Abstract: A method to transforming a plant includes coating a microparticle having a diameter of 0.3 to 0.9 ?m with at least one type of nucleic acid, bombarding a shoot apex of the plant with the coated microparticle using a gene gun, growing the shoot apex bombarded with the coated microparticle to obtain a plant body, and selecting a transformed plant body from the plant body. The shoot apex is selected from the group consisting of a shoot apex of an embryo of a fully mature seed, a shoot apex of a young bud of a tuber, and a shoot apex of a terminal bud or a lateral bud.

Abstract: The invention provides three novel disarmed strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens bacteria useful for the transformation of plants. The invention provides three engineered A. tumefaciens Chry5 strains or bacterial cells thereof which comprise the Chry5 strain chromosomal background and a disarmed pTiChry5 vector, and methods of using said bacterial strains or cells for transformation of fungal or plant cells, in particular dicot or monocot plant cells, including soybean, maize, wheat, and sugarcane cells. The invention further relates to the transgenic plants created by these methods.

Abstract: A method for modifying a plant includes coating a microparticle with at least one type of nucleic acid and/or at least one type of a protein, bombarding a shoot apex of a plant with the coated microparticle, growing the shoot apex bombarded with the coated microparticle to obtain a plant body, and selecting a modified plant body from the plant body. The shoot apex is selected from the group consisting of a shoot apex of an embryo of a fully mature seed, a shoot apex of a young bud, a shoot apex of a terminal bud or a lateral bud, and a shoot apex of an immature embryo.

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

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

Abstract: Pesticidal proteins exhibiting toxic activity against Coleopteran, Lepidopteran, Hemipteran, and Thysanopteran pest species are disclosed, and include, but are not limited to, TIC6280, TIC6281, TIC6282, TIC6283, TIC8808, TIC9480, TIC9257, TIC7106, TIC7017, TIC7107, TIC7108, TIC7109, TIC7110, TIC7111, TIC7589, TIC9258, and TIC9259. DNA constructs are provided which contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding the pesticidal proteins provided. Transgenic plants, plant cells, seed, and plant parts resistant to Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Hemipteran and Thysanopteran infestation are provided which contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the disclosed pesticidal proteins. Methods for detecting the presence of the recombinant nucleic acid sequences or the protein of the present invention in a biological sample, and methods of controlling Coleopteran, Lepidopteran, Hemipteran, and Thysanopteran species pests using the disclosed pesticidal proteins are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving stress tolerance and/or preventing growth reduction of a plant by introducing a polynucleotide encoding a Repetitive Proline-rich Protein (RePRP) into the plant.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 182-184, 186-202, 204-216, 219-223, 225, 227-232, 235-236, 238, 240-260, 262-268, 270-275, 277-287, 289-297, 3651-3671, 3686, 3720-3721, 3724, 3727, 3735, 3754, 3774, 3795-4304, 4316, 4374, 4425, 4464, 4481-4813, 4824, 4833, 4843-4844, 4867-4869, 4888, 4890-4891, 5005-5050, 5053-5070, 5093, 5217, 5231, 5233, 5239, 5246, 5255, 5257-5296, 5412, 5415-5429, 5447-5456, 5465-5673, 5675-5686, 5688-5695, 5697-5698, 5700, 5702-5707, 5709-5715, 5717-5785, 5831, 5869, 5980, 6010-6043, 6045-6053, 6055-6093, 6132, 6383, 6405, 6493, 6523, 6533-6537, and 6563-6589, isolated polynucleotides encoding same, 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 plan

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for promoting fixed nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen, and related products. Endophytic bacteria having an exogenous nif cluster promote fixed nitrogen for cereal plants.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to upright heading iceberg lettuce plants including a space between the base of the head and the top of the ground, wherein the space includes an increased length of core outside of the processing material of the head (i.e., external stem). The increased external stem lengths of the upright heading iceberg lettuce plants of the present disclosure make them suitable for machine harvesting. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods of generating and selecting upright heading iceberg lettuce plants. New upright heading iceberg lettuce varieties designated ‘E01E.70111’ Lot A, ‘E01E.70111’ Lot B, ‘E01E.70168’ Lot A, and ‘E01E.70168’ Lot B are described.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 182-184, 186-202, 204-216, 219-223, 225, 227-232, 235-236, 238, 240-260, 262-268, 270-275, 277-287, 289-297, 3651-3671, 3686, 3720-3721, 3724, 3727, 3735, 3754, 3774, 3795-4304, 4316, 4374, 4425, 4464, 4481-4813, 4824, 4833, 4843-4844, 4867-4869, 4888, 4890-4891, 5005-5050, 5053-5070, 5093, 5217, 5231, 5233, 5239, 5246, 5255, 5257-5296, 5412, 5415-5429, 5447-5456, 5465-5673, 5675-5686, 5688-5695, 5697-5698, 5700, 5702-5707, 5709-5715, 5717-5785, 5831, 5869, 5980, 6010-6043, 6045-6053, 6055-6093, 6132, 6383, 6405, 6493, 6523, 6533-6537, and 6563-6589, isolated polynucleotides encoding same, 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 plan

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DB2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DB2 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DB2 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 PH4DB2 or a locus conversion of PH4DB2 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A tobacco arsenic transport gene NtNIP7-1 and a cloning method and application thereof are disclosed. A nucleotide sequence of the tobacco arsenic transport gene NtNIP7-1 is shown as SEQ ID: No. 1, and an encoded amino acid sequence thereof is shown as SEQ ID: No. 2. The cloning method of the tobacco arsenic transport gene NtNIP7-1 includes (S1) extracting RNA in tobacco, performing reverse transcription, and obtaining a first-strand cDNA; and (S2) taking the first-strand cDNA obtained by the reverse transcription as a template, synthesizing a specific primer according to sequences of the NtNIP7-1 gene, performing PCR amplification, recovering and purifying a product of the PCR amplification, and sequencing. In the present invention, inhibition of the expression of the tobacco endogenous gene NtNIP7-1 in tobacco plants is able to significantly reduce the arsenic content of tobacco leaves, and has broad application prospects in the field of low arsenic content breeding.

Abstract: Methods and compositions of improving plant yield by introducing into a plant the K-domain of a MADS box gene are disclosed. The expression of the K-domain provides plants with altered flower development, plant size and leaf development.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011096. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011096, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011096 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 CH011096.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4C87 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4C87 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4C87 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 PH4C87 or a locus conversion of PH4C87 with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011023. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011023, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011023 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 CH011023.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011041. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011041, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011041 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 CH011041.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011067. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011067, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011067 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 CH011067.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4BNW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4BNW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4BNW 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 PH4BNW or a locus conversion of PH4BNW with another maize variety.