Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and in particular to the regeneration of plants from cells and other tissues. More particularly, the invention provides methods and means for improving callus formation and regeneration of plants from callus tissue using a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

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.

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 maize variety designated X95R014 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 X95R014 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R014 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R014, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R014 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R014 and methods of using maize variety X95R014 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates a plant which may comprise a modified F5H gene homolog, wherein said gene homolog may comprise a modification as compared to its corresponding wild type F5H gene homolog, wherein the presence of the modified F5H gene homolog in the plant leads to a reduction of wound-induced surface discoloration in comparison to a plant not comprising the modified F5H gene homolog. The invention also relates to a modified F5H gene homolog that leads to the reduced wound-induced surface discoloration. The invention further relates to use of the gene in breeding and producing plants that show reduced wound-induced surface discoloration.

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: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, including culturable cells. Additionally, provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line TPJC7638, KFX6631, KFX7481, KFX5450, KHI5609, KFX5474, and KFX6684, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08P348 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 X08P348 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08P348 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08P348, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08P348 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08P348 and methods of using maize variety X08P348 are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a novel anti-armyworm use of cry1Ab/cry1AcZM gene. Said gene can be used for controlling or killing Mythimna separate (Walker) and reducing injury to plants by Mythimna separate.

Abstract: The disclosure describes novel systems, methods, and compositions for the manipulation of nucleic acids in a targeted fashion. The disclosure describes non-naturally occurring, engineered Type III-E CRISPR-Cas systems, components, and methods for targeted modification of DNA, RNA, and protein substrates. Each system includes one or more protein components and one or more nucleic acid components that together target DNA, RNA, or protein substrates.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DR4 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DR4 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DR4 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 PH4DR4 or a locus conversion of PH4DR4 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 09178 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09178 LTL is a multileaf red lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-37 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.

Abstract: Provided herein are green alga Cia8 polypeptides and the polynucleotides that encode them. Also provided herein are transformed cells and transgenic plants that include one or more of the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides provided herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to plant breeding and methods of identifying and selecting plants with disease resistance. Provided are methods to identify novel genes that encode proteins providing plant disease resistance and uses thereof. These disease resistant genes are useful in the production of resistant plants through breeding, transgenic modification, or genome editing.

Abstract: Sorghum plants are provided which are capable of inducing haploidy by modifications in the genome related to a pollen-specific expressed patatin phospholipid producing haploid offspring and can be produced for hybrid breeding in short time by chromosome doubling inbred lines, that is, homozygous father and mother lines. In addition, methods are provided for producing transgenic and non-transgenic plant haploid inducers and improving the induction performance of plants.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in identifying and counter-selecting maize plants with having enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants under abiotic stress conditions such as salt stress and/or drought are provided herein. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct salt stress tolerant and/or drought tolerant maize plants. Also provided are methods to enhance tolerance to salt stress and/or drought in crop plants by transforming crop plants with the Zea mays antiporter/sodium ion transporter or by introducing favorable allelic variants of the Zea mays antiporter/sodium ion transporter gene via gene editing.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 4KKMR0371 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 4KKMR0371 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4KKMR0371 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 4KKMR0371 or a locus conversion of 4KKMR0371 with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for extracting lipid from vegetative plant parts such as leaves, stems, roots and tubers, and for producing industrial products such as hydrocarbon products from the lipids. Preferred industrial products include alkyl esters which may be blended with petroleum based fuels.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plant that is tolerant or resistant to species of Ca. Liberibacter. Specifically exemplified are citrus and solanaceous plants. Provided by the disclosure is a modified citrus or solanaceous plant that is resistant or tolerant to Sec-dependent effectors secreted by bacteria. Also provided by the disclosure are methods of modifying a plant genome plant to provide tolerance or resistance to species of Ca. Liberibacter. Still further provided by the disclosure are methods conferring a population of plants with tolerance or resistance to species of Ca. Liberibacter and screening that population for the plants that are tolerant or resistant to species of Ca. Liberibacter.