Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for modulating the fitness of a host invertebrate (e.g., insect, mollusk, or nematode) by altering interactions between the host and one or more micoorganisms resident in the host. The invention features a composition including a modulating agent (e.g., a polypeptide, nucleic acid, small molecule, or combinations thereof) that can induce changes in the host's microbiota in a manner that modulates (e.g., increases or decreases) host fitness. The modulating agent described herein may modulate the fitness of a variety of invertebrates that are important for agriculture, commerce, and/or public health.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules, as are methods of their use.

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 plant 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: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV516589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV516589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV516589 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV516589 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV516589.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PZDF21B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PZDF21B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PZDF21B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PZDF21B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PZDF21B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PZDF21B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R182 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 X13R182 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R182 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R182, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R182 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R182 and methods of using maize variety X13R182 are disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV523419. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV523419, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV523419 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV523419 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV523419.

Abstract: Disclosed are double stranded RNA molecules that are toxic to coleopteran insects. In particular, interfering RNA molecules capable of interfering with pest target genes and that are toxic to the target pest are provided. Further, methods of making and using the interfering RNA, for example in transgenic plants or as the active ingredient in a composition, to confer protection from insect damage are disclosed.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed synthetic oligonucleotides comprising 2?F-ANA nucleosides that can be utilized to control plant-chewing and phloem-feeding insects, bacteria present in such insects, and bacteria present in plants. The novel approaches and materials provided herein allow for reduction of pesticide and antibiotic use without the need to create genetically modified plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to control of pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions. The invention provides methods and compositions for such control, By feeding one or more recombinant double stranded RNA molecules provided by the invention to the pest, a reduction in pest infestation is obtained through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Abstract: Described herein are modified plants, plant cells, and plant seeds that have at least one mutant loss-of-function JAZ gene and at least one loss-of-function cdk8 gene. Such plants are highly resistant to pests and environmental stress and have restored growth and increased seed yield compared to plant lines with a jazD genetic background.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules, as are methods of their use.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PLJW60B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PLJW60B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PLJW60B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PLJW60B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PLJW60B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PLJW60B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of corn hybrid SVSC2876 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of corn hybrid SVSC2876 and the parent lines thereof and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transgenic plant cell comprising polynucleotide sequences encoding glycolate dehydrogenase, malate synthase, and an inhibitory polynucleotide targeting an endogenous glycolate transporter Plgg1, wherein expression of endogenous glycolate transporter Plgg1 in the transgenic plant cell is about 20% to 80% of expression of endogenous glycolate transporter Plgg1 in a plant cell that is not transformed with an inhibitory polynucleotide targeting an endogenous glycolate transporter Plgg1. Also disclosed are transgenic plants, transgenic plant cultures, and methods for increasing photosynthesis efficiency in plants. The disclosed methods enhance biomass productivity and reduce the negative impact of photorespiration and introduction of transgenic constructs on plant growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083684. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083684. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083684 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083684 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01091785. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01091785. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01091785 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01091785 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01091792. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01091792. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01091792 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01091792 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011224. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011224, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011224 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 CH011224.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011159. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011159, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011159 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 CH011159.