Abstract: A modified Paenibacillus polymyxa strain A26, A26?Sfp, wherein the modified strain A26?Sfp is incapable of producing enzymatically active 4? phosphopantetheinyl transferase.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R626 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 X08R626 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R626 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R626, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R626 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R626 and methods of using maize variety X08R626 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R693 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 X08R693 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R693 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R693, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R693 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R693 and methods of using maize variety X08R693 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R133W 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 X13R133W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R133W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R133W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R133W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R133W and methods of using maize variety X13R133W are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R134W 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 X13R134W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R134W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R134W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R134W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R134W and methods of using maize variety X13R134W are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to modification of a heat resistant cytoplasmic heat stable 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH) enzyme by fusing the cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzyme in frame to a plastid-targeting sequence. This modification allows the import of the cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzyme into plastids of a plant cell. Polynucleotides encoding and expressing the modified cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzymes are provided. The disclosure further provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the disclosed polynucleotides and expressing the modified cytoplasmic 6PGDH enzymes during development. The invention further relates to methods for developing a transgenic plant that has increased heat resistance and yield during heat stress.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01092991. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01092991. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01092991 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01092991 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PLSK70B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PLSK70B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PLSK70B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PLSK70B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PLSK70B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PLSK70B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

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: The present invention provides a method for improving a one-time seedling rate of microspore embryoids of Brassica campestris ssp. Chinensis Makino, including the steps of: spraying 6-BA onto a flower bud of a plant; sterilizing the flower bud with alcohol and HgCl2; releasing microspores, filtering and centrifuging to obtain purified microspores; diluting the microspores with a NLN medium, subpackaging into culture dishes, and adding phytic acid; finally, subjecting to heat shock treatment and transferring to culture in the dark until embryoids appear, and then conducting shaking culture; transferring the cultured embryos in a cotyledon stage onto a MS medium for differentiation culture, wherein the culture conditions are: 4° C., 14 h of illumination by blue-red compound light/day, and 14 days of culture; and then continuing to culture under the condition of 25° C. and 14 h of illumination by blue-red compound light/day until seedlings.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4D4R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4D4R with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4D4R 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 PH4D4R or a locus conversion of PH4D4R with another maize variety.

Abstract: This invention relates to crop plants of which the fruit dehiscence properties are modulated. More specifically the invention relates to improved methods and means for reducing seed shattering, or delaying seed shattering until after harvest, while maintaining at the same time an agronomically relevant treshability of the pods, and for increasing yield.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PAEZ42 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PAEZ42 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PAEZ42 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 1PAEZ42 or a locus conversion of 1PAEZ42 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PYRA69 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PYRA69 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PYRA69 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 1PYRA69 or a locus conversion of 1PYRA69 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PPFG56 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PPFG56 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PPFG56 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 1PPFG56 or a locus conversion of 1PPFG56 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH42SG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42SG with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42SG 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 PH42SG or a locus conversion of PH42SG with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants that are semi-dwarf and have one or more improved ear traits relative to a control plant, such as increase in ear fresh weight, ear area, ear volume, ear diameter, ear length, ear tip void, number of kernels per ear, single kernel weight, and yield. The modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants comprise a transgene encoding one or more glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) polypeptides and have a reduced expression of one or more GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Also provided are methods for producing the modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Patton, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Patton and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Patton with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Patton, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Patton and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Patton with another lettuce cultivar.

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