(en)Inbred corn lines, designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.
(en)Inbred corn lines, designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.

1.ApplicationNumber: US-201815964958-A
1.PublishNumber: US-2018242547-A1
2.Date Publish: 20180830
3.Inventor: WHITEHEAD, FREEMAN
LORENZANA, ROBENZON
KLEINSCHMIDT, CRAIG
BUENDGEN, MICHAEL ROSS
REIJDEN, ANTOON VAN DER
BARRERO, IVAN
KOEHRING, WILLIAM

4.Inventor Harmonized: WHITEHEAD FREEMAN(US)
LORENZANA ROBENZON(US)
KLEINSCHMIDT CRAIG(US)
BUENDGEN MICHAEL ROSS(US)
REIJDEN ANTOON VAN DER(CA)
BARRERO IVAN(US)
KOEHRING WILLIAM(US)

5.Country: US
6.Claims:
(en)Inbred corn lines, designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.
(en)Inbred corn lines, designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.

7.Description:
(en)The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/058,501, filed on Mar. 2, 2016, which claims priority to, and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/127,095, filed Mar. 2, 2015, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.


FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to new and distinctive corn inbred lines ( Zea mays , also known as maize), designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The disclosures, including the claims, figures and/or drawings, of each and every patent, patent application, and publication cited herein are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
The following description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed inventions, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
There are numerous steps in the development of any novel, desirable plant germplasm. Plant breeding begins with the analysis and definition of problems and weaknesses of the current germplasm, the establishment of program goals, and the definition of specific breeding objectives. The next step is selection of germplasm that possess the traits to meet the program goals. The goal is to combine in a single variety or hybrid an improved combination of desirable traits from the parental germplasm. These important traits may include higher yield, resistance to diseases and insects, better stalks and roots, tolerance to drought and heat, reduction of grain moisture at harvest as well as better agronomic quality. With mechanical harvesting of many crops, uniformity of plant characteristics such as germination and stand establishment, growth rate, maturity and plant and ear height is important.
Choice of breeding or selection methods depends on the mode of plant reproduction, the heritability of the trait(s) being improved, and the type of cultivar used commercially (e.g., F 1 hybrid cultivar, pureline cultivar, etc.). For highly heritable traits, a choice of superior individual plants evaluated at a single location will be effective, whereas for traits with low heritability, selection should be based on mean values obtained from replicated evaluations of families of related plants. Popular selection methods commonly include pedigree selection, modified pedigree selection, mass selection, recurrent selection, and backcross breeding.
The complexity of inheritance influences choice of breeding method. Backcross breeding is used to transfer one or a few favorable genes for a heritable trait into a desirable cultivar. This approach has been used extensively for breeding disease-resistant cultivars; nevertheless, it is also suitable for the adjustment and selection of morphological characters, color characteristics and simply inherited quantitative characters such as earliness, plant height or seed size and shape. Various recurrent selection techniques are used to improve quantitatively inherited traits controlled by numerous genes. The use of recurrent selection in self-pollinating crops depends on the ease of pollination, the frequency of successful hybrids from each pollination, and the number of hybrid offspring from each successful cross.
Each breeding program should include a periodic, objective evaluation of the efficiency of the breeding procedure. Evaluation criteria vary depending on the goal and objectives, but should include gain from selection per year based on comparisons to an appropriate standard, overall value of the advanced breeding lines, and number of successful cultivars produced per unit of input (e.g., per year, per dollar expended, etc.).
Promising advanced breeding lines are thoroughly tested per se and in hybrid combination and compared to appropriate standards in environments representative of the commercial target area(s) for three or more years. The best lines are candidates for use as parents in new commercial cultivars; those still deficient in a few traits may be used as parents to produce new populations for further selection.
These processes, which lead to the final step of marketing and distribution, usually take from eight to twelve years from the time the first cross is made. Therefore, development of new cultivars is a time-consuming process that requires precise forward planning, efficient use of resources, and a focus on clear objectives.
A most difficult task is the identification of individuals that are genetically superior, because for most traits the true genotypic value is masked by other confounding plant traits or environmental factors. One method of identifying a superior plant is to observe its performance relative to other experimental plants and to a widely grown standard cultivar. If a single observation is inconclusive, replicated observations provide a better estimate of its genetic worth.
The goal of corn breeding is to develop new, unique and superior corn inbred lines and hybrids. The breeder initially selects and crosses two or more parental lines, followed by repeated self pollination or selfing and selection, producing many new genetic combinations. Another method used to develop new, unique and superior corn inbred lines and hybrids occurs when the breeder selects and crosses two or more parental lines, followed by haploid induction and chromosome doubling that results in the development of dihaploid inbred lines. The breeder can theoretically generate billions of different genetic combinations via crossing, selfing and mutations and the same is true for the utilization of the dihaploid breeding method.
Each year, the plant breeder selects the germplasm to advance to the next generation. This germplasm is grown under unique and different geographical, climatic and soil conditions, and further selections are then made, during and at the end of the growing season. The inbred lines which are developed are unpredictable. This unpredictability is because the breeder's selection occurs in unique environments, with no control at the DNA level (using conventional breeding procedures or dihaploid breeding procedures), and with millions of different possible genetic combinations being generated. A breeder of ordinary skill in the art cannot predict the final resulting lines he develops, except possibly in a very gross and general fashion. This unpredictability results in the expenditure of large research funds to develop several superior new corn inbred lines.
The development of commercial corn hybrids requires the development of homozygous inbred lines, the crossing of these lines, and the evaluation of the crosses. Pedigree breeding and recurrent selection breeding methods are used to develop inbred lines from breeding populations. Breeding programs combine desirable traits from two or more inbred lines or various broad-based sources into breeding pools from which inbred lines are developed by selfing and selection of desired phenotypes or through the dihaploid breeding method followed by the selection of desired phenotypes. The new inbreds are crossed with other inbred lines and the hybrids from these crosses are evaluated to determine which have commercial potential.
Pedigree breeding is used commonly for the improvement of self-pollinating crops or inbred lines of cross-pollinating crops. Two parents which possess favorable, complementary traits are crossed to produce an F 1 . An F 2 population is produced by selfing one or several F 1 s or by intercrossing two F 1 s (sib mating). Selection of the best individuals is usually begun in the F 2 population; then, beginning in the F 3 , the best individuals in the best families are selected. Replicated testing of families, or hybrid combinations involving individuals of these families, often follows in the F 4 generation to improve the effectiveness of selection for traits with low heritability. At an advanced stage of inbreeding (i.e., F 6 and F 7 ), the best lines or mixtures of phenotypically similar lines are tested for potential release as new cultivars. Similarly, the development of new inbred lines through the dihaploid system requires the selection of the best inbreds followed by four to five years of testing in hybrid combinations in replicated plots.
Mass and recurrent selections can be used to improve populations of either self- or cross-pollinating crops. A genetically variable population of heterozygous individuals is either identified or created by intercrossing several different parents. The best plants are selected based on individual superiority, outstanding progeny, or excellent combining ability. The selected plants are intercrossed to produce a new population in which further cycles of selection are continued.
Backcross breeding has been used to transfer genes for a simply inherited, highly heritable trait into a desirable cultivar or inbred line which is the recurrent parent. The source of the trait to be transferred is called the donor parent. The resulting plant is expected to have the attributes of the recurrent parent (e.g., cultivar) and the desirable trait transferred from the donor parent. After the initial cross, individuals possessing the phenotype of the donor parent are selected and repeatedly crossed (backcrossed) to the recurrent parent. The resulting plant is expected to have the attributes of the recurrent parent (e.g., cultivar) and the desirable trait transferred from the donor parent.
Descriptions of other breeding methods that are commonly used for different traits and crops can be found in one of several reference books (e.g., R. W. Allard, 1960 , Principles of Plant Breeding , John Wiley and Son; Briggs, F. N. and Knowles, P. F. 1967 . Introduction to Plant Breeding . Reinhold Publishing Corporation; N.W. Simmonds, 1979 , Principles of Crop Improvement, Longman Group Limited; W. R. Fehr, 1987 , Principles of Crop Development, Macmillan Publishing Co.; N. F. Jensen, 1988 , Plant Breeding Methodology , John Wiley & Sons).
Proper testing should detect any major faults and establish the level of superiority or improvement over current cultivars. In addition to showing superior performance, there must be a demand for a new cultivar that is compatible with industry standards or which creates a new market. The introduction of a new cultivar will incur additional costs to the seed producer, the grower, processor and consumer for special advertising and marketing, altered seed and commercial production practices, and new product utilization. The testing preceding release of a new cultivar should take into consideration research and development costs as well as technical superiority of the final cultivar. For seed-propagated cultivars, it must be feasible to produce seed easily and economically.
Once the inbreds that give the best hybrid performance have been identified, the hybrid seed can be reproduced indefinitely as long as the homogeneity of the inbred parent is maintained. A single-cross hybrid is produced when two inbred lines are crossed to produce the F 1 progeny. A double-cross hybrid is produced from four inbred lines crossed in pairs (A×B and C×D) and then the two F 1 hybrids are crossed again (A×B)×(C×D). Much of the hybrid vigor exhibited by F 1 hybrids is lost in the next generation (F 2 ). Consequently, seed from hybrid varieties is not used for planting stock.
Hybrid corn seed is typically produced by a male sterility system or by incorporating manual or mechanical detasseling. Alternate strips of two corn inbreds are planted in a field, and the pollen-bearing tassels are removed from one of the inbreds (female). Providing that there is sufficient isolation from sources of foreign corn pollen, the ears of the detasseled inbred will be fertilized only from the other inbred (male), and the resulting seed is therefore hybrid and will form hybrid plants.
The laborious, and occasionally unreliable, detasseling process can be avoided by using cytoplasmic male-sterile (CMS) inbreds. Plants of a CMS inbred are male sterile as a result of factors resulting from the cytoplasmic, as opposed to the nuclear, genome. Thus, this characteristic is inherited exclusively through the female parent in corn plants, since only the female provides cytoplasm to the fertilized seed. CMS plants are fertilized with pollen from another inbred that is not male-sterile. Pollen from the second inbred may or may not contribute genes that make the hybrid plants male-fertile. Seed from detasseled fertile corn and CMS produced seed of the same hybrid can be blended to insure that adequate pollen loads are available for fertilization when the hybrid plants are grown.
There are several methods of conferring genetic male sterility available, such as multiple mutant genes at separate locations within the genome that confer male sterility, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,654,465 and 4,727,219 to Brar et al. These and all patents referred to are incorporated by reference. In addition to these methods, Albertsen et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,432,068, have developed a system of nuclear male sterility which includes: identifying a gene which is critical to male fertility, silencing this native gene which is critical to male fertility; removing the native promoter from the essential male fertility gene and replacing it with an inducible promoter; inserting this genetically engineered gene back into the plant; and thus creating a plant that is male sterile because the inducible promoter is not “on” resulting in the male fertility gene not being transcribed. Fertility is restored by inducing, or turning “on,” the promoter, which in turn allows the gene that confers male fertility to be transcribed.
There are many other methods of conferring genetic male sterility in the art, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. These methods use a variety of approaches such as delivering into the plant a gene encoding a cytotoxic substance associated with a male tissue specific promoter or an anti-sense system in which a gene critical to fertility is identified and an antisense to that gene is inserted in the plant (see, Fabinjanski, et al. EPO 89/0301053.8 publication number 329,308 and PCT application PCT/CA90/00037 published as WO 90/08828).
Another version useful in controlling male sterility makes use of gametocides. Gametocides are not a genetic system, but rather a topical application of chemicals. These chemicals affect cells that are critical to male fertility. The application of these chemicals affects fertility in the plants only for the growing season in which the gametocide is applied (see Carlson, G. R., U.S. Pat. No. 4,936,904). Application of the gametocide, timing of the application, and genotype often limit the usefulness of the approach.
Corn is an important and valuable field crop. Thus, a continuing goal of plant breeders is to develop stable, high yielding corn hybrids that are agronomically sound. The reasons for this goal are obviously to maximize the amount of ears or kernels produced on the land used and to supply food for both humans and animals. To accomplish this goal, the corn breeder must select and develop corn plants that have the traits that result in superior parental lines for producing hybrids.
The foregoing examples of the related art and limitations related therewith are intended to be illustrative and not exclusive. Other limitations of the related art will become apparent to those of skill in the art upon a reading of the specification.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following embodiments and aspects thereof are described in conjunction with systems, tools and methods which are meant to be exemplary and illustrative, not limiting in scope. In various embodiments, one or more of the above-described problems have been reduced or eliminated, while other embodiments are directed to other improvements.
According to the invention, there are provided inbred corn lines designated BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. This invention thus relates to the seeds of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to the plants or parts thereof of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, to plants or parts thereof having all the physiological and morphological characteristics of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 and to plants or parts thereof having all the physiological and morphological characteristics of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 listed in Tables 1A to 1K, including but not limited to as determined at the 5% significance level when grown in the same environmental conditions.
The invention also relates to variants, mutants and trivial modifications of the seed or plant of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9. Parts of the inbred corn plant of the present invention are also provided, such as e.g., pollen obtained from an inbred plant and an ovule of the inbred plant. Variants, mutants and trivial modifications of the seed or plant of the corn line of the present invention can be generated by methods available to one skilled in the art, including but not limited to, mutagenesis (e.g., chemical mutagenesis, radiation mutagenesis, transposon mutagenesis, insertional mutagenesis, signature tagged mutagenesis, site-directed mutagenesis, and natural mutagenesis), knock-outs/knock-ins, antisense and RNA interference. For more information of mutagenesis in plants, such as agents, protocols, see Acquaah et al. (Principles of plant genetics and breeding, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007, ISBN 1405136464, 9781405136464, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entity).
The invention also relates to a mutagenized population of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, and methods of using such populations. In some embodiments, the mutagenized population can be used in screening for new corn lines which comprises one or more or all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. In some embodiments, the new corn lines obtained from the screening process comprise all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, and one or more additional or different morphological and physiological characteristics that the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 does not have.
The mutagenized population of the present invention can be used in Targeting Induced Local Lesions in Genomes (TILLING) screening method, which combines a standard and efficient technique of mutagenesis with a chemical mutagen (e.g., Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS)) with a sensitive DNA screening-technique that identifies single base mutations (also called point mutations) in a target gene. Detailed description on methods and compositions on TILLING® can be found in Till et al. (Discovery of induced point mutations in maize genes by TILLING, BMC Plant Biology 2004, 4:12), Weil et al., (TILLING in Grass Species, Plant Physiology January 2009 vol. 149 no. 1 158-164), Comai, L. and S. Henikoff (“TILLING: practical single-nucleotide mutation discovery.” Plant J 45(4): 684-94), McCallum et al., (Nature Biotechnology, 18: 455-457, 2000), McCallum et al., (Plant Physiology, 123: 439-442, 2000), Colbert et al., (Plant Physiol. 126(2): 480-484, 2001), U.S. Pat. No. 5,994,075, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0053236A1, and International Patent Application Publication Nos. WO 2005/055704 and WO 2005/048692, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
The plants and seeds of the present invention include those that may be of an essentially derived variety as defined in section 41(3) of the Plant Variety Protection Act, i.e., a variety that:
1. is predominantly derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, or from a variety that is predominantly derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, while retaining the expression of the essential characteristics that result from the genotype or combination of genotypes of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9; 2. is clearly distinguishable from inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9; and 3. except for differences that result from the act of derivation, conforms to the initial variety in the expression of the essential characteristics that result from the genotype or combination of genotypes of the initial variety.

