Abstract: Described herein are plants, plant seeds, and plants cells that are modified to express particular types of cellulose synthase enzymes (but not CesA3, CesA9, or CesA7 enzymes). Such plants, plant seeds and plant cells can be cotton, flax, hemp, jute, sisal, poplar, or eucalyptus plants, plant seeds or plant cells. The modified plants tend to grow taller, have increased cellulose synthesis, have more crystalline cellulose, have wider secondary cell walls, increased biomass, and increased mechanical strength than in a control plant without the expression cassette (e.g., a wild type or parental plant without the expression cassette).

Abstract: A novel hybrid sweet corn plant, designated SUMMER CELEBRATION is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the hybrid sweet corn SUMMER CELEBRATION with itself or another sweet corn plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid nucleic acid sequence constructs comprising a CRISPR nucleic acid sequence and a DNA repair template associated with each other in a covalent and/or non-covalent way for CRISPR based genome engineering. Further provided is a molecular complex additionally comprising at least one CRISPR polypeptide. All components within the complex are in physical proximity. In addition, there is provided a plant, plant cell, a plant material, or a derivative, or progeny thereof comprising the hybrid RNA/DNA sequence and/or the molecular complex. Further, there is provided a method for modifying at least one DNA target sequence in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell as well as a method for manufacturing a plant or plant cell. Finally, there is provided the use of at least one hybrid RNA/DNA sequence, or use of a molecular complex for gene editing or genome engineering in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell or organism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watermelon plant showing resistance against potyviruses, wherein the watermelon plant may comprise one or more of resistance conferring alleles of QTL1, QTL2 and QTL3 and wherein the said QTLs are as present in or obtainable from a watermelon plant, representative seed of which was deposited under deposit accession number NCIMB 42537, 42536, 42535 respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having downy mildew (DM) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to DM. The disclosure also provides markers associated with DM resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel DM resistant germplasm.

Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified cells and genetically modified plants having increased or decreased expression of a cellulose synthase like G (CSLG) enzyme. These cells and plants may have an increased or decreased content a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin, compared to a corresponding unmodified cell or plant. Also provided herein are methods of producing a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a genetically modified cell, as well as methods of reducing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part, and methods of increasing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PHMU91 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PHMU91, cells from soybean variety 5PHMU91, plants of soybean 5PHMU91, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PHMU91. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PHMU91 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PHMU91, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PHMU91, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PHMU91. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PHMU91 are further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010996. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010996, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010996 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 CH010996.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV402863. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV402863, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV402863 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 CV402863 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 CV402863.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02170813 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02170813, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02170813, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02170813, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02170813. 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 02170813. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02170813, 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 02170813 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGZ1825. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGZ1825 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGZ1825 with itself or with another bean 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 bean line SVGZ1825, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through editing of specific subtypes of GA20 oxidase genes to introduce an antisense sequence or segment into the gene. Modified plant cells and plants having a dominant allele reducing the expression or activity of one or more GA oxidase genes are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CW1660188, EW1660376, CW1660229, CW1660193, CW1660068, EW1660140, CW1660195, EW1660025, AND/OR EW1660054 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CW1660188, EW1660376, CW1660229, CW1660193, CW1660068, EW1660140, CW1660195, EW1660025, AND/OR EW1660054 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CW1660188, EW1660376, CW1660229, CW1660193, CW1660068, EW1660140, CW1660195, EW1660025, AND/OR EW1660054 in a breeding program.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011183. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011183, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011183 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 CH011183.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transgenic maize plant or a part thereof comprising as transgene a nucleic acid capable of expressing a cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, preferably a Chenopodium rubrum cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, wherein as a result of the expression of the cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof the transgenic maize plant exhibits an enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress and/or an increased yield, to a method of producing such transgenic maize plant, to method of enhancing the tolerance to abiotic stress of a maize plant and/or of increasing yield potential of a maize plant, to a nucleic acid capable of expressing a cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, preferably a Chenopodium rubrum cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, to a vector comprising such nucleic acid, the use of the nucleic acid or vector for enhancing the tolerance to abiotic stress of a maize plant, for increasing yield potential of a maize plant and/o

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for the modification of target DNA sequences. More particularly, systems, methods, and compositions for editing genomic DNA in eukaryotic cells with a CRISPR-associated transposase are provided. Also provided are vectors and vector systems which encode one or more CRISPR-associated transposases, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods for identifying and validating novel CRISPR-associated transposases.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011161. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011161, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011161 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 CH011161.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86422336 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86422336, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86422336, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86422336, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86422336. 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 86422336. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86422336, 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 86422336 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1920086 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1920086 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1920086, e.g., in a breeding program.