Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026397. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026397. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026397 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026397 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037458. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037458. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037458 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037458 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026602. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026602. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026602 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026602 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026393. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026393. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026393 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026393 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026616. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026616. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026616 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026616 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026419. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026419. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026419 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026419 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 22164261 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 22164261, to the plants of soybean cultivar 22164261, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 22164261, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 22164261. 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 22164261. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22164261, 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 22164261 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB77C12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB77C12, cells from soybean variety XB77C12, plants of soybean XB77C12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB77C12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB77C12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB77C12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB77C12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB77C12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB77C12 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026632. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026632. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026632 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026632 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

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: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising the polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making the plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying the gene into other corn lines that do not carry the gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026631. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026631. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026631 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026631 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D2011902. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D2011902. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D2011902 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D2011902 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026416. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026416. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026416 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026416 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74F13, cells from soybean variety XB74F13, plants of soybean XB74F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74F13 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026622. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026622. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026622 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026622 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026611. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026611. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026611 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026611 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB74E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB74E12, cells from soybean variety XB74E12, plants of soybean XB74E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB74E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB74E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB74E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB74E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB74E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB74E12 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026415. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026415. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026415 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026415 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026417. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026417. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026417 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026417 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026413. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026413. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026413 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026413 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Methods for introgressing an allele of interest of a locus associated with a yield trait into Zea mays germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a Zea mays plant that contains an allele of interest of a locus associated with a yield trait, wherein the locus associated with the yield trait is identifiable by PCR amplification of a Zea mays nucleic acid with a pair of oligonucleotides primers as disclosed herein, and introgressing the allele of interest into Zea mays germplasm that lacks the allele. Also provided are methods for identifying Zea mays plants that contain at least one allele associated with improved yield, improved maize plants, elite Zea mays plants, biomass produced from improved Zea mays plants, isolated and purified genetic markers, and compositions that include an amplification primer pair capable of amplifying a Zea mays nucleic acid to generate a Zea mays marker amplicon.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08A238 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 X08A238 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08A238 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08A238, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08A238. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08A238.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trail loci (QTL) for resistance the Phytophthora root rot (PRR) caused by Phytophthora sojae. The invention further includes the use of molecular markers in the introgression of PRR resistance QTL into soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention is the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the invention focuses on the use of molecular markers to select for a genetic locus contributing to haploid induction.

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 invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Río Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant of a cucumber breeding line comprising an introgression from cucumber inbred line URS 189, a representative sample of seed of which has been deposited with the NCIMB, Aberdeen, Scotland under accession number NCIMB 41612 and depositors reference URS 189, or a Fusarium-resistant offspring plant of line URS 189, wherein said introgression confers to said plant of said cucumber breeding line resistance to the causal agent of Fusarium stem and root rot Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis cucumerinum (Forc).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plants, in particular to melon plants capable of producing fruits with a new pleasant taste and to seeds thereof. The present invention further relates to fruits of melon plants of the present invention, wherein such fruits have organic acid content, low pH and high sugar contents. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using plants and fruits disclosed herein.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C117 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 X18C117 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C117 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C117, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C117. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C117.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to Fusarium solani infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counterselect disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to Fusarium solani infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB64E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB64E13, cells from soybean variety XB64E13, plants of soybean XB64E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB64E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB64E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB64E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB64E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB64E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB64E13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03C269 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 X03C269 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03C269 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03C269, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03C269. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03C269.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing plants, plant materials and seeds that receive multiple desirable attributes for consumers of these products, as well as for commercial plant growers, and to improved plants, plant materials and seeds that are produced by these methods. These inventive methods provide hybrid plants, plant materials and seeds having the mutant shrunken-2i (sh2-i) allele incorporated into their genomes sequentially along with one or more other mutant alleles, such as the sugary-1 (su1), sugary enhancer-1 (se1) and/or shrunken-2 (sh2) alleles, and that have multiple beneficial traits, including an extended sugar retention ability at the post prime eating stage and a significantly enhanced vigor and fitness to the plant, plant material and/or seed during seed germination, seedling emergence from soil, and plant development.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C736 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 X13C736 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C736 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C736, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C736. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C736.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB73A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB73A13, cells from soybean variety XB73A13, plants of soybean XB73A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB73A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB73A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB73A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB73A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB73A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB73A13 are further provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB73B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB73B13, cells from soybean variety XB73B13, plants of soybean XB73B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB73B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB73B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB73B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB73B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB73B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB73B13 are further provided.

Abstract: Methods for introgressing an allele of interest of a locus associated with a yield trait into Zea mays germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a Zea mays plant that contains an allele of interest of a locus associated with a yield trait, wherein the locus associated with the yield trait is identifiable by PCR amplification of a Zea mays nucleic acid with a pair of oligonucleotides primers as disclosed herein, and introgressing the allele of interest into Zea mays germplasm that lacks the allele. Also provided are methods for identifying Zea mays plants that contain at least one allele associated with improved yield, improved maize plants, elite Zea mays plants, biomass produced from improved Zea mays plants, isolated and purified genetic markers, and compositions that include an amplification primer pair capable of amplifying a Zea mays nucleic acid to generate a Zea mays marker amplicon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying cucumber lines having increased resistance to Downy Mildew, and identification of genetic markers linked to gene(s) conditioning such increased disease resistance. The present invention also relates to methods of breeding cucumber plants from lines having increased Downy Mildew resistance by marker-assisted selection, compositions including nucleic acid probes or primers which are useful for such marker assisted selection, and plants and plant parts produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C726 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 X13C726 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C726 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C726, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C726. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C726.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have increased or decreased resistance to tropical rust. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased resistance to tropical rust or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased resistance to tropical rust. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. Also of interest are methods used to correlate allelic variation with a trait of interest.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C913 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 X08C913 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C913 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C913, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C913. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C913.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DF8 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DF8 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DF8 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 variety PH1DF8 or a locus conversion of PH1DF8 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00C185 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 X00C185 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00C185 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00C185, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00C185. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00C185.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing plants, plant materials and seeds that have multiple desirable attributes for consumers of these products, as well as for commercial plant growers, and to improved plants, plant materials and seeds that are produced by these methods. These inventive methods provide hybrid plants, plant materials and seeds having the mutant shrunken-2i (sh2-i) allele incorporated into their genomes, preferably sequentially along with one or more other mutant alleles, such as the sugary-1 (su1), sugary enhancer-1 (se1) and/or shrunken-2 (sh2) alleles, and that have multiple beneficial traits, including an extended sugar retention ability at the post prime eating stage and a significantly enhanced vigor and fitness to the plant, plant material and/or seed during seed germination, seedling emergence from soil, and plant development.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward Kentucky bluegrass varieties containing mutant allele BARHGTMA1 that exhibit resistance to diseases, pests and traffic. Specifically, the Kentucky bluegrass variety of the present invention, ‘Barvette’, exhibits the unique and surprising combination of resistance to Summer Patch caused by the fungus Magnaporthe poae, traffic tolerance and recovery, increased billbug and white grub tolerance, stem rust resistance and increased tolerance to summer stresses. The invention relates to seeds, plants and plant parts of Kentucky bluegrass variety ‘Barvette’, and also to progeny of Kentucky bluegrass variety ‘Barvette’ and to methods for producing other Kentucky bluegrass plants or plant parts from ‘Barvette’, and to the plants and parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid Kentucky bluegrass seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing ‘Barvette’ with another Kentucky bluegrass variety, species of Poa, or plant genus.