In another aspect, the present invention provides regenerable cells for use in tissue culture of inbred corn plant corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. The tissue culture will preferably be capable of regenerating plants having all the physiological and morphological characteristics of the foregoing inbred corn plant. Preferably, the cells of such tissue cultures will be embryos, ovules, meristematic cells, seeds, callus, pollen, leaves, anthers, roots, root tips, silk, flowers, kernels, ears, cobs, husks, stalks or the like. Protoplasts produced from such tissue culture are also included in the present invention. The corn shoots, roots and whole plants regenerated from the tissue cultures are also part of the invention.
Also included in this invention are methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with itself or another corn line. When crossed with itself, i.e., crossed with another inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 plant or self-pollinated, the inbred line corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 will be conserved (e.g., as an inbred). When crossed with another, different corn line, an F 1 hybrid seed is produced. F 1 hybrid seeds and plants produced by growing said hybrid seeds are included in the present invention. A method for producing an F 1 hybrid corn seed comprising crossing inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 corn plant with a different corn plant and harvesting the resultant hybrid corn seed are also part of the invention. The hybrid corn seed produced by the method comprising crossing inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 corn plant with a different corn plant and harvesting the resultant hybrid corn seed are included in the invention, as are included the hybrid corn plant or parts thereof, seeds included, produced by growing said hybrid corn seed.
In another embodiment, this invention relates to a method for producing the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 from a collection of seeds, the collection containing both inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 seeds and hybrid seeds having inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 as a parental line. Such a collection of seeds might be a commercial bag of seeds. Said method comprises planting the collection of seeds. When planted, the collection of seeds will produce inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 plants from inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 seeds and hybrid plants from hybrid seeds. The plants having all the physiological and morphological characteristics of corn inbred BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 or having a decreased vigor compared to the other plants grown from the collection of seeds are identified as inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 parent plant. Said decreased vigor is due to the inbreeding depression effect and can be identified for example by a less vigorous appearance for vegetative and/or reproductive characteristics including shorter plant height, small ear size, ear and kernel shape, ear color or other characteristics. As previously mentioned, if the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 is self-pollinated, the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 will be preserved, therefore, the next step is controlling pollination of the inbred parent plants in a manner which preserves the homozygosity of said inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 parent plant and the final step is to harvest the resultant seed.
This invention also relates to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
In another aspect, the present invention provides transformed inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 or parts thereof that have been transformed so that its genetic material contains one or more transgenes, preferably operably linked to one or more regulatory elements. Also, the invention provides methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, preferably operably linked to one or more regulatory elements, by crossing transformed inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with either a second plant of another corn line, or a non-transformed corn plant of the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, so that the genetic material of the progeny that results from the cross contains the transgene(s), preferably operably linked to one or more regulatory elements. The invention also provides methods for producing a corn plant that contains in its genetic material one or more transgene(s), wherein the method comprises crossing the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with a second plant of another corn line which contains one or more transgene(s) operably linked to one or more regulatory element(s) so that the genetic material of the progeny that results from the cross contains the transgene(s) operably linked to one or more regulatory element(s). Transgenic corn plants, or parts thereof produced by the method are in the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, the corn plants containing one or more transgenes otherwise have all the physiological and morphological characteristics of inbred line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9.
More specifically, the invention comprises methods for producing corn plants or seeds with at least one trait selected from the group consisting of male sterile, male fertile, herbicide resistant, insect resistant, disease resistant, water stress tolerant corn plants or seeds, or corn plants or seeds with modified, in particular decreased, phytate content, with modified waxy and/or amylose starch content, with modified protein content, with modified oil content or profile, with increased digestibility or with increased nutritional quality. Said methods comprise transforming the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 corn plant with nucleic acid molecules that confer, for example, male sterility, male fertility, herbicide resistance, insect resistance, disease resistance, water stress tolerance, or that can modify the phytate, the waxy and/or amylose starches, the protein or the oil contents, the digestibility or the nutritional qualities, respectively. The transformed corn plants or seeds obtained from the provided methods, including, for example, those corn plants or seeds with male sterility, male fertility, herbicide resistance, insect resistance, disease resistance, water stress tolerance, modified phytate, waxy and/or amylose starches, protein or oil contents, increased digestibility and increased nutritional quality are included in the present invention. Plants may display one or more of the above listed traits. For the present invention and the skilled artisan, disease is understood to be fungal disease, viral disease, bacterial disease or other plant pathogenic diseases and disease resistant plant encompasses plants resistant to fungal, viral, bacterial and other plant pathogens.
Also included in the invention are methods for producing a corn plant or seed containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes involved with fatty acid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and starch content such as waxy starch or increased amylose starch. The transgenic corn plants or seeds produced by these methods are also part of the invention.
In another aspect, the present invention provides for methods of introducing one or more desired trait(s) into the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 and plants or seeds obtained from such methods. The desired trait(s) may be, but not exclusively, a single gene, preferably a dominant but also a recessive allele. Preferably, the transferred gene or genes will confer such traits as male sterility, herbicide resistance, insect resistance, resistance for bacterial, fungal, or viral disease, male fertility, water stress tolerance, enhanced nutritional quality, modified waxy content, modified amylose content, modified protein content, modified oil content, enhanced plant quality, enhanced digestibility and industrial usage. The gene or genes may be naturally occurring maize gene(s) or transgene(s) introduced through genetic engineering techniques. The method for introducing the desired trait(s) is preferably a backcrossing process making use of a series of backcrosses to the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 during which the desired trait(s) is maintained by selection.
When using a transgene, the trait is generally not incorporated into each newly developed line such as inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 by direct transformation. Rather, the more typical method used by breeders of ordinary skill in the art to incorporate the transgene is to take a line already carrying the transgene and to use such line as a donor line to transfer the transgene into the newly developed line. The same would apply for a naturally occurring trait (e.g., a native trait, such as but not limited to drought tolerance or improved nitrogen utilization) or one arising from spontaneous or induced mutations. The backcross breeding process comprises the following steps: (a) crossing inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 plants with plants of another line that comprise the desired trait(s), (b) selecting the F 1 progeny plants that have the desired trait(s); (c) crossing the selected F 1 progeny plants with the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 plants to produce backcross progeny plants; (d) selecting for backcross progeny plants that have the desired trait(s) and physiological and morphological characteristics of corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 to produce selected backcross progeny plants; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or more times in succession to produce selected, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or higher backcross progeny plants that comprise the desired trait(s) and all the physiological and morphological characteristics of corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 as listed in Tables 1A to 1K, including but not limited to at a 5% significance level when grown in the same environmental conditions. The corn plants or seeds produced by the methods are also part of the invention. Backcrossing breeding methods, well known to one skilled in the art of plant breeding will be further developed in subsequent parts of the specification.
In another aspect of the invention, inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 may be used as a parent, or a single gene conversion or a transgenic inbred corn line of BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9, such as BB208, BB209, BB210, BB211, BC146, BC147, CB21, CB34, CB39, II15, II17, IM5, LK1, MM65, and MN3/MON89034 may be used as a parent and may be crossed with another corn line. Preferably, the single gene conversions or transgenic inbred lines will confer such traits, herbicide resistance, insect resistance, resistance for bacterial, fungal, or viral disease, male fertility, water stress tolerance, enhanced nutritional quality, modified waxy content, modified amylose content, modified protein content, modified oil content, enhanced plant quality, enhanced digestibility and industrial usage. The gene or genes may be naturally occurring maize gene(s) (e.g., native traits) or transgene(s) introduced through genetic engineering techniques. The hybrid corn plants or seeds having inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 or a single gene conversion or a transgenic inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 as a parental line and having another, different, corn line as a second parental line as discussed above are comprised in the present invention.
Any DNA sequence(s), whether from a different species or from the same species that is inserted into the genome using transformation is referred to herein collectively as “transgenes.” In some embodiments of the invention, a transformed variant of BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 may contain at least one transgene but could contain at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 transgenes. In another embodiment of the invention, a transformed variant of another corn line used as the other parental line may contain at least one transgene but could contain at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 transgenes, such as LH287, MON810, and MON89034.
In an embodiment of this invention is a method of making a backcross conversion of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, comprising the steps of crossing a plant of corn inbred BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with a donor plant comprising a mutant gene or transgene conferring a desired trait, selecting an F 1 progeny plant comprising the mutant gene or transgene conferring the desired trait, and backcrossing the selected F 1 progeny plant to a plant of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. This method may further comprise the step of obtaining a molecular marker profile of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 and using the molecular marker profile to select for a progeny plant with the desired trait and the molecular marker profile of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. In the same manner, this method may be used to produce an F 1 hybrid seed by adding a final step of crossing the desired trait conversion of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with a different corn plant to make F 1 hybrid corn seed comprising a mutant gene or transgene conferring the desired trait.
In some embodiments of the invention, the number of loci that may be backcrossed into inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 is at least 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. A single locus may contain several transgenes, such as a transgene for disease resistance that, in the same expression vector, also contains a transgene for herbicide resistance. The gene for herbicide resistance may be used as a selectable marker and/or as a phenotypic trait. A single locus conversion of site specific integration system allows for the integration of multiple genes at the converted locus.
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides methods for increasing and producing inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 seed, whether by crossing a first inbred parent corn plant with a second inbred parent corn plant and harvesting the resultant corn seed, wherein both said first and second inbred corn plant are the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 or by planting an inbred corn seed of the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, growing an inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 plant from said seed, controlling a self pollination of the plant where the pollen produced by the grown inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 plant pollinates the ovules produced by the very same inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 grown plant and harvesting the resultant seed.
The invention further provides methods for developing corn plants in a corn plant breeding program using plant breeding techniques including recurrent selection, backcrossing, pedigree breeding, molecular marker (Isozyme Electrophoresis, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs), Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNAs (RAPDs), Arbitrarily Primed Polymerase Chain Reaction (AP-PCR), DNA Amplification Fingerprinting (DAF), Sequence Characterized Amplified Regions (SCARs). Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms (AFLPs), and Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) which are also referred to as Microsatellites, etc.) enhanced selection, genetic marker enhanced selection and transformation. Corn seeds, plants, and parts thereof produced by such breeding methods are also part of the invention.
In addition, any and all products made using the corn seeds, plants and parts thereof obtained from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 or from any corn line produced using inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 as a direct or indirect parent are also part of the invention. Examples of such corn products include but are not limited to corn meal, corn flour, corn starch, corn syrup, corn sweetener and corn oil. The origin of the corn used in such corn products can be determined by tracking the source of the corn used to make the products and/or by using protein (isozyme, ELISA, etc.) and/or DNA (RFLP, PCR, SSR, SNP, EST, etc.) testing.
In some embodiments, the present disclosure teaches a method of producing a corn product, said method comprising the steps of milling the inbred seed disclosed in the present application, thereby producing the corn product.
In some embodiments, the present method comprises additional processing steps to purify the desired corn product.
In some embodiments, the present disclosure teaches methods of producing corn products, wherein the corn product is selected from the group consisting of corn meal, corn flour, corn starch, corn syrup, corn sweetener and corn oil.
In addition to the exemplary aspects and embodiments described above, further aspects and embodiments will become apparent by study of the following descriptions.
Definitions
In the description and tables which follow, a number of terms are used. In order to provide a clear and consistent understanding of the specification and claims, including the scope to be given such terms, the following definitions are provided:
Allele. The allele is any of one or more alternative forms of a gene, all of which relate to one trait or characteristic. In a diploid cell or organism, the two alleles of a given gene occupy corresponding loci on a pair of homologous chromosomes.
Backcrossing. Backcrossing is a process in which a breeder repeatedly crosses hybrid progeny back to one of the parents, for example, a first generation hybrid F 1 with one of the parental genotype of the F 1 hybrid.
BT1-1, BT1. BT1-1 refers to MON810, also known as MON810Bt or BT1, is the designation given by the Monsanto Company (St. Louis, Mo.) for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis and certain other Lepidopteran larvae.
Collection of seeds. In the context of the present invention a collection of seeds will be a grouping of seeds mainly containing similar kind of seeds, for example hybrid seeds having the inbred line of the invention as a parental line, but that may also contain, mixed together with this first kind of seeds, a second, different kind of seeds, of one of the inbred parent lines, for example the inbred line of the present invention. A commercial bag of hybrid seeds having the inbred line of the invention as a parental line and containing also the inbred line seeds of the invention would be, for example such a collection of seeds.
CL. CL, also known as Clearfield is commercial denomination given to the gene that, when present in maize, allows the use of imidazolinone herbicides as a weed control agent for both grasses (i.e., monocotyledons) and broadleaves (i.e., dicotyledons).
Daily heat unit value. The daily heat unit value (also referred to as growing degree unit, or GDU) is calculated as follows: (the maximum daily temperature+the minimum daily temperature)/2 minus 50. All temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature threshold is 86 degrees, if temperatures exceed this, 86 is used. The minimum temperature threshold is 50 degrees, if temperatures go below this, 50 is used. For each hybrid, it takes a certain number of GDUs to reach various stages of plant development. GDUs are a way of measuring plant maturity. GDUs can also relate to stages of growth for an inbred line.
Decreased vigor. A plant having a decreased vigor in the present invention is a plant that, compared to other plants has a less vigorous appearance for vegetative and/or reproductive characteristics including shorter plant height, small ear size, ear and kernel shape, ear color or other characteristics.
Dropped ears. This is a measure of the number of dropped ears per plot, and represents the percentage of plants that dropped an ear prior to harvest.
Dry down. This is the rate at which a hybrid will reach acceptable harvest moisture.
Ear height. The ear height is a measure from the ground to the upper ear node attachment, and is measured in centimeters.
Essentially all of the physiological and morphological characteristics. A plant having essentially all of the physiological and morphological characteristics means a plant having the physiological and morphological characteristics of the recurrent parent, except for the characteristics derived from the converted gene.
GDU pollen. The number of heat units from planting until 50% of the plants in the hybrid are shedding pollen.
GDU silk. The GDU silk (=heat unit silk) is the number of growing degree units (GDU) or heat units required for an inbred line or hybrid to reach silk emergence from the time of planting.
Harvest aspect. This is a visual rating given the day of harvest or the previous day. Hybrids are rated 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with poorer scores given for poor plant health, visible signs of fungal infection, poor plant intactness characterized by missing leaves, tassels, or other vegetative parts, or a combination of these traits.
Herbicide resistant or tolerant. A plant containing any herbicide-resistant gene or any DNA molecule or construct (or replicate thereof) which is not naturally occurring in the plant which results in increase tolerance to any herbicide including, imidazoline, sulfonylurea, glyphosate, glufosinate, L-phosphinothricin, triazine and benzonitrile. For purposes of this definition, a DNA molecule or construct shall be considered to be naturally occurring if it exists in a plant at a high enough frequency to provide herbicide resistance without further selection and/or if it has not been produced as a result of tissue culture selection, mutagenesis, genetic engineering using recombinant DNA techniques or other in vitro or in vivo modification to the plant.
Inbreeding depression. The inbreeding depression is the loss of performance of the inbreds due to the effect of inbreeding, i.e., due to the mating of relatives or to self-pollination. It increases the homozygous recessive alleles leading to plants which are weaker and smaller and having other less desirable traits.
Late plant greenness. Similar to a stay green rating. This is a visual assessment given at around the dent stage but typically a few weeks before harvest to characterize the degree of greenness left in the leaves. Plants are rated from 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with poorer scores given for plants that have more non-green leaf tissue typically due to early senescence or from disease.
MN RM. This represents the Minnesota Relative Maturity Rating (MN RM) for the hybrid and is based on the harvest moisture of the grain relative to a standard set of checks of previously determined MN RM rating. Regression analysis is used to compute this rating.
Moisture. The moisture is the actual percentage moisture of the grain at harvest.
Plant cell. Plant cell, as used herein includes plant cells whether isolated, in tissue culture, or incorporated in a plant or plant part.
Plant habit. This is a visual assessment assigned during the late vegetative to early reproductive stages to characterize the plant's leaf habit. It ranges from decumbent with leaves growing horizontally from the stalk to a very upright leaf habit, with leaves growing near vertically from the stalk.
Plant height. This is a measure of the height of the hybrid from the ground to the tip of the tassel, and is measured in centimeters.
Plant intactness. This is a visual assessment assigned to a hybrid or inbred at or close to harvest to indicate the degree that the plant has suffered disintegration through the growing season. Plants are rated from 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with poorer scores given for plants that have more of their leaf blades missing.
Plant part. As used herein, the term “plant part” includes any part of the plant including but not limited to leaves, stems, roots, seeds, grains, embryos, pollens, ovules, flowers, ears, cobs, husks, stalks, root tips, anthers, silk, tissue, cells and the like. In some embodiments, the plant parts of the present disclosure comprise at least one plant cell.
Pollen shed. This is a visual rating assigned at flowering to describe the abundance of pollen produced by the anthers. Inbreds are rated 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with the best scores for inbreds with tassels that shed more pollen during anthesis.
Post-anthesis root lodging. This is a percentage plants that root lodge after anthesis: plants that lean from the vertical axis at an approximately 30° angle or greater.
Pre-anthesis brittle snapping. This is a percentage of “snapped” plants following severe winds prior to anthesis.
Pre-anthesis root lodging. This is a percentage plants that root lodge prior to anthesis: plants that lean from the vertical axis at an approximately 30° angle or greater.
Predicted RM. This trait for a hybrid, predicted relative maturity (RM), is based on the harvest moisture of the grain. The relative maturity rating is based on a known set of checks and utilizes conventional maturity such as the Comparative Relative Maturity Rating System or its similar, the Minnesota Relative Maturity Rating System.
Quantitative trait loci (QTL). Quantitative trait loci refer to genetic loci that control to some degree numerically representable traits that are usually continuously distributed.
RBDHV, CCR1, CRW2-1. RBDHV, CCR1 or CRW2-1 refers to MON88017, also known as MON88017CCR1, is the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent. In addition, this event produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the corn root worm, Diabrotica virgifera , and certain other Coleopteran larvae.
Regeneration. Regeneration refers to the development of a plant from tissue culture.
RMQKZ, RMQKC, RMQKD. RMQKZ, RMQKC, or RMQKD refers to a combination of Mon88017 (see below) and Mon89034 transgenes for insect resistance and gyphosate tolerance. Mon89034 is a transgenic event expressed in maize, that produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis and certain other Lepidopteran larvae.
RHTTZ, RR2. RHTZZ and RR2 refers to MON603, also known as MON603RR2, better known as NK603, is the designation for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent on the crop. Another transgenic event, GA21, when expressed in maize, also allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent on the crop.
Root lodging. The root lodging is the percentage of plants that root lodge; i.e., those that lean from the vertical axis at an approximate 30° angle or greater would be counted as root lodged.
Seed quality. This is a visual rating assigned to the kernels of the inbred. Kernels are rated 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with poorer scores given for kernels that are very soft and shriveled with splitting of the pericarp visible and better scores for fully formed kernels.
Seedling vigor. This is the vegetative growth after emergence at the seedling stage, approximately five leaves.
Silking ability. This is a visual assessment given during flowering. Plants are rated on the amount and timing of silk production. Plants are rated from 1 (poorest) to 9 (best) with poorer scores given for plants that produce very little silks that are delayed past pollen shed.
Single gene converted. Single gene converted or conversion plants refers to plants which are developed by a plant breeding technique called backcrossing wherein essentially all the morphological and physiological characteristics of an inbred are recovered in addition to the single gene transferred into the inbred via the backcrossing technique or via genetic engineering. This also includes multiple transference of single genes.
Stalk lodging. This is the percentage of plants that stalk lodge, i.e., stalk breakage, as measured by either natural lodging or pushing the stalks and determining the percentage of plants that break off below the ear. This is a relative rating of a hybrid to other hybrids for standability.
Standability. A term referring to the how well a plant remains upright towards the end of the growing season. Plants with excessive stalk breakage and/or root lodging would be considered to have poor standability.
Stay green. Stay green is the measure of plant health near the time of black layer formation (physiological maturity). A high score indicates better late-season plant health.
Transgenic. Where an inbred line has been converted to contain one or more transgenes by single gene conversion or by direct transformation.
Variety. A plant variety as used by one skilled in the art of plant breeding means a plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank which can be defined by the expression of the characteristics resulting from a given genotype or combination of phenotypes, distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least one of the said characteristics and considered as a unit with regard to its suitability for being propagated unchanged (International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants).
Yield (Bushels/Acre). The yield is the actual yield of the grain at harvest adjusted to 15.5% moisture.
ZKDDZ. ZKDDZ refers to MON810, also known as MON810Bt or BT1, is the designation given by the Monsanto Company (St. Louis, Mo.) for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis and certain other Lepidopteran larvae.
AM1—Optimum® AcreMax® 1 Insect Protection System with an integrated corn rootworm refuge solution includes HXX, LL, RR2, Optimum AcreMax 1 products contain the LibertyLink® gene and can be sprayed with Liberty® herbicide
HR—contains HX1—Contains the Herculex® I Insect Protection gene which provides protection against European corn borer, southwestern corn borer, black cutworm, fall armyworm, western bean cutworm, lesser corn stalk borer, southern corn stalk borer, and sugarcane borer; and suppresses corn earworm. LL—Contains the LibertyLink® gene for resistance to Liberty® herbicide RR2—Contains the Roundup Ready® Corn 2 trait that provides crop safety for over-the-top applications of labeled glyphosate herbicides.
RIB Refuge-in-the-Bag technology offers simpler refuge management and effective insect protection.
HXRW—The Herculex® RW insect protection trait contains proteins that provide enhanced resistance against western corn rootworm, northern corn rootworm and Mexican corn rootworm. HXX Herculex® XTRA contains the Herculex I and Herculex RW genes
ZNYKZ—VT PRO, contains mon 89034 for insect control.
RBDHZ—VTRR2, Yieldgard VT Rootworm (mon 88017) with Roundup Ready 2 for applications of glyphosate herbicides.
RPGJZ—VT2P, genuity VT Double Pro. Contains mon 89034 for insect control and NK603 for Roundup Ready herbicide tolerance.
GJLHZ—VT3P/HX1, genuity VT Triple Pro/Herculex 1. Contains mon 88017, mon 89034, & TC1507 for insect control. Includes NK603 for Roundup Ready herbicide tolerance and PAT for Glufosinate herbicide tolerance.
LMSLZ—+HXT, Herculex1/Herculex Rootworm Corn. Contains D59122-7 & TC1507 for insect control. Includes PAT for Glufosinate herbicide tolerance.
LFWMZ—HXcrw, Herculex Rootworm Corn. Contains D59122-7 for insect control. Includes PAT for Glufosinate herbicide tolerance.
GT—GA21, glyphosate tolerance
RW—Agrisure corn rootworm protection. Contains MIR604
CB/LL/RW—Agrisure corn borer & corn rootworm protection. Contains BT11, MIR604 for insect control and PAT for Glufosinate herbicide tolerance.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 is a corn inbred with superior characteristics, and provide very good parental lines in crosses for producing first generation (F 1 ) hybrid corn. Inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 is best adapted to the East, Central, South and Western regions of the United States Corn Belt in the zones that are commonly referred to as Zones 5, 6 and 7. Hybrids that are adapted to these maturity zones can be grown on a significant number of acres as it relates to the total of the USA corn acres.
BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 is an inbred corn line with high yield potential in hybrids. Hybrids with inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 as one parental line produce uniform, consistent sized ears with a high kernel row number and heavy, hard-textured kernels. Often these hybrid combinations result in plants which are appreciably better than average for stalk strength, grain yield, and test weight when compared to inbred lines of similar maturity and geographical adaptability. Some of the criteria used to select ears in various generations include: yield, yield to harvest moisture ratio, stalk quality, root quality, disease tolerance with emphasis on grey leaf spot, test weight, late season plant greenness, late season plant intactness, ear retention, ear height, pollen shedding ability, silking ability, and corn borer tolerance. During the development and selection of the line, crosses were made to inbred testers for the purpose of estimating the line's general and specific combining ability, and evaluations were run by the Ames, Iowa Research Station. The inbred was evaluated further as a line and in numerous crosses by the Ames station and other research stations across the Corn Belt. The inbred has proven to have an excellent combining ability in hybrid combinations.
Inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 has shown uniformity and stability for the traits, within the limits of environmental influence for the traits. These lines have been increased with continued observation for uniformity of plant type. inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 has the following morphologic and other characteristics (based primarily on data collected at Ames, Iowa, unless otherwise specified).





TABLE 1A



BC143

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: BC143 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Ft. Branch, Indiana, United States

3. Maturity: (Heat Units) 109 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1542.5 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1529.5 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 197.5 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 67 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 11.7 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.5

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Moderate

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 9.6 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 67.9 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 6

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf):

71.6°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 5 GY 4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like

peach fuzz): 8.5

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 1.5

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 4.5

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 4.4

2. Branch angle from central spike: 62°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 39.6 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 8

5. Anther color: Munsell 5 YR 6/2

6. Glume color: Munsell 2.5 GY 8/8

7. Tassel glume bands color: None

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5 GY 8/6

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5 GY 6/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5 Y 8/6

4. Position of ear: Upright

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight):

3.5

6. Husk extension at harvest: Long

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 14.1 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 19.3 mm

3. Ear weight: 134.1 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 16

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Shank length: 9.7 cm

7. Ear taper: Slight

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 22 mm

2. Kernel width: 7.9 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.9 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5 Y 8/10

5. Endosperm type: Normal Starch

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 28.8 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 25.2 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 10 R 4/6

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 1.5%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 6.5%

Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%
































































































TABLE 1B



CC10

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: CC10 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Champaign, IL, United States

3. Maturity: 114 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1511 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1536 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 200.0 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 60.0 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 12.0 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.6

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Absent

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 10.0 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 76.0 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 6

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf):

25°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 3-5GY4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like

peach fuzz): 3

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 4

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 3

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 4.0

2. Branch angle from central spike: 20°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 41.0 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 8

5. Anther color: Munsell 1-10Y9/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 2-5GY7/8

7. Tassel glume bands color: Absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 1-10Y9/8

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2-5GY8/10

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 1-5Y9/4

4. Position of ear: Upright

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 2

6. Husk extension at harvest: Medium (8 cm)

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 15.0 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 45.0 mm

3. Ear weight: 160.0 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 18-20

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Ear taper: Slight

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 12.0 mm

2. Kernel width: 7.0 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.0 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 10YR8/10

5. Endosperm type: Dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 26 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 24.0 mm

2. Cob color: dark red

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%






























































































TABLE 1C



CD3

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: CD3 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Kirkland, Illinois, United States

3. Maturity: 109 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1228 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1228 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 220.1 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 67.6 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 13.6 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.5

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Dark

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 8.5 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 87.0 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 6.5

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 7.4°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 2.5G3/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 4

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 2

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 7

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 8.5

2. Branch angle from central spike: 7.2°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 39.3 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 8

5. Anther color: Munsell 5R7/10

6. Glume color: Munsell 2.5GY8/10

7. Tassel glume bands color: Absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 5R5/6

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5GY8/6

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5Y8/6

4. Position of ear: Upright

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 5

6. Husk extension at harvest: 4.6 cm

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 13.8 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 47.9 mm

3. Ear weight: 147.2g

4. Number of kernel rows: 16-18

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Ear taper: Slight

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 12.4 mm

2. Kernel width: 7.7 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.1 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5Y8/10

5. Endosperm type: Dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 27.7 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 24.1 mm

2. Cob color: White

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%





























































































TABLE 1D



II16

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: II16 is a yellow dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Morris, Minnesota

3. Maturity: 92 RM





Heat Units:

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1332 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1323 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 172.5 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 55.5 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 13.7 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 2.2

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: absent

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 8.6 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 69.4 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 4.6

4. Leaf angle (from 2 nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 0-20°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 7.5GY 4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = like peach fuzz): 1

7. Marginal waves (rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = many): 2

8. Longitudinal creases (rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = many): 5

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 8.3

2. Branch angle from central spike: 0-5°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 38.5 cm

4. Pollen shed (rated on scale from 0 = male sterile, to 9 = heavy shed): 9

5. Anther color: Munsell 5Y 8/10

6. Glume color: Munsell 5R 7/8-2.5GY 8/6

7. Tassel glume bands color: absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5GY 8/6

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5GY 8/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5Y 8/4

4. Position of ear: mostly upright

5. Husk tightness (rated on scale from 1 = very loose, to 9 = very tight): 3.7

6. Husk extension at harvest: 48 mm

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 11.1 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 36 mm

3. Ear weight: 80 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 14

5. Row alignment: slightly curved

6. Shank length: 6.9 cm

7. Ear taper: average

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 9.4 mm

2. Kernel width: 6.2 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 3.5 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 7.5YR 6/10

5. Endosperm type: normal starch

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 20.5 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 19.5 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 2.5YR 5/6

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0°

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0°

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0°

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after anthesis): 0°






























































































TABLE 1E



IM6

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: IM6 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

3. Maturity: 95 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1335 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1354 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 206 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 89 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 13 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 2

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: moderate

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 8.7 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 61.6 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 5.5

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 30.0°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 5GY 6/6

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 7

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 5

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 7

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 8.7

2. Branch angle from central spike: 35°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 29.3 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 7

5. Anther color: Munsell 2.5GY 8/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 2.5GY 7/8

7. Tassel glume bands color: red

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5GY 8/8

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell (2.5GY 7/8)

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell (2.5Y 8/6)

4. Position of ear: (upright)

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): (5)

6. Husk extension at harvest: (1 cm)

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 118.7 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 37.8 mm

3. Ear weight: 70.8 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 12-14

5. Row alignment: straight

6. Ear taper: Point

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 9.7 mm

2. Kernel width: 8.1 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.2 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5Y 8/10

5. Endosperm type: Dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 20.9 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 22.3 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 5YR 6/6

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%





























































































TABLE 1F



IV3

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: IV3 is a yellow dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Morris, Minnesota

3. Maturity: 87 RM





Heat Units:

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1352 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1361 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 204 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 81 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 15.5 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.7

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: absent

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 7.3 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 72.7 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 4.6 (average of 10 plants)

4. Leaf angle (from 2 nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 0-10°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 7.5GY 4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = like peach fuzz): 3

7. Marginal waves (rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = many): 3

8. Longitudinal creases (rated on scale from 1 = none, to 9 = many): 9

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 9.6

2. Branch angle from central spike: 10-15°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 35 cm

4. Pollen shed (rated on scale from 0 = male sterile, to 9 = heavy shed): 9

5. Anther color: Munsell 5Y 8/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 5R 3/8-2.5GY 8/4

7. Tassel glume bands color: absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5GY 8/6

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5GY 7/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5Y 8/6

