 6326393, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6326393 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6326393 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6326393, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6326393 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 the cultivar 6326393 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S060295 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060295, to the plants of soybean S060295, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060295 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S060295 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S060295, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S060295 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 the cultivar S060295 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6434385 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6434385, to the plants of soybean 6434385, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6434385 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6434385 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6434385, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6434385 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 the cultivar 6434385 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6421326 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6421326, to the plants of soybean 6421326, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6421326 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6421326 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6421326, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6421326 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 the cultivar 6421326 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize variety designated PHEWB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize variety PHEWB with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHEWB through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred variety PHEWB or a trait conversion of PHEWB with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from inbred maize variety PHEWB, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from inbred maize variety PHEWB and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6600375 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6600375, to the plants of soybean 6600375, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6600375 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6600375 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6600375, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6600375 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 the cultivar 6600375 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: A hybrid cucumber cultivar designated ‘Paraiso’ is disclosed which is the first parthenocarpic slicing cucumber that also has intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus, cucumber vein yellowing virus and cucumber yellow stunting disorder virus. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid cucumber cultivar ‘Paraiso’, to the plants of hybrid cucumber cultivar ‘Paraiso’ and to methods for producing a cucumber plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the hybrid cultivar ‘Paraiso’ with itself or another cucumber cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a cucumber plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other cucumber cultivars derived from the hybrid ‘Paraiso’.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NP2580, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NP2580 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NP2580 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NP2580 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety S06-BA046119 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety S06-BA046119 and its progeny, and methods of making S06-BA046119.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NPAF5359, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NPAF5359 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NPAF5359 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NPAF5359 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: Methods for obtaining plants with decreased responses to auxins by reducing exprssion of endogenous MYB77 genes in plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using plant MYB77 transcriptional promoter sequences to drive expression of heterologous genes in select plant cells at select times in plant development. Methods of obtaining plants with decreased lateral root formation when grown under nutrient deficient conditions by reducing expression of endogenous MYB77 and transgenic plants with reduced expression of endogenous MYB77 genes in are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new DNA sequences encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and insecticidal parts thereof, which are useful to protect plants from insect damage. Also included herein are micro-organisms and plants transformed with a DNA sequence encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and processes for controlling insects and to obtain a plant resistant to insects.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHB00 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHB00 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHB00 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHB00 or a trait conversion of PHB00 with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHB00, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHB00 and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NP2457, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NP2457 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NP2457 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NP2457 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6701475 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6701475, to the plants of soybean 6701475, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6701475 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6701475 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 6701475, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6701475 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 the cultivar 6701475 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides insecticidal polypeptides related to shuffled Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1 polypeptides. Nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides of the invention are also provided. Methods for using the polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention to enhance resistance of plants to insect predation are encompassed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB37J07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB37J07, to the plants of soybean XB37J07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB37J07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB37J07 with another soybean plant, using XB37J07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCEG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCEG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCEG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHCEG or a trait conversion of PHCEG with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCEG, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCEG and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding defensin proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3, 5, and 7, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, and 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.