Abstract: Naturally occurring and synthetic novel stress-related miRNAs are provided which can be used to modify the stress tolerance of plants.

Abstract: A method is described for the exact removal of a selected subfragment from a DNA molecule by intrachromosomal recombination between two directly repeated DNA sequences using a rare-cleaving double stranded break inducing DNA endonuclease expressed under control of a micro-spore specific promoter. This method can be applied in a method for the exact exchange of a target DNA fragment for a DNA fragment of interest in plant cells and plants.

Abstract: The invention pertains to transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized by harboring a specific transformation event, particularly by the presence of a gene encoding a protein that confers herbicide tolerance, at a specific location in the cotton genome. The cotton plants of the invention combine the herbicide tolerant phenotype with optimal agronomic performance.

Abstract: Plants made resistant to insects by transforming their nuclear genome with two or more DNA sequences, each encoding a different non-competitively binding B. thuringiensis protoxin or insecticidal part thereof, preferably the toxin thereof.

Abstract: Methods are provided for increasing the resistance of plants to hypoxic or anoxic conditions. Such methods may be applied to increase the penetrance of plant roots in the growth medium or into soil. The methods according to the invention may include providing plants with a stress tolerance gene. Similar effects can be obtained by applying chemical compounds, including neonicotinoid compounds, to the plants.

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and means for introducing inhibitory RNA into plant cells. The invention also provides kits comprising viral RNA vectors derived from satellite viruses and corresponding helper viruses for the introduction of inhibitory RNA into plant cells and plants. Further, the invention comprises methods for obtaining an enhanced or improved gene-silencing phenotype.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cotton parp2 gene or cDNA sequences to obtain stress tolerant cotton plants. Various cotton parp2 sequences are also provided.

Abstract: Tools are provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification elite event A2704-12 in biological samples.

Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic rice plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the rice genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.

Abstract: The invention pertains to transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized by harboring a specific transformation event, particularly by the presence of a gene encoding a protein that confers herbicide tolerance, at a specific location in the cotton genome. The cotton plants of the invention combine the herbicide tolerant phenotype with optimal agronomic performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new DNA sequences encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and insecticidal parts thereof, which are useful to protect plants from insect damage. Also included herein are micro-organisms and plants transformed with a DNA sequence encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and processes for controlling insects and to obtain a plant resistant to insects.

Abstract: Tools are provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification elite event A5547-127 in biological samples.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants, particularly Brassica plants, and parts of plants having genes and expressing enzymes that affect fatty acid composition. More particularly, this invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a delta-12 fatty acid desaturase protein that affect fatty acid composition in plants. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for the manufacture of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant pest control, particularly insect control. Provided are nucleotide sequences from Bacillus thuringiensis encoding insecticidal proteins. Further provided are methods and means for using said nucleotide sequence for controlling plant insect pests. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new DNA sequences encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and insecticidal parts thereof, which are useful to protect plants from insect damage. Also included herein are micro-organisms and plants transformed with a DNA sequence encoding an insecticidal Cry9Fa protein and processes for controlling insects and to obtain a plant resistant to insects.

Abstract: Four novel Bacillus thuringiensis strains, which are deposited at the BCCM-LMG under accession nos. LMG P-12592, LMG P-12593, LMG P-12594, and LMG P-13493, produce new crystal proteins during sporulation that are toxic to Lepidoptera, more particularly against Noctuidae such as Spodoptera spp. and Agrotis ipsilon, against Pyralidae such as Ostrinta nubilalis, and against Yponomeutidae such as Plutella xylostella, and that are encoded by a novel gene. The crystal proteins contain protoxins, which can yield a toxin as trypsin-digestion product. A plant, the genome of which is transformed with a DNA sequence that comes from either one of the strains and that encodes its respective toxin, is resistant to Lepidoptera. Each strain, itself, or its crystals, crystal proteins, protoxin or toxin can be used as the active ingredient in an insecticidal composition for combatting Lepidoptera.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel insecticidal compounds derived from Bacillus thuringiensis strains. New proteins designated Cry2Ae, Cry2Af, and Cry2Ag, and variants thereof are provided, as well as DNA sequences encoding these proteins or their variants. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells and plants.

Abstract: Stress tolerance in plants and plant cells is achieved by using nucleotide sequences encoding enzymes involved in the NAD salvage synthesis pathway and/or the NAD de novo synthesis pathway e.g. for overexpression in plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant pest control, particularly insect control. Provided are nucleotide sequences from Bacillus thuringiensis encoding insecticidal proteins. Further provided are methods and means for using said nucleotide sequence for controlling plant insect pests. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel insecticidal compounds derived from Bacillus thuringiensis strains. New proteins designated Cry2Ae, Cry2Af, and Cry2Ag, and variants thereof are provided, as well as DNA sequences encoding these proteins or their variants. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells and plants.