Abstract: Herein, is describe a new technology that exploits modified-virus-like particles (VLP) to improve deliverability and increase effectiveness of dsRNAs/chemicals/peptides to difficult-to-control phytophagous insect pests, including hemipteran and lepidopteran insects. This technology has also the potential to control plant pathogens including fungi, like Asian Soybean Rust (ASR).

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 1730GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1730GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1730GLTP and to plants of FM 1730GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1730GLTP.

Abstract: The following relates generally to identifying pore-forming proteins. In some embodiments, one or more processors: build a training dataset by encoding a first plurality of proteins into numbers; train a deep learning algorithm using the training dataset; encode a second plurality of proteins into numbers; and identify, via the deep learning algorithm, proteins of the encoded second plurality of proteins as either potentially pore-forming or potentially non-pore-forming.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring nematicidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. In particular, methods for killing or controlling a nematode pest population, particularly a Pratylenchus spp., e.g., Pratylenchus brachyurus, root knot nematode, reniform nematode, or Lance nematode population, are provided. The methods include contacting the nematode pest with a pesticidally-effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a nematicidal toxin, particularly a nematicidal toxin active against a Pratylenchus spp. nematode, e.g. Pratylenchus brachyurus. Further included are methods for increasing yield in plants by expressing the toxin of the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to nematode suppression methods. Methods of increasing yield of a nematode-susceptible plant are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 8CN0001, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 8CN0001. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 8CN0001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 8CN0001.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 7CN0020, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 7CN0020. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 7CN0020 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 7CN0020.

Abstract: Methods and devices for sorting cottonseeds. Methods include the use of an optical sorter to sort cottonseed by color. Additionally, methods include sorting cottonseed using a gravity table to collect high-density seed (“accepts”) and mid-density seed (“middlings”), followed by sorting the mid-density, and optionally, the high-density seed using an optical sorter to collect dark cottonseed, thereby providing high-quality cottonseed for packaging. Devices and systems comprising one or more gravity tables and one or more optical sorters are provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a promoter induced by fungal rust. More specifically, the promoter is induced by the pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi, i.e. the Asian Soybean Rust. The disclosure further provides for recombinant genes comprising the promoter and methods of producing a transgenic plant that involves introducing or providing the recombinant gene to plant cells to create transgenic plant cells, and regenerating transgenic plants from the transgenic cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 9CN0089, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 9CN0089. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 9CN0089 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 9CN0089.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 9CN0099, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 9CN0099. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 9CN0099 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 9CN0099.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 19 to 36, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 18, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: A multi-well microtiter plate is provided designed for high-throughput screening of piercing-sucking arthropods,such as insects exposed to various compounds. The microtiter plates comprise a base comprising a plurality of sample wells, a covering made from pierceable material, a housing unit comprising a plurality of housing wells providing a predetermined fit in the plurality of sample wells, and an air-penetrable seal. Methods for containing, screening, and/or imaging piercing-sucking pests andarthropods utilizing the multi-chambered microtiter plates are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of genome editing and is directed to a method for the seam-less introduction of targeted precise modifications in genomic DNA of wheat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 8CN0010, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 8CN0010. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 8CN0010 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 8CN0010.

Abstract: The soybean variety 119733118 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 119733118 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 119733118 and to plants of 119733118 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 119733118.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 9CN0103, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 9CN0103. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 9CN0103 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 9CN0103.

Abstract: The soybean variety 103323487 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 103323487 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 103323487 and to plants of 103323487 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 103323487.

Abstract: The soybean variety 103324628 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 103324628 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 103324628 and to plants of 103324628 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 103324628.

Abstract: The soybean variety 96354666 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 96354666 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 96354666 and to plants of 96354666 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 96354666.