Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a sorghum plant or germplasm with or without a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with CMS. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected sorghum plant with a recurrent sorghum parent plant and selecting progeny with CMS.

Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting a sorghum plant or germplasm with or without a cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one allele of one or more marker locus within or linked to a QTL associated with CMS. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected sorghum plant with a recurrent sorghum parent plant and selecting progeny with CMS.

A novel sorghum variety designated XS7318 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 XS7318 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XS7318, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XS7318 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XS7318 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.

A novel sorghum variety designated 2PKRZ44R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PKRZ44R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 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. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety 2PKRZ44R or a locus conversion of 2PKRZ44R with another sorghum variety are disclosed.

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.

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.

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.

A novel sorghum variety designated 2PNQE64 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 2PNQE64 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PNQE64, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PNQE64 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PNQE64 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.

A novel sorghum variety designated 2PEWG07 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 2PEWG07 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PEWG07, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PEWG07 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PEWG07 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.

A fluazifop-resistant sorghum cultivar designated ‘X’ and plants comprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 39 are disclosed herein. The present invention provides seeds, plants, and plant parts derived from sorghum cultivar ‘X’ and those including SEQ ID NO: 39. Further, it provides methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing ‘X’ with itself or another sorghum variety. The invention also encompasses any sorghum seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by the methods disclosed herein, including those in which additional traits have been transferred into ‘X’ through the introduction of a transgene or by breeding ‘X’ with another sorghum cultivar.