Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs are useful for conferring improved drought tolerance. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs are useful for conferring improved drought tolerance. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding glutaredoxin proteins, polypeptides encompassing glutaredoxin proteins, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to crop plants of which the fruit dehiscence properties are modulated. More specifically the invention relates to improved methods and means for reducing seed shattering, or delaying seed shattering until after harvest, in plants, while maintaining at the same time an agronomically relevant threshability of the pods.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18UU2728I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18UU2728I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18UU2728I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18UU2728I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18UU2728I are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for controlling the building of architecture of gramineous crops and application thereof. The gene CYC U4;1 (Os10g41430) has a specific expression in a rice pulvinus (which is believed to have a specific expression in other gramineous crops), with a CDS sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, and an encoded amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3. Also a promoter sequence of the gene, with the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. Transgenic lines obtained by cloning a promoter and full-length CDS of CYC U4;1 to pCAMBIA1301 and transferring this into rice Nipponbare are all characterized by having smaller leaf-stem angles than those of wild rice, accordingly, the expression level of the gene CYC U4;1 can be increased or decreased with genetic engineering technology to control the plant architecture development, thereby improving the plant architecture and increasing the density of germplasm.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0505L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0505L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0505L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG0505L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG0505L are disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a protein for promoting the growth of a pollen tube and a gene PbrTTS1 encoding the protein. The amino acid sequence of the protein is shown in SEQ ID No: 1. The nucleotide sequence of the gene PbrTTS1 encoding the protein is shown in SEQ ID No: 2. Other embodiments of the disclosure provide a primer for amplifying the gene PbrTTS1 encoding the protein. The primer includes a forward primer and a reverse primer. The nucleotide sequence of the forward primer is shown in SEQ ID No: 3, and the nucleotide sequence of the reverse primer is shown in SEQ ID No: 4.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0454L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0454L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0454L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG0454L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG0454L are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18NG0485L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18NG0485L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18NG0485L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18NG0485L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18NG0485L are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG2665I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG2665I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG2665I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG2665I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG2665I are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 17GN0586R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 17GN0586R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 17GN0586R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 17GN0586R, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 17GN0586R are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG2664I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG2664I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG2664I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG2664I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG2664I are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0447R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0447R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0447R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG0447R, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG0447R are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the identification of promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth.

Abstract: A novel canola variety designated CL6109085R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety CL6109085R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into CL6109085R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety CL6109085R or a locus conversion of CL6109085R with another canola variety.

Abstract: Described herein are transgenic plants with increased oil content that exhibit enhanced expression of plastid-specific lipases (e.g., PLIP1). The manufacture of lipids can be enhanced by expression of FAD4.

Abstract: Compositions and methods and for enhancing the resistance of plants to plant diseases caused by potyviruses are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to plant disease caused by a potyvirus comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the plants in agriculture to limit plant disease.

Abstract: A novel canola variety designated G00573MC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00573MC with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00573MC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00573MC or a locus conversion of G00573MC with another canola variety.

Abstract: A novel canola variety designated G00917RCC01 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety G00917RCC01 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into G00917RCC01 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety G00917RCC01 or a locus conversion of G00917RCC01 with another canola variety.