Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.

Abstract: Disclosed are double stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules that are toxic to insect pests. In particular, interfering RNA molecules capable of modulating expression of a pest insect target gene and that are toxic to the insect pest are provided. Further, methods of making and using the interfering RNA, for example as the active ingredient in an insecticidal composition or in a transgenic plant, to confer protection from insect damage are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi.

Abstract: Up until now, all varieties of Impatiens walleriana are susceptible to impatiens downy mildew cause by the water mold, Plasmopara obducens. The present invention relates to novel Impatiens walleriana seed containing a genetic resistance to Plasmopara obducens. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Impatiens walleriana seed containing a genetic resistance to Plasmopara obducens and Impatiens walleriana seed produced by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling dallisgrass or tropical signalgrass in warm-season turfgrass, comprising applying to the warm-season turfgrass or to the locus of the warm-season turfgrass an effective rate of pinoxaden.

Abstract: Methods of controlling pests on soybean plants, comprising: applying to a crop of soybean plants, the locus thereof, or propagation material thereof, a compound of formula (Ia), wherein X1, R1, R4, R5, *, and **, as defined in claim 1, wherein the soybean plants are Bt plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are double stranded RNA molecules that are toxic to coleopteran insects. In particular, interfering RNA molecules capable of interfering with pest target genes and that are toxic to the target pest are provided. Further, methods of making and using the interfering RNA, for example in transgenic plants or as the active ingredient in a composition, to confer protection from insect damage are disclosed.

Abstract: Non-aqueous pesticidal macrolide compositions are provided which comprise (A) a major amount of at least one non-aqueous solvent selected from a glycol ether and a lactimide; (B) a minor amount of a mixture of (i) at least one pesticide selected from abamectin and emamectin benzoate, and (ii) optionally, at least one surfactant. In one embodiment, the at least one pesticide selected from abamectin and emamectin benzoate is present in the composition in an amount of at least 7% by weight. In another embodiment, the compositions of the invention are chemically stable. The compositions of the invention can be used directly as a concentrate for treating or reducing tree pest infestations by trunk injection or with dilution in water for control of pests in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, preferably for controlling and/or preventing infestation of stinkbugs in soybean, comprising applying to a crop of soybean plants, the locus thereof, or propagation material thereof, a compound of formula (I) wherein —B1—B2—B3— is —C?N—O—, —C?N—CH2—, —C?CH2—O— or —N—CH2—CH2—; L is a direct bond or methylene; A1 and A2 are C—H, or one of A1 and A2 is C—H and the other is N; X1 is group X R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; R2 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; each R3 is independently bromo, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, halomethyl or cyano; R5 is hydrogen; or R4 and R5 together form a bridging 1,3-butadiene group; p is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous carbohydrate binding modules and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, polypeptides, transgenic plants, compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity (e.g., insecticidal activity) to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds. Nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, including plants, to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms and compositions containing the recombinant organisms or insecticidal proteins can be used to control a pest (e.g., an insect).

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean varieties CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, and EW1660267 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1463825, CL1560023, CL1560457, CL1560517, CL1561938, CL1562168, CL1562319, CW1410004, CW1660237, EC1661076, EE1660540, or EW1660267 in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying a target site in the genome of a plant cell. Such modifications include integration of a transgene and mutations. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for identifying and enriching for cells which comprise a modified target site.

Abstract: The invention provides an animal feed composition comprising microbial ?-amylase, for example, an animal feed composition comprising transgenic plant material comprising a microbial ?-amylase (e.g., a thermostable microbial ?-amylase). The invention further provides methods of increasing animal performance and/or the efficiency of feed utilization by an animal (e.g., for milk or meat production), comprising feeding to the animal an animal feed composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a certain methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control solutions comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, and to certain methoxyacrylate compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, and especially fungicides.