Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX333117W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX333117W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX333117W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX333117W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX333117W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX333117W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX499090W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX499090W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX499090W3FE, with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX499090W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499090W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499090W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01063944. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01063944. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01063944 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01063944 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PGCL62 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PGCL62, cells from soybean variety 5PGCL62, plants of soybean 5PGCL62, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PGCL62. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PGCL62 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PGCL62, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PGCL62, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PGCL62. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PGCL62 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08M642 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M642 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M642 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M642, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M642 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M642 and methods of using maize variety X08M642 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for obtaining plants that exhibit useful traits or that are useful for plant breeding by suppression of plastidic MSH1 in the presence of mitochondrial-targeted MSH1 in plants. Methods for identifying genetic loci that provide for useful traits in plants and plants produced with those loci are also provided. In addition, plants that exhibit the useful traits, parts of the plants including seeds, and products of the plants are provided as well as methods of using the plants. Recombinant DNA vectors and transgenic plants comprising those vectors that provide for suppression of plastidic MSH1 in the presence of mitochondrial-targeted MSH1 are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eggplant, in particular a Solanum melongena plant, comprising a genetic determinant, which when present confers a reduced number of trichomes on vegetative plant parts, and which is as found in plants grown from seed of which representative samples were deposited under NCIMB accession numbers NCIMB 41756 and NCIMB 42013. When the genetic determinant is homozygously present the number of trichomes is strongly reduced.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to identify a short-culm gene other than the sd1 gene and produce a short-culmed gramineous plant by utilizing a short-culm gene other than the sd1 gene. The present invention provides a method for producing a short-culmed gramineous plant utilizing gene d60 for shortening the culm of a gramineous plant, wherein the method for producing a short-culmed gramineous plant is characterized in that the expression of Os02g0280200 is suppressed. The present invention also provides a short-culmed gramineous plant and the like in which the expression of Os02g0280200 is suppressed.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PQBB44 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PQBB44, cells from soybean variety 5PQBB44, plants of soybean 5PQBB44, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PQBB44. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PQBB44 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PQBB44, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PQBB44, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PQBB44. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PQBB44 are further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure embraces Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, and considers rol transformation in Kalanchoë species and hybrids. Disclosed herein are methodology and the like for producing rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, as well as resultant rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants with novel phenotypes.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH40WC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH40WC with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH40WC 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 PH40WC or a locus conversion of PH40WC with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing root growth of a plant by introducing a polynucleotide encoding late embryogenesis abundant protein, group 3 (LEA3) into the plant. Plant root architecture is essential for its functions in water and nutrient uptake, anchorage and interactions with microbes in the soil.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acids that confer a multi-seeded phenotype when expressed in plants and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides and nucleic acid constructs which comprise a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to a nucleic acid sequence selected form the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-219, 367-5628, 9688-9700, and 9709-9752; and isolated polypeptides which comprise an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 220-366, 5629-9400, 9701-9708, and 9753-9796. Also provided are transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, growth rate, biomass, vigor, oil content, seed yield, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and/or abiotic stress of a plant.

Abstract: A transgenic plant comprising a polynucleotide encoding a nitrogen utilization protein operably linked to a PBpr1 promoter is provided. The transgenic plant exhibits increased nitrogen use efficiency, increased biomass and/or increased seed yield. Seeds from such transgenic plants, genetic constructs to prepare such plants, methods of generating and growing transgenic plants are also provided.

Abstract: A genetically modified fruit-producing plant, said plant having sufficiently reduced total Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) activity relative to a wild type of said plant to reduce browning in the fruit of said plant relative to said wild type, wherein the reduced total PPO activity results from a reduction in activity of at least two PPO isoenzymes in said plant relative to said wild type, or a cell, seed, seedling, part, tissue, cell, fruit or progeny of said plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 15R535B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 15R535B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 15R535B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 15R535B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid includes a sequence selected from the group consisting of the following: (i) a first nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 7, SEQ ID NO.: 3, SEQ ID NO.: 9, or SEQ ID NO.: 5; (ii) a second nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 6, SEQ ID NO.: 4, SEQ ID NO.: 8, or SEQ ID NO.: 10; and (iii) a third nucleotide sequence complementary to the first nucleotide sequence or the second nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068884. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068884. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068884 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068884 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality 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: 387, 1-386, 388-469, 763-3704 and 3705; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 602, 470-601, 603-762, 3706-5858, 5860-5910, 5912, 5914-5923, 5925-6046 or 6047. Also provided is an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 387, 1-386, 388-469, 763-3704 and 3705, which can be used to increase the nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.