Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments comprising precursor miRNAs, and artificial miRNAs and their use in down-regulating gene expression are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for altering cell proliferation in a plant by modulating the expression of an endogenous plant gene whose expression product affects cell proliferation. These methods can be used to modify plant characteristics, such as seed size. In particular, the invention provides methods for modifying cell proliferation in the integuments and/or seed coats of a plant by inhibiting expression of endogenous gene encoding Auxin response factor 2 (ARF2/MNT) or an orthologue thereof, such that the number of cells in the integuments and/or seed coat is increased, resulting in increased seed size. The plant or plant propagating material can be transformed, e.g., with a nucleic acid construct, to increase or decrease the expression of endogenous genes or the orthologues thereof that affect cell proliferation. The invention also relates to modified plants and reproducible plant material produced by the methods, and nucleic acid constructs for use in such methods.

Abstract: Stress tolerance in plants and plant cells is achieved by using nucleotide sequences encoding enzymes involved in the NAD salvage synthesis pathway and/or the NAD de novo synthesis pathway e.g. for overexpression in plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050628. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050628. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050628 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050628 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18F975 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 X18F975 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18F975 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18F975, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18F975. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18F975.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar designated HY 271-SRW is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of wheat cultivar HY 271-SRW and to methods for producing wheat seeds and plants by crossing wheat cultivar HY 271-SRW with itself or another wheat cultivar or wheat plant not designated a cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants of wheat cultivar HY 271-SRW containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants by mutagenesis of wheat cultivar HY 271-SRW. The invention also relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar HY 271-SRW with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050509. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050509. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050509 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050509 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050909. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050909. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050909 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050909 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9WM09-1663. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9WM09-1663. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9WM09-1663 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9WM09-1663 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA9S10-0008R. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0008R. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0008R and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0008R with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050862. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050862. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050862 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050862 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W050115K1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W050115K1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W050115K1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W050115K1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W050115K1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W050115K1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: Particular aspects provide novel mutant plants and plant parts thereof, derived via mutagenesis, having disease resistance and other useful traits. Particular embodiments provide a wheat genotype ‘RRR Scarlet’ (‘Scarlet-Rz1’), plants and seeds thereof, methods for producing a plant comprising crossing ‘Scarlet-Rz1’ plants with another wheat plant, hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing ‘Scarlet-Rz1’ plants with another line or plant, and creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of ‘Scarlet-Rz1’. Additional aspects provide methods for producing other varieties or breeding lines derived from ‘Scarlet-Rz1’ and to varieties or breeding lines produced thereby. Further aspects provide for mutant plants and plant parts thereof that are resistant and/or tolerant to plant root fungal pathogens such as Rhizoctonia and Pythium. Additional embodiments provide mutant plants and plant parts thereof that exhibit stress tolerance and/or resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated FA9S10-0016R. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0016R. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0016R and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar FA9S10-0016R with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W050021Y1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W050021Y1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W050021Y1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W050021Y1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W050021Y1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W050021Y1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated A050068B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety A050068B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety A050068B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety A050068B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety A050068B1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety A050068B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1211717 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1211717 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1211717.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1215927 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1215927 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1215927.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated A040064G1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety A040064G1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety A040064G1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety A040064G1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety A040064G1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety A040064G1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W040592H1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W040592H1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W040592H1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W040592H1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W040592H1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W040592H1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.