Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH05G, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH05G, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PH05G with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH05G with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A 94 base pair DNA regulatory element that confers anther tapetum-specific gene expression has been discovered, isolated, and characterized. Additional tapetum-specific regulatory elements have been developed by mutating the 94 base pair anther box. These tapetum-specific regulatory elements can be used to control the expression of a foreign gene that disrupts the function of tapetal cells. Similarly, the combination of at least one tapetum-specific regulatory element and at least one anther-specific regulatory element can be used to disrupt pollen production in anthers. Thus, the control of maize pollen production can be achieved by using a tapetum-specific regulatory element to produce male-sterile plants. Various methods can be used to restore male fertility in the F1 generation of such male-sterile plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 3231, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 3231, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3231.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 8816079010574, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 8816079010574, to the plants of soybean 8816079010574 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 8816079010574 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 8816079010574 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A synthetic hybrid corn plant having the designation LP57.1, produced by crossing two proprietary Pfister Hybrid Corn Company maize synthetics, LP44.1A-Ht/wx Reid and LP48.1B Lancaster. LP57.1 has the unique property of imparting high oil and high protein levels in the grain of certain normal and male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. LP57.1 is characterized by excellent cold tolerant seedling vigor for rapid emergence in cold soils, and excellent medium-late season adaptability to nick with medium-late maize hybrids that condition fast dry-down and superior grain quality in the recipient female grain parent. This invention thus relates to the synthetic hybrid plants and seeds of LP57.1, i.e., the synthetic hybrid produced by crossing the two aforementioned parental synthetics and the seed thereof, including advanced generation seed, variants, mutants, and modifications of LP57.1.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated NP 2013, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line NP 2013, to the plants of inbred corn line NP 2013 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing inbred line NP 2013 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line NP 2013 with another corn line.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 17IKI3. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 17IKI3, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred plant 17IKI3 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 17IKI3 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 17IKI3, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 17IKI3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual method for producing male-sterile plants. Two genetically transformed plants, parents 1 and 2 are crossed to obtain male-sterile offspring. Parent 1 is transformed with an expression cassette comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an anther-specific promoter which is operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a transactivator. Parent 2 is transformed with an expression cassette comprising a target nucleotide sequence, which is capable of being activated by the transactivator, operably linked to a nucleotide sequence which encodes RNA or a polypeptide which will disrupt the formation of viable pollen. Therefore, crossing parent 1 with parent 2 results in male-sterile offspring. The male-sterile plants are useful for producing hybrid seed.The invention also provides compositions and methods for high level expression of a coding region of interest in a plant.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 1827082, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 1827082, to the plants of soybean 1827082 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 1827082 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 1827082 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 9363, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 9363, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 9363 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 9363 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: Fertility in a plant is controlled by inactivating a gene critical to fertility, and inserting into the plant the criticial gene linked to an inducible promoter.

Abstract: The polypeptide with the sequence (SEQ ID NO:1)Ala-Thr-Tyr-Asn-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Lys-Lys-Asp-Asn-Ile-Cys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Ala-Gln -Ser-Gly-Lys-Thr-Ala-Ile-Cys-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Val-Lys-Lys-Cys-Pro-Arg-Asp-Gly-Al a-Lys-Cys-Glu-Phe-Asp-Ser-Tyr-Lys-Gly-Lys-Cys-Tyr-Cyscan be produced by the fermentation of Aspergillus giganteus and used as an antifungal agent.Expression of this polypeptide gene in plants strongly inhibits the growth of phytopathogenic fungi on the plant.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated F361. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant F361, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred plant F361 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant F361 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant F361, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant F361.

Abstract: A synthetic hybrid corn plant having the designation LP53.1-wx, produced by crossing two proprietary Pfister Hybrid Corn Company maize synthetics, LP53.1wx-A and LP53.1wx-B. LP53.1-wx has the unique property of imparting high oil and high protein levels in the grain of certain normal and male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. LP53.1-wx is characterized by excellent cold tolerant seedling vigor for rapid emergence in cold soils, and excellent early-season adaptability to nick with early maize hybrids that condition fast dry-down and superior grain quality in the recipient female grain parent. LP53.1-wx also produces a superior quality silage when used to pollinate elite male sterile waxy hybrids, wherein the whole male sterile plant is harvested for silage. This invention thus relates to the synthetic hybrid plants and seeds of LP53.1-wx, i.e.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9115369325667, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9115369325667, to the plants of soybean 9115369325667 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9115369325667 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9115369325667 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH290, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH290, to the plants of inbred corn line LH290 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH290 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH290 with another corn line.

Abstract: A method for breeding tomato plants that produce tomatoes having superior taste characteristics including the steps, of crossing at least one Lycopersicon esculentum plant with a green-fruited Lycopersicon spp. from an Eriopersicon subgenus to produce hybrid seeds, collecting the hybrid (F.sub.1)seeds, growing plants from F.sub.1 seeds, pollinating the F.sub.1 plants, collecting the hybrid seeds produced by the F.sub.1 plants, growing plants from the seeds produced by the F.sub.1 plants, measuring sucrose, glucose and fructose content of ripe fruit produced from the plants grown from the seeds of the F.sub.1 plants; and selecting plants with tomato fruits having desired characteristics including a fructose/glucose ratio greater than 1.8 and fructose levels higher than 1.3% on a fresh weight basis.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 38R21, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred Intemational, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 38R21, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 38R21.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated NP 993, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line NP 993, to the plants of inbred corn line NP 993 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing inbred line NP 993 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line NP 993 with another corn line.

