Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Roger Monk

Cleve Douglas Franks

Rex Delong

Maria Laura Mayor

Justin M Gifford

Clifford Paul Hunter

Tanveer Hussain

John Robert Jaster

Lomas Tulsieram

Valerio Primomo

Zenglu Li

Kumuda Kushalappa

Kay Porter

Yilma Kebede

Two sorghum maternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing sorghum haploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. The sorghum haploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of a sorghum breeding program.

Sorghum maternal haploid inducing line SMHI02

A novelvariety designated 2PKRZ44R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossingvariety 2PKRZ44R with another plant.seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossingvariety 2PKRZ44R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PKRZ44R include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybridseed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing thevariety 2PKRZ44R or a locus conversion of 2PKRZ44R with anothervariety are disclosed.

Sorghum inbred 2PKRZ44R

A novel sorghum variety designated 2PAGJ69 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PAGJ69, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PAGJ69 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.

Sorghum variety 2PAGJ69

A novel sorghum variety designated XS7311 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XS7311 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7311, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7311 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7311 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.

Sorghum hybrid XS7311

Twomaternal haploid inducer lines SMHI01 and SMHI02 are provided including seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producinghaploid embryos using SMHI01 and SMHI02 are also provided. Thehaploid embryos produced as a result of the use of either maternal haploid inducer line SMHI01 or SMHI02 may be doubled to produce doubled haploid embryos, seeds, and plants as part of abreeding program.

Sorghum maternal haploid inducing line SMHI01

A novelvariety designated 2PNQE64 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbredvarieties. Methods for producing aplant comprise crossing hybridvariety 2PNQE64 with anotherplant.variety 2PNQE64, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications ofvariety 2PNQE64 are provided. Methods for producing aplant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed intovariety 2PNQE64 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. Theseed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.

hybrid 2PNQE64

A novel sorghum variety designated PH3126MW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH3126MW with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH3126MW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH3126MW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH3126MW or a locus conversion of PH3126MW with another sorghum variety are disclosed.

Sorghum inbred PH3126MW

A novelvariety designated XS4321 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbredvarieties. Methods for producing aplant comprise crossing hybridvariety XS4321 with anotherplant.variety XS4321, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications ofvariety XS4321 are provided. Methods for producing aplant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed intovariety XS4321 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. Theseed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.

Sorghum hybrid XS4321

A novelvariety designated PH2431MW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossingvariety PH2431MW with another plant.seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossingvariety PH2431MW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2431MW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybridseed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing thevariety PH2431MW or a locus conversion of PH2431MW with anothervariety are disclosed.

Sorghum inbred PH2431MW

A novelvariety designated PHR4QYX and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbredvarieties. Methods for producing aplant by crossing hybridvariety PHR4QYX with anotherplant and methods for producing aplant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHR4QYX through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to theseed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described.variety PHR4QYX, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications ofvariety PHR4QYX are provided.

Sorghum hybrid PHR4QYX

A novel sorghum variety designated PHLQVBM and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing hybrid sorghum variety PHLQVBM with another sorghum plant and methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHLQVBM through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sorghum seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Sorghum variety PHLQVBM, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety PHLQVBM are provided.

Sorghum hybrid PHLQVBM

A novelvariety designated PHLQVZQ and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbredvarieties. Methods for producing aplant by crossing hybridvariety PHLQVZQ with anotherplant and methods for producing aplant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHLQVZQ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to theseed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described.variety PHLQVZQ, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications ofvariety PHLQVZQ are provided.

Sorghum hybrid PHLQVZQ

A novelvariety designated PHA5ILVKE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a plant that comprise crossingvariety PHA5ILVKE with another plant. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHA5ILVKE through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to theseed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybridseed, plant or plant part produced by crossing thevariety PHA5ILVKE or a locus conversion of PHA5ILVKE with anothervariety.

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A novelvariety designated PHA44VJIT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a plant that comprise crossingvariety PHA44VJIT with another plant. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHA44VJIT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to theseed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybridseed, plant or plant part produced by crossing thevariety PHA44VJIT or a locus conversion of PHA44VJIT with anothervariety.

Sorghum inbred PHA44VJIT

A novelvariety designated PHA4OZQKE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a plant that comprise crossingvariety PHA4OZQKE with another plant. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHA4OZQKE through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to theseed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybridseed, plant or plant part produced by crossing thevariety PHA4OZQKE or a locus conversion of PHA4OZQKE with anothervariety.

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Portland, TX, United States of America

Roger Monk