Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated BC136, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line BC136, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line BC136 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line BC136 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line BC136 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line BC136.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CD7, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CD7, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CD7 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CD7 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CD7 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line CD7.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CB65, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CB65, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CB65 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CB65 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CB65 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line CB65.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CB93, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CB93, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CB93 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CB93 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CB93 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line CB93.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transgenic plant or a part thereof comprising a DNA capable of expressing an inhibitory nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting the expression of (a) KRE5 and/or KRE6 gene(s) in a fungus, to such DNA, to the inhibitory nucleic acid molecule, to a vector comprising the DNA, and to methods of producing the plant, of conferring fungal resistance to the plant, or of inhibiting the expression of the KRE5 and/or KRE6 gene(s) in a fungus, to the use of the DNA for inactivating a fungus, for protecting a plant against an infection by a fungus, or for inhibiting the expression of the KRE5 and/or KRE6 gene(s) in a fungus and to a composition comprising the DNA, vector or a dsRNA capable of inhibiting the expression of (a) KRE5 and/or KRE6 gene(s) in a fungus.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KL5, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KL5, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KL5 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KL5 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KL5 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line KL5.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated MN38, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MN38, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MN38 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line MN38 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line MN38 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line MN38.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated IV7, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line IV7, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line IV7 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line IV7 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line IV7 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line IV7.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated cis-regulatory element imparting pathogen inducibility or elicitor inducibility, which comprises a nucleic acid molecule, the molecule sequence of which corresponds to one of the core sequence motifs comprising a) vaaagtm, b) aaacca, c) scaaam, d) acrcg, e) sktgkact, f) mrtsack, g) ccaccaa, h) tcgtctcttc (SEQ ID NO: 35), i) wwkgwc or a core sequence motif complementary to a) to i).

Abstract: Materials and methods for conferring geminivirus resistance to plants or plant cells, and particularly to materials and methods for using CRISPR/Cas or CRISPR/Cpf1 systems to confer resistance to geminiviruses. Materials and methods are described to insert sequence at a double stranded break in a geminivirus genome.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated MM69, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MM69, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MM69 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line MM69 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line MM69 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MM69.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transgenic plant or a part thereof comprising a DNA capable of expressing an inhibitory nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting the expression of a gene involved in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor biosynthesis pathway in a fungus, to such DNA, to the inhibitory nucleic acid molecule, to a vector comprising the DNA, to methods of producing the plant, of conferring fungal resistance to the plant, or of inhibiting the expression of a gene involved in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor biosynthesis pathway, to the use of the DNA for inactivating a fungus, for protecting a plant against a fungus, or for inhibiting the expression of a gene involved in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor biosynthesis pathway and to a composition comprising the DNA, vector or a dsRNA capable of inhibiting the expression of a gene involved in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor biosynthesis pathway in a fungus.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated LK4, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LK4, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line LK4 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line LK4 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line LK4 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LK4.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid molecules which impart resistance to rhizomania, in particular to Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus (BNYVV) in a plant, in particular of the genus Beta, and to plants containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing such BNYVV resistant plants and to marker-based methods for identifying and selecting BNYVV resistant plants, as well as to methods for controlling infection with the pathogen BNYVV.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated cis-regulatory element imparting pathogen inducibility or elicitor inducibility, which comprises a nucleic acid molecule, the nucleotide sequence of which corresponds to one of the core sequence motifs comprising a) vaaagtm, b) aaacca, c) scaaam, d) acrcg, e) sktgkact, f) mrtsack, g) ccaccaa, h) tcgtctcttc (SEQ ID NO: 35), i) wwkgwc or a core sequence motif complementary to a) to i).

Abstract: The invention relates to plants having a nucleus-encoded, recessive, male sterile phenotype and to the gene locus (gst) correlating therewith, including the gene which is responsible for the fertile/sterile phenotype and which is mutated in the sterile phenotype. The invention further provides methods for identifying the genotype correlating with the expression of features indicated above, and the corresponding genetic tools, such as hybridization probes and oligonucleotides. Also described is the use of the plants obtained according to the invention in hybrid breeding and in the production of products obtained from renewable raw materials, such as bioethanol, biogas and sugar-based products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid nucleic acid sequence constructs comprising a CRISPR nucleic acid sequence and a DNA repair template associated with each other in a covalent and/or non-covalent way for CRISPR based genome engineering. Further provided is a molecular complex additionally comprising at least one CRISPR polypeptide. All components within the complex are in physical proximity. In addition, there is provided a plant, plant cell, a plant material, or a derivative, or progeny thereof comprising the hybrid RNA/DNA sequence and/or the molecular complex. Further, there is provided a method for modifying at least one DNA target sequence in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell as well as a method for manufacturing a plant or plant cell. Finally, there is provided the use of at least one hybrid RNA/DNA sequence, or use of a molecular complex for gene editing or genome engineering in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell or organism.

Abstract: Hybrid cereals are described which are obtained by restoring the pollen fertility for the Pampa cytoplasmic male sterility (P-CMS) and which are characterized by a reduced linkage drag. Plants are provided, in particular rye, which, as the male pollen parent, are capable of restoring the pollen fertility for the P-CMS. Furthermore, the nucleic acid molecule which carries the necessary information for restoring the P-CMS, DNA and vectors which contain such a nucleic acid molecule, corresponding host cells as well as a protein which can be encoded by the nucleic acid molecule and antibodies directed against it are also described. Furthermore, methods for the production of corresponding hybrid plants and transgenic plants are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides means for inhibiting the bolting and flowering of a Beta vulgaris plant, including an isolated nucleic acid, which can be used to produce a transgenic Beta vulgaris plant, where bolting and flowering is inhibited after vernalization. Furthermore, the invention discloses vectors, transgenic and non-transgenic, non-bolting plants and parts thereof, and methods for producing such plants.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated ML29, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line ML29 to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line ML29 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line ML29 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line ML29 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line ML29.