AGRIGENETICS, INC

This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying canola plants that have a low fiber content trait. Some embodiments concern a chromosomal interval and a quantitative trait locus associated with low fiber content in canola plants or germplasm. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct low fiber content canola plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select plants with relatively higher fiber content. This disclosure also concerns canola plants comprising a low fiber content trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.

A maize variety designated X08T855 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08T855 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08T855 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08T855, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08T855 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08T855 and methods of using maize variety X08T855 are disclosed.

The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against com earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.

The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry 1 Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry 1 Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry 1 Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.

A novel maize variety designated X14817NT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X14817NT with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X14817NT through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X14817NT, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X14817NT are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X14817NT and methods of using maize variety X14817NT are disclosed.

A novel maize variety designated X03V401 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03V401 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03V401 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03V401, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03V401 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03V401 and methods of using maize variety X03V401 are disclosed.

A novel maize variety designated X08T848 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08T848 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08T848 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08T848, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08T848 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08T848 and methods of using maize variety X08T848 are disclosed.

A novel maize variety designated X90T897 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90T897 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90T897 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90T897, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90T897 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90T897 and methods of using maize variety X90T897 are disclosed.

A novel maize variety designated 1DLAS1059 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1DLAS1059 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1DLAS1059 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1DLAS1059 or a locus conversion of 1DLAS1059 with another maize variety.

A novel maize variety designated 8SSIX6027 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 8SSIX6027 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 8SSIX6027 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 8SSIX6027 or a locus conversion of 8SSIX6027 with another maize variety.