Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PQGY41 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PQGY41, cells from soybean variety 5PQGY41, plants of soybean 5PQGY41, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PQGY41. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PQGY41 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PQGY41, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PQGY41, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PQGY41. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PQGY41 are further provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. Plants, plant parts, bacteria and other host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker. The methods and compositions employ a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker. Once a genomic target site is identified, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. Breeding methods and methods for selecting plants utilizing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0651G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0651G with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0651G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a nucleotide sequence located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell or plant to produce a male-sterile plant. In some examples, the methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system for modifying or altering target sites located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell, plant or seed to produce a male-sterile plant. Also provided are compositions and methods employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system for genome modification a nucleotide sequence located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell to produce a male-sterile plant. Compositions and methods are also provided for restoring fertility to a Ms9, Ms22, Ms26, or Ms45 nucleotide sequence to a male-sterile Ms9, Ms22, Ms26, or Ms45 plant produced using the methods and compositions described herein.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAHV91 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAHV91, cells from soybean variety 5PAHV91, plants of soybean 5PAHV91, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAHV91. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAHV91 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAHV91, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAHV91, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAHV91. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAHV91 are further provided.

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.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R820 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R820 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R820 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R820, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R820 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R820 and methods of using maize variety X00R820 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00T027 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00T027 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00T027 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00T027, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00T027 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00T027 and methods of using maize variety X00T027 are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidopteran and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R703FR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08R703FR with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R703FR through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R703FR, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R703FR are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R703FR and methods of using maize variety X08R703FR are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 15GG1763G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 15GG1763G with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 15GG1763G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding modified diacylglycerol acyltransferase-1 (DGAT1) polypeptides having improved properties, such as increased enzymatic activity and/or increased stability. Plants, plant cells, seed, grain and comprising the polynucleotides are provided which have one or more of increased fatty acid or protein content. Methods of generating the polynucleotides in plant cells include transformation and genetic modification. Methods of employing the polynucleotides in plants, methods for increasing DGAT1 activity in a plant, and methods for increasing fatty acid content or protein content in a plant are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for spectral imaging of soybean samples to accurately and non-destructively measure the amount of sucrosyl-oligosaccharide in the soybean samples. Populations containing modified and unmodified soybean seeds and having varying amounts of sucrosyl-oligosaccharides, oil or protein can be sorted and separated and further used in soybean processing or breeding.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PQVC29 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PQVC29, cells from soybean variety 5PQVC29, plants of soybean 5PQVC29, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PQVC29. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PQVC29 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PQVC29, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PQVC29, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PQVC29. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PQVC29 are further provided.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0459R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0459R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0459R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

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.

Abstract: A method of introducing a molecule of interest into an insect or an insect cell includes interacting a cell-penetrating peptide with a molecule of interest to form a complex. The structure is then placed in contact with an insect or an insect cell and allowing uptake of the complex into the insect or insect cell. Alternatively, an RNA polynucleotide (mRNA, or an RNAi-mediating molecule) can be introduced in an insect or an insect cell by interacting a peptide with the polynucleotide of interest to form a complex, allowing uptake of the RNA complex into the insect or insect cell, and expressing the polynucleotide in the insect or an insect cell.

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.

Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.