4. Position of ear: upright

5. Husk tightness (rated on scale from 1 = very loose, to 9 = very tight): 2

6. Husk extension at harvest:

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 13 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 30.8 mm

3. Ear weight: 58.9 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 12

5. Row alignment: slightly curved

6. Shank length: 13.2 cm

7. Ear taper: average

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 8.8 mm

2. Kernel width: 6.8 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 5.1 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5Y 8/10

5. Endosperm type: dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 27.1 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 14.6 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 2.5YR 5/8

Argonomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%






























































































TABLE 1G



KK1

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: KK1 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Champaign, IL, United States

3. Maturity: 114 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1485 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1485 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 240.0 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 105.0 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 15.0 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0.0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.5

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Absent

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 12.5 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 69.5 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 4.0

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 25°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 3-5GY4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 2

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 2

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 4

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 6.0

2. Branch angle from central spike: 20°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 45.0 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 5

5. Anther color: Munsell 5-10/RP 5/6

6. Glume color: Munsell 2-5GY 6/6

7. Tassel glume bands color: Present

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2-10RP 5-10

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2-5GY6/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 1-5Y8/4

4. Position of ear: Pendent

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 3

6. Husk extension at harvest: Medium (8 cm)

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 14.2 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 47.2 mm

3. Ear weight: 157.0 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 18-20

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Ear taper: Average

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 10.6 mm

2. Kernel width: 8.2 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.9 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 1-10YR-7/12

5. Endosperm type: Dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 32.0 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 28.8 mm

2. Cob color: Red

Argonomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%





























































































TABLE 1H



KL4

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: KL4 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Ft. Branch, Indiana, United States

3. Maturity: 114 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1543.0 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1546.5 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 200 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 69.5 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 13.4 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 2

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Faint

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 9.55 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 78.3 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 5.6

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 60°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 5 GY 3/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 3

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 5

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 6.5

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 7.7

2. Branch angle from central spike: 55.5°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 38.7 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 6

5. Anther color: Munsell 2.5 GY 8/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 5 GY 6/6

7. Tassel glume bands color: None

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5 GY 8/10

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5 GY 6/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5 Y 8/8

4. Position of ear: Upright

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 7

6. Husk extension at harvest: Medium

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 14.2 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 40.7 mm

3. Ear weight: 122.5 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 12-14

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Shank length: 10.7 cm

7. Ear taper: Slight

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 11.9 mm

2. Kernel width: 9.1 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.7 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5 Y 8/10

5. Endosperm type: Normal Starch

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 35.25 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 31.6 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 10 R 4/6

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%






























































































TABLE 1I



MM66

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: MM66 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Ft. Branch, Indiana, United States

3. Maturity: (Heat Units) 113 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1584.5 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1571.5 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 196 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 61 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 12.3 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.8

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Faint

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 9.6 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 66.5 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 5.5

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 66°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 5 GY 4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 9

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 1.5

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 5.5

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 4

2. Branch angle from central spike: 66.5°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 36.4 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 8.5

5. Anther color: Munsell 2.5 GY 8/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 2.5 GY 7/6

7. Tassel glume bands color: None

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5 GY 8/10

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5 GY 6/6

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5 Y 8/10

4. Position of ear: Pendant

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 3

6. Husk extension at harvest: Short

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 16.6 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 43.8 mm

3. Ear weight: 176.9 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 12-14

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Shank length: 8.7 cm

7. Ear taper: Average

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 13.1 mm

2. Kernel width: 9.3 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.0 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5 Y 8/10

5. Endosperm type: Normal Starch

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 34.7 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 25.8 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 10 R 4/4

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 1.5%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 6.5%

Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%






























































































TABLE 1J



NL7

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: NL7 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Kirkland, Illinois, United States

3. Maturity: 98 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1190 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1210 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 232.5 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 80.80 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 13.3 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Moderate

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 8.93 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 98.65 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 6.4

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 10.5°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 2.5 G3/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 7

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 7

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 2

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 6.1

2. Branch angle from central spike: 24°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 44.54 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 7

5. Anther color: Munsell 2.5GY8/8

6. Glume color: Munsell 2.5GY8/6

7. Tassel glume bands color: Absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 2.5GY8/6

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2.5GY8/6

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 5Y8/8

4. Position of ear: Pendant

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 3

6. Husk extension at harvest: short(<8 cm)

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 16.6 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 41.40 mm

3. Ear weight: 139.42 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 18

5. Row alignment: slightly curved

6. Ear taper: average

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 11.10 mm

2. Kernel width: 6.95 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.15 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 2.5Y6/8

5. Endosperm type: dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 21.01 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 23.35 mm

2. Cob color: Munsell 2.5R6/8

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%





























































































TABLE 1K



NM9

VARIETY DESCRIPTION INFORMATION







General Plant Information:

1. Type: NM9 is a yellow, dent corn inbred

2. Region where developed: Champaign, IL, United States

3. Maturity: 105 RM





Heat Units

From planting to 50% of plants in silk:
1511 GDD

From planting to 50% of plants in pollen:
1488 GDD



Plant:

1. Plant height to tassel tip: 225.0 cm

2. Ear height to base of top ear: 80.0 cm

3. Average length of top ear internode: 15.0 cm

4. Average number of tillers: 0

5. Average number of ears per stalk: 1.7

6. Anthocyanin of brace roots: Absent

Leaf:

1. Width of ear node leaf: 11.5 cm

2. Length of ear node leaf: 56.0 cm

3. Number of leaves above top ear: 6.0

4. Leaf angle (from 2nd leaf above ear at anthesis to stalk above leaf): 50°

5. Leaf color: Munsell 3-5GY4/4

6. Leaf sheath pubescence

(Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = like peach fuzz): 2

7. Marginal waves (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 2

8. Longitudinal creases (Rated on scale from 1 = none to 9 = many): 2

Tassel:

1. Number of lateral branches: 2.0

2. Branch angle from central spike: 30°

3. Tassel length (from top leaf collar to tassel top): 37.5 cm

4. Pollen shed (Rated on scale from 0 = male sterile to 9 = heavy shed): 6

5. Anther color: Munsell 1-10Y9/10

6. Glume color: Munsell 2-5GY5/8

7. Tassel glume bands color: Absent

Ear (Unhusked Data):

1. Silk color (3 days after emergence): Munsell 1-10Y9/8

2. Fresh husk color (25 days after 50% silking): Munsell 2-5GY6/8

3. Dry husk color (65 days after 50% silking): Munsell 1-5Y8/6

4. Position of ear: Upright

5. Husk tightness (Rated on scale from 1 = very loose to 9 = very tight): 3

6. Husk extension at harvest: Medium (8 cm)

Ear (Husked Ear Data):

1. Ear length: 17.0 cm

2. Ear diameter at mid-point: 40.0 mm

3. Ear weight: 144.0 g

4. Number of kernel rows: 8-12

5. Row alignment: Straight

6. Ear taper: Averge

Kernel (Dried):

1. Kernel length: 13.0 mm

2. Kernel width: 8.0 mm

3. Kernel thickness: 4.0 mm

4. Hard endosperm color: Munsell 10YR7/12

5. Endosperm type: Dent

6. Weight per 100 kernels (unsized sample): 35 g

Cob:

1. Cob diameter at mid-point: 19.0 mm

2. Cob color: Red

Agronomic Traits:

