Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated GC16389984, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125669. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the GC16389984 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S170156 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170156, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170156, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170156, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170156. 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 S170156. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170156, 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 S170156 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of a ?5-desaturase enzyme and a ?8-desaturase enzyme are disclosed. The nucleic acid sequences can be used to design recombinant DNA constructs and vectors. These vectors can then be used to transform various organisms, including for example, plants and yeast. The transformed organisms will then produce polyunsaturated fatty acids. The amino acid sequences are useful for generating enzyme-specific antibodies that are useful for identifying the desaturases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the seminal discovery of a highly efficient method of transforming algal cells. Specifically, the invention relates to a novel method of delivering a plasmid containing a nucleic acid molecule to algal cells by bacterial conjugation wherein the plasmid remains episomal in the algal cell through multiple generations.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 70404329 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 70404329, to the plants of soybean cultivar 70404329, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 70404329, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 70404329. 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 70404329. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 70404329, 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 70404329 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 78320329 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 78320329, to the plants of soybean cultivar 78320329, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 78320329, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 78320329. 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 78320329. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 78320329, 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 78320329 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eggplant, in particular a Solanum melongena plant, comprising a genetic determinant, which when present confers a reduced number of trichomes on vegetative plant parts, and which is as found in plants grown from seed of which representative samples were deposited under NCIMB accession numbers NCIMB 41756 and NCIMB 42013. When the genetic determinant is homozygously present the number of trichomes is strongly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic soybean event MON87705, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a sample, growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated MN11277371, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-12368. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the MN11277371 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PYUL87 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PYUL87, cells from soybean variety 5PYUL87, plants of soybean 5PYUL87, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PYUL87. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PYUL87 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PYUL87, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PYUL87, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PYUL87. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PYUL87 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G3697124H. Also included are seeds of canola G3697124H, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G3697124H and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G3697124H with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G3697124H.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated SM14310822, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125667. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the SM14310822 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G1992650A. Also included are seeds of canola G1992650A, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G1992650A and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G1992650A with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G1992650A.

Abstract: The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18K375 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 X18K375 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18K375 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18K375, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18K375. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18K375.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLUU60 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLUU60, cells from soybean variety 5PLUU60, plants of soybean 5PLUU60, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLUU60. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLUU60 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLUU60, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLUU60, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLUU60. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLUU60 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAST64 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAST64, cells from soybean variety 5PAST64, plants of soybean 5PAST64, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAST64. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAST64 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAST64, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAST64, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAST64. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAST64 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to watermelon plant and seed, namely of C. lanatus, which are resistant to geminiviruses, especially to begomoviruses including WmCSV, comprising in their genome introgressed sequences from C. colocynthis conferring resistance to said viruses, when present homozygously. The introgressed sequences are preferably characterized by defined alleles of SNPs on chromosome 6. The introgressed sequences can be chosen from those present in the genome of a plant of Citrullus lanatus—WMCSVR accession number NCIMB 42197. The invention is also directed to parts of these resistant plants, as well as progeny, to the use of these plants for introgressing the resistance in another genetic background, as well as to different methods for obtaining resistant watermelon plants or seeds.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13M624 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 X13M624 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M624 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M624, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M624 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M624 and methods of using maize variety X13M624 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing root growth of a plant by introducing a polynucleotide encoding late embryogenesis abundant protein, group 3 (LEA3) into the plant. Plant root architecture is essential for its functions in water and nutrient uptake, anchorage and interactions with microbes in the soil.