Abstract: The promoter from the maize actin depolymerizing factor gene is useful in controlling transgene expression in plants.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel nucleic acid encoding a Xenorhabdus strain Xwi toxin complex (TC) protein and plants and bacteria transformed therewith.

Abstract: Triazole compounds having a 2,6-disubstituted-phenyl group in the 3-position, 5?-arylthien-2-yl group in the 5-position and an alkyl group in the 1-position are effective in controlling lepidoptera, coleoptera, mites and other sucking pests.

Abstract: The subject invention provides KB59A4-6 pesticidal proteins and preferred methods of using these proteins to control lepidoteran pests. This invention provides Bacillus thuringiensis isolate KB59A4-6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: wherein: a) ?represents a 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring in which X1 is N and X2, X3 and X4 are each independently CR?; R? is independently H, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkoxy, C1-C3 alkylthio, aryl, C1-C3 NHC(O)alkyl, NHC(O)H, C1-C3 haloalkylthio, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 haloalkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 haloalkynyl or nitro wherein adjacent R? substituents may form a ring; b) Z is O, S or NORZ in which RZ is H or C1-C3 alkyl; and c) A represents (i) C3-C14 cycloalkyl, containing 1 or 3 heteroatoms and 0-2 unsaturations, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, hydroxy, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, aroyl, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C8 acyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, C1-C6 acyl, C1-C6 carboalkoxy or amido unsubstituted or substituted with one or two C1 -C6 alkyl groups, o

Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes from Saccharopolyspora spinosa, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to dihydrotriazinones, triazinones and related compounds, compositions comprising such compounds and an agronomically acceptable carrier, and the use thereof as broad spectrum fungicides and insecticides. This invention also teaches methods of preparing these compounds as well as methods of using the compounds as fungicides and insecticides.

Abstract: This invention relates to plant breeding and the protection of plants from insects. More specifically, this invention includes novel transformation events of cotton plants comprising one or more polynucleotide sequences, as described herein, inserted into specific site(s) within the genome of a cotton cell. In highly preferred embodiments, said polynucleotide sequences encode “stacked” Cry1F and Cry1Ac lepidopteran insect inhibitory proteins. However, the subject invention includes plants having single cry1F or cry1Ac events, as described herein. Additionally, the invention is related to cotton plants derived from that transformation event and to assays for detecting the presence of the event in a sample. More specifically, the present invention provides DNA and related assays for detecting the presence of certain insect-resistance events in cotton. The assays are based on the DNA sequences of recombinant constructs inserted into the cotton genome and of the genomic sequences flanking the insertion sites.

Abstract: Triazole compounds having a 2,6-disubstituted-phenyl group in the 3-position, 5?-arylthien-3-yl group in the 5-position and an alkyl group in the 1-position are effective in controlling lepidoptera, coleoptera, mites and other sucking pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: wherein: represents a 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring in which X1 is N, and X2, X3 and X4 are CR?; wherein R? is independently H, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkoxy, C1-C3 alkylthio, aryl, C1-C3 NHC(O)alkyl, NHC(O)H, C1-C3 haloalkylthio, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 haloalkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 haloalkynyl or nitro wherein adjacent R? substituents may form a ring; b) Z is O, S or NORz in which Rz is H or C1-C3 alkyl; and c) A represents (i) C2-C14 alkenyl, or C2-C14 alkynyl, all of which may be branched or unbranched, unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, hydroxy, nitro, aroyl, aryloxy, C1-C8 acyloxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, arylthio, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroarylthio, heteroaryloxy, C1-C6 acyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or C1-C6 haloalkoxy, and (ii) C3-C14 cycloalkyl, containing 0 heteroatoms and 0-2 unsaturations, substituted with aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, a

Abstract: Oxazoline compounds having a 3,5-disubstituted-4-pyridyl group in the 2-position and a thienyl, thiazolyl or an arylphenyl group in the 4-position are effective in controlling aphids, insects and mites.

Abstract: In general the present invention relates to a continuous process for manufacturing (N-phosphonomethyl) glycine, glyphosate, by the catalyzed oxidation of N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid. Glyphosate can be provided in high yield and in a cost efficient process by minimizing the competing side reactions and by-products. The process includes conducting the oxidation reaction and selecting an appropriate catalyst to maximize the rate of the oxidation of N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid while at the same time minimizing the rate of oxidation of glyphosate in the same reaction.

Abstract: Macrolide compounds produced by synthetic modification of factors produced by NRRL 30141 have insecticidal and acaricidal activity and are useful intermediates for preparing additional insecticidal and acaricidal compounds

Abstract: The subject invention provides totipotent, chlorophyllous, cell cultures of maize. In addition, the methods of producing such cultures are applicable to other related species, including cereals such as rice, oats, barley, and heat. The subject cultures are valuable for herbicide studies, studies for enhancing photosynthesis, and genetic manipulation, such as plastid transformation. The methods of the subject invention are capable of providing high percentages of totipotent cells. These cells are capable of sustained cell division and are competent for regeneration over long periods; they provide high-quality target tissue for nuclear and organelle transformation. The invention also describes methods for the introduction of heterologous DNA into the chloroplast genome. The present invention also provides methods, vectors, and gene constructs for enhancing expression of a recombinant nucleic acid sequence in transgenic plants and plant tissues.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting compound GF-I with a reducing agent to form compound GF-II wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of H, benzyl, substituted benzyl, CH2OC1-8 alkyl, CH2OC3-8 cycloalkyl, allyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetra-hydrofuranyl, substituted tetrahydropyranyl, substituted tetra-hydrofuranyl, Si(C1-4 alkyl)3, and Si(Ph)x(C1-4 alkyl)3-x where x is equal to 1, 2 or 3; and wherein said process is conducted: (a) in the presence of a reducing agent; (b) in the presence of an aprotic solvent; and (c) under reaction conditions; is provided.

Abstract: A pest control system (20) includes pest control devices (110) installed about an area or building (22). These devices (110) each include a bait member and a communication circuit. The communication circuit may be in the form of a passive RF tag that transmits information indicative of bait status and an identifier unique to each pest control device (110). A hand held interrogator (30) is provided to locate and communicate with the pest control devices (110) via the communication circuit. A data collection unit (40) to accumulate data gathered from the pest control devices (110) may alternatively or additionally be utilized. The device (110) includes a sensor that has an electrically conductive pathway comprised of a nonmetallic material. Other pest control devices to detect varying nonzero levels of pest activity are also disclosed. Still another device includes one or more environmental sensors to further evaluate and predict pest behavior.

Abstract: A process to produce alkyl ethers from UK-2A derivatives is provided. Additionally, alkyl ether derivatives of UK-2A are provided.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to high-throughput methods of screening DNA for mutations. These methods offer various unexpected advantages over current methods. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention includes pooling DNA samples from many plants that were subjected to mutagenesis. Methods of the subject invention include highly sensitive means for detecting individual mutants, preferably deletions, in large pools or collections of DNA samples.

Abstract: Derivatives of UK-2A are provided.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of immunology and provides immunoprotective compositions and methods for preparing such compositions from transgenic plant cells. The present invention also relates to the field of protein production (e.g., the recombinant production of enzymes, toxins, cell receptors, ligands, signal transducing agents, cytokines, or other proteins expressed in transgenic plant cell culture) and provides compositions Comprising these proteins.