1. Dropped ears (at 65 days after anthesis): 0%

2. Pre-anthesis brittle snapping: 0%

3. Pre-anthesis root lodging: 0%

4. Post-anthesis root lodging (at 65 days after harvest): 0%
























































































Further Embodiments of the Invention
This invention is also directed to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a first parent corn plant with a second parent corn plant wherein either the first or second parent corn plant is an inbred corn plant of inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. Further, both first and second parent corn plants can come from the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9. When self-pollinated, or crossed with another inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 plant, inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 will be stable while when crossed with another, different corn line, an F 1 hybrid seed is produced. Such methods of hybridization and self-pollination of corn are well known to those skilled in the art of corn breeding.
An inbred corn line has been produced through several cycles of self-pollination and is therefore to be considered as a homozygous line. An inbred line can also be produced though the dihaploid system which involves doubling the chromosomes from a haploid plant thus resulting in an inbred line that is genetically stable (homozygous) and can be reproduced without altering the inbred line. A hybrid variety is classically created through the fertilization of an ovule from an inbred parental line by the pollen of another, different inbred parental line. Due to the homozygous state of the inbred line, the produced gametes carry a copy of each parental chromosome. As both the ovule and the pollen bring a copy of the arrangement and organization of the genes present in the parental lines, the genome of each parental line is present in the resulting F 1 hybrid, theoretically in the arrangement and organization created by the plant breeder in the original parental line.
As long as the homozygosity of the parental lines is maintained, the resulting hybrid cross is stable. The F 1 hybrid is then a combination of phenotypic characteristics issued from two arrangement and organization of genes, both created by one skilled in the art through the breeding process.
Still further, this invention also is directed to methods for producing an inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9-derived corn plant by crossing inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 with a second corn plant and growing the progeny seed, and repeating the crossing and growing steps with the inbred corn line BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9-derived plant from 0 to 7 times. Thus, any such methods using the inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 are part of this invention: selfing, backcrosses, hybrid production, crosses to populations, and the like. All plants produced using inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 as a parent are within the scope of this invention, including plants derived from inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9. Advantageously, the inbred corn line is used in crosses with other, different, corn inbreds to produce first generation (F 1 ) corn hybrid seeds and plants with superior characteristics.
It should be understood that the inbred can, through routine manipulation of cytoplasmic or other factors, be produced in a male-sterile form. Such embodiments are also contemplated within the scope of the present claims. As used herein, the term plant includes plant cells, plant protoplasts, plant cell tissue cultures from which corn plants can be regenerated, plant calli, plant clumps and plant cells that are intact in plants or parts of plants, such as embryos, pollen, ovules, flowers, kernels, seeds, ears, cobs, leaves, husks, stalks, roots, root tips, anthers, silk and the like.
Duncan, et al., ( Planta, 1985, 165:322-332) indicates that 97% of the plants cultured that produced callus were capable of plant regeneration. Subsequent experiments with both inbreds and hybrids produced 91% regenerable callus that produced plants. In a further study in 1988, Songstad, et al. ( Plant Cell Reports, 7:262-265) reports several media additions that enhance regenerability of callus of two inbred lines. Other published reports also indicated that “nontraditional” tissues are capable of producing somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration. K. V. Rao et al., ( Maize Genetics Cooperation Newsletter, 1986, 60:64-65) refer to somatic embryogenesis from glume callus cultures and B. V. Conger, et al. ( Plant Cell Reports, 1987, 6:345-347) indicate somatic embryogenesis from the tissue cultures of corn leaf segments. Thus, it is clear from the literature that the state of the art is such that these methods of obtaining plants are routinely used and have a very high rate of success.
Tissue culture of corn is also described in European Patent Application, publication 160,390 and in Green and Rhodes, Maize for Biological Research , Plant Molecular Biology Association, Charlottesville, Va., 1982, 367-372. Thus, another aspect of this invention is to provide cells which upon growth and differentiation produce corn plants having the physiological and morphological characteristics of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.
The utility of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 also extends to crosses with other species. Commonly, suitable species will be of the family Graminaceae, and especially of the genera Zea, Tripsacum, Coix, Schlerachne, Polytoca, Chionachne , and Trilobachne , of the tribe Maydeae. Potentially suitable for crosses with BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, or NM9 may be the various varieties of grain sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.
With the advent of molecular biological techniques that have allowed the isolation and characterization of genes that encode specific protein products, scientists in the field of plant biology developed a strong interest in engineering the genome of plants to contain and express foreign genes, or additional, or modified versions of native, or endogenous, genes (perhaps driven by different promoters) in order to alter the traits of a plant in a specific manner. Such foreign additional and/or modified genes are referred to herein collectively as “transgenes.” Over the last fifteen to twenty years several methods for producing transgenic plants have been developed, and the present invention, in particular embodiments, also relates to transformed versions of the claimed inbred line. An embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one transformation event in inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9.
Plant transformation involves the construction of an expression vector which will function in plant cells. Such a vector comprises DNA comprising a gene under control of, or operatively linked to, a regulatory element (for example, a promoter). The expression vector may contain one or more such operably linked gene/regulatory element combinations. The vector(s) may be in the form of a plasmid, and can be used alone or in combination with other plasmids, to provide transformed corn plants, using transformation methods as described below to incorporate transgenes into the genetic material of the corn plant(s).
Expression Vectors for Corn Transformation: Marker Genes
Expression vectors include at least one genetic marker, operably linked to a regulatory element (a promoter, for example) that allows transformed cells containing the marker to be either recovered by negative selection, i.e., inhibiting growth of cells that do not contain the selectable marker gene, or by positive selection, i.e., screening for the product encoded by the genetic marker. Many commonly used selectable marker genes for plant transformation are well known in the transformation arts, and include, for example, genes that code for enzymes that metabolically detoxify a selective chemical agent which may be an antibiotic or a herbicide, or genes that encode an altered target which is insensitive to the inhibitor. A few positive selection methods are also known in the art.
One commonly used selectable marker gene for plant transformation is the neomycin phosphotransferase II (nptII) gene, isolated from transposon Tn5, which, when placed under the control of plant regulatory signals, confers resistance to kanamycin (Fraley et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 80:4803 (1983)). Another commonly used selectable marker gene is the hygromycin phosphotransferase gene which confers resistance to the antibiotic hygromycin (Vanden Elzen et al., Plant Mol. Biol., 5:299 (1985)).
Additional selectable marker genes of bacterial origin that confer resistance to antibiotics include gentamycin acetyl transferase, streptomycin phosphotransferase, and aminoglycoside-3′-adenyl transferase, the bleomycin resistance determinant (Hayford et al., Plant Physiol. 86:1216 (1988), Jones et al., Mol. Gen. Genet., 210:86 (1987), Svab et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 14:197 (1990), and Hille et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 7:171 (1986)). Other selectable marker genes confer resistance to herbicides such as glyphosate, glufosinate or bromoxynil (Comai et al., Nature 317:741-744 (1985), Gordon-Kamm et al., Plant Cell 2:603-618 (1990) and Stalker et al., Science 242:419-423 (1988)).
Selectable marker genes for plant transformation that are not of bacterial origin include, for example, mouse dihydrofolate reductase, plant 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase and plant acetolactate synthase (Eichholtz et al., Somatic Cell Mol. Genet. 13:67 (1987), Shah et al., Science 233:478 (1986), and Charest et al., Plant Cell Rep. 8:643 (1990)).
Another class of marker genes for plant transformation requires screening of presumptively transformed plant cells rather than direct genetic selection of transformed cells for resistance to a toxic substance such as an antibiotic. These genes are particularly useful to quantify or visualize the spatial pattern of expression of a gene in specific tissues and are frequently referred to as reporter genes because they can be fused to a gene or gene regulatory sequence for the investigation of gene expression. Commonly used genes for screening presumptively transformed cells include beta-glucuronidase (GUS), beta-galactosidase, luciferase, and chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (Jefferson, R. A., Plant Mol. Biol . Rep. 5:387 (1987), Teeri et al., EMBO J. 8:343 (1989), Koncz et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci U.S.A. 84:131 (1987), and DeBlock et al., EMBO J. 3:1681 (1984). Another approach to the identification of relatively rare transformation events has been use of a gene that encodes a dominant constitutive regulator of the Zea mays anthocyanin pigmentation pathway (Ludwig et al., Science 247:449 (1990)).
In vivo methods for visualizing GUS activity that do not require destruction of plant tissue are also available. However, these in vivo methods for visualizing GUS activity have not proven useful for recovery of transformed cells because of low sensitivity, high fluorescent backgrounds and limitations associated with the use of luciferase genes as selectable markers.
A gene encoding Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) has been utilized as a marker for gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (Chalfie et al., Science 263:802 (1994)). GFP and mutants of GFP may be used as screenable markers.
Expression Vectors for Corn Transformation: Promoters
Genes included in expression vectors must be driven by nucleotide sequence comprising a regulatory element, for example, a promoter. Several types of promoters are now well known in the transformation arts, as are other regulatory elements that can be used alone or in combination with promoters.
As used herein, “promoter” includes reference to a region of DNA upstream from the start of transcription and involved in recognition and binding of RNA polymerase and other proteins to initiate transcription. A “plant promoter” is a promoter capable of initiating transcription in plant cells. Examples of promoters under developmental control include promoters that preferentially initiate transcription in certain organs, such as leaves, roots, seeds and tissues such as fibers, xylem vessels, tracheids, or sclerenchyma. Such promoters are referred to as “tissue-preferred.” Promoters which initiate transcription only in certain tissue are referred to as “tissue-specific.” A “cell-type” specific promoter primarily drives expression in certain cell types in one or more organs, for example, vascular cells in roots or leaves. An “inducible” promoter is a promoter which is under environmental control. Examples of environmental conditions that may effect transcription by inducible promoters include anaerobic conditions or the presence of light. Tissue-specific, tissue-preferred, cell-type specific, and inducible promoters constitute the class of “non-constitutive” promoters. A “constitutive” promoter is a promoter which is active under most environmental conditions.
A. Inducible Promoters—An inducible promoter is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn. Optionally, the inducible promoter is operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal sequence which is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn. With an inducible promoter the rate of transcription increases in response to an inducing agent. Any inducible promoter can be used in the instant invention. See Ward et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 22:361-366 (1993). Exemplary inducible promoters include, but are not limited to, that from the ACEI system which responds to copper (Mett et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 90:4567-4571 (1993)); In2 gene from maize which responds to benzenesulfonamide herbicide safeners (Gatz et al., Mol. Gen. Genetics 243:32-38 (1994)) or Tet repressor from Tn10 (Gatz et al., Mol. Gen. Genetics 227:229-237 (1991)). A particularly preferred inducible promoter is a promoter that responds to an inducing agent to which plants do not normally respond. An exemplary inducible promoter is the inducible promoter from a steroid hormone gene, the transcriptional activity of which is induced by a glucocorticosteroid hormone (Schena et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 88:0421 (1991)).
B. Constitutive Promoters—A constitutive promoter is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn or the constitutive promoter is operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal sequence which is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn. Many different constitutive promoters can be utilized in the instant invention. Exemplary constitutive promoters include, but are not limited to, the promoters from plant viruses such as the 35S promoter from CaMV (Odell et al., Nature 313:810-812 (1985)) and the promoters from such genes as rice actin (McElroy et al., Plant Cell 2:163-171 (1990)); ubiquitin (Christensen et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 12:619-632 (1989) and Christensen et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 18:675-689 (1992)); pEMU (Last et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 81:581-588 (1991)); MAS (Velten et al., EMBO J. 3:2723-2730 (1984)) and maize H3 histone (Lepetit et al., Mol. Gen. Genetics 231:276-285 (1992) and Atanassova et al., Plant Journal 2 (3): 291-300 (1992)).
The ALS promoter, Xbal/Ncol fragment 5′ to the Brassica napus ALS3 structural gene (or a nucleotide sequence similarity to said Xbal/Ncol fragment), represents a particularly useful constitutive promoter. See PCT application WO96/30530.
C. Tissue-specific or Tissue-preferred Promoters—A tissue-specific promoter is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn. Optionally, the tissue-specific promoter is operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal sequence which is operably linked to a gene for expression in corn. Plants transformed with a gene of interest operably linked to a tissue-specific promoter produce the protein product of the transgene exclusively, or preferentially, in a specific tissue.
Any tissue-specific or tissue-preferred promoter can be utilized in the instant invention. Exemplary tissue-specific or tissue-preferred promoters include, but are not limited to, a root-preferred promoter, such as that from the phaseolin gene (Murai et al., Science 23:476-482 (1983) and Sengupta-Gopalan et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 82:3320-3324 (1985)); a leaf-specific and light-induced promoter such as that from cab or rubisco (Simpson et al., EMBO J. 4(11):2723-2729 (1985) and Timko et al., Nature 318:579-582 (1985)); an anther-specific promoter such as that from LAT52 (Twell et al., Mol. Gen. Genetics 217:240-245 (1989)); a pollen-specific promoter such as that from Zm13 or a microspore-preferred promoter such as that from apg (Twell et al., Sex. Plant Reprod. 6:217-224 (1993)).
Signal Sequences for Targeting Proteins to Subcellular Compartments
Transport of protein produced by transgenes to a subcellular compartment such as the chloroplast, vacuole, peroxisome, glyoxysome, cell wall or mitochondrion or for secretion into the apoplast, is accomplished by means of operably linking the nucleotide sequence encoding a signal sequence to the 5′ and/or 3′ region of a gene encoding the protein of interest. Targeting sequences at the 5′ and/or 3′ end of the structural gene may determine, during protein synthesis and processing, where the encoded protein is ultimately compartmentalized.
The presence of a signal sequence directs a polypeptide to either an intracellular organelle or subcellular compartment or for secretion to the apoplast. Many signal sequences are known in the art. See, for example Becker et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 20:49 (1992), Knox, C., et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 9:3-17 (1987), Lerner et al., Plant Physiol. 91:124-129 (1989), Fontes et al., Plant Cell 3:483-496 (1991), Matsuoka et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 88:834 (1991), Gould et al., J. Cell. Biol. 108:1657 (1989), Creissen et al., Plant 2:129 (1991), Kalderon, et al., Cell 39:499-509 (1984), Stiefel, et al., Plant Cell 2:785-793 (1990).
Foreign Protein Genes and Agronomic Genes
With transgenic plants according to the present invention, a foreign protein can be produced in commercial quantities. Thus, techniques for the selection and propagation of transformed plants, which are well understood in the art, yield a plurality of transgenic plants which are harvested in a conventional manner, and a foreign protein then can be extracted from a tissue of interest or from total biomass. Protein extraction from plant biomass can be accomplished by known methods which are discussed, for example, by Heney and Orr, Anal. Biochem. 114:92-6 (1981).
According to a preferred embodiment, the transgenic plant provided for commercial production of foreign protein is corn. In another preferred embodiment, the biomass of interest is seed. For the relatively small number of transgenic plants that show higher levels of expression, a genetic map can be generated, primarily via conventional RFLP, PCR and SSR analysis, which identifies the approximate chromosomal location of the integrated DNA molecule. For exemplary methodologies in this regard, see Glick and Thompson, Methods in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology CRC Press, Boca Raton 269:284 (1993). Map information concerning chromosomal location is useful for proprietary protection of a subject transgenic plant. If unauthorized propagation is undertaken and crosses made with other germplasm, the map of the integration region can be compared to similar maps for suspect plants, to determine if the latter have a common parentage with the subject plant. Map comparisons would involve hybridizations, RFLP, PCR, SSR and sequencing, all of which are conventional techniques.
Likewise, by means of the present invention, agronomic genes can be expressed in transformed plants. More particularly, plants can be genetically engineered to express various phenotypes of agronomic interest. Exemplary genes implicated in this regard include, but are not limited to, those categorized below:
1. Genes that Confer Resistance to Pests or Disease and that Encode:
A. Plant disease resistance genes. Plant defences are often activated by specific interaction between the product of a disease resistance gene (R) in the plant and the product of a corresponding avirulence (Avr) gene in the pathogen. A plant inbred line can be transformed with cloned resistance gene to engineer plants that are resistant to specific pathogen strains. See, for example Jones et al., Science 266:789 (1994) (cloning of the tomato Cf-9 gene for resistance to Cladosporium fulvum ); Martin et al., Science 262:1432 (1993) (tomato Pto gene for resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato encodes a protein kinase); Mindrinos et al., Cell 78:1089 (1994) ( Arabidopsis RSP2 gene for resistance to Pseudomonas syringae ).
B. A Bacillus thuringiensis protein, a derivative thereof or a synthetic polypeptide modeled thereon. See, for example, Geiser et al., Gene 48:109 (1986), who disclose the cloning and nucleotide sequence of a Bt alpha-endotoxin gene. Moreover, DNA molecules encoding alpha-endotoxin genes can be purchased from American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, Va., for example, under ATCC Accession Numbers 40098, 67136, 31995 and 31998.
C. A lectin. See, for example, the article by Van Damme et al., Plant Molec. Biol. 24:25 (1994), who disclose the nucleotide sequences of several Clivia miniata mannose-binding lectin genes.
D. A vitamin-binding protein such as avidin. See PCT application US 93/06487. The application teaches the use of avidin and avidin homologues as larvicides against insect pests.
E. An enzyme inhibitor, for example, a protease or proteinase inhibitor or an amylase inhibitor. See, for example, Abe et al., J. Biol. Chem. 262:16793 (1987) (nucleotide sequence of rice cysteine proteinase inhibitor), Huub et al., Plant Molec. Biol. 21:985 (1993) (nucleotide sequence of cDNA encoding tobacco proteinase inhibitor I), Sumitani et al., Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 57:1243 (1993) (nucleotide sequence of Streptomyces nitrosporeus alpha-amylase inhibitor).
F. An insect-specific hormone or pheromone such as an ecdysteroid or juvenile hormone, a variant thereof, a mimetic based thereon, or an antagonist or agonist thereof. See, for example, the disclosure by Hammock et al., Nature 344:458 (1990), of baculovirus expression of cloned juvenile hormone esterase, an inactivator of juvenile hormone.
G. An insect-specific peptide or neuropeptide which, upon expression, disrupts the physiology of the affected pest. For example, see the disclosures of Pratt et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 163:1243 (1989) (an allostatin is identified in Diploptera puntata ). See also U.S. Pat. No. 5,266,317 to Tomalski et al., who disclose genes encoding insect-specific, paralytic neurotoxins.
H. An insect-specific venom produced in nature by a snake, a wasp, etc. For example, see Pang et al., Gene 116:165 (1992), for disclosure of heterologous expression in plants of a gene coding for a scorpion insectotoxic peptide.
I. An enzyme responsible for a hyper-accumulation of a monoterpene, a sesquiterpene, a steroid, a hydroxamic acid, a phenylpropanoid derivative or another non-protein molecule with insecticidal activity.
J. An enzyme involved in the modification, including the post-translational modification, of a biologically active molecule; for example, a glycolytic enzyme, a proteolytic enzyme, a lipolytic enzyme, a nuclease, a cyclase, a transaminase, an esterase, a hydrolase, a phosphatase, a kinase, a phosphorylase, a polymerase, an elastase, a chitinase and a glucanase, whether natural or synthetic. See PCT application WO 93/02197 in the name of Scott et al., which discloses the nucleotide sequence of a callase gene. DNA molecules which contain chitinase-encoding sequences can be obtained, for example, from the ATCC under Accession Numbers 39637 and 67152. See also Kramer et al., Insect Biochem. Molec. Biol. 23:691 (1993), who teach the nucleotide sequence of a cDNA encoding tobacco hornworm chitinase, and Kawalleck et al., Plant Molec. Biol. 21:673 (1993), who provide the nucleotide sequence of the parsley ubi4-2 polyubiquitin gene.
K. A molecule that stimulates signal transduction. For example, see the disclosure by Botella et al., Plant Molec. Biol. 24:757 (1994), of nucleotide sequences for mung bean calmodulin cDNA clones, and Griess et al., Plant Physiol. 104:1467 (1994), who provide the nucleotide sequence of a maize calmodulin cDNA clone.
L. A hydrophobic moment peptide. See PCT application WO95/16776 (disclosure of peptide derivatives of Tachyplesin which inhibit fungal plant pathogens) and PCT application WO 95/18855 (teaches synthetic antimicrobial peptides that confer disease resistance).
M. A membrane permease, a channel former or a channel blocker. For example, see the disclosure of Jaynes et al., Plant Sci 89:43 (1993), of heterologous expression of a cecropin-beta, lytic peptide analog to render transgenic tobacco plants resistant to Pseudomonas solanacearum.
N. A viral-invasive protein or a complex toxin derived therefrom. For example, the accumulation of viral coat proteins in transformed plant cells imparts resistance to viral infection and/or disease development effected by the virus from which the coat protein gene is derived, as well as by related viruseS. See Beachy et al., Ann. Rev. Phytopathol. 28:451 (1990). Coat protein-mediated resistance has been conferred upon transformed plants against alfalfa mosaic virus, cucumber mosaic virus, tobacco streak virus, potato virus X, potato virus Y, tobacco etch virus, tobacco rattle virus and tobacco mosaic virus. Id.
O. An insect-specific antibody or an immunotoxin derived therefrom. Thus, an antibody targeted to a critical metabolic function in the insect gut would inactivate an affected enzyme, killing the insect.
P. A virus-specific antibody. See, for example, Tavladoraki et al., Nature 366:469 (1993), who show that transgenic plants expressing recombinant antibody genes are protected from virus attack.
Q. A developmental-arrestive protein produced in nature by a pathogen or a parasite. Thus, fungal endo-alpha-1, 4-D-polygalacturonases facilitate fungal colonization and plant nutrient release by solubilising plant cell wall homo-alpha-1, 4-D-galacturonase. See Lamb et al., BioTechnology 10:1436 (1992). The cloning and characterization of a gene which encodes a bean endopolygalacturonase-inhibiting protein is described by Toubart et al., Plant J. 2:367 (1992).
R. A developmental-arrestive protein produced in nature by a plant. For example, Logemann et al., BioTechnology 10:305 (1992), have shown that transgenic plants expressing the barley ribosome-inactivating gene have an increased resistance to fungal disease.
2. Genes that Confer Resistance to an Herbicide, for Example:
A. An herbicide that inhibits the growing point or meristem, such as an imidazolinone or a sulfonylurea. Exemplary genes in this category code for mutant ALS and AHAS enzyme as described, for example, by Lee et al., EMBO J. 7:1241 (1988), and Miki et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 80:449 (1990), respectively.
B. Glyphosate (resistance conferred by mutant 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP) and aroA genes, respectively) and other phosphono compounds such as glufosinate (phosphinothricin acetyl transferase (PAT) and Streptomyces hygroscopicus (PAT bar genes), and pyridinoxy or phenoxy propionic acids and cyclohexones (ACCase inhibitor-encoding genes). See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,940,835 to Shah et al., which discloses the nucleotide sequence of a form of EPSP which can confer glyphosate resistance. A DNA molecule encoding a mutant aroA gene can be obtained under ATCC accession number 39256, and the nucleotide sequence of the mutant gene is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,769,061 to Comai. European patent application No. 0 333 033 to Kumada et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,374 to Goodman et al., disclose nucleotide sequences of glutamine synthetase genes which confer resistance to herbicides such as L-phosphinothricin. The nucleotide sequence of a PAT gene is provided in European application No. 0 242 246 to Leemans et al. DeGreef et al., BioTechnology 7:61 (1989), describe the production of transgenic plants that express chimeric bar genes coding for PAT activity. Exemplary of genes conferring resistance to phenoxy propionic acids and cyclohexones, such as sethoxydim and haloxyfop are the ABC5-S1, ABC5-S2 and ABC5-S3 genes described by Marshall et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 83:435 (1992).
C. An herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis, such as a triazine (psbA and gs+ genes) or a benzonitrile (nitrilase gene). Przibilla et al., Plant Cell 3:169 (1991), describe the transformation of Chlamydomonas with plasmids encoding mutant psbA genes. Nucleotide sequences for nitrilase genes are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,810,648 to Stalker, and DNA molecules containing these genes are available under ATCC Accession Numbers 53435, 67441, and 67442. Cloning and expression of DNA coding for a glutathione S-transferase is described by Hayes et al., Biochem. J. 285:173 (1992).
3. Genes that Confer or Contribute to a Value-Added Trait, Such as:
A. Modified fatty acid metabolism, for example, by transforming a plant with an antisense gene of stearyl-ACP desaturase to increase stearic acid content of the plant. See Knutzon et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 89:2624 (1992)
B. Increased resistance to high light stress such as photo-oxidative damages, for example by transforming a plant with a gene coding for a protein of the Early Light Induced Protein family (ELIP) as described in WO 03/074713 in the name of Biogemma.
C. Modified carbohydrate composition effected, for example, by transforming plants with a gene coding for an enzyme that alters the branching pattern of starch. See Shiroza et al., J. Bact. 170:810 (1988) (nucleotide sequence of Streptococcus mutants fructosyltransferase gene), Steinmetz et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 20:220 (1985) (nucleotide sequence of Bacillus subtilis levansucrase gene), Pen et al., BioTechnology 10:292 (1992) (production of transgenic plants that express Bacillus lichenifonnis α-amylase), Elliot et al., Plant Molec. Biol. 21:515 (1993) (nucleotide sequences of tomato invertase genes), Søgaard et al., J. Biol. Chem. 268:22480 (1993) (site-directed mutagenesis of barley alpha-amylase gene), and Fisher et al., Plant Physiol. 102:1045 (1993) (maize endosperm starch branching enzyme II).
D. Increased resistance/tolerance to water stress or drought, for example, by transforming a plant to create a plant having a modified content in ABA-Water-Stress-Ripening-Induced proteins (ARS proteins) as described in WO 01/83753 in the name of Biogemma, or by transforming a plant with a nucleotide sequence coding for a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase as shown in WO 02/081714. The tolerance of corn to drought can also be increased by an overexpression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC-C4), obtained, for example from sorghum.
E. Increased content of cysteine and glutathione, useful in the regulation of sulfur compounds and plant resistance against various stresses such as drought, heat or cold, by transforming a plant with a gene coding for an Adenosine 5′ Phosphosulfate as shown in WO 01/49855.
F. Increased nutritional quality, for example, by introducing a zein gene which genetic sequence has been modified so that its protein sequence has an increase in lysine and proline. The increased nutritional quality can also be attained by introducing into the maize plant an albumin 2S gene from sunflower that has been modified by the addition of the KDEL peptide sequence to keep and accumulate the albumin protein in the endoplasmic reticulum.
G. Decreased phytate content: 1) Introduction of a phytase-encoding gene would enhance breakdown of phytate, adding more free phosphate to the transformed plant. For example, see Van Hartingsveldt et al., Gene 127:87 (1993), for a disclosure of the nucleotide sequence of an Aspergillus niger phytase gene. 2) A gene could be introduced that reduced phytate content. In maize, this, for example, could be accomplished, by cloning and then reintroducing DNA associated with the single allele which is responsible for maize mutants characterized by low levels of phytic acid. See Raboy et al., Maydica 35:383 (1990).
4. Genes that Control Male Sterility
A. Introduction of a deacetylase gene under the control of a tapetum-specific promoter and with the application of the chemical N-Ac-PPT. See international publication WO 01/29237.
B. Introduction of various stamen-specific promoters. See international publications WO 92/13956 and WO 92/13957.
C. Introduction of the barnase and the barstar genes. See Paul et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 19:611-622, 1992).
Examples of Transgenes
MON810, also known as MON810Bt or BT1, is the designation given by the Monsanto Company (St. Louis, Mo.) for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis and certain other Lepidopteran larvae.
MON603, also known as MON603RR2, better known as NK603, is the designation for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent on the crop. Another transgenic event, GA21, when expressed in maize, also allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent on the crop.
MON89034, a designation given by the Monsanto Company (St. Louis, Mo.) for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis , fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda , and certain other Lepidopteran larvae.
MON88017, also known as MON88017CCR1, is the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, allows the use of glyphosate as a weed control agent. In addition, this event produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the corn root worm, Diabrotica virgifera , and certain other Coleopteran larvae.
HERCULEX Corn Borer, better known as HX1 or TC1507, is the designation for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis , and certain other Lepidopteran larvae. In addition, the transgenic event was developed to allow the crop to be tolerant to the use of glufosinate ammonium, the active ingredient in phosphinothricin herbicides.
HERCULEX Root Worm, or DAS59122-7, is the designation for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, produces an endotoxin that is efficacious against the corn root worm, Diabrotica virgifera , and certain other Coleopteran larvae. In addition, the transgenic event was developed to allow the crop to be tolerant to the use of glufosinate ammonium, the active ingredient in phosphinothricin herbicides.
T25 is the designation for the transgenic event that, when expressed in maize, allows the crop to be tolerant to the use of glufosinate ammonium, the active ingredient in phosphinothricin herbicides.
Methods for Corn Transformation
Numerous methods for plant transformation have been developed, including biological and physical plant transformation protocols. See, for example, Miki et al., “Procedures for Introducing Foreign DNA into Plants” in Methods in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology , Glick B. R. and Thompson, J. E. Eds. (CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, 1993) pages 67-88. In addition, expression vectors and in vitro culture methods for plant cell or tissue transformation and regeneration of plants are available. See, for example, Gruber et al., “Vectors for Plant Transformation” in Methods in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology , Glick B. R. and Thompson, J. E. Eds. (CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, 1993) pages 89-119.
A. Agrobacterium -mediated Transformation—One method for introducing an expression vector into plants is based on the natural transformation system of Agrobacterium . See, for example, Horsch et al., Science 227:1229 (1985). A. tumefaciens and A. rhizogenes are plant pathogenic soil bacteria which genetically transform plant cells. The Ti and Ri plasmids of A. tumefaciens and A. rhizogenes , respectively, carry genes responsible for genetic transformation of the plant. See, for example, Kado, C. I., Crit. Rev. Plant Sci. 10:1 (1991). Descriptions of Agrobacterium vector systems and methods for Agrobacterium -mediated gene transfer are provided by Gruber et al., supra, Miki et al., supra, and Moloney et al., Plant Cell Reports 8:238 (1989). See also, U.S. Pat. No. 5,591,616 issued Jan. 7, 1997.
B. Direct Gene Transfer—Despite the fact the host range for Agrobacterium -mediated transformation is broad, some major cereal crop species and gymnosperms have generally been recalcitrant to this mode of gene transfer, even though some success has recently been achieved in rice and corn. Hiei et al., The Plant Journal 6:271-282 (1994) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,591,616 issued Jan. 7, 1997. Several methods of plant transformation, collectively referred to as direct gene transfer, have been developed as an alternative to Agrobacterium -mediated transformation.
A generally applicable method of plant transformation is microprojectile-mediated transformation wherein DNA is carried on the surface of microprojectiles measuring 1 to 4 micron. The expression vector is introduced into plant tissues with a biolistic device that accelerates the microprojectiles to speeds of 300 to 600 m/s which is sufficient to penetrate plant cell walls and membranes. Sanford et al., Part. Sci. Technol. 5:27 (1987), Sanford, J. C., Trends Biotech. 6:299 (1988), Klein et al., BioTechnology 6:559-563 (1988), Sanford, J. C., Physiol Plant 7:206 (1990), Klein et al., BioTechnology 10:268 (1992). In corn, several target tissues can be bombarded with DNA-coated microprojectiles in order to produce transgenic plants, including, for example, callus (Type I or Type II), immature embryos, and meristematic tissue.
Another method for physical delivery of DNA to plants is sonication of target cells. Zhang et al., BioTechnology 9:996 (1991). Alternatively, liposome and spheroplast fusion have been used to introduce expression vectors into plants. Deshayes et al., EMBO J., 4:2731 (1985), Christou et al., Proc Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 84:3962 (1987). Direct uptake of DNA into protoplasts using CaCl 2 precipitation, polyvinyl alcohol or poly-L-ornithine has also been reported. Hain et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 199:161 (1985) and Draper et al., Plant Cell Physiol. 23:451 (1982). Electroporation of protoplasts and whole cells and tissues have also been described. D'Halluin et al., Plant Cell 4:1495-1505 (1992) and Spencer et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 24:51-61 (1994).
Following transformation of corn target tissues, expression of the above-described selectable marker genes allows for preferential selection of transformed cells, tissues and/or plants, using regeneration and selection methods now well known in the art.
The foregoing methods for transformation would typically be used for producing a transgenic inbred line. The transgenic inbred line could then be crossed, with another (non-transformed or transformed) inbred line, in order to produce a new transgenic inbred line. Alternatively, a genetic trait which has been engineered into a particular corn line using the foregoing transformation techniques could be moved into another line using traditional backcrossing techniques that are well known in the plant breeding arts. For example, a backcrossing approach could be used to move an engineered trait from a public, non-elite inbred line into an elite inbred line, or from an inbred line containing a foreign gene in its genome into an inbred line or lines which do not contain that gene. As used herein, “crossing” can refer to a simple X by Y cross, or the process of backcrossing, depending on the context.
When the term inbred corn plant is used in the context of the present invention, this also includes any inbred corn plant where one or more desired traits have been introduced through backcrossing methods, whether such trait is a naturally occurring one or a transgenic one. Backcrossing methods can be used with the present invention to improve or introduce one or more characteristic into the inbred. The term backcrossing as used herein refers to the repeated crossing of a hybrid progeny back to one of the parental corn plants for that inbred. The parental corn plant which contributes the gene or the genes for the desired characteristic is termed the nonrecurrent or donor parent. This terminology refers to the fact that the nonrecurrent parent is used one time in the backcross protocol and therefore does not recur. The parental corn plant to which the gene or genes from the nonrecurrent parent are transferred is known as the recurrent parent as it is used for several rounds in the backcrossing protocol (Fehr, 1987).
In a typical backcross protocol, the original inbred of interest (recurrent parent) is crossed to a second inbred (nonrecurrent parent) that carries the gene or genes of interest to be transferred. The resulting progeny from this cross are then crossed again to the recurrent parent and the process is repeated until a corn plant is obtained wherein all the desired morphological and physiological characteristics of the recurrent parent are recovered in the converted plant in addition to the gene or genes transferred from the nonrecurrent parent. It should be noted that some, one, two, three or more, self-pollination and growing of a population might be included between two successive backcrosses. Indeed, an appropriate selection in the population produced by the self-pollination, i.e., selection for the desired trait and physiological and morphological characteristics of the recurrent parent might be equivalent to one, two or even three additional backcrosses in a continuous series without rigorous selection, saving time, money and effort for the breeder. The backcross process could also be accelerated through a step of haploid induction together by a molecular marker screening to identify the backcross progeny plants that have the closest genetic resemblance with the recurrent line, together with the gene or genes of interest to be transferred. A non limiting example of such a protocol would be the following: a) the first generation F 1 produced by the cross of the recurrent parent A by the donor parent B is backcrossed to parent A, b) selection is practiced for the plants having the desired trait of parent B, c) selected plants are self-pollinated to produce a population of plants where selection is practiced for the plants having the desired trait of parent B and the physiological and morphological characteristics of parent A, d) the selected plants are backcrossed one, two, three, four, five or more times to parent A to produce selected backcross progeny plants comprising the desired trait of parent B and the physiological and morphological characteristics of parent A. Step c) may or may not be repeated and included between the backcrosses of step d. Step c) may or may not be followed by a step of haploid induction followed by molecular marker screening.
The selection of a suitable recurrent parent is an important step for a successful backcrossing procedure. The goal of a backcross protocol is to alter or substitute one or more trait(s) or characteristic(s) in the original inbred. To accomplish this, a gene or genes of the recurrent inbred is modified or substituted with the desired gene or genes from the nonrecurrent parent, while retaining essentially all of the rest of the desired genetic, and therefore the desired physiological and morphological, constitution of the original inbred. The choice of the particular nonrecurrent parent will depend on the purpose of the backcross; one of the major purposes is to add some commercially desirable, agronomically important trait(s) to the plant. The exact backcrossing protocol will depend on the characteristic(s) or trait(s) being altered to determine an appropriate testing protocol. Although backcrossing methods are simplified when the characteristic being transferred is a single gene and dominant allele, multiple genes and recessive allele(s) may also be transferred and therefore, backcross breeding is by no means restricted to character(s) governed by one or a few genes. In fact the number of genes might be less important than the identification of the character(s) in the segregating population. In this instance it may then be necessary to introduce a test of the progeny to determine if the desired characteristic(s) has been successfully transferred. Such tests encompass not only visual inspection and simple crossing, but also follow up of the characteristic(s) through genetically associated markers and molecular assisted breeding tools. For example, selection of progeny containing the transferred trait is done by direct selection, visual inspection for a trait associated with a dominant allele, while the selection of progeny for a trait that is transferred via a recessive allele, such as the waxy starch characteristic, require selfing the progeny to determine which plant carry the recessive allele(s).
Many single gene traits have been identified that are not regularly selected for in the development of a new inbred but that can be improved by backcrossing techniques. Single gene traits may or may not be transgenic, i.e., they may be naturally present in the nonrecurrent parent, examples of these traits include but are not limited to, male sterility, waxy starch, amylose starch, herbicide resistance, resistance for bacterial, fungal, or viral disease, insect resistance, male fertility, water stress tolerance, enhanced nutritional quality, industrial usage, increased digestibility, yield stability and yield enhancement. An example of this is the Rp1D gene which controls resistance to rust fungus by preventing P. sorghi from producing spores. The Rp1D gene is usually preferred over the other Rp genes because it is widely effective against all races of rust, but the emergence of new races has lead to the use of other Rp genes comprising, for example, the Rp1E, Rp1G, Rp1I, Rp1K or “compound” genes which combine two or more Rp genes including Rp1GI, Rp1GDJ, etc. These genes are generally inherited through the nucleus. Some known exceptions to this are the genes for male sterility, some of which are inherited cytoplasmically, but still act as single gene traits. Several of these single gene traits are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,777,196; 5,948,957 and 5,969,212, the disclosures of which are specifically hereby incorporated by reference. Genes related to digestibility are known to one skilled in the art, such as those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,20,302, 8,143,482 and 8,088,95. Each of the references mentioned above is herein incorporated into reference by its entirety.
In 1981, the backcross method of breeding accounted for 17% of the total breeding effort for inbred line development in the United States, according to, Hallauer, A. R. et al., (1988) “Corn Breeding” in Corn and Corn Improvement , No. 18, pp. 463-481. The backcross breeding method provides a precise way of improving varieties that excel in a large number of attributes but are deficient in a few characteristics (Allard, 1960 , Principles of Plant Breeding , John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). The method makes use of a series of backcrosses to the variety to be improved during which the character or the characters in which improvement is sought is maintained by selection. At the end of the backcrossing, the gene or genes being transferred unlike all other genes will be heterozygous. Selfing after the last backcross produces homozygosity for this gene pair(s) and, coupled with selection, will result in a variety with exactly the adaptation, yielding ability and quality characteristics of the recurrent parent but superior to that parent in the particular characteristic(s) for which the improvement program was undertaken. Therefore, this method provides the plant breeder with a high degree of genetic control of his work.
Backcrossing is a powerful mechanism for achieving homozygosity and any population obtained by backcrossing may rapidly converge on the genotype of the recurrent parent. When backcrossing is made the basis of a plant breeding program, the genotype of the recurrent parent will be modified with regards to genes being transferred, which are maintained in the population by selection.
Examples of successful backcrosses are the transfer of stem rust resistance from “Hope” wheat to “Bart” wheat and the transfer of bunt resistance to “Bart” wheat to create “Bart 38” which has resistance to both stem rust and bunt. Also highlighted by Allard is the successful transfer of mildew, leaf spot and wilt resistances in “California Common” alfalfa to create “Caliverde.” This new “Caliverde” variety produced through the backcross process is indistinguishable from “California Common” except for its resistance to the three named diseases.
One of the advantages of the backcross method is that the breeding program can be carried out in almost every environment that will allow the development of the character being transferred. Another advantage of the backcross method is that more than one character or trait can be transferred, either through several backcrosses or through the use of transformation and then backcrossing.
The backcross technique is not only desirable when breeding for disease resistance but also for the adjustment of morphological characters, color characteristics and simply inherited quantitative characters such as earliness, plant height and seed size and shape. In this regard, a medium grain type variety, “Calady,” has been produced by Jones and Davis. In dealing with quantitative characteristics, they selected the donor parent with the view of sacrificing some of the intensity of the character for which it was chosen, i.e., grain size. “Lady Wright,” a long grain variety was used as the donor parent and “Coloro,” a short grain one as the recurrent parent. After four backcrosses, the medium grain type variety “Calady” was produced.
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
A deposit of the inbred corn line of this invention is maintained by AgReliant Genetics, LLC, 4640 East SR32, Lebanon, Ind. 46052. AgReliant maintains the seed deposit on behalf of Limagrain Europe and KWS SAAT AG. In addition, a sample of the inbred corn seed of this invention has been or will be deposited with the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Boulevard, Manassas, Va. 20110 or the National Collections of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria (NCIMB), 23 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 3RY, United Kingdom.
To satisfy the enablement requirements of 35 U.S.C. 112, and to certify that the deposit of the isolated strain (i.e., corn inbred) of the present invention meets the criteria set forth in 37 CFR 1.801-1.809 and Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) 2402-2411.05, Applicants hereby make the following statements regarding the deposited corn inbred lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 (deposited as ATCC Accession No.) ______):
If the deposit is made under the terms of the Budapest Treaty, the instant invention will be irrevocably and without restriction released to the public upon the granting of a patent.
If the deposit is made not under the terms of the Budapest Treaty, Applicant(s) provides assurance of compliance by following statements:
1. During the pendency of this application, access to the invention will be afforded to the Commissioner upon request;
2. All restrictions on availability to the public will be irrevocably removed upon granting of the patent under conditions specified in 37 CFR 1.808;
3. The deposit will be maintained in a public repository for a period of 30 years or 5 years after the last request or for the effective life of the patent, whichever is longer;
4. A test of the viability of the biological material at the time of deposit will be conducted by the public depository under 37 CFR 1.807; and
5. The deposit will be replaced if it should ever become unavailable.
Access to this deposit will be available during the pendency of this application to persons determined by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to be entitled thereto under 37 C.F.R. § 1.14 and 35 U.S.C. § 122. Upon granting of any claims in this application, all restrictions on the availability to the public of the variety will be irrevocably removed by affording access to a deposit of at least 2,500 seeds of the same variety with the ATCC or NCIMB.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
Corn is used as human food, livestock feed, and as raw material in industry. The food uses of corn, in addition to human consumption of corn kernels, include both products of dry- and wet-milling industries. The principal products of corn dry-milling are grits, meal and flour. Corn meal is flour ground to fine, medium, and coarse consistencies from dried corn. In the United States, the finely ground corn meal is also referred to as corn flour. However, the term “corn flour” denotes corn starch in the United Kingdom. Corn meal has a long shelf life and is used to produce an assortment of products, including but not limited to tortillas, taco shells, bread, cereal and muffins.
The corn wet-milling industry can provide corn starch, corn syrups, corn sweeteners and dextrose for food use. Corn syrup is used in foods to soften texture, add volume, prevent crystallization of sugar and enhance flavor. Corn syrup is distinct from high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is created when corn syrup undergoes enzymatic processing, producing a sweeter compound that contains higher levels of fructose.
In some embodiments, the present disclosure teaches methods of wet-milling to produce corn syrup and corn oil. In one embodiment, dried, shelled corn kernels are placed in a series of large tanks with water while a small amount of sulfur dioxide is circulated through the tanks. The sulfur dioxide reacts with the water to form a weak sulfurous acidic solution that softens the kernels. These softened kernels are then passed through coarse grinding mills to remove the inner germ portion of the kernel. This ground mixture is transferred to a set of cyclone separators called germ separators or hydroclones. The germs, are spun out of the pulp by centrifugal force and are then pumped onto a series of screens where they are washed to remove any remaining starch. The cleaned germs are heated and pressed to extract the corn oil, which can also be further processed into food products and soap stock.
The remaining material is passed through another set of mills to tear the starch lose from the left over fiber. Protein is also removed via additional centrifugation and wash steps. Corn starch can be converted into ordinary corn syrup through a process called acid hydrolysis. In this process, the wet starch is mixed with a weak solution of hydrochloric acid and is heated under pressure. The longer the process is allowed to proceed, the sweeter the resulting syrup.
To improve the sweetness of ordinary corn syrup, it can be further processed by enzymes to convert the dextrose sugars into fructose sugars
Corn oil is recovered from corn germ, which is a by-product of both dry- and wet-milling industries. Corn oil which is high in mono and poly unsaturated fats, is used for reducing fat and trans fat in numerous food products.
Corn, including both grain and non-grain portions of the plant, is also used extensively as livestock feed, primarily for beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs and poultry.
Industrial uses of corn include production of ethanol, corn starch in the wet-milling industry and corn flour in the dry-milling industry. Corn ethanol is ethanol produced from corn as a biomass through industrial fermentation, chemical processing and distillation. Corn is the main feedstock used for producing ethanol fuel in the United States. The industrial applications of corn starch and flour are based on functional properties, such as viscosity, film formation, adhesive properties, and ability to suspend particles. Corn starch and flour also have application in the paper and textile industries. Other industrial uses include applications in adhesives, building materials, foundry binders, laundry starches, explosives, oil-well muds and other mining applications.
Plant parts other than the grain of corn are also used in industry, for example, stalks and husks are made into paper and wallboard and cobs are used for fuel and to make charcoal.
The seed of inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9, the plant produced from the inbred seed, the hybrid corn plant produced from the crossing of the inbred, hybrid seed, and various parts of the hybrid corn plant and transgenic versions of the foregoing, can be utilized for human food, livestock feed, and as a raw material in industry.
Tables of Field Test Trials
In the tables that follow, exemplary traits and characteristics of hybrid combinations having inbred corn lines BC143, CC10, CD3, II16, IM6, IV3, KK1, KL4, MM66, NL7, and NM9 as a parental line are given compared to other hybrids. The data collected are presented for key characteristics and traits. The field tests are experimental trials and have been made at numerous locations, with one or two replications per location under supervision of the applicant. Information about these experimental hybrids as compared to the check hybrids is presented.
Field Test Trials:
Information for each pedigree includes:
1. Mean yield of the hybrid (YLD) across all locations (bushels/acre) is shown in column 3. 2. A mean for the percentage moisture (Mst %) for the hybrid across all locations is shown in column 4. 3. A mean of the yield divided by the percentage moisture (Y/M) for the hybrid across all locations is shown in column 5. 4. Test weight (TWgt) is the grain density as measured in pounds per bushel and is shown in column 6. 5. A mean of the percentage of plants with stalk lodging (SL %) across all locations is shown in column 7. 6. A mean of the percentage of plants with root lodging (RL %) across all locations is shown in column 8. 7. Ear Height (EHT) is a physical measurement taken from the ground level to the node of attachment for the upper ear. It is expressed to the nearest tenth of a foot and is shown in column 9. 8. Plant Height (PLHT) is a physical measurement taken from the ground level to the tip of the tassel. It is expressed to the nearest tenth of a foot and is shown in column 10. 9. Harvest Appearance (HA n) is a rating made by a trained person on the date of harvest. Harvest appearance is the rater's impression of the hybrid based on, but not limited to, a combination of factors to include plant intactness, tissue health appearance and ease of harvest as it relates to stalk lodging and root lodging. A scale of 1=Lowest to 9=Highest/Most Desirable is used and is listed in column 11.

