Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for site-directed modification of whole plant through gene transient expression. The method as provided for conducting site-directed modification to a target fragment of a target gene in a whole plant comprises the following steps: transiently expressing a sequence-specific nuclease in said plant, wherein a whole plant is used as the subject for transient expression, said sequence-specific nuclease targets and cleaves said target fragment, thereby the site-directed modification is achieved via the self DNA repairing of said plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cultivated cucumber plants comprising a yield QTL on chromosome 2 and/or a yield QTL on chromosome 6 of their genome, and to methods for generating such plants, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to key genes in the biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids and saponins, including regulatory genes and enzyme-encoding genes, and to use thereof for altering the content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids or phytosterols in plants. The present invention provides genetically modified plants or gene edited plants with altered content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids, particularly to Solanaceous crop plants with reduced content of antinutritional steroidal glycoalkaloids and to the increase in phytosterols, including cholesterol or cholestanol in these plants. The present invention also provides methods of altering gene expression.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMUK25 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMUK25, cells from soybean variety 5PMUK25, plants of soybean 5PMUK25, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMUK25. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMUK25 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMUK25, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMUK25, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMUK25. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMUK25 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKDW89 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKDW89, cells from soybean variety 5PKDW89, plants of soybean 5PKDW89, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKDW89. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKDW89 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKDW89, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKDW89. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89 are further provided.

Abstract: New soybean variety designated ‘3445437’ is described. ‘3445437’ is a soybean variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new method of providing plant cells with a targeted alteration in a DNA molecule. The method comprises contacting a population of plant cells comprising a DNA molecule, the DNA molecule having a target sequence, with an aqueous medium, wherein the aqueous medium comprises a CRISPR associated protein (CAS protein) or a CAS-like protein, and a CRISPR-Cas system guide RNA that hybridizes with the target sequence, and wherein the aqueous medium comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG), but needs to be substantially free of glycerol.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90392435 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90392435, to the plants of soybean cultivar 90392435, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 90392435, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 90392435. 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 90392435. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90392435, 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 90392435 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 94120010 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 94120010, to the plants of soybean cultivar 94120010, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 94120010, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 94120010. 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 94120010. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94120010, 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 94120010 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90440910 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90440910, to the plants of soybean cultivar 90440910, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 90440910, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 90440910. 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 90440910. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90440910, 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 90440910 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 91320747 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91320747, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91320747, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91320747, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91320747. 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 91320747. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91320747, 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 91320747 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 96060511 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 96060511, to the plants of soybean cultivar 96060511, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 96060511, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 96060511. 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 96060511. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 96060511, 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 96060511 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99250985 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99250985, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99250985, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99250985, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99250985. 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 99250985. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99250985, 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 99250985 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for selecting a plant comprising a functional restorer gene for maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility comprising the steps of (a) screening a population of plants for at least one marker nucleic acid, wherein the marker nucleic acid comprises an allele linked to the functional restorer gene for maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility; (b) detecting the marker nucleic acid; (c) identifying a plant comprising the marker nucleic acid; and (d) selecting the plant comprising the marker nucleic acid, wherein the plant comprising the marker nucleic acid further comprises the functional restorer gene for maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility. The present disclosure also provides methods for restoring fertility in a progeny of an S-type cytoplasmic male sterile plant and methods for transferring an Rf3 gene into a progeny plant.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 94220186 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 94220186, to the plants of soybean cultivar 94220186, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 94220186, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 94220186. 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 94220186. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94220186, 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 94220186 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Provided is a mutant cucumber plant CC81221 having a maple-leaf-type split leaf or a cucumber plant derived therefrom which has a maple-leaf-type leaf single recessive nuclear gene; also provided is a method for breeding, molecular identification, and application of the maple-leaf-type cucumber plant.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 202-219, 221-292, 295-327, 4064-4175, 4177-4210, 4212-4580, 4582-4603, 4605-4749, 4751-4778, 4780-5223, 5225-5493, 5522-5807, 5812, 5815-5816, 5828-6679, 6689-6690, 6708-6785, 6792-6892 or 6893, isolated polynucleotides which are at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-91, 94-201, 328-2317, 2320-2321, 2323, 2326-3835, 3838-3840, 3842-3843, 3848, 3850-3852, 3854, 3856-3953, 3955-4061 or 4062, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells expressing same, transgenic plants expressing same and method of using same for increasing yield, abiotic stress tolerance, growth rate, biomass, vigor, oil content, photosynthetic capacity, seed yield, fiber yield, fiber quality, fiber length, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083699. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083699. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083699 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083699 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 3421683 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 3421683, the plants of soybean 3421683, to plant parts of soybean 3421683, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 3421683 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 3421683, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 3421683, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 3421683 with another soybean cultivar.