Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the Lpx genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their Lpx genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of Lpx by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The wheat plants disclosed herein exhibit decreased lipoxygenase activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, products produced from the wheat plants disclosed herein display increased oxidative stability and increased shelf life without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.
Abstract: An isolated protein that is highly abundant in the seed of wheat varieties with desirable breadmaking qualities is provided. Associated promoters and promoter active fragments are also provided. Further provided are plants or plant parts with improved or enhanced breadmaking properties, and methods of producing such plants, wherein the abundance of the isolated protein is increased or enhanced. Such plants and/or plant parts may be used in the production of plant products, for example bread and read products.
Abstract: The present invention relates to crop breeding. More particularly, the present invention relates to targeted modification of root to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in maize. In one aspect, the invention provides recombinant maize exhibiting increased root cortical aerenchyma (RCA). Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2019
Assignees:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Penn State Research Foundation
Inventors:
Shawn Michael Kaeppler, Patompong Saengwilai, Jonathan Paul Lynch, Malcolm John Bennett, James Johnson
Abstract: The application describes plants, plant cells, and seeds that express WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins that are useful for increasing production of oils in plants and seeds. Also described are expression systems and cassettes that encode and express such WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 19, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2019
Assignee:
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
Inventors:
Christoph Benning, John B. Ohlrogge, Wei Ma, Que Kong
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-183 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-183 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-183 RZ.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 12, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2019
Assignee:
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Inventors:
Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng
Abstract: The present invention includes a seed, a plant, a protoplast, a hybrid and methods of making the same of a cotton cultivar recombinantly modified overexpresses at least one of AtRAV1, AtRAV2 to confer longer fibers to transgenic cotton plants under drought conditions without an effect on yield.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-246 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-246 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-246 RZ.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-673 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-673 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-673 RZ.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 30, 2019
Assignee:
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Inventors:
Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode novel fatty acid desaturases and elongases from the organism Emiliana huxleyi. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing desaturase or elongase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and methods for large-scale production of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), e.g. arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 16, 2019
Assignee:
BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
Inventors:
Jörg Bauer, Johnathan A. Napier, Olga Sayanova
Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2S9H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2S9H with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2S9H through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2S9H or a locus conversion of PH2S9H with another maize variety.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 16, 2019
Assignee:
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventors:
Thomas Charles Barker, Everton Alen Brenner, Bill S Curran
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 70520427 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 70520427, to the plants of soybean cultivar 70520427, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 70520427, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 70520427. 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 70520427. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 70520427, 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 70520427 with another soybean cultivar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 16, 2019
Assignees:
Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-692 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-692 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-692 RZ.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 28, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Inventors:
Willem van Vliet, Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans
Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides that confer glufosinate resistance to a host cell are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, host cells, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the sequence that confer glufosinate resistance. Various methods of employing these sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing a host cell, plant, plant cell, explant or seed having glufosinate resistance, and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
AGBIOME, INC.
Inventors:
Vadim Beilinson, James R. Henriksen, Janice C. Jones, Rebekah Deter Kelly, Amy Shekita
Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.
Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for increasing root biomass in a plant, by increasing the expression of at least one PEAPOD protein, or fragment thereof, in the plant. The invention also provides methods and materials for producing a plant increased root biomass, the method comprising the step of increasing the expression of at least one PEAPOD protein, or fragment thereof, in the plant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2019
Assignee:
AgResearch Limited
Inventors:
Nicholas John Roberts, Kim Archer Richardson, Derek William Richard White
Abstract: Provided are novel polynucleotide compositions for enhancing the herbicidal activity of glyphosate. Specifically provided are methods and compositions for modulating 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) in plant species. The present compositions and methods are useful in controlling glyphosate resistant weeds.
Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 25, 2019
Assignees:
Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Plant Bioscience Limited
Inventors:
Yunhai Li, Tian Xia, Na Li, Jack Dumenil, Michael Bevan