Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04060955 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04060955, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04060955, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04060955, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04060955. 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 04060955. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04060955, 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 04060955 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 07080746 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 07080746, to the plants of soybean cultivar 07080746, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 07080746, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 07080746. 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 07080746. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07080746, 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 07080746 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02021411 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02021411, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02021411, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02021411, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02021411. 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 02021411. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02021411, 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 02021411 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for the modification of target DNA sequences. More particularly, systems, methods, and compositions for cleaving a target DNA in eukaryotic cells with a guide RNA capable of hybridizing with a target sequence and an RNA-guided DNA nuclease are provided. Also provided are vectors and vector systems which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods for identifying and validating novel CRISPR systems.

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: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV417266. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV417266, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV417266 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 CV417266 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 CV417266.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation 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: This disclosure is related to plant-optimized recombinant nucleic acids encoding Cpfl and their use in planta. Also disclosed are compositions, expression cassettes, and plant cells comprising the recombinant nucleic acids as well as methods and kits for modifying a target sequence in a plant genome using the recombinant nucleic acids.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04070428 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04070428, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04070428, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04070428, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04070428. 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 04070428. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04070428, 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 04070428 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01160922 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01160922, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01160922, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01160922, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01160922. 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 01160922. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01160922, 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 01160922 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011084. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011084, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011084 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 CH011084.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 03260108 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 03260108, to the plants of soybean cultivar 03260108, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 03260108, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 03260108. 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 03260108. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 03260108, 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 03260108 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Pesticidal proteins exhibiting toxic activity against Lepidopteran pest species are disclosed, and include, but are not limited to, TIC13085 and TIC13087. DNA constructs are provided which contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding one or more of the disclosed pesticidal proteins. Transgenic plants, plant cells, seed, and plant parts resistant to Lepidopteran infestation are provided which contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the pesticidal proteins of the present invention. Methods for detecting the presence of the recombinant nucleic acid sequences or the proteins of the present invention in a biological sample, and methods of controlling Lepidopteran species pests using any of the TIC13085 and TIC13087 pesticidal proteins are also provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 08180710 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 08180710, to the plants of soybean cultivar 08180710, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 08180710, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 08180710. 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 08180710. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 08180710, 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 08180710 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A seed imaging system for imaging seeds includes a seed transfer station configured to move seeds through the system. An imaging assembly includes a first camera mounted relative to the seed transfer station and configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. A second camera is mounted relative to the seed transfer station and is configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. The second camera has an imaging modality different from an imaging modality of the first camera. First and second cameras may be disposed above and below the seed transfer stations, such as a transparent belt.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05140102 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05140102, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05140102, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05140102, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05140102. 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 05140102. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05140102, 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 05140102 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of soybean plants that comprise a genotype associated with dicamba tolerance. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.

Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, vectors and molecules useful for attenuating and/or refining the expression of a florigenic FT gene or transgene using targeting sequences of small RNA molecules. Transgenic plants, plant cells and tissues, and plant parts comprising the recombinant constructs, vectors, and molecules are also provided. Transgenic plants comprising a florigenic FT transgene may produce more bolls, siliques, fruits, nuts, or pods per node on the transgenic plant via suppression, relative to a control or wild type plant. Methods are further provided for introducing the recombinant DNA constructs, vectors, and molecules into a plant, and planting transgenic plants in the field including at higher densities. Transgenic plants of the present invention may provide greater yield potential than wild type or control plants.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for liquid-mediated delivery of pollen grains to enclosed stigmas in recipient female flowers. For example, methods for liquid-mediated pollination are provided. The methods provided include collecting pollen from a donor plant, suspending the collected pollen in a liquid solution, and introducing said solution to an enclosed stigma of a recipient flower bud on a recipient plant, thereby pollinating the flower with the pollen from the donor plant.

Abstract: Polypeptides and recombinant DNA molecules useful for conferring tolerance to AOPP herbicides, phenoxy acid herbicides, and pyridinyloxy acid herbicides are provided in the present invention, as well as herbicide tolerant transgenic plants, seeds, cells, and plant parts containing the recombinant DNA molecules, as well as methods of using the same.