Abstract: The present invention relates to a beet plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a beet plant having a mutant allele designated ACSDMR001 which confers resistance to downy mildew infection. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the ACSDMR001 allele to produce novel types and varieties of beet plants having downy mildew resistance.

Abstract: Free branching poinsettia plants are provided which comprise a heritable lateral branching trait. In certain aspects, poinsettia plants comprising a lateral branching trait are not pinched, are not grafted and/or are free of phytoplasma infection. Methods for growth and breeding such free branching poinsettias are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods for introducing a sequence-specific nuclease into a plant cell comprising a cell wall. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH068929. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH068929, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH068929 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 CH068929.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH384087. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH384087, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH384087 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 CH384087.

Abstract: Products are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one spore-forming bacterium and at least one optional insect control agent to a genetically modified plant, plant part, or seed. This product is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Use of the product leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than using genetically modified seed with just an insect control agent. According to some embodiments, the use of the product results in about a 2%-10% increase in soybean bushel yield, 3%-6.5% increase in cotton yield, and 3%-8% in corn bushel yield. Methods for utilizing and manufacturing the combination are also provided.

Abstract: Chimeric polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chloroplast transit peptide operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide of interest are provided, wherein the chloroplast transit peptide comprises an amino acid sequence having the chloroplast transit peptide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or a biologically active variant or fragment thereof or wherein the chloroplast transit peptide comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Chimeric polypeptides encoding the same, as well as, cells, plant cells, plants and seeds are further provided which comprise the chimeric polynucleotides. Compositions further include HPPD polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the same as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 57 and 60 or active variants and fragments thereof. Such sequences comprise the chloroplast transit peptide as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58 or an active variants or fragments thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides rice brown planthopper resistance gene Bph14. It has a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 and its cDNA sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO:2. The Bph14 gene in the present invention belongs to the CC-NBS-LRR gene family, its coded protein is related to plant disease resistance. Bph14 gene has the function of resisting brown planthopper. By introducing Bph14 gene into ordinary rice variety through genetic transformation and cross breeding, the brown planthopper resistance of rice can be increased, so that the harm caused by brown planthopper can be alleviated and the aim of increasing and stabilizing production can be achieved.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13D099 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13D099 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13D099 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13D099, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13D099. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13D099.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of virology. The invention provides an isolated plant virus named Tomato Marchitez virus (ToMarV), and components thereof. The invention further relates to methods of producing a ToMarV-resistant plant comprising the steps of identifying a ToMarV-resistant donor plant, crossing said ToMarV-resistant donor plant with a recipient plant, and selecting from an offspring plant a resistant plant.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH666631. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH666631, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH666631 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 CH666631.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH971321. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH971321, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH971321 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 CH971321.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Fusarium ear mold. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130096 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130096, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130096, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130096, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130096. 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 S130096. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130096, 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 S130096 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1TDB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1TDB with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TDB through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1TDB or a locus conversion of PH1TDB with another maize variety.

Abstract: Isolated disease-related genes from muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) and Florida hybrid bunch grape (Vitis spp.) grapes, and complementary DNA associated therewith. The cDNA can be utilized in small RNA technologies to promote expression of disease tolerance-related genes to induce production of disease-tolerance related gene products for resisting disease occurrence in Florida hybrid bunch and V. vinifera. The genes include, but are not limited to, stilbene synthase, chalcone synthase, chitinase, PR 4, PR 10, ?-1, 3-glucanase, peroxidase, and a subunit of Oxygen-Evolving Enhancer Protein 1. These genes were found to enhance tolerance of Florida hybrid bunch and muscadine grape to a plurality of pathogenic diseases, including, for example, Pierce's disease and anthracnose.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1TDJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1TDJ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TDJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1TDJ or a locus conversion of PH1TDJ with another maize variety.