Abstract: According to the present invention, a transgenic plant, wherein expression of the BSS1 gene having activity to bind to a BIL1 protein to inhibit the transfer of the BIL1 protein into the nucleus so as to down-regulate brassinosteroid signaling is suppressed or promoted, and a method for regulating plant growth, wherein expression of the BSS1 gene in a plant body is suppressed or promoted, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-141 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-141 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-141 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-161 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-161 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-161 RZ.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of lettuce line SV5033LD. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV5033LD, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV5033LD with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV5033LD, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90M130 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 X90M130 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90M130 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90M130, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90M130 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90M130 and methods of using maize variety X90M130 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to increasing oil content in plants through manipulating expression of proteins, namely At5g16550 proteins. At5g16550 proteins are lipid droplet proteins. Plants having reduced expression of At5g16550 proteins demonstrate cytoplasmic lipid droplets (LDs) that are increased in size, resulting in greater overall oil content in the plant cells.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated M8515, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar M8515 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar M8515 with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8515, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8515 and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar M8515 with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated M8509, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar M8509 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar M8509 with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8509, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8509 and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar M8509 with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M626 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 X08M626 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M626 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M626, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M626 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M626 and methods of using maize variety X08M626 are disclosed.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated M8405, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar M8405 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar M8405 with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8405, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar M8405 and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar M8405 with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-655 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-655 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-655 RZ.

Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’).

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-35. ‘CVX-35’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, Bushy Stunt virus resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-35.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-glucosidase variants, e.g., beta-glucosidase variants of a parent Family GH3A beta-glucosidase from Aspergillus fumigatus. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the beta-glucosidase variants.

Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’.

Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘PRO 1632’ is described. ‘PRO 1632’ exhibits stability and uniformity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an iceberg lettuce having one or more romaine lettuce characteristics. The invention further relates to methods for producing iceberg lettuce varieties containing one or more romaine lettuce characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for extracting lipid from vegetative plant parts such as leaves, stems, roots and tubers, and for producing industrial products such as hydrocarbon products from the lipids. Preferred industrial products include alkyl esters which may be blended with petroleum based fuels.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S170022 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170022, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170022, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170022, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170022. 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 S170022. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170022, 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 S170022 with another soybean cultivar.