BC143






TABLE 2A



Comparative Data for 509UU05094 + YGC, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 8 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC61-69
9DKC61-69
210.0
21.3
9.9
54.9
0.2
0.0


5.3

509UU05094 + YGC
BC143 × 7905
226.1
22.9
9.9
54.2
0.2
0.0


6.0

208UC00653 + YGC
BB59 × 7905
201.8
22.9
8.8
53.8
0.2
0.0


5.7

208UC00645 + YGC
BB38 × 7905
217.3
24.4
8.9
53.6
0.0
0.0


6.0

































TABLE 2B



Comparative Data for 211UU00710, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 9 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211US00002 + 603
BB59 × 7168
164.7
15.9
10.4
57.9
0.3
0.0
3.1
10.2
5.9

211UU00710
BC143 × MM46
179.5
17.3
10.4
56.7
1.5
0.4
4.8
10.5
6.3

208UU01349 + 603
BB38 × 7168
174.3
17.8
9.8
57.0
0.6
0.0
3.6
10.2
5.8
































TABLE 2C



Comparative Data for 211UU01561, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















208UN01239
BB38 × ML9
177.1
18.9
9.4
56.9
0.9
1.4
3.0
8.9
5.5

211UU01561
BC143 × MM53
182.5
19.3
9.5
55.6
0.8
2.6
3.7
9.3
5.5

208UE01323 + NZR
1522 × 7474
167.1
19.3
8.7
57.3
4.3
1.7
3.3
8.7
5.0

9DKC57-50
9DKC57-50
177.9
20.0
8.9
56.6
0.5
1.6
3.5
9.1
5.6

211US00002 + 603
BB59 × 7168
180.3
21.0
8.6
56.1
1.4
3.6
3.5
9.1
5.8

208UC00653 + YGC
BB59 × 7905
184.6
21.1
8.7
55.5
2.6
3.8
3.5
9.3
5.9



































TABLE 2D



Comparative Data for 211UU01561, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 24 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















208UN01239
BB38 × ML9
179.5
16.6
10.8
57.9
1.0
0.2
3.5
9.2
5.7

210US02194 + VTU
2018 × 7942
158.6
16.6
9.6
59.0
4.8
0.6
3.6
9.4
4.9

211UU01561
BC143 × MM53
182.1
16.9
10.8
56.6
2.5
1.0
3.5
9.3
5.6

211US00896 + 017
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
177.3
17.3
10.2
56.8
2.9
1.1
3.6
9.7
5.6

211UC01094 + 017
CB18 × MN7RMQKZ
178.6
17.4
10.3
56.4
1.2
1.0
3.2
9.7
5.5

9DKC57-50
9DKC57-50
183.7
18.0
10.2
58.8
1.0
0.9
3.2
9.0
5.7

211US00002 + 603
BB59 × 7168
170.5
18.1
9.4
55.3
2.1
2.6
3.3
8.9
5.8

9P1018AM1
9P1018AM1
179.3
19.3
9.3
55.2
1.7
3.9
4.1
9.9
6.0

209UC60596 + VTU
BB59 × 7610
184.5
19.5
9.5
53.3
0.7
1.7
3.1
9.2
6.5






































TABLE 2E



Comparative Data for 211UU01561, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 61 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211US00896 + 017
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
199.3
20.1
9.9
53.5
0.5
0.4
3.6
9.5
5.9

211UC01094 + 017
CB18 × MN7RMQKZ
207.2
20.5
10.1
51.4
0.3
0.0
3.5
9.1
6.0

211UU01561
BC143 × MM53
207.2
20.5
10.1
52.3
0.5
2.4
3.9
9.4
6.0

213UA02359 + GSS
2201 × 8001
206.3
21.1
9.8
54.2
0.8
0.3
3.8
9.5
6.1

9DKC57-75RIB
9DKC57-75RIB
199.2
21.2
9.4
54.5
0.1
0.6
3.3
8.6
6.5

211UV00415 + 017
BB46 × MM27RMQKZ
208.5
21.4
9.7
53.0
0.4
1.2
3.7
9.3
6.1

9P0832AMX
9P0832AMX
203.8
21.4
9.5
55.3
0.4
2.3
4.0
9.5
5.9

209UC60596 + VTU
BB59 × 7610
208.1
21.7
9.6
52.3
0.1
0.8
3.4
9.3
6.5





































TABLE 2F



Comparative Data for 214UU01702 + VTU, a Hybrid Having BC143 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 18 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















212UC00914 + VTU
RBO1RMQKZ × MM53
207.3
15.3
13.5
54.5
0.6
0.0
3.4
9.5
5.2

212UV00712 + 017
BB14RMQKZ × MM53
212.8
15.6
13.6
54.6
1.1
0.0
3.5
9.5
4.8

214UU01702 + VTU
BC143 × MM53RMQKZ
216.2
16.4
13.2
54.0
3.7
0.0
3.7
9.4
5.7

211US00896 + 017
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
214.9
17.1
12.6
55.1
0.7
0.0
3.6
9.7
5.9




























CC10






TABLE 3A



Comparative Data for 213UC00877 + VTU, a Hybrid Having CC10 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 15 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















209UC00595 + VTU
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
191.0
19.9
9.6
53.7
1.9
0.0
3.5
9.7
5.9

209UC00596 + VTU
BB59 × A1555RMQKZ
184.1
20.1
9.2
54.6
0.4
0.0
3.3
9.4
6.2

212UJ00007 + VTU
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
193.8
21.2
9.1
53.5
1.2
2.2
3.4
9.5
6.4

213UC00877 + VTU
CC10 × A1555RMQKZ
198.8
21.3
9.3
53.8
0.0
0.2
3.4
9.4
6.6

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
190.6
21.6
8.8
54.3
0.4
0.0
3.3
9.5
6.6

212UC00811 + VTU
BB36 × A1555RMQKZ
194.1
21.7
8.9
52.9
1.1
1.5
3.4
9.4
6.5



































TABLE 3B



Comparative Data for 213UC00877 + VTU, a Hybrid Having CC10 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 57 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















209UC00595 + VTU
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
209.1
20.5
10.2
54.3
0.9
0.0
3.3
9.9
5.6

213UC00877 + VTU
CC10 × A1555RMQKZ
215.6
20.6
10.5
53.2
0.1
0.1
3.2
9.7
6.1

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
210.0
21.4
9.8
54.3
0.1
0.0
3.0
10.0
5.5

9P1745HR
9P1745HR
212.3
21.7
9.8
54.6
5.9
0.1
4.3
11.0
5.8

210UJ02220 + N34
CC1RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
211.3
21.7
9.7
54.1
0.2
0.0
3.4
10.1
5.7

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
211.7
22.0
9.6
54.2
0.0
0.0
3.0
9.7
5.9

212UC00828 + VTU
A7196RMQKZ × A9826Z
213.6
22.1
9.7
55.2
0.6
0.1
3.6
9.7
5.6

9DKC66-96
9DKC66-96
215.2
22.7
9.5
54.9
0.2
0.8
3.7
9.9
5.9





































TABLE 3C



Comparative Data for 214UC02004 + N34, a Hybrid Having CC10 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 25 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UC02004 + N34
CC10 × A1555RPGJZ
217.9
18.9
11.5
52.9
0.8
1.5
3.5
9.2
5.4

213UU03346 + N34
F7316RPGJZ × F1266Z
218.1
20.0
10.9
55.7
1.8
0.9
3.6
8.7
5.5

214UA03018 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × T6053Z
213.3
20.7
10.3
56.9
0.7
0.0
3.5
9.0
5.3

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
213.4
20.8
10.3
54.4
0.0
0.5
3.0
9.1
5.6

9P1360AM
9P1360AM
219.3
20.9
10.5
56.7
1.1
9.5
3.4
9.1
5.4

9DKC64-69
9DKC64-69
209.3
21.2
9.9
56.4
0.7
2.2
3.4
8.9
5.2

212UU00615 + N34
CB15RHTTZ × A1555ZNYKZ
212.2
21.3
10.0
54.3
1.6
0.0
3.2
9.2
5.4




































TABLE 3D



Comparative Data for 215UC01928, a Hybrid Having CC10 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 12 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















215UC01928
CC10 × LK1
207.6
15.5
13.5
55.2
2.9
2.5
4.1
10.5
5.0

9P1257AMXT
9P1257AMXT
205.7
15.6
13.3
55.8
−0.1
3.1
3.7
9.6
4.5

212UJ00007 + VTU
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
204.7
16.1
12.9
54.9
2.2
1.7
3.9
9.6
5.1

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
204.8
16.5
12.4
55.2
4.3
0.1
3.4
9.5
5.0

213UA02677 + GSS
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
191.0
16.6
11.6
57.5
3.1
0.1
3.9
10.0
5.5

214UA03133 + GSS
F4145RMQKZ × R6972LMSLZ
197.0
16.7
11.9
56.7
6.9
−0.2
3.9
9.5
4.5

9DKC64-87RIB
9DKC64-87RIB
191.5
16.9
11.4
56.1
0.4
0.7
3.7
9.2
5.5

214UA03131 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × A9826Z
211.7
17.7
12.1
56.0
0.5
2.2
3.9
9.6
5.0

213UU02222 + GSS
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
210.0
17.8
11.8
56.7
0.2
0.1
3.7
9.0
5.8

































CD3






TABLE 4A



Comparative Data for 214UE04036, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 4 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















207UV01124
HCL301CCR1 × HCL516BT1
161.6
18.3
8.8
61.1
3.2
0.6




207UV01124
HCL301CCR1 × HCL516BT1
167.4
18.6
9.0
61.1
2.9
0.0

210UE01024
BB14 × MN7CCR1
173.9
19.2
9.1
60.5
0.0
0.0

214UE04036
CD3 × MN7
181.6
19.7
9.2
59.5
0.3
0.0

210UE01024
BB14 × MN7CCR1
175.8
20.3
8.6
60.3
0.6
0.0

208UC00653
BB59 × LH287BT1CCR1
182.2
20.9
8.7
59.5
0.9
0.6

208UC00653
BB59 × LH287BT1CCR1
192.5
21.0
9.2
59.7
0.8
0.0




































TABLE 4B



Comparative Data for 214UE01405, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 7 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC52-59
9DKC52-59
167.6
19.1
8.8
55.2
9.0
1.8
4.2
8.7
4.3

209UC00583
BC110 × ML9
170.0
19.3
8.8
53.6
2.6
5.7
4.0
9.4
5.3

207UV01124
HCL301CCR1 × HCL516BT1
175.2
20.6
8.5
54.2
3.8
9.5
3.9
9.3
4.6

209UC00623
BB14BT1CCR1 × ML9
177.1
20.7
8.6
54.2
2.3
1.3
3.9
9.4
4.7

210UA02090
R6258RMQKZ × ML8
185.9
22.4
8.3
53.4
3.8
3.4
4.8
10.2
5.6

214UE01405
CD3 × MM53
196.7
22.8
8.6
52.1
3.7
10.1
4.4
9.6
5.3



































TABLE 4C



Comparative Data for 214UE01406, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 12 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















207UV01124
HCL301CCR1 × HCL516BT1
169.0
20.6
8.2
56.0
3.0
2.3
3.1
8.0
5.2

211UC01091
BC110 × MN7RMQKZ
184.1
21.1
8.7
54.6
0.4
1.0
3.4
8.6
5.8

210UA02090
R6258RMQKZ × ML8
163.1
21.4
7.6
54.8
0.0
4.0
3.7
8.7
5.9

214UE01406
CD3 × MN7CCR1
180.1
21.4
8.4
54.5
1.0
2.4
3.5
8.2
5.5

208UC00653
BB59 × LH287BT1CCR1
179.6
22.8
7.9
55.1
0.0
3.8
3.2
8.8
5.9


































TABLE 4D



Comparative Data for 214UE01407, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















210US02194
F4780RMQKZ × T5972Z
171.2
18.6
9.2
57.2
0.4
0.6
3.4
8.8
5.7

211US00896
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
183.2
18.9
9.7
55.1
0.3
0.0
2.9
8.9
5.6

211UC01094
CB18 × MN7RMQKZ
195.9
19.9
9.8
51.4
0.0
0.0
2.7
8.0
5.6

211UC01091
BC110 × MN7RMQKZ
173.9
20.3
8.6
52.1
0.2
0.0
3.3
8.7
6.0

209UC00596
BB59 × A1555RMQKZ
179.4
21.7
8.3
51.6
0.0
0.0
3.1
8.6
6.5

214UE01407
CD3 × MN7RMQKZ
198.8
23.5
8.5
51.3
0.0
0.0
3.4
8.6
6.2



































TABLE 4E



Comparative Data for 214UE01408, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 24 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC62-97RIB
9DKC62-97RIB
211.9
21.8
9.7
55.5
0.2
0.6
3.3
9.4
6.5

209UC00595
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
217.6
22.1
9.9
53.6
0.5
0.5
3.1
9.5
6.4

214UE01408
CD3 × A1555RMQKZ
219.3
22.3
9.8
52.8
0.3
0.8
3.4
9.6
6.4

212UJ00007
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
218.1
22.5
9.7
53.7
0.9
0.8
3.2
9.4
6.5

9P1339AM1
9P1339AM1
217.1
22.8
9.5
55.3
0.7
1.7
3.8
10.3
6.4

211UU01785
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
207.0
23.3
8.9
53.6
1.1
0.3
2.9
9.4
6.2

213UU02222
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
221.6
23.6
9.4
54.9
0.0
0.5
3.4
8.8
6.7




































TABLE 4F



Comparative Data for 214UE01405, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 15 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211US00896
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
203.7
21.3
9.5
52.9
0.1
0.8
3.6
9.5
5.8

