Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: Wheat (i.e., Triticum aestivum) seeds and plants are provided which exhibit genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance. Such seeds and plants may be obtained through the cross of publicly available plants of the ‘WA7824’ and ‘Zeke’ wheat varieties. Seeds of ‘W2-1’ wheat have been deposited at the ATCC under Accession No. PTA-7044.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a Triticum aestivium plant having genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance and methods of using.

Abstract: B-2-1-ctHGg cotton seeds and plants are provided. Such cotton seeds display genetically-controlled naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance. A method is provided for transferring the herbicide resistance to another cotton plant, as well as a method for controlling weeds in a field of such plants.

Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting wheat plants and generating wheat lines which exhibit genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, wheat plants that are glyphosate herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer glyphosate herbicide resistance exposed by the selection process. The process allows for the identification of wheat germplasm that contains natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes and for directly isolating individual herbicide resistant plants from that germplasm. Such glyphosate herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other wheat plants by conventional plant breeding methods. In addition the genes that control the herbicide resistance that are identified can be isolated for biotechnological applications to generate glyphosate herbicide resistance in wheat plants that do not contain the natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes within their germplasm.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting wheat plants and generating wheat lines which exhibit genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, wheat plants that are glyphosate herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer glyphosate herbicide resistance exposed by the selection process. The process allows for the identification of wheat germplasm that contains natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes and for directly isolating individual herbicide resistant plants from that germplasm. Such glyphosate herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other wheat plants by conventional plant breeding methods. In addition the genes that control the herbicide resistance that are identified can be isolated for biotechnological applications to generate glyphosate herbicide resistance in wheat plants that do not contain the natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes within their germplasm.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting wheat plants and generating wheat lines which exhibit genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, wheat plants that are glyphosate herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer glyphosate herbicide resistance exposed by the selection process. The process allows for the identification of wheat germplasm that contains natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes and for directly isolating individual herbicide resistant plants from that germplasm. Such glyphosate herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other wheat plants by conventional plant breeding methods. In addition the genes that control the herbicide resistance that are identified can be isolated for biotechnological applications to generate glyphosate herbicide resistance in wheat plants that do not contain the natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes within their germplasm.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: Soybean plants are provided that exhibit in the absence of induced mutagenesis naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Soybean seeds capable of forming the naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering also are provided.

Abstract: A process is provided for detecting and isolating soybean plants in the absence of induced mutagenesis that exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance that is not attributable to genetic engineering. Mature soybean seeds initially are soaked in a liquid comprising a glyphosate herbicide for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the soybean seeds. Following such soaking the soybean seeds are planted to produce at least one soybean plant or a descendant thereof in a subsequent generation that displays resistance to glyphosate herbicide. The existence of the naturally-occurring glyphosate herbicide resistance in a soybean plant is confirmed by demonstrating the absence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that has been introduced by genetic engineering. Such herbicide resistance is generally-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other soybean plants by conventional plant breeding methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for selecting wheat plants and generating wheat lines which exhibit genetically-controlled glyphosate herbicide resistance in the absence of genetic engineering, wheat plants that are glyphosate herbicide resistant, and the naturally-occurring genes that confer glyphosate herbicide resistance exposed by the selection process. The process allows for the identification of wheat germplasm that contains natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes and for directly isolating individual herbicide resistant plants from that germplasm. Such glyphosate herbicide resistance is genetically-controlled and can be reliably expressed and transferred to other wheat plants by conventional plant breeding methods. In addition the genes that control the herbicide resistance that are identified can be isolated for biotechnological applications to generate glyphosate herbicide resistance in wheat plants that do not contain the natural glyphosate herbicide resistance genes within their germplasm.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant is analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.

Abstract: A process is provided for selecting cotton plants which exhibit naturally-occurring genetically-controlled herbicide resistance. Initially cotton seeds are subjected to cold stress (as described) and cotton plants are formed from the seeds that germinate. Seeds are formed following the self-pollination of the resulting plants. These seeds upon maturity are soaked in a liquid containing a herbicide (e.g., a glyphosate) for a period of time sufficient for the herbicide to reach the embryos of the seeds. The seeds following such soaking are planted in a growing medium and produce at least one cotton plant that displays herbicide resistance. The plant can be analyzed for the possible presence of a foreign gene for herbicide resistance that would attribute the manifest herbicide resistance to genetic engineering. A cotton plant is selected wherein the herbicide resistance is not attributable to genetic engineering.