Abstract: The present invention provides methods for controlling invertebrate pest infestations, for instance in plants, and related compositions and polynucleotides useful in such methods. More specifically, the present invention provides polynucleotides and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in an invertebrate pest, for instance through RNA interference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of lettuce breeding, in particular to Quantitative Trait Loci for resistance against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype Nr:1 and to cultivated lettuce comprising one or more of these Quantitative Trait Loci.

Abstract: In the present invention, HPPD polypeptides and plants containing them showing a full tolerance against one or more HPPD inhibitor herbicides belonging to various chemical classes are described. A set of mutant HPPD polypeptides have been designed which have either no or only a significantly reduced affinity to HPPD inhibitor herbicides and, at the same time, the rate of dissociation of the HPPD inhibitors of the mutant HPPD polypeptide is increased to such an extent that the HPPD inhibitors no longer act as slow-binding or slow, tight-binding inhibitors but, instead of this, have become fully reversible inhibitors. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding mutant HPPD polypeptides conferring tolerance to HPPD inhibitor herbicides belonging to various chemical classes are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low light and/or shade tolerance, and red light specific responses in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low light and/or SD+EODFR-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light and/or SD+EODFR tolerance. In addition, methods and materials involved in increasing UV-B tolerance in plants and methods and materials involved in modulating biomass levels in plants are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-323 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-323 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-323 RZ.

Abstract: This invention describes a new method of grain production wherein designated male plant pollen may be selected at anytime before pollination of a designated female plant. In the method, a designated female plant having both female and male components is grown. Furthermore, designated male pollen is selected for use in cross-pollinating the designated female plant. Cross-pollination may occur on one more days, is intentional, and occurs at a time when male components are not shedding pollen. The criteria used for selecting designated male pollen may include, but is not limited to, market information and commodity price information. Moreover, the designated male plant pollen may have a different maturity period compared to the designated female, selection may occur after the female has germinated, and/or result in a higher harvested crop value than other available pollen.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms (e.g., plants) genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins (e.g., PPTase and/or ACoAS) that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such organisms (e.g., to obtain PUFAs) as well as products obtained from such organisms (e.g., oil and/or seed).

Abstract: This invention describes a new method to increase grain yields in any crop plant by modifying pollination to effect an increase in grain yield, a change in grain content or characteristics, a decrease in contamination, or a combination of these attributes. The process involves the intentional delivery of pollen of the male plant at will via automatic or semi-automatic means, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or real-time collection from male plants as they become available, in a growth chamber for example. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females. The delivered pollenM is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially pollinates the females and avoids self-pollination or pollination from neighboring plants. The intentional delivery of genetically different pollen will result in increased heterosis and accompanying grain yield increases resulting from increased grain size and the potential to influence grain content and constituents.

Abstract: Plant cell cultures as well as related methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the frequency and efficiency of plant genome editing are provided. Various plant cell growth conditions and/or treatments where such increases in gene editing frequencies are obtained are disclosed.

Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘PRO 1278’ is described. ‘PRO 1278’ is a green leaf lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100409. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100409, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100409 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 CH100409.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for generating transgenic plants with a low copy number. Plant cells are transformed with polynucleotides containing transcriptional cassettes designed to trigger silencing of a gene which is essential for the plant cell to survive the transformation and regeneration process. The present invention enables the recovery of an increased number of transgenic plants which have only one copy of each desired transcriptional cassette.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line SVLC0286. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of lettuce line SVLC0286, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SVLC0286 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SVLC0286, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80372223 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80372223, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80372223, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80372223, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80372223. 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 80372223. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80372223, 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 80372223 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88041740 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88041740, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88041740, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88041740, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88041740. 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 88041740. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88041740, 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 88041740 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88070907 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88070907, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88070907, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88070907, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88070907. 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 88070907. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88070907, 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 88070907 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 84-89 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 84-89 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 84-89 RZ.

Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated CABALLERO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce CABALLERO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce CABALLERO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce CABALLERO with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce CABALLERO.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073533. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073533. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073533 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073533 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Provided are methods for conferring and/or enhancing herbicide resistance on plants or algae including agricultural crops by introducing prokaryote-derived protoporphyrinogen oxidase variants.