211UC01094
CB18 × MN7RMQKZ
211.2
21.5
9.8
51.6
0.1
0.0
3.7
9.3
6.1

213UV00017
BB36RMQKZ × MM69
200.0
21.7
9.2
52.4
1.9
0.0
3.4
9.1
6.4

213UA02359
A3027RMQKZ × A2959LMSLZ
211.8
22.1
9.6
53.4
0.0
0.0
3.9
9.5
6.2

9DKC57-75RIB
9DKC57-75RIB
208.7
22.1
9.4
53.6
1.1
0.3
2.9
8.8
6.4

9P0832AMX
9P0832AMX
208.9
22.4
9.3
54.5
0.4
3.9
3.9
9.5
6.1

214UE01405
CD3 & MM53
222.5
22.7
9.8
51.6
0.7
3.2
3.9
9.7
6.3

211UV00415
BB46 × MM27RMQKZ
203.5
22.7
9.0
52.4
0.2
0.3
3.9
9.2
6.3

209UC00596
BB59 × A1555RMQKZ
217.4
23.3
9.3
51.8
0.0
0.0
3.0
8.6
6.9






































TABLE 4G



Comparative Data for 214UE03300, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211US00896
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
199.4
21.5
9.3
52.9
2.0
11.4
4.2
10.8
5.1

9DKC57-75RIB
9DKC57-75RIB
204.7
22.1
9.3
53.7
1.6
6.9
3.5
9.7
5.8

209UC00596
BB59 × A1555RMQKZ
211.2
22.9
9.2
51.9
0.5
4.7
3.7
10.1
6.1

213UA02359
A3027RMQKZ × A2959LMSLZ
211.6
23.1
9.2
53.6
1.0
9.1
4.1
10.2
5.9

212UA01994
T5056RMQKZ × T6540Z
216.1
23.6
9.2
54.3
0.7
11.4
4.1
9.9
5.8

214UE03300
CD3 × MM69
211.9
23.6
9.0
51.9
1.0
0.0
4.2
10.3
6.3

9P0832AMX
9P0832AMX
206.3
23.9
8.6
54.2
0.3
30.8
4.2
10.2
5.1

214UA02497
T3997GJLHZ × T1540LFWMZ
202.0
25.4
7.9
53.2
0.1
18.4
4.8
10.8
5.9





































TABLE 4H



Comparative Data for 214UE01408, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 24 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC63-33RIB
9DKC63-33RIB
219.3
19.7
11.1
55.8
2.7
1.6
3.7
10.0
5.1

21AUE01408
CD3 × A1555RMQKZ
225.9
21.0
10.8
53.1
0.1
4.1
3.6
9.9
5.8

9P1221AMXT
9P1221AMXT
204.1
21.3
9.6
56.3
0.4
0.0
4.0
10.1
5.4

213UA02371
F7316RMQKZ × F1266Z
223.7
21.3
10.5
55.2
1.9
1.0
4.0
9.5
6.2

209UC00595
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
219.9
21.6
10.2
53.7
1.1
0.2
3.7
9.8
5.9

212UJ00007
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
224.1
22.0
10.2
53.0
1.6
0.6
4.0
10.1
5.9

213UA02677
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
223.8
22.1
10.1
55.6
2.9
0.0
4.0
10.3
6.2

211UU01785
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
224.1
22.8
9.8
53.7
0.2
0.1
3.1
9.6
6.4

213UC01433
BB36GJLHZ × A1555LFWMZ
212.8
22.9
9.3
52.7
1.1
2.3
3.6
10.0
6.1

213UU02222
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
228.8
23.2
9.9
54.9
0.2
0.0
4.1
9.4
6.5







































TABLE 4I



Comparative Data for 214UE01408, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 18 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UA02371
F7316RMQKZ × F1266Z
221.1
19.1
12.1
55.8
5.4
1.9
4.0
9.5
5.5

214UE01408
CD3 × A1555RMQKZ
224.6
19.1
12.4
54.4
4.1
3.0
3.5
9.7
5.6

214UA03145
C3SUD402GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
225.9
19.2
12.2
55.6
0.3
0.1
3.4
9.5
6.1

209UC00595
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
216.9
19.6
11.4
54.9
8.2
0.0
3.4
9.8
5.4

9P1197CHR
9P1197CHR
228.6
19.8
12.1
55.3
0.0
1.7
3.9
10.0
6.2

213UA02677
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
226.2
20.1
11.5
56.6
1.8
0.9
4.2
10.0
5.6

9DKC61-54RIB
9DKC61-54RIB
221.0
20.2
11.4
56.4
0.3
3.5
3.7
9.5
5.8

213UA02390
T3997GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
219.2
20.4
11.3
54.5
2.5
3.6
3.9
9.7
5.6

213UU02222
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
224.1
21.0
10.9
55.8
0.4
0.0
3.6
9.1
5.9






































TABLE 4J



Comparative Data for 214UE01408 and 215UC02244, Hybrids Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 19 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















212UJ00007
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
212.0
16.3
13.3
54.4
3.4
0.0
3.3
9.4
5.3

9P1257AMXT
9P1257AMXT
212.4
16.3
13.3
55.5
0.7
1.7
3.7
9.5
5.0

215UC02244
CD3 × A1555RPGJZ
214.9
16.6
13.3
54.7
5.7
5.0
3.4
9.2
4.8

214UE01408
CD3 × A1555RMQKZ
211.1
16.9
12.8
54.3
2.4
3.0
3.6
9.3
5.1

9DKC64-87RIB
9DKC64-87RIB
200.3
17.7
11.4
56.2
0.0
4.7
3.6
9.3
5.1

211UU01785
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
214.8
18.1
12.0
55.0
5.4
4.7
3.3
9.3
5.0

213UA02677
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
201.8
18.2
11.2
57.1
0.4
0.6
3.7
9.6
5.8

214UA03131
A7196RPGJZ × A9826Z
210.8
18.3
11.7
56.4
0.7
5.0
3.5
9.3
5.3

213UU02222
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
214.8
18.5
11.8
56.7
1.7
1.5
3.4
9.1
5.8






































TABLE 4K



Comparative Data for 214UE01408, a Hybrid Having CD3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 55 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UA03145
C3SUD402GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
211.6
18.6
11.7
55.8
0.1
1.4
3.7
9.6
6.1

214UE01408
CD3 × A1555RMQKZ
216.3
18.9
11.8
54.3
1.3
2.5
3.8
9.8
5.8

213UA02371
F7316RMQKZ × F1266Z
214.8
19.1
11.7
56.0
2.6
0.0
4.0
9.6
5.5

209UC00595
BB38 × A1555RMQKZ
210.0
19.3
11.1
55.0
2.7
0.0
3.6
9.8
5.6

9P1197AMXT
9P1197AMXT
219.0
19.3
11.6
55.6
1.0
0.5
4.0
9.9
5.8

9DKC61-54RIB
9DKC61-54RIB
208.7
19.8
10.8
56.4
0.0
1.8
4.3
9.7
5.7

213UA02677
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
212.3
19.9
10.9
56.7
1.1
0.6
4.0
10.0
5.7

213UA02390
T3997GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
219.0
19.9
11.2
55.1
0.4
3.8
4.0
10.0
5.7

213UU02222
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
219.7
20.7
10.8
56.0
0.6
0.2
3.7
9.1
6.0

































II16






TABLE 5A



Comparative data for 512UM05542, a Hybrid having II16 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 8 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UM00001 + 603
SGI044RHTTZ/SGI045
148.6
16.5
9.0
60.4
1.6
0.9


5.7

212UM01650 + N34
HCL116RR2/F7298ZNYKZ
168.1
16.5
10.2
59.1
4.0
1.8


5.3

207UM01824 + 603
HC50RR2-1/HCL422
164.1
16.5
9.9
59.0
4.6
4.6


5.0

512UM05542
AB7/II16
184.1
17.3
10.7
56.5
2.0
1.8


5.4

206UM01239 + 603
HCL107RR2/HCL506
186.5
18.1
10.3
56.4
0.2
0.0


5.8

212UM01651 + 603
R2999RHTTB/A3974Z
182.6
18.2
10.0
56.9
0.0
0.0


5.4



































TABLE 5B



Comparative data for 513UM03791 + VTU, a Hybrid having II16 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 12 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















212UM01741 + N34
HC50RR2-2/F3121ZNYKZ
152.6
16.8
9.1
54.3
3.3
1.2
3.1
8.5
5.3

212UM01650 + N34
HCL116RR2/F7298ZNYKZ
164.5
17.7
9.3
54.3
4.5
0.6
3.3
8.1
5.1

213UM02226 + N34
R5927RPGJZ/HCL4019
150.2
18.1
8.3
55.5
0.3
0.2
3.7
8.6
5.6

212UA01946 + 603
A6887RHTTZ × HCL4015
162.4
18.3
8.9
53.2
1.9
0.1
3.4
8.2
5.6

9P8906AM
P8906AM
162.8
19.1
8.5
54.6
2.1
1.2
3.9
8.9
5.9

212UM01723 + VTU
A8668RMQKZ/T0813Z
159.4
19.8
8.1
53.6
3.1
0.3
3.6
8.8
6.0

213UM02227 + N34
A7202RPGJZ × A4695Z
168.2
20.3
8.3
55.4
0.5
0.5
3.7
8.8
6.0

513UM03791 + VTU
T0958RMQKZ/II16
163.2
20.9
7.8
53.5
1.2
0.2
3.2
8.3
5.4

212UM01651 + 603
R2999RHTTB/A3974Z
174.4
22.2
7.9
53.0
1.3
0.2
3.9
8.6
6.2

210UA02078 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ/A6167Z
174.4
22.9
7.6
53.5
2.5
0.1
3.3
8.8
6.9

213UM02231 + N34
R2999RPGJZ/HCL4003
168.3
23.9
7.0
52.6
0.9
0.1
3.6
8.6
6.6








































TABLE 5C



Comparative data for 214UM02513 + N34, a Hybrid having II16 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UA02381 + N34
R4168RPGJZ × A2542Z
161.7
20.0
8.1
53.9
0.1
0.0
2.9
8.5
4.9

214UA03141 + N34
A6887RPGJZ × HCL4015
152.9
21.1
7.2
53.1
1.7
0.0
3.1
8.3
5.0

9DKC38-03RIB
9DKC38-03RIB
163.4
22.0
7.4
52.1
1.9
0.1
3.4
8.8
5.5

9P8906AM
9P8906AM
164.2
22.2
7.4
53.0
0.4
2.1
3.5
9.3
5.4

213UM02227 + N34
A7202RPGJZ × A4695Z
166.4
22.3
7.5
53.1
0.4
0.2
3.5
8.7
5.9

214UM02331 + N34
A0036RPGJZ × A1731Z
159.6
22.5
7.1
52.2
1.0
0.0
3.3
8.7
5.9

214UM02513 + N34
A0036RPGJZ × II16
168.8
23.6
7.2
51.2
0.7
0.0
3.5
8.7
5.9

212UC00824 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × A3974Z
163.0
23.7
6.9
52.1
0.6
0.0
3.5
9.0
4.9





































TABLE 5D



Comparative data for 214UM03019 + VTU, a Hybrid having II16 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 21 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UM02331 + N34
A0036RPGJZ × A1731Z
163.3
19.9
8.2
53.4
0.6
0.0
3.6
9.1
5.5

9DKC43-10RIB
9DKC43-10RIB
175.6
20.5
8.6
52.7
0.0
0.0
3.8
9.2
5.3

9DKC43-48RIB
9DKC43-48RIB
177.7
20.7
8.6
53.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
9.2
5.9

210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ × HCL5012
162.2
21.0
7.7
53.5
0.8
0.2
3.4
9.1
4.6

213UA02368 + GSS
F3030GJLHZ × A6665LFWMZ
174.1
21.7
8.0
52.4
1.1
0.0
3.8
9.0
5.0

214UM03019 + VTU
II16 × R2999RMQKB
172.1
21.7
7.9
51.8
0.1
0.0
3.7
8.9
5.3

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
175.0
22.3
7.8
53.2
0.4
0.0
3.6
8.7
5.5

9P9526AMX
9P9526AMX
172.9
22.4
7.7
53.2
0.9
0.2
3.6
8.8
5.0

213UA02379 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × A3974LMSLB
161.6
23.1
7.0
52.5
0.0
0.8
3.8
9.2
5.4

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
172.8
23.9
7.2
51.1
0.5
0.2
3.8
9.3
6.4







































TABLE 5E



Comparative data for 214UM03019 + VTU, a Hybrid having II16 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 11 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UM02331 + N34
A1731Z/A0036RPGJZ
164.4
16.3
10.1
54.4
0.0
0.0
3.2
8.3
4.9

9DKC43-48RIB
DKC43-48RIB
178.7
16.9
10.6
54.5
0.0
0.0
3.3
8.4
5.2

9DKC43-10RIB
DKC43-10RIB
176.5
17.1
10.3
54.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
8.3
4.7

210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ/HCL5012
166.2
17.6
9.5
54.7
0.0
0.4
3.1
8.4
4.1

212UA02905 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/T0813LMSLZ
174.7
17.7
9.9
55.0
0.0
0.0
3.3
8.6
5.1

213UA02368 + GSS
F3030GJLHZ/A6665LFWMZ
170.5
17.8
9.6
53.8
0.0
0.0
3.3
8.3
4.7

214UM03019 + VTU
II16/R2999RMQKB
177.5
17.9
9.9
53.3
0.0
0.0
3.3
8.4
4.8

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
175.8
18.0
9.7
54.7
0.0
0.0
3.1
7.9
4.9

9P9526AMX
P9526AMX
169.0
19.2
8.8
54.2
0.0
0.4
3.3
8.1
4.4

213UA02379 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/A3974LMSLB
159.0
19.8
8.0
54.0
0.0
1.5
3.6
8.7
5.1

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R3414LFWMZ
172.0
20.1
8.6
52.6
0.0
0.3
3.4
8.7
5.9








































TABLE 5F



Comparative data for 214UM02723: A hybrid having II16 as one inbred parent.

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 21 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UM02331 + N34
A0036RPGJZ × A1731Z
164.3
19.7
8.3
53.6
0.4
0.0
3.3
9.0
5.4

9DKC43-10RIB
9DKC43-10RIB
174.7
19.9
8.8
53.0
0.3
0.7
3.7
9.2
5.0

212UM01651 + 603
R2999RHTTB × A3974Z
172.4
20.7
8.3
53.7
0.4
0.0
3.9
9.2
4.9

210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ × HCL5012
164.1
20.7
7.9
53.6
1.0
0.0
3.6
9.0
4.7

9DKC43-48RIB
9DKC43-48RIB
175.1
20.8
8.4
53.1
0.1
0.1
3.6
9.3
5.9

212UA02905 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T0813LMSLZ
173.3
21.4
8.1
53.2
0.7
0.0
3.4
9.3
5.5

213UA02368 + GSS
F3030GJLHZ × A6665LFWMZ
168.5
21.8
7.7
52.6
1.4
0.5
3.6
9.1
5.3

214UM02723
II16 × KW4P7007
177.9
22.2
8.0
53.6
1.6
0.1
4.0
9.5
5.1

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
170.2
22.3
7.6
52.8
0.2
0.0
3.4
8.7
5.8

9P9526AMX
9P9526AMX
172.5
22.4
7.7
53.9
0.9
0.0
3.6
9.1
5.7

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
179.5
23.4
7.7
51.7
1.0
0.3
3.6
9.4
6.4








































TABLE 5G



Comparative data for 215UM03652 + N34: A hybrid having II16 as one inbred parent.

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 15 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UA03143 + N34
T6494RPGJZ × A2542Z
166.6
17.1
9.7
56.8
1.4
0.0
3.5
8.4
5.7

214UA03141 + N34
A6887RPGJZ × HCL4015
170.9
17.7
9.7
56.6
0.2
0.0
3.2
8.4
5.9

213UA02381 + N34
R4168RPGJZ × A2542Z
170.3
17.8
9.6
57.7
1.0
0.0
3.2
8.3
5.6

9DKC36-30RIB
9DKC36-30RIB
177.4
18.0
9.9
55.4
0.3
0.2
3.3
8.6
5.6

9P8673AM1
9P8673AM1
173.1
18.6
9.3
56.2
0.9
2.1
4.0
9.3
5.6

214UA03159 + N34
F5804RPGJZ × R9424Z
174.5
19.2
9.1
58.0
0.4
0.0
3.4
9.0
5.7

213UM02227 + N34
A7202RPGJZ × A4695Z
179.9
19.5
9.2
56.4
0.2
0.0
3.4
8.7
6.2

213UM02792 + N34
A8075RPGJZ × II15
170.4
19.7
8.6
53.8
0.1
0.1
3.1
9.1
5.6

215UM03652 + N34
F5804RPGJZ × II16
171.2
21.2
8.1
55.9
0.4
0.4
3.8
9.0
6.1

































IM6






TABLE 6A



Comparative Data for 214UK01460 + VTU, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 11 reps













Yld







Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
Asp













211UA02342
R2999Z × A3974Z
206.2
18.4
11.2
56.2
0.2
0.0
5.5

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
210.0
20.0
10.5
55.4
0.1
0.0
6.6

210UM01241 + 603
HCL112RR2 × HCL437
206.8
20.1
10.3
56.0
0.5
0.0
6.3

214UK01460 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × IM6
219.3
20.4
10.7
53.7
0.0
0.6
7.1

9DKC49-94RIB
DKC49-94RIB
201.8
20.7
9.8
55.1
0.0
0.0
6.8

213UK02174 + GSS
A0241GJLHZ × R8919LFWMZ
222.2
21.6
10.3
54.5
0.3
0.0
7.0




































TABLE 6B



Comparative Data for 512UK03587, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 11 reps













Yld







Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
Asp













211UA02342
R2999Z/A3974Z
184.2
18.7
9.8
55.6
0.1
0.0
6.0

210UM01241 + 603
HCL112RR2/HCL437
199.1
19.8
10.1
55.8
0.0
0.0
6.2

212UA01983 + VTU
T4286Z/R2999RMQKB
189.4
19.8
9.6
55.7
0.0
0.1
6.9

9DKC49-94RIB
DKC49-94RIB
184.8
20.7
8.9
54.1
0.1
0.0
6.7

213UK02174 + GSS
R8919LFWMZ/A0241GJLHZ
201.2
20.8
9.7
54.1
0.1
0.0
6.7

512UK03587
BB93/IM6
216.0
21.5
10.1
52.5
0.3
0.4
7.2




































TABLE 6C



Comparative Data for 512UK03587, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 13 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ/HCL5012
187.4
19.9
9.4
55.4
0.3
0.0
98.3
275.3
4.7

9P0062AMX
P0062AMX
202.0
21.0
9.6
53.7
3.7
0.4
114.1
281.9
4.6

212UA01983 + VTU
T4286Z/R2999RMQKB
199.2
21.2
9.4
55.5
0.1
0.0
102.5
271.1
5.7

512UK03587
BB93/IM6
204.1
21.9
9.3
53.2
0.3
0.0
112.5
303.6
6.4

9DKC49-94RIB
DKC49-94RIB
198.8
21.9
9.1
53.7
0.0
0.0
106.6
276.1
5.5

213UR02175 + GSS
R3414LFWMZ/R2999GJLHZ
204.6
22.2
9.2
53.5
0.5
0.0
110.8
286.1
6.1




































TABLE 6D



Comparative Data for 214UK02274, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 9 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















213UA02381 + N34
A2542Z/R4168RPGJZ
164.4
21.0
7.8
53.3
0.2
1.5
95.6
257.8
4.9

9P8906AM
P8906AM
164.1
21.9
7.5
52.0
0.0
0.3
111.1
293.3
5.5

9DKC38-03RIB
DKC38-03RIB
174.9
23.4
7.5
51.3
0.2
−0.4
110.3
267.5
5.3

214UM02331 + N34
A1731Z/A0036RPGJZ
163.2
23.7
6.9
51.3
0.0
−0.4
102.8
269.1
6.2

212UC00824 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/A3974Z
170.0
25.6
6.7
51.1
0.0
−0.8
98.9
272.5
5.2

214UK02274
AB18/IM6
168.3
27.5
6.1
50.5
0.2
1.9
116.5
296.8
6.3




































TABLE 6E



Comparative Data for 214UK02274, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 13 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















9DKC43-10RIB
DKC43-10RIB
187.4
20.0
9.4
53.0
0.0
0.0
116.7
290.1
5.8

213UA02379 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/A3974LMSLB
172.1
22.2
7.8
52.8
0.0
0.0
116.7
290.1
5.7

9P9526AMX
P9526AMX
182.0
22.4
8.1
53.8
0.0
0.0
110.0
286.8
6.2

213UA02368 + GSS
A6665LFWMZ/F3030GJLHZ
184.0
22.4
8.2
52.4
0.1
0.0
111.7
281.8
5.8

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
179.5
22.4
8.0
52.6
0.1
0.0
105.0
270.1
6.3

214UK02274
AB18/IM6
186.4
23.9
7.8
51.3
0.1
0.7
121.7
315.1
6.7




































TABLE 6F



Comparative Data for 214UK02275 + VTU, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 11 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
200.6
20.0
10.0
54.4
0.0
0.0
120.0
295.0
4.3

9P9917AMX
P9917AMX
198.4
20.8
9.6
55.1
0.0
0.0
135.0
300.0
3.8

9DKC49-29RIB
DKC49-29RIB
191.6
21.0
9.1
54.2
0.0
0.0
125.0
297.5
4.7

214UK02275 + VTU
BB93RMQKB/IM6
192.7
21.7
8.9
52.6
0.0
0.0
150.0
337.5
6.2

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/T5842LMSLZ
204.8
23.2
8.8
53.2
0.0
0.0
127.5
305.0
5.2

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R3414LFWMZ
199.1
23.3
8.5
53.9
−0.1
0.0
140.0
307.5
5.0




































TABLE 6G



Comparative Data for 214UK02273 and 214UK02274, both Hybrids Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 21 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















214UM02331 + N34
A1731Z/A0036RPGJZ
164.3
19.7
8.3
53.6
0.4
0.0
101.5
274.1
5.4

9DKC43-10RIB
DKC43-10RIB
174.7
19.9
8.8
53.0
0.3
0.7
111.5
281.0
5.0

212UM01651 + 603
R2999RHTTB/A3974Z
172.4
20.7
8.3
53.7
0.4
0.0
119.0
281.6
4.9

210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ/HCL5012
164.1
20.7
7.9
53.6
1.0
0.0
109.0
274.7
4.7

9DKC43-48RIB
DKC43-48RIB
175.1
20.8
8.4
53.1
0.1
0.1
110.2
283.5
5.9

212UA02905 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/T0813LMSLZ
173.3
21.4
8.1
53.2
0.7
0.0
103.3
284.1
5.5

213UA02368 + GSS
A6665LFWMZ/F3030GJLHZ
168.5
21.8
7.7
52.6
1.4
0.5
108.3
276.0
5.3

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
170.2
22.3
7.6
52.8
0.2
0.0
103.3
264.7
5.8

214UK02273
BA9/IM6
179.8
22.3
8.1
52.1
0.4
0.9
120.2
300.3
5.6

9P9526AMX
P9526AMX
172.5
22.4
7.7
53.9
0.9
0.0
109.6
276.0
5.7

214UK02274
AB18/IM6
179.1
22.7
7.9
52.2
2.0
0.1
122.1
304.7
6.3

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R3414LFWMZ
179.5
23.4
7.7
51.7
1.0
0.3
110.8
287.2
6.4










