Abstract: A novel pumpkin variety, designated RS1294, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pumpkin variety RS1294, to the plants of pumpkin variety RS1294 and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant produced by crossing the variety RS1294 with itself or another pumpkin line. The invention further relates to hybrid pumpkin seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety RS1294 with another pumpkin line.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 3743E, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 3743E, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3743E.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH179, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH179, to the plants of inbred corn line LH179 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH179 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH179 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated NP 2045, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line NP 2045, to the plants of inbred corn line NP 2045 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing inbred line NP 2045 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line NP 2045 with another corn line.

Abstract: The novel pepper variety of the genus and species Capsicum chinense Jacq. described here was the product of an organized breeding program using forms of this species collected by us during several years in South America and bred via a pedigree breeding program for adaptation to growth in the northeastern U.S. It is characterized by a spreading habit, small light green elliptic leaves, small regularly 5-merous flowers with white corolla having no corolla throat markings, purple anthers, a style that exceeds the anther, two or more flowers per leaf axil, self compatibility, a low level of capsaicin so it is not a hot pepper, green pendant fruits becoming red, yellow, or orange upon maturity and having a rounded base, a usually pointed apex, and thin carpels. Fruits are about 5 cm. long and 2.5 cm wide, weigh approximately 3 grams each, and have 2-4 locules. Pedicels are long, curved, and slender. Seeds are yellow, around 3 mm. in diameter, and 1000 seeds weigh about 3 grams.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 33T90, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 33T90, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 33T90.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to cultivated plants that contain the gene(s) from Pennisetum squamulatum which express apomixis. More specifically, it relates to apomictic backcross hybrids (BC) that closely resemble pearl millet in morphology and their progeny. These apomictic pearl millets are useful as forage or grain cultivars or used as male pollinators on sexual germplasm to produce new apomictic forage and grain hybrids. The plants can also be used as a source of the gene(s) for controlling apomixis in order to transfer the apomictic mechanism into other cultivated plants to develop true-breeding hybrids.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH40B, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH40B, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PH40B with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH40B with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 3522, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 3522, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3522.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623M, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623M, to the plants of soybean 23623M and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623M with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623M with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 34M55, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 34M55, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 34M55.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 18270AA2, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 18270AA2, to the plants of soybean 18270AA2 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 18270AA2 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 18270AA2 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623V, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623V, to the plants of soybean 23623V and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623V with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623V with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Male sterility is imparted to a plant by a cascade of gene sequences which expresses a protein which disrupts the biosynthesis of viable pollen. Expression of the disrupter protein is restricted to male parts of the plant by an upstream promoter sequence which is specific to male flowers, the male specific promoter being under control of an operator sequence. The cascade also includes a gene encoding a repressor protein specific for that operator. Expression of the repressor protein is under control of a chemically inducible promoter which is inducible by the application to the plant by, spraying or like process, of an exogenous chemical. In the absence of the exogenous chemical inducer, no repressor protein is expressed, resulting in expression of the disrupter protein and, consequently, male sterility.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 01718MM, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01718MM, to the plants of soybean 01718MM and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01718MM with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01718MM with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623R, to the plants of soybean 23623R and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623R with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623R with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 33R87, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 33R87, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 33R87.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 35R57, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 35R57, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 35R57.

Abstract: Plant development can be altered by transforming a plant with a genetic construct that includes regulatory elements and DNA sequences capable of acting in a fashion to inhibit pollen formation or function, thus rendering the transformed plant reversibly male-sterile. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of dominant negative genes and an anther-specific promoter. Male sterility is reversed by incorporation into a plant of a second genetic construct which represses the dominant negative gene. The invention also relates to novel DNA sequences which exhibit the ability to serve as anther-specific promoters in plants.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH24M, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH24M, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PH24M with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH24M with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 9492, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 9492, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 9492 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 9492 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an inbred corn line, designated NP 982. The invention thus relates to the seeds of inbred corn line NP 982, to the plants of inbred corn line NP 982 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing inbred line NP 982 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line NP 982 with another corn line. Particularly the invention provides a novel hybrid corn plant, designated N7590 produced by crossing inbred NP 982 with another Northrup King proprietary inbred corn line.

Abstract: Methods are provided for selecting parental plants having disease resistance and for using these plants in breeding programs. In one method of the invention, lesion mimic mutants are screened for either resistance to a pathogen of interest or for the expression of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) genes. Such mutants having the desired traits or expressing the desired genes are then used in breeding programs. Parent plants can also be selected based on the constitutive expression of SAR genes. These mutants are phenotypically normal yet exhibit a significant level of disease resistance. Also disclosed are plant mutants that do not express systemic acquired resistance genes even when induced by a pathogen and methods of use for such mutants.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH0AV, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH0AV, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PH0AV with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH0AV with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 97B61, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 97B61, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 97B61 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 97B61 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH00M, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH00M, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PH00M with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH00M with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 943384517692, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 943384517692, to the plants of soybean 943384517692 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 943384517692 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 943384517692 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 9294, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 9294, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 9294 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 9294 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: A plant, the nuclear genome of which is transformed with a foreign DNA sequence encoding a product which neutralizes the activity of another product which disrupts the metabolism, functioning and/or development selectively of the plant's flower cells, particularly reproductive organ cells, or seed cells or embryo cells. The foreign DNA sequence also optionally encodes a marker.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 93B83, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 93B83, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 93B83 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 93B83 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: DNA sequences are able to function as promoters of tissue-preferential transcription of associated DNA sequences in plants, particularly in the roots. These DNA sequences can be used in transformation vectors to produce transgenic plants which will express the heterologous genes preferentially in tissue, particularly in the roots of maize plants.