Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A genetically engineered land plant that expresses a plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein is provided. The genetically engineered land plant comprises a modified gene for the plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein. The plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein is an ortholog of CCP1 of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii of SEQ ID NO: 1 derived from a source land plant. The plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein is localized to mitochondria of the genetically engineered land plant based on a mitochondrial targeting signal intrinsic to the plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein. The modified gene comprises (i) a promoter and (ii) a nucleic acid sequence encoding the plant CCP1-like mitochondrial transporter protein. The promoter is non-cognate with respect to the nucleic acid sequence.

Abstract: Methods of preparing plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins, are provided. The method may comprise obtaining a plant, or plant matter comprising apoplast-localized proteins, or suprastructure proteins, producing a protoplast/spheroplast fraction and apoplast fraction from the plant or plant matter, and recovering the apoplast fraction. The apoplast fraction comprises plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins. Alternatively, the proteins, or suprastructure proteins, may be obtained from plant or plant matter comprising plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins, by digesting the plant matter using a cell wall degrading enzyme composition to produced a digested fraction. The digested fraction is filtered to produced a filtered fraction, and the plant-derived proteins or suprastructure proteins, are recovered from the filtered fraction.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011008. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011008, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011008 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011008.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 09230307 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 09230307, to the plants of soybean cultivar 09230307, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 09230307, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 09230307. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 09230307. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 09230307, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 09230307 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods of preparing plant-derived virus like particles (VLPs) are provided. The method may comprise obtaining a plant, or plant matter comprising apoplast-localized VLPs, producing a protoplast/spheroplast fraction and apoplast fraction from the plant or plant matter, and recovering the apoplast fraction. The apoplast fraction comprises plant-derived VLPs. Alternatively, VLPs may be obtained from plant or plant matter comprising plant-derived VLPs by digesting the plant matter using a cell wall degrading enzyme composition to produced a digested fraction. The digested fraction is filtered to produced a filtered fraction, and the plant-derived VLPs are recovered from the filtered fraction.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R077 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R077 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R077 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R077, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R077 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R077 and methods of using maize variety X13R077 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 26 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NBS-LRR protein that may comprise in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” SEQ ID NO: 1 at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” SEQ ID NO: 2; and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 91%, 91.5%, 92%, 92.5%, 93%, 93.5%, 94%, 94.5%, 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97%, 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5%, 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 10. The allele when present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to at least Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race Pfs:7, Pfs:10, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13, Pfs:14, Pfs:15, Pfs:16, Pfs:17, and does not confer resistance to downy mildew race Pfs:8 and Pfs:9.

Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic Brassica events LBFLFK and LBFDAU and progeny thereof, and cells, seeds, plants comprising DNA diagnostic for these events. The invention also provides artificial oligonucleotide primers and probes that are diagnostic for the LBFLFK and LBFDAU events and their progeny in a sample, and methods for detecting the presence of the LBFLFK and LBFDAU events and their progeny in a sample. The invention further provides oil and commodity products derived from the LBFLFK and LBFDAU events.

Abstract: Transfection of plant cells with dsRNA through foliar application encounters cuticle, cell wall and plasmalemma three major barriers. We developed cationic polymer and sugar based formulations and protocols that can effectively deliver dsRNA into plant cells resulted in gene silencing. This disclosure covers the novel methods to deliver dsRNA into plant suspension cells with ‘one step’ treatment and plant foliar cells with ‘one step’ topical application.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and means to change fatty acid and ultimately triacylglycerol production in plants and algae. Methods of the invention comprise the step of altering the activity levels of the committed step for de novo fatty acid biosynthesis, acetyl-CoA carboxylases (ACCase). More specifically, methods of the invention directly enhance the activity of ACCase by overexpression of ?-CT or a catalytic portion thereof.

Abstract: A plant or plant cell with reduced endogenous AGO1 and AGO4 expression compared to a wild-type plant or plant cell is provided. In one embodiment, the plant or plant cell further comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a recombinant protein and the plant or plant cell has increased expression of the recombinant protein compared to a wild-type plant or plant cell comprising the nucleic acid sequence. Methods of reducing aglycosylation of recombinant protein produced in plants are also provided.

Abstract: A modified Paenibacillus polymyxa strain A26, A26?Sfp, wherein the modified strain A26?Sfp is incapable of producing enzymatically active 4? phosphopantetheinyl transferase.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R626 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08R626 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R626 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R626, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R626 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R626 and methods of using maize variety X08R626 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R693 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08R693 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R693 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R693, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R693 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R693 and methods of using maize variety X08R693 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R133W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R133W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R133W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R133W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R133W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R133W and methods of using maize variety X13R133W are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R134W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R134W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R134W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R134W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R134W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R134W and methods of using maize variety X13R134W are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to modification of a heat resistant cytoplasmic heat stable 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH) enzyme by fusing the cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzyme in frame to a plastid-targeting sequence. This modification allows the import of the cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzyme into plastids of a plant cell. Polynucleotides encoding and expressing the modified cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzymes are provided. The disclosure further provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the disclosed polynucleotides and expressing the modified cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzymes during development. The invention further relates to methods for developing a transgenic plant that has increased heat resistance and yield during heat stress.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01092991. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01092991. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01092991 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01092991 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.