TABLE 6H



Comparative Data for 214UK02276 + N34, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 22 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















214UM02331 + N34
A1731Z/A0036RPGJZ
164.2
19.9
8.3
53.6
0.7
−0.1
111.0
278.5
5.5

9DKC43-10RIB
DKC43-10RIB
175.8
20.4
8.6
52.9
0.1
−0.1
115.4
280.4
5.3

9DKC43-48RIB
DKC43-48RIB
178.4
20.6
8.7
53.2
0.3
0.0
111.0
281.6
5.9

210UM02138 + VTU
A8075RMQKZ/HCL5012
162.9
20.9
7.8
53.7
0.8
0.2
104.7
276.0
4.6

214UK02276 + N34
A0036RPGJZ/IM6
188.2
21.1
8.9
52.2
0.3
0.2
129.7
297.9
5.6

213UA02368 + GSS
A6665LFWMZ/F3030GJLHZ
175.8
21.6
8.2
52.6
1.3
−0.1
114.7
275.4
5.0

212UA02905 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/T0813LMSLZ
173.5
21.8
8.0
53.3
0.1
−0.1
110.4
277.9
5.7

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
175.7
22.2
7.9
53.4
0.5
−0.1
109.1
266.0
5.5

9P9526AMX
P9526AMX
173.6
22.2
7.8
53.4
1.2
0.2
108.5
269.7
5.0

213UA02379 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/A3974LMSLB
163.3
23.0
7.1
52.8
0.0
0.7
116.5
279.1
5.4

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R3414LFWMZ
174.8
23.8
7.4
51.3
0.6
0.1
117.2
282.9
6.4









































TABLE 6I



Comparative Data for 214UK01460 + VTU, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 23 reps















Yld









Genotype
Pedigree
Grain
H2O
Y/M
TW
SL %
RL %
EHt
PlHt
Asp















213UA02368 + GSS
A6665LFWMZ/F3030GJLHZ
187.4
20.2
9.3
53.9
0.4
0.4
116.4
281.4
4.6

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/T4286Z
193.3
20.5
9.4
54.8
0.0
0.0
111.4
273.9
5.2

214UK01460 + VTU
R2999RMQKB/IM6
197.3
21.0
9.4
53.5
2.2
0.1
125.1
300.1
5.8

213UA02357 + GSS
A1601RMQKZ/A5338LMSLZ
186.7
21.1
8.8
53.5
0.0
0.0
116.4
292.6
5.8

9P9917AMX
P9917AMX
188.8
21.3
8.8
54.5
0.4
0.0
112.6
281.4
4.6

213UK02174 + GSS
A0241GJLHZ/R8919LFWMZ
188.0
21.4
8.8
53.4
0.1
0.0
121.4
307.6
5.7

9P9917AMX
P9917AMX
191.5
21.4
8.9
54.6
0.6
0.0
115.1
280.1
4.6

9DKC49-29RIB
DKC49-29RIB
190.0
21.5
8.8
53.5
0.5
0.0
106.4
285.1
5.7

9DKC49-29RIB
DKC49-29RIB
188.8
21.6
8.7
54.1
0.0
0.0
122.6
296.4
5.4

9DKC50-78
DKC50-78
194.9
21.7
9.0
53.9
0.0
0.3
110.1
281.4
5.1

9P0216AM
P0216AM
196.0
21.8
9.0
52.8
1.2
0.0
123.9
300.1
5.7

9P9917AMX
P9917AMX
190.9
21.9
8.7
54.3
0.5
0.0
113.9
280.1
4.3

9DKC49-29RIB
DKC49-29RIB
187.0
21.9
8.5
53.9
1.3
0.0
112.6
280.1
5.7

213UA02519 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R8919LFWMZ
204.0
22.0
9.3
53.0
0.5
0.1
118.9
292.6
5.8

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ/R3414LFWMZ
194.5
22.1
8.8
52.8
0.2
0.0
120.1
286.4
5.8

213UA02356 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ/A5105LFWMZ
190.6
23.2
8.2
53.4
0.1
0.0
120.1
286.4
5.6

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB/T5842LMSLZ
198.6
24.1
8.2
52.5
1.4
0.0
113.9
290.1
6.3















































TABLE 6J



Comparative Data for 214UK02274, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC43-10RIB
9DKC43-10RIB
204.8
18.3
11.6
55.9
2.3
0.0
3.8
9.6
5.6

212UC00824 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × A3974Z
194.4
18.3
10.8
55.9
0.0
0.0
3.9
9.1
5.6

211UA02341
R2999Z × T0813Z
203.6
18.4
11.6
55.2
1.5
0.0
3.7
9.4
5.9

214UA03155 + GSS
A0036GJLHZ × T0043LFWMZ
202.9
18.6
11.3
55.2
0.6
0.0
3.9
9.4
5.9

213UA02355 + GSS
A0036GJLHZ × A1731LFWMZ
202.8
19.0
11.1
55.5
0.4
0.0
3.7
9.6
6.6

9P9188AMX
9P9188AMX
203.6
19.6
10.6
56.1
0.5
0.0
4.2
9.3
6.5

214UK02274
AB18 × IM6
210.3
21.7
10.0
53.7
0.4
4.2
4.3
10.2
5.7




































TABLE 6K



Comparative Data for 215UK02511 + N34, a Hybrid Having IM6 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC36-30RIB
9DKC36-30RIB
177.4
18.0
10.1
55.4
0.3
0.2
3.3
8.6
5.6

215UM00760 + N34
IV3 × R2999RPGJZ
162.6
18.2
9.1
56.3
0.8
0.0
3.2
8.4
5.7

9P8673AM1
9P8673AM1
173.1
18.6
9.5
56.2
0.9
2.1
4.0
9.3
5.6

214UA03159 + N34
F5804RPGJZ × R9424Z
174.5
19.2
9.3
58.0
0.4
0.0
3.4
9.0
5.7

213UM02227 + N34
A7202RPGJZ × A4695Z
179.9
19.5
9.6
56.4
0.2
0.0
3.4
8.7
6.2

213UM02792 + N34
A8075RPGJZ × II15
170.4
19.7
9.3
53.8
0.1
0.1
3.1
9.1
5.6

215UK02511 + N34
F5804RPGJZ × IM6
180.4
22.1
8.6
55.0
0.3
0.1
4.0
9.6
6.5































IV3






TABLE 7A



Comparative data for 509UM06805, a Hybrid Having IV3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 7 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















509UM06805
AB7/IV3
184.4
20.4
9.1
55.3
0.5
0.7


4.9

203UK00780 + 603
HC50RR2-1/SGI901
176.0
21.4
8.2
54.9
0.9
0.4


5.4

209UM00819 + 603
HCL116RR2/HCL419
202.4
23.1
8.8
53.9
1.8
0.6


6.4

206UM01239 + 603
HCL107RR2/HCL506
195.6
25.5
7.7
53.1
0.5
0.6


6.1

208UC01430 + 603
HCL105RR2/HCL531
204.6
27.2
7.5
52.4
0.0
0.0


6.7


































TABLE 7B



Comparative data for 509UM06805, a Hybrid Having IV3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 6 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















509UM06805
AB7/IV3
160.6
15.6
10.3
61.1
2.4
4.2
3.4
8.7
6.2

9DKC30-20
DKC30-20
151.0
15.9
9.5
62.1
1.2
1.1
3.6
8.7
6.0

202UQ01053 + 603
HC37RR2-1/SGI918
154.2
16.0
9.6
58.9
4.0
0.3
3.3
8.5
5.7

202UQ01053 + 603
HC37RR2-1/SGI918
154.6
16.1
9.6
59.1
2.6
0.0
3.3
8.7
6.3

207UM01824 + 603
HC50RR2-1/HCL422
161.7
16.6
9.8
57.7
5.6
2.5
3.7
9.0
6.3

207UM01824 + 603
HC50RR2-1/HCL422
157.1
16.7
9.4
57.2
5.5
8.4
3.4
9.5
5.2

203UK00780 + 603
HC50RR2-1/SGI901
156.0
16.8
9.3
57.1
6.0
0.0
3.6
9.0
5.7

203UK00780 + 603
HC50RR2-1/SGI901
163.2
16.8
9.7
57.4
5.1
0.6
3.4
9.3
6.0

208UA01447 + YGC
HCL116CCR1/HCL425BT1
179.0
17.6
10.2
55.9
1.5
0.0
3.0
8.0
6.3

209UM00819 + 603
HCL116RR2/HCL419
175.5
18.0
9.8
56.0
1.9
2.8
3.6
9.5
6.3







































TABLE 7C



Comparative data for 509UM06805, a Hybrid Having IV3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 9 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















509UM06805
AB7/IV3
142.8
19.5
7.3
55.6
7.2
0.2

8.0
4.9

209UK01912 + YGC
R5927RBDHZ/F3745ZKDDZ
133.7
19.7
6.8
57.8
1.6
0.0

8.0
5.5

209UK01912 + YGC
R5927RBDHZ/F3745ZKDDZ
128.5
19.9
6.5
57.4
0.3
0.0

7.9
5.8

210UK00575 + NZR
LM3/IV2BT1RR2
116.1
20.1
5.8
56.4
1.1
1.9

7.4
4.6

209UK01912 + YGC
R5927RBDHZ/F3745ZKDDZ
121.2
20.2
6.0
56.2
3.1
0.0

8.0
5.2

202UQ01053 + 603
HC37RR2-1/SGI918
131.7
21.0
6.3
56.8
1.9
0.0

7.7
5.4

209UM00819 + 603
HCL116RR2/HCL419
149.1
21.1
7.1
55.5
4.4
0.0

8.9
6.0

207UM01825 + YGC
HC50BT1CCR1/HCL422
148.0
21.1
7.0
55.0
0.9
0.0

8.7
6.1

207UM01824 + 603
HC50RR2-1/HCL422
146.7
21.7
6.7
54.7
2.6
0.7

8.5
5.4

208UA01447 + YGC
HCL116CCR1/HCL425BT1
133.7
22.0
6.1
56.0
0.4
0.2

7.9
5.5

208UC01435 + YGC
HCL116CCR1/HCL419BT1-2
141.3
22.1
6.4
56.0
3.0
0.0

8.7
5.9








































TABLE 7D



Comparative data for 512UM01870, a Hybrid Having IV3 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 9 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















209UK01912 + YGC
R5927RBDHZ/F3745ZKDDZ
162.1
14.6
11.1
60.0
0.9
0.7
3.2
7.9
5.2

212UM01721 + N34
A9587RHTTZ × A2268ZNYKZ
164.3
14.7
11.2
58.9
0.4
0.0
3.4
8.4
5.4

210UA02058 + YGC
R5927RBDHZ/A3498ZKDDZ
168.5
14.9
11.3
59.3
6.6
1.8
3.9
8.5
4.6

9DKC30-20
DKC30-20
147.1
15.0
9.8
57.8
2.1
0.6
3.5
8.4
5.0

212UM01650 + N34
HCL116RR2/F7298ZNYKZ
170.2
15.1
11.3
57.3
7.8
1.4
3.7
8.6
4.4

210UK00575 + NZR
LM3/IV2BT1RR2
141.1
15.3
9.2
58.7
1.4
5.0
3.1
8.2
5.1

9P39D97
P39D97
166.6
15.4
10.8
58.0
1.4
1.8
3.5
8.4
5.4

212UK01584 + N34
SGI044RHTTZ/SGI045ZNYKZ
162.4
15.4
10.6
58.8
0.9
0.6
3.7
8.0
6.2

512UM01870
AB19/IV3
178.9
15.5
11.6
57.0
2.1
3.5
3.5
8.5
5.2






































TABLE 7E



Comparative data for 213UM02731 + VTU and 214UC02002 + N34, Hybrids Having IV3 as

One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 15 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9P7632HR
9P7632HR
146.6
20.2
7.3
52.4
0.1
0.0
3.1
8.1
5.2

9P7443R
9P7443R
129.0
21.0
6.1
54.5
6.8
9.3
3.2
8.3
4.4

9P39D97
9P39D97
137.4
21.1
6.5
54.0
0.0
0.6
3.0
7.8
5.0

213UK02155 + VTU
IV2RMQKZ × LM3
117.7
21.5
5.5
52.6
0.4
3.6
2.6
7.8
4.9

213UM02225 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL456
139.9
21.8
6.4
53.7
0.8
0.0
2.7
8.5
5.9

213UM02731 + VTU
IV3 × T0958RMQKZ
152.0
22.2
6.8
53.1
0.1
0.0
3.2
8.2
5.4

213UM02226 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL4019
135.6
22.3
6.1
53.5
0.4
0.0
3.1
8.2
5.2

9DKC33-78RIB
9DKC33-78RIB
151.9
22.5
6.8
53.3
0.2
0.0
2.5
8.2
5.9

214UC02002 + N34
IV3 × T0958RPGJZ
150.2
22.5
6.7
52.4
0.2
0.0
2.8
8.4
5.4

212UM01721 + N34
A9587RHTTZ × A2268ZNYKZ
146.4
22.5
6.5
53.0
0.2
0.0
2.9
8.4
6.0

9DKC27-55RIB
9DKC27-55RIB
128.7
22.6
5.7
56.0
0.7
0.5
2.7
7.9
5.5

212UM01650 + N34
HCL116RR2 × F7298ZNYKZ
153.0
22.8
6.7
51.7
0.5
0.0
3.2
8.4
5.0

9P8210HR
9P8210HR
139.3
22.9
6.1
52.1
0.1
0.2
3.2
8.2
5.9

9DKC31-10RIB
9DKC31-10RIB
149.4
23.0
6.5
52.3
0.0
2.5
3.1
8.4
5.9

213UA02771 + N34
F3030RPGJZ × A2542Z
149.2
23.0
6.5
51.8
1.7
0.1
3.1
8.0
5.5













































TABLE 7F



Comparative data for 213UM02731 + VTU and 214UC02002 + N34: Hybrids having IV3 as

one inbred parent.

Overall comparisons: Year 7 west field trials, 14 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UM02731 + VTU
IV3 × T0958RMQKZ
163.1
17.2
9.5
59.1
0.4
0.0
3.1
8.2
5.0

214UC02002 + N34
T0958RPGJZ × IV3
152.3
17.2
8.9
58.3
0.4
0.2
2.9
8.1
4.7

213UK02155 + VTU
IV2RMQKZ × LM3
122.5
17.2
7.1
59.7
0.4
8.7
3.1
7.9
4.0

214UA03143 + N34
T6494RPGJZ × A2542Z
170.0
17.4
9.8
58.7
0.7
0.9
3.3
8.4
5.5

213UM02226 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL4019
152.3
17.4
8.8
59.3
0.1
0.2
3.4
8.2
5.7

9P7632AM
9P7632AM
139.0
17.4
8.0
58.1
0.1
0.0
3.3
8.0
5.2

214UA03140 + N34
RY780RPGJZ × T7884Z
152.3
17.5
8.7
58.7
0.0
1.8
3.3
8.4
5.3

9DKC31-10RIB
9DKC31-10RIB
154.5
17.6
8.8
58.5
0.0
0.4
3.1
8.3
5.7

213UM02225 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL456
139.7
17.6
7.9
58.5
0.0
0.0
3.1
8.1
4.7

9P8210HR
9P8210HR
156.8
18.1
8.7
58.5
0.0
3.0
3.2
8.2
5.2








































TABLE 7G



Comparative data for 213UM02796 + N34: Hybrid having IV3 as one inbred parent.

Overall comparisons: Year 7 west field trials, 7 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9P7632AM
9P7632AM
146.7
16.9
8.7
58.3
0.0
0.0
3.0
8.4
4.4

213UK02155 + VTU
IV2RMQKZ × LM3
141.1
17.1
8.3
59.7
0.2
10.7
2.9
8.1
3.7

213UM02796 + N34
A8075RPGJZ × IV3
161.4
17.2
9.4
58.8
0.6
0.2
3.3
8.8
5.0

213UM02226 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL4019
151.0
17.2
8.8
59.0
0.2
0.6
3.5
8.6
5.0

214UA03143 + N34
T6494RPGJZ × A2542Z
175.8
17.3
10.2
58.6
0.9
2.3
3.5
8.5
5.0

214UA03140 + N34
RY780RPGJZ × T7884Z
155.6
17.3
9.0
59.0
0.2
0.0
3.2
8.7
5.4

9P8210HR
9P8210HR
169.7
17.6
9.6
57.9
0.0
1.1
3.2
8.1
4.7

9DKC31-10RIB
9DKC31-10RIB
152.9
17.7
8.6
58.4
0.0
5.2
3.1
8.5
5.0

213UM02225 + N34
R5927RPGJZ × HCL456
148.1
17.9
8.3
59.4
0.0
0.2
3.0
8.0
4.7

































KK1






TABLE 8A



Comparative Data for 214UC01358 + VTU, a Hybrid Having KK1 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UC01358 + VTU
A7196RMQKZ × KK1
224.6
20.7
10.9
55.2
0.5
0.6
3.7
9.4
6.1

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
207.1
21.3
9.7
54.6
0.8
0.0
2.8
9.4
5.5

9P1745HR
9P1745HR
220.9
21.5
10.3
54.8
6.4
0.0
4.0
10.5
5.9

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
215.6
21.6
10.0
54.5
0.4
0.0
3.2
9.2
5.9

212UC00828 + VTU
A7196RMQKZ × A9826Z
215.5
21.6
10.0
55.8
1.7
0.0
3.0
9.1
5.9

210UJ02220 + N34
CC1RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
207.1
21.9
9.5
54.1
0.0
0.0
3.0
9.0
5.6

213UU02222 + GSS
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
225.0
22.1
10.2
56.1
0.4
0.0
3.0
8.7
6.0

9DKC66-96
9DKC66-96
221.3
22.2
10.0
54.9
1.0
0.0
3.5
9.7
5.8





































TABLE 8B



Comparative Data for 214UC02252 + N34, a Hybrid Having KK1 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 57 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9DKC64-69
9DKC64-69
212.3
21.2
10.0
55.9
1.7
1.7
3.6
8.8
5.2

214UA03018 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × T6053Z
216.3
21.5
10.1
56.6
2.0
1.4
3.4
8.8
5.4

9P1360AM
9P1360AM
210.7
21.5
9.8
56.3
1.7
2.9
3.4
9.1
5.5

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × A1555ZNYKZ
208.0
21.5
9.7
54.3
0.0
1.0
2.9
8.8
5.5

212UU00615 + N34
CB15RHTTZ × A1555ZNYKZ
218.0
21.7
10.0
54.3
1.8
1.0
3.3
9.1
5.4

214UC02252 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × KK1
215.1
22.0
9.8
55.9
1.5
0.0
3.7
9.3
6.0

9DKC66-97RIB
9DKC66-97RIB
216.5
22.7
9.5
54.8
1.0
0.0
3.3
9.1
5.8

9P1690HR
9P1690HR
223.3
22.9
9.8
55.2
3.1
1.8
3.7
9.7
6.2

214UA03131 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × A9826Z
216.2
23.2
9.3
54.7
1.0
0.1
3.4
9.1
5.7

213UA02691 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × F1479Z
207.2
23.2
8.9
55.0
0.9
1.3
3.6
9.4
6.4







































TABLE 8C



Comparative Data for 215UC01774 + VTU, a Hybrid Having KK1 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 19 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9P1257AMXT
9P1257AMXT
212.4
16.3
13.3
55.5
0.7
1.7
3.7
9.5
5.0

212UJ00007 + VTU
BB87 × A1555RMQKZ
212.0
16.3
13.3
54.4
3.4
−0.3
3.3
9.4
5.3

215UC01774 + VTU
F2608RMQKZ × KK1
214.6
17.0
12.8
57.4
2.0
2.7
4.1
10.0
5.3

214UA03133 + GSS
F4145RMQKZ × R6972LMSLZ
203.5
17.2
12.0
56.6
4.1
0.4
3.5
8.9
4.9

9DKC64-87RIB
9DKC64-87RIB
200.3
17.7
11.4
56.2
−0.2
4.7
3.6
9.3
5.1

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
214.8
18.1
12.0
55.0
5.4
4.7
3.3
9.3
5.0

213UA02677 + GSS
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
201.8
18.2
11.2
57.1
0.4
0.6
3.7
9.6
5.8

214UA03131 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × A9826Z
210.8
18.3
11.7
56.4
0.7
5.0
3.5
9.3
5.3

213UU02222 + GSS
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
214.8
18.5
11.8
56.7
1.7
1.5
3.4
9.1
5.8

































KL4






TABLE 9A



Comparative Data for 213UU00821 + 017, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 6 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UU00821 + 017
CB1CCR1 × KL4
219.9
20.5
10.7
55.4
0.3
0.4


5.3

208UC00645 + YGC
BB38 × 7905
228.1
21.1
10.8
54.5
0.3
1.3


5.9

207UC01707 + YGC
CC1 × 7905
200.5
21.3
9.4
54.4
0.0
0.4


5.5
































TABLE 9B



Comparative Data for 213UU00823 + 017, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 8 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















209UV00192 + 017
BB36 × MN7CCR1
179.5
17.7
10.1
56.1
3.1
2.2
3.7
9.8
5.0

213UU00823 + 017
BB46CCR1 × KL4
181.4
18.3
9.9
55.9
3.6
0.0
3.7
10.1
5.6

208UC00645 + YGC
BB38 × 7905
192.1
19.2
10.0
55.9
8.0
0.0
4.1
10.6
5.6
































TABLE 9C



Comparative Data for 213UU00827, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 7 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















210UJ02217 + 603
BB36 × 7168
180.8
18.3
9.9
59.0
0.8
0.0
3.4
10.0
5.6

209US01468
BB38 × 7834
176.7
18.3
9.7
59.7
1.3
4.5
3.7
10.3
6.2

213UU00827
CC8CL × KL4
186.1
18.7
10.0
60.2
1.1
0.0
3.5
9.8
5.6
































TABLE 9D



Comparative Data for 213UU00831 + VTU, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 14 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211US00896 + 017
BB38RMQKZ × MM53
171.2
17.7
9.7
57.0
1.5
0.6
3.6
9.4
5.5

9DKC62-97
9DKC62-97
179.3
19.6
9.1
54.8
0.1
0.0
3.5
9.0
5.9

209UC00595 + VTU
BB38 × 7610
183.7
20.5
9.0
53.1
1.4
2.3
3.4
9.1
6.2

209UC00596 + VTU
BB59 × 7610
169.7
20.7
8.2
53.2
0.0
0.1
3.2
9.0
6.1

212UJ00007 + VTU
BB87 × 7610
176.8
21.5
8.2
53.4
0.7
1.2
3.3
9.2
6.4

212UC00811 + VTU
BB36 × 7610
175.9
21.5
8.2
53.5
1.1
1.5
3.4
8.8
6.1

213UU00831 + VTU
BB36RMQKZ × KL4
181.8
22.1
8.2
53.9
0.0
0.8
3.4
9.2
6.7

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × 7610
178.2
22.3
8.0
53.5
1.0
2.9
3.3
9.2
6.4





































