Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Solid Heart. Solid Heart is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar and recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Solid Heart, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Solid Heart with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON87460, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for MON87460 in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of MON87460 event polynucleotides in a sample, and probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of MON87460 in a sample. The present invention also provides methods of breeding with MON87460 to produce water deficit tolerance corn plants.

Abstract: System, including methods and compositions, for making and using transgenic plants capable of metabolizing phosphite to reduce competition from weeds. The plants may be transgenically modified to express a phosphite dehydrogenase enzyme capable of catalyzing oxidation of phosphite to phosphate and grown in the presence of sufficient phosphite to selectively promote growth of the plant relative to weeds near the plant.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for increasing the expression of a polynucleotide of interest. Some embodiments concern novel transactivation polypeptides and variants thereof that have been identified in plants, and methods of using the same. Particular embodiments concern the use of at least one DNA-binding polypeptide in a fusion protein to target at least one transactivation polypeptide or variant thereof to a specific binding site on a nucleic acid comprising the polynucleotide of interest, such that its expression may be increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-818 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-818 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-818 RZ.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new lettuce variety NUN 09117 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 84 or 921; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 188.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 4ABSM0004 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 4ABSM0004 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4ABSM0004 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 4ABSM0004 or a locus conversion of 4ABSM0004 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 4AARS4386 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 4AARS4386 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4AARS4386 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 4AARS4386 or a locus conversion of 4AARS4386 with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-436 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-436 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-436 RZ.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct variety of lettuce, NUN 09127 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-118 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-118 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-118 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia seed designated 89-004 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including downy mildew resistance, medium green leaves, medium leaf division and a very short plant height at flowering stage. The present invention also relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant produced by growing the 89-004 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the wild rocket cultivar, represented by wild rocket variety 89-004 RZ.

Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Cavendish’ is described. ‘Cavendish’ is a lettuce variety varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel DNA molecules and constructs, including their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants and plant cells. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides, along with methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-100 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-100 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-100 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-530 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-530 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-530 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for increasing drought resistance of a plant. The method encompasses the impairment of the expression of a gene or genes in said plant. In comparison to a plant not manipulated to impair the expression of said gene(s), the plants display improved drought resistance. Also provided are plants and plant products that can be obtained by the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic nucleic acids, expression cassettes, vectors, plant cells, plant organs and plants. The invention also relates to methods for increasing expression or activity of a target gene, particularly in a plant cell or plant organ, and also to uses of recombinant nucleic acids and expression cassettes to increase expression or activity of a target gene or for manufacturing of a vector, plant cell, plant organ or plant. Incidentally, the invention relates to enhancers for achieving increased expression or activity of a target gene, particularly in a plant cell or plant organ, when operably linked to a promoter functional in such plant cell, plant organ or plant. The invention is described herein with reference to the technical field of production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), without being limited to this technical field. For the production of desired molecules in plant cells, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates a plant which may comprise a modified F5H gene homolog, wherein said gene homolog may comprise a modification as compared to its corresponding wild type F5H gene homolog, wherein the presence of the modified F5H gene homolog in the plant leads to a reduction of wound-induced surface discoloration in comparison to a plant not comprising the modified F5H gene homolog. The invention also relates to a modified F5H gene homolog that leads to the reduced wound-induced surface discoloration. The invention further relates to use of the gene in breeding and producing plants that show reduced wound-induced surface discoloration.