Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Clearwater’ is described. ‘Clearwater’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DB2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DB2 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DB2 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 PH4DB2 or a locus conversion of PH4DB2 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transforming soybean and other leguminous plants in a hypertonic media without a transition through a callus stage are provided. In certain aspects, hypertonic media used in the methods and systems do not contain a growth hormone and/or a selection agent. In certain aspects, the transformation methods and systems provide a transformation efficiency of at least about 30%.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring improved tolerance in plants to insect pests; compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein the polynucleotides encode insect tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of improving callus formation in plants. This disclosure further provides genetically engineered plants with improved callus formation.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 91110044 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91110044, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91110044. 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 91110044. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91110044, 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 91110044 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 93054930 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93054930, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93054930, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93054930, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93054930. 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 93054930. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93054930, 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 93054930 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Lettuce designated KANAKA is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce designated KANAKA, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce designated KANAKA, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce designated KANAKA 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 designated KANAKA.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a Chinese cabbage plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2, and the nucleotide sequence of the encoding gene BraPIP1;1 thereof is as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1. The plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin has the characteristic of sensitively responding to neonicotinoid insecticides (thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, etc.) in the external environment. At the same time, it has the function of mediating transmembrane transport of the neonicotinoid insecticides, promoting accumulation of the neonicotinoid insecticides in plant roots and leaves, which has important application value in guiding efficient and simple use of pesticides, development of new systemic pesticides, etc.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a new and distinct variety of lettuce variety NUN 09148 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09148 LTL is a dark green Multileaf lettuce variety of medium size comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) isolates B1:16-36 EU.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV432010. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV432010, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV432010 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 CV432010 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 CV432010.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particular Leptinotarsa spp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation by Leptinotarsa spp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of Leptinotarsa spp.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the stable transformation of meristem explants from cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).

Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Payday’ is described. ‘Payday’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: Transgenic INIR12 maize plants comprising a vip3Aa19 or vip3Aa20 expression cassette linked to a secondary nopaline synthase terminator element which lack a selectable marker gene and/or which comprise modifications that provide for facile excision of the INIR12 transgenic locus from the maize plant genome are provided. Genomic DNA of INIR12 transgenic plants, detection of INIR12 plants and products thereof, methods of making INIR12 plants, and use of INIR12 plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 422, 362-421, 423-601, 2429-4085 and 4086, such as a polynucleotide which is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 260, 1-259, 261-361, 602-2427 and 2428, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, plant cells comprising same, transgenic plants expressing same, and methods of generating thereof for increasing the yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.

Abstract: Transgenic INIR12 maize plants comprising a vip3Aa19 expression cassette linked to a secondary nopaline synthase terminator element which lack a selectable marker gene are provided. In certain embodiments such INIR12 transgenic plants comprise modifications that provide for facile excision of the INIR12 transgenic locus from the maize plant genome. Genomic DNA of INIR12 transgenic plants, detection of INIR12 plants and products thereof, methods of making INIR12 plants, and use of INIR12 plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-858 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-858 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-858 RZ.

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.