Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an AtPPR1 gene (negative regulatory factor) for Phytophthora resistance and homologous genes thereof, involving an AtPPR1 gene and a protein encoded by the AtPPR1 gene. The AtPPR1 gene has a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:6, and the protein encoded by the AtPPR1 gene has an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7. A function of the AtPPR1 gene of the present disclosure to improve Phytophthora resistance of plants can be used for the selective breeding of Phytophthora-resistant varieties. As a new type of negative immunoregulatory factor in plants, AtPPR1 negatively regulates the resistance of plants to Phytophthora by interfering with downstream signal transduction of endogenous jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) and ROS signals in plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing broad-based resistance to fungal pathogens, such as a Fusarium fungi, and plants derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving soybean transformation efficiency, which comprises: transforming a plant cell using a recombinant vector containing a gene of interest and a gene encoding a sulfonylurea herbicide hydrolase; screening and culturing the transformed plant cell by external application of an ALS inhibitor, using the gene encoding the sulfonylurea herbicide hydrolase as a selective marker; selecting a plant cell that has not been killed and/or not been inhibited.

Abstract: Applications of a ZmROA1 protein or substance regulating the content or activity of the ZmROA1 protein are provided. The ZmROA1 protein can be specified as follows: A1), A2) or A3): A1, the amino acid sequence is the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3; A2, the protein, which is obtained by replacing and/or deleting and/or adding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 through amino acid residues, is more than 80% identity to A1) and relates to plant root angle; A3, the fusion protein which is obtained by linking N-end or/and C-end of A1) or A2) to protein tags. ZmROA1 protein and its related biological materials can be used to regulate plant density tolerance and/or root angle, and the cultivation of new density-tolerant maize varieties, which helps improve maize harvest index for high and stable yield.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011188. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011188, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011188 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 CH011188.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 08140308 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 08140308, to the plants of soybean cultivar 08140308, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 08140308, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 08140308. 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 08140308. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 08140308, 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 08140308 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMHT38 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMHT38, cells from soybean variety 5PMHT38, plants of soybean 5PMHT38, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMHT38. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMHT38 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMHT38, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMHT38, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMHT38. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMHT38 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modulating plant processes said method being characterized in that a plant is fed with an eco-friendly, plant- and/or algae-derived, biostimulant composition comprising exogenous small RNA molecules. In particular, the method of the invention can be used for modulating physiological or pathological plant processes, such plant growth, plant productivity, fruit quality, quality of produce, plant yield, plant response to abiotic stress and plant resistance to diseases or to infections.

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

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010989. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010989, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010989 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 CH010989.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010994. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010994, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010994 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 CH010994.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011216. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011216, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011216 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 CH011216.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Apollo Creed, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing cultivar Apollo Creed 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 Apollo Creed, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed 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 Apollo Creed with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0453L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0453L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0453L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for effecting alterations at a defined location in the genome of a plant cell or plant protoplast. Further disclosed are methods using an RNA-guided nuclease to alter a target nucleotide sequence in a cell or protoplast of a plant; embodiments of such methods include treatments with chemical or physical reagents or treatment of the cell or protoplast with a specific thermal regime, such as a heat treatment.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011176. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011176, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011176 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 CH011176.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011165. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011165, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011165 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 CH011165.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05R386 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 X05R386 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05R386 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05R386, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05R386 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05R386 and methods of using maize variety X05R386 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05R366 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 X05R366 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05R366 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05R366, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05R366 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05R366 and methods of using maize variety X05R366 are disclosed.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01230720 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01230720, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01230720, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01230720, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01230720. 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 01230720. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01230720, 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 01230720 with another soybean cultivar.