TABLE 9E



Comparative Data for 213UU02947 + VTU, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 8 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















211UV00415 + 017
BB46 × MM27RMQKZ
213.8
19.3
11.1
54.7
1.8
0.0
3.1
8.9
5.0

211US00979 + 017
BB38RMQKZ × 7470
196.2
20.2
9.7
56.7
1.9
0.0
3.4
8.7
5.7

210UU00469
CB15 × 7470
216.1
20.7
10.4
55.0
0.6
0.0
3.5
9.1
5.8

212UU02594 + VTU
CB15RMQKZ × 7470
195.3
21.3
9.2
55.1
0.5
0.0
3.5
9.1
5.7

212UU02595 + VTU
CB15RMQKZ × 7834
212.5
21.8
9.7
54.1
0.1
0.0
2.6
8.7
5.5

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × 7610
210.3
22.5
9.3
52.9
0.1
0.0
2.8
8.9
5.7

213UU02947 + VTU
CB15RMQKZ × KL4
201.5
22.9
8.8
53.5
0.1
0.0
3.1
8.9
6.3




































TABLE 9F



Comparative Data for 214UU01906, a Hybrid Having KL4 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 7 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















9P1257AMXT
9P1257AMXT
202.7
15.5
13.1
55.6
0.7
4.2
3.9
9.8
4.6

9DKC64-67RIB
9DKC64-67RIB
195.5
16.7
11.7
56.4
0.3
1.4
3.7
9.4
5.4

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
202.6
16.9
12.0
55.5
4.7
0.0
3.3
9.6
4.9

213UA02677 + GSS
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
196.0
17.2
11.4
57.7
1.3
2.6
4.0
9.9
5.3

214UA03133 + GSS
F4145RMQKZ × R6972LMSLZ
191.6
17.2
11.1
57.0
3.3
3.6
3.9
9.6
5.0

214UA03131 + N34
A7196RPQJZ × A9826Z
213.5
17.6
12.1
56.7
0.5
3.6
3.6
9.3
4.7

213UU02222 + GSS
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
211.2
17.6
12.0
57.1
2.2
2.8
3.7
9.2
5.4

214UU01906
KL4 × WCC153
203.6
18.7
10.9
56.4
2.2
4.9
4.0
9.5
5.2
































MM66






TABLE 10A



Comparative Data for 212UU01083, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 5 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















212UU01083
BB46 × MM66
192.0
18.9
10.2
55.3
0.5
0.3
4.2
10.7
4.5

208UU01349 + 603
BB38 × 7168
187.2
20.4
9.2
54.4
2.8
0.0
4.4
10.8
5.5

210UV00546 + 017
CB11 × MM27CCR1
170.6
20.6
8.3
54.6
4.9
0.0
4.6
11.0
4.5

209UJ00035
CC1CL × 7834
174.7
21.9
8.0
54.4
0.9
0.0
4.3
10.7
5.5

































TABLE 10B



Comparative Data for 212UU01084 + VTU, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 10 reps


























$/Acre
$/Acre

Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n
Index
Rank



212UU01084 + VTU
BB46RMQKZ × MM66
187.3
20.0
9.4
56.3
1.2
0.5
4.0
10.2
5.5
60%
2.8

208UC00653 + YGC
BB59 × 7905
182.5
20.0
9.1
56.5
0.4
0.2
3.6
10.3
5.4
44%
3.3

209UN00368 + YGC
BB87 × 7905
185.4
20.8
8.9
56.8
0.6
0.7
4.0
10.4
6.3
60%
3.5






























TABLE 10C



Comparative Data for 212UU01353, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 11 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















208UU01349 + 603
BB38 × 7168
182.8
17.0
10.8
56.6
0.1
0.0
3.0
9.2
5.5

9DKC62-97
9DKC62-97
175.8
17.5
10.0
56.4
0.1
0.0
3.1
9.2
5.6

209UC00595 + VTU
BB38 × 7610
175.3
18.2
9.6
55.0
2.2
0.3
3.4
9.5
5.8

210UJ02217 + 603
BB36 × 7168
172.0
18.3
9.4
54.7
3.3
0.7
3.0
10.0
5.3

209UC00597 + VTU
BB46 × 7610
181.6
18.6
9.8
55.2
0.1
1.4
3.6
9.6
5.7

210UJ02220 + N34
CC1RR2 × 7632
179.6
18.9
9.5
53.9
0.9
2.7
3.0
9.0
5.8

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × 7610
174.5
18.9
9.2
53.3
0.9
5.7
3.3
9.8
5.7

9P1395AM1
9P1395AM1
184.3
19.1
9.6
54.9
2.0
2.3
3.7
9.9
6.2

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × 7632
172.7
19.1
9.0
55.3
1.0
0.2
3.1
9.2
5.8

9DKC66-96
9DKC66-96
176.9
19.8
8.9
54.5
0.7
1.4
3.6
9.5
6.7

212UU01353
CB15 × MM66
182.8
20.0
9.1
53.0
−0.1
−0.1
3.2
9.5
5.6

207UC01707 + YGC
CC1 × 7905
181.8
20.0
9.1
53.4
1.6
0.0
3.3
9.3
6.0









































TABLE 10D



Comparative Data for 213UU01990 + VTU, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















209UC00595 + VTU
BB38 × 7610
209.1
20.5
10.2
54.3
0.9
0.0
3.3
9.9
5.6

213UU01990 + VTU
BB86RMQKZ × MM66
221.6
21.3
10.4
52.3
0.8
−0.1
3.2
9.5
5.7

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × 7632
210.0
21.4
9.8
54.3
0.1
0.0
3.0
10.0
5.5

9P1745HR
9P1745HR
212.3
21.7
9.8
54.6
5.9
0.1
4.3
11.0
5.8

210UJ02220 + N34
CC1RR2 × 7632
211.3
21.7
9.7
54.1
0.2
0.0
3.4
10.1
5.7

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × 7610
211.7
22.0
9.6
54.2
0.0
0.0
3.0
9.7
5.9

212UC00828 + VTU
2196 × 7729
213.6
22.1
9.7
55.2
0.6
0.1
3.6
9.7
5.6

9DKC66-96
9DKC66-96
215.2
22.7
9.5
54.9
0.2
0.8
3.7
9.9
5.9





































TABLE 10E



Comparative Data for 213UU02049 + 603, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UU02049 + 603
CC8RHTTZ × MM66
216.2
20.7
10.4
52.9
0.0
0.0
3.0
9.6
5.4

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × 7632
197.0
21.1
9.3
54.8
2.5
0.0
3.1
9.5
5.2

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × 7610
209.8
21.7
9.7
54.4
1.5
0.0
3.5
10.1
5.5

212UC00828 + VTU
2133 × 7729
210.5
21.8
9.7
55.4
0.6
0.7
3.4
9.9
5.7

210UJ02220 + N34
CC1RR2 × 7632
214.2
21.9
9.8
54.1
0.1
0.8
3.2
9.7
5.7

9P1745HR
9P1745HR
217.2
22.2
9.8
54.5
6.8
0.0
4.2
10.8
6.0

213UU02222 + GSS
2195 × 8026
212.8
22.4
9.5
55.7
0.1
0.0
3.6
9.3
5.9

9DKC66-96
9DKC66-96
211.1
22.7
9.3
55.1
−0.1
0.1
3.7
10.1
6.0





































TABLE 10F



Comparative Data for 214UU01627 + N34, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 25 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UU01833 + N34
MM66 × 2222
218.0
19.0
11.5
54.7
5.3
1.7
3.5
9.1
4.2

213UU03346 + N34
2333 × 8084
220.9
19.8
11.2
55.5
0.8
2.1
3.3
8.6
5.2

213UU03348 + N34
2207 × 7776
223.0
20.4
10.9
56.2
2.5
0.5
3.6
9.3
5.4

210UJ02224 + N34
BB36RR2 × 7632
217.4
20.4
10.7
54.6
0.4
0.1
3.0
9.0
5.4

210UU00473
CB15 × 7834
211.4
20.8
10.2
54.5
0.6
1.1
2.9
9.0
5.9

214UA03018 + N34
2196 × 7775
224.1
20.9
10.7
56.8
1.5
0.0
3.5
8.7
5.6

9P1360AM
9P1360AM
219.8
21.0
10.5
56.7
0.8
6.0
3.2
9.0
5.4

212UU00615 + N34
CB15RHTTZ × 7632
220.1
21.4
10.3
54.3
0.4
1.0
2.9
8.8
5.8

214UU01627 + N34
2196 × MM66
223.7
21.5
10.4
55.5
0.9
2.8
3.1
8.9
4.8

214UA03131 + N34
2196 × 7729
215.6
22.3
9.7
55.2
0.4
0.0
3.3
8.8
5.7

9DKC66-97RIB
9DKC66-97RIB
216.8
22.4
9.7
55.3
0.1
0.0
3.3
8.9
6.0

213UA02691 + N34
2196 × 8009
221.0
22.5
9.8
55.6
0.5
0.0
3.8
9.3
6.7

9P1690HR
9P1690HR
228.7
22.7
10.1
56.1
0.9
5.5
3.6
9.6
6.5










































TABLE 10G



Comparative Data for 215UU01333 + VTU, a Hybrid Having MM66 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 6 field trials, 19 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















215UU01333 + VTU
T4787RMQKZ × MM66
213.6
16.0
13.4
55.5
3.3
3.2
3.6
9.1
4.3

9P1257AMXT
9P1257AMXT
212.4
16.3
13.0
55.5
0.7
1.7
3.7
9.4
5.0

212UJ00007 + VTU
BB67 × A1555RMQKZ
212.0
16.3
13.0
54.4
3.4
−0.3
3.3
9.3
5.3

214UA03133 + GSS
F4148RMQKZ × R6972LMSLZ
203.8
17.2
11.6
56.6
4.1
0.4
3.4
8.7
4.9

9DKC64-87RIB
9DKC64-87RIB
200.3
17.7
11.3
56.2
−0.2
4.7
3.6
9.8
8.1

211UU01785 + VTU
CB15 × A1555RMQKZ
214.8
18.1
11.9
55.0
8.4
4.7
3.3
9.4
8.0

213UA02677 + GSS
F2608RMQKZ × T9551LMSLZ
201.8
18.2
11.1
57.1
0.4
0.6
3.7
9.6
8.8

214UA03131 + N34
A7196RPGJZ × A9826Z
210.8
18.3
11.8
56.4
0.7
8.0
3.5
9.3
8.3

213UU02222 + GSS
A7196GJLHZ × T6053LFWMZ
214.8
18.5
11.6
56.7
1.7
1.8
3.8
9.1
8.6

































NL7






TABLE 11A



Comparative Data for 214UR01030, a Hybrid Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 6 reps











Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
HA n













9DKC52-59
9DKC52-59
173.6
18.5
9.4
57.7
11.6
2.1
4.0

209UC00624 + YGC
RBO1BT1CCR1 × ML9
195.2
19.3
10.1
57.1
10.8
2.5
4.8

214UR01030
BC110 × NL7
194.6
19.3
10.1
56.7
4.3
7.4
4.8

209UC00583
BC110 × ML9
182.5
20.6
8.9
56.5
2.1
15.1
4.8

207UV01124 + YGC
HCL301CCR1 × HCL516BT1
174.0
20.8
8.4
57.4
13.2
33.8
3.8


































TABLE 11B



Comparative Data for 214UR01031 + VTU, a Hybrid Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 7 reps











Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
HA n













210UR01118 + VTU
HCL112CCR1 × A5338ZNYKZ
177.7
17.1
10.4
58.2
0.0
3.8
3.5

210UR01118 + VTU
HCL112CCR1 × A5338ZNYKZ
185.9
17.2
10.8
58.9
0.2
1.9
4.5

214UR01031 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × NL7
203.9
18.2
11.2
56.7
0.2
0.2
5.0

Controls
Controls
187.0
19.0
9.8
55.3
0.9
2.7
4.6

207UQ01762 + YGC
HCL107CCR1 × HCL405BT1
181.1
19.1
9.5
55.0
3.8
0.0
4.3

209UC00583
BC110 × ML9
200.7
20.1
10.0
52.8
0.3
7.2
5.3

209UC00583
BC110 × ML9
189.7
21.4
8.9
51.8
0.2
0.8
5.2




































TABLE 11C



Comparative Data for 214UR01032 and 214UR01031, Hybrids Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 13 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n



214UR01032
AB17 × NL7
197.5
19.9
9.9
54.1
1.0
0.7
3.4
9.7
6.2

214UR01031 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × NL7
196.5
20.5
9.6
54.5
0.5
0.0
3.3
9.5
5.8

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
186.2
21.1
8.8
55.0
0.4
0.0
3.4
8.9
6.0

9DKC49-94RIB
9DKC49-94RIB
183.2
21.4
8.6
53.9
0.1
0.5
3.5
8.9
5.5

213UK02174 + GSS
A0241GJLHZ × R8919LFWMZ
193.1
21.5
9.0
54.5
0.2
0.1
3.6
9.7
5.8

Controls
Controls
192.3
21.6
8.9
54.2
0.2
0.1
3.5
9.2
6.0

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
206.9
22.3
9.3
53.3
0.0
0.0
3.6
9.3
6.6

































TABLE 11D



Comparative Data for 214UR03120 + VTU, 214UR03123 + VTU, and 214UR01031 + VTU,

Hybrids Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 4 field trials, 23 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n



214UR03120 + VTU
AB17RMQKZ × NL7
190.2
20.1
9.5
53.7
0.4
0.1
3.7
4.1
5.9

213UA02368 + GSS
F3030GJLHZ × A6665LFWMZ
187.5
20.2
9.3
53.9
0.4
0.4
3.8
3.6
4.5

9DKC48-12
9DKC48-12
192.2
20.4
9.4
52.9
0.0
0.1
4.0
3.8
5.8

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
193.3
20.5
9.4
54.7
0.0
0.0
3.7
3.5
5.4

214UR03123 + VTU
MEF2526RMQKZ × NL7
191.7
20.9
9.2
53.5
1.4
0.0
3.5
3.6
6.0

213UA02357 + GSS
A1601RMQKZ × A5338LMSLZ
186.7
21.2
8.8
53.5
0.0
0.0
3.8
3.8
5.8

214UR01031 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × NL7
194.8
21.3
9.1
53.3
1.7
0.1
3.7
3.8
5.7

9P9917AMX
9P9917AMX
191.5
21.4
8.9
54.6
0.6
0.0
3.8
3.6
4.8

9P9917AMX
9P9917AMX
188.6
21.4
8.8
54.5
0.4
0.0
3.7
3.6
4.6

213UK02174 + GSS
A0241GJLHZ × R8919LFWMZ
188.1
21.4
8.8
53.4
0.1
0.0
4.0
4.0
5.7

9DKC49-29RIB
9DKC49-29RIB
190.1
21.6
8.8
53.5
0.5
0.0
3.5
3.7
5.6

9DKC49-29RIB
9DKC49-29RIB
188.8
21.6
8.7
54.1
0.0
0.0
4.0
3.8
5.5

9DKC50-78
9DKC50-78
195.0
21.7
9.0
53.8
0.0
0.3
3.6
3.6
5.0

Controls
Controls
190.2
21.7
8.8
53.9
0.5
0.0
3.8
3.7
5.2

9P0216AM
9P0216AM
196.1
21.8
9.0
52.8
1.2
0.0
4.1
3.9
5.6

9P9917AMX
9P9917AMX
191.0
21.9
8.7
54.3
0.4
0.0
3.7
3.6
4.2

9DKC49-29RIB
9DKC49-29RIB
187.0
21.9
8.5
53.8
1.3
0.0
3.7
3.6
5.8

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
194.6
22.1
8.8
52.7
0.2
0.0
3.9
3.7
5.8

213UA02356 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ × A5105LFWMZ
190.6
23.2
8.2
53.4
0.1
0.0
3.9
3.7
5.6

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T5842LMSLZ
198.7
24.1
8.2
52.5
1.3
0.0
3.7
3.7
6.3















































TABLE 11E



Comparative Data for 214UR01031 + VTU Hybrid Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 17 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UR01031 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × NL7
199.7
14.8
13.6
56.4
5.6
0
3.3
9.4
4.6

213UE02998 + GSS
SGI134GJLHZ × SGI137LFWMZ
195.4
15.2
13
55.7
−0.1
0
3.8
9.7
4.8

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
193.5
15.2
13
56.3
5.7
0
3.6
9.3
4.8

9DKC52-84RIB
9DKC52-84RIB
194.3
15.4
12.9
55.7
4.3
0
3.4
9.1
5

213UA02378 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × T6466LFWMB
200.6
15.5
13.2
56.1
2.3
0
3.5
9.3
5.2

Controls
Controls
198.6
15.5
13
56.2
2.9
0
3.6
9.4
5

215UA02382 + GSS
A5717GJLHZ × T1988LFWMZ
194.6
15.5
12.8
56.8
1.1
0
3.5
9.1
4.7

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T5842LMSLZ
205.2
15.7
13.4
56.2
3
0
3.4
9.5
5.2

214UA03129 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ × A4429LFWMZ
202.7
16.2
12.7
57
1.8
0
4
9.6
5

215UA02407 + GSS
A8508GJLHZ × A4429LFWMZ
195.3
16.5
12.2
57.2
6
0
3.7
9.4
4.8







































TABLE 11F



Comparative Data for 215UA04223 + N34, and 214UR01031 + VTU Hybrids Having NL7 as One Inbred Parent

Overall Comparisons: Year 5 field trials, 25 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UA03155 + GSS
A0036GJLHZ × T0043LFWMZ
203.2
17.2
12.2
56
0.5
0
4.1
9.7
5.5

214UA03137 + GSS
TR4193RMQKZ × TR3637HXT
205.6
18.3
11.7
55.2
1
0
4.4
9.6
6.8

215UA04223 + N34
R2999RPGJZ × NL7
208.3
18.6
11.7
55.6
3
0
4
10
6

212UA01983 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × T4286Z
202.6
18.6
11.3
56.4
1
0
3.7
9.1
6.2

9P9526AMXT
9P9526AMXT
200.4
18.6
11.2
56.7
2
0.9
4.1
9.8
5.7

214UA03135 + GSS
R5592GJLHA × T0043LFWMZ
207.5
19
11.3
56.3
0.6
1.1
4.1
9.6
6.4

214UA03135 + GSS
R5592GJLHA × T0043LFWMZ
207.6
19.3
11.2
56.4
2.1
1.2
4.3
9.7
6.4

214UR01031 + VTU
R2999RMQKB × NL7
205.9
19.3
11.2
55.5
3.2
0
3.9
9.6
6

Controls
Controls
208.3
19.4
11.2
55.8
1.8
0.4
4.1
9.6
6.1

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
214.9
19.5
11.5
55
6.1
0
4.2
9.5
6

9DKC46-36RIB
9DKC46-36RIB
211.4
19.8
11.1
56.1
1
0
4.2
9.5
6.6

213UA02519 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R8919LFWMZ
215.7
20.1
11.2
55.5
2.7
0.1
4
9.6
6.7

213UE02998 + GSS
SGI134GJLHZ × SGI137LFWMZ
211.6
20.8
10.6
54.7
0.7
0.1
4.3
9.9
6.3

214UA03335 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ × A6665LFWMZ
204.9
21.3
9.9
57
1.2
0
4.1
9.5
6.3

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T5842LMSLZ
215.9
21.7
10.5
54.8
2.2
0
4
9.7
6.3







































NM9






TABLE 12A



Comparative Data for 214UC01395 + 603, a Hybrid Having NM9 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 1 field trials, 14 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















214UC01395 + 603
BC110RHTTZ × NM9
203.6
18.6
10.9
53.7
0.0
10.0
3.4
9.8
5.4

209UC00583
BC110 × ML9
198.2
18.8
10.5
53.6
0.4
0.8
3.6
10.2
6.6

212UC00890 + VTU
RBO1RMQKZ × ML9
192.7
19.5
9.9
54.1
0.0
1.8
3.1
9.5
6.4

211UA02203 + VTU
MEF2526RMQKZ × HCL4029
188.8
19.7
9.6
56.7
0.0
0.2
3.3
9.2
5.7

































TABLE 12B



Comparative Data for 214UC02178 + VTU, a Hybrid Having NM9 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 2 field trials, 58 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















212UC00914 + VTU
RBO1RMQKZ × MM53
194.6
18.3
10.6
53.2
0.8
1.2
3.7
9.5
5.1

214UC02178 + VTU
BC110RMQKZ × NM9
196.7
18.4
10.7
53.3
1.0
0.2
3.6
9.5
5.4

213UA02378 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × T6466LFWMB
198.1
18.6
10.7
55.2
0.5
0.1
3.6
8.9
5.0

213UA02356 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ × A5105LFWMZ
193.9
19.5
9.9
55.2
0.4
0.1
3.7
9.3
5.1

9DKC53-56RIB
9DKC53-56RIB
193.5
19.5
9.9
54.7
0.2
2.6
3.3
9.0
5.2

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T5842LMSLZ
198.5
19.6
10.1
54.6
0.7
0.6
3.4
9.2
5.2

9P0533AM1
9P0533AM1
199.9
21.0
9.5
55.6
0.8
2.6
3.1
8.6
4.7

212UE02102 + GSS
F0297RMQKZ × F1266LMSLZ
196.1
21.0
9.3
54.6
0.6
1.5
3.4
9.1
4.7





































TABLE 12C



Comparative Data for 214UC02010 + VTU, a Hybrid Having NM9 as One Inbred Parent

Overall comparisons: Year 3 field trials, 17 reps













Genotype
Pedigree
YLD
Mst %
Y/M
TWgt
SL %
RL %
EHT
PLHT
HA n















213UE02998 + GSS
SGI134GJLHZ × SGI137LFWMZ
195.0
15.2
13.0
55.8
−0.3
0.0
3.8
9.7
4.8

213UR02175 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × R3414LFWMZ
193.4
15.2
13.0
56.3
5.7
0.0
3.6
9.3
4.8

9DKC52-84RIB
9DKC52-84RIB
194.1
15.4
12.9
55.7
4.0
0.0
3.4
9.1
5.1

213UA02378 + GSS
R2999GJLHZ × T6466LFWMB
200.1
15.5
13.2
56.1
2.2
0.0
3.6
9.3
5.3

213UM02224 + GSS
R2999RMQKB × T5842LMSLZ
204.7
15.7
13.3
56.1
2.8
0.0
3.4
9.5
5.3

214UC02010 + VTU
MEF2526RMQKZ × NM9
212.6
15.9
13.7
56.2
1.9
0.0
3.4
9.5
5.1

214UA03129 + GSS
A1601GJLHZ × A4429LFWMZ
202.2
16.2
12.7
57.0
1.7
0.0
4.0
9.6
5.0































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