Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants that are semi-dwarf and have one or more improved ear traits and yield relative to a control plant, such as increased ear area, increased ear volume, increased single kernel weight, increased ear fresh weight, increased ear diameter, increased ear length, increased yield, increased kernels per ear, decreased ear tip void, and decreased ear void. The modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants comprise a transgene encoding one or more CONSTANS (CO) or CONSTANS-like (COL) polypeptides and a transgene encoding one or more MADS-box polypeptides, and can also have a reduced expression of one or more GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Also provided are methods for producing the modified, transgenic, or genome edited/mutated corn plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV923608. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV923608, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV923608 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV923608 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV923608.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV873257. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV873257, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV873257 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV873257 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV873257.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying Brassinosteroid Insensitive-1 (BRI1) genes in plants by introducing at least one mutation in a region of the BRI1 gene encoding the kinase domain, optionally to improve yield traits. The invention further relates to a mutated BRI1 gene, a modified BRI1 polypeptide, and plants having increased improved yield traits produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PVWY56 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PVWY56 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PVWY56 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 1PVWY56 or a locus conversion of 1PVWY56 with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety EE2020058, EE2020262, EE2020199, EE2020059, EE2020270, EE2020433, and/or EE2020353 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EE2020058, EE2020262, EE2020199, EE2020059, EE2020270, EE2020433, and/or EE2020353 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EE2020058, EE2020262, EE2020199, EE2020059, EE2020270, EE2020433, and/or EE2020353, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01095142. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01095142. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01095142 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01095142 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating transgene-free plants are described. In particular, the transgene-free plants are regenerated by transient expression of morphogenic regulators in a plant cell that is precisely edited using a gene-editing methodology. Also, provided are transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, and seeds in which a target gene is edited, but non-transgenic.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010398. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010398, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010398 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 CH010398.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTC9039 and tomato line CCT-HE19-1075. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC9039 and tomato line CCT-HE19-1075 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC9039 and tomato line CCT-HE19-1075 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010430. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010430, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010430 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 CH010430.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 15020106 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15020106, to the plants of soybean cultivar 15020106, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 15020106, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 15020106. 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 15020106. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15020106, 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 15020106 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 12310740 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12310740, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12310740, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12310740, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12310740. 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 12310740. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12310740, 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 12310740 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for reducing water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) in a photosynthetic cells and plants, the method comprising the step of genetically modifying the photosynthetic cells and plants to express a modified oleosin including at least one artificially introduced cysteine to reduce WSC. The applicants have shown that in such cells and plants, there is a strong correlation between reduced WSC and elevated photosynthesis. In addition, WSC is significantly simpler to measure that than the other typically measured characteristics when selecting cells or plants with the most favourable characteristics.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 17110507 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 17110507, to the plants of soybean cultivar 17110507, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 17110507, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 17110507. 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 17110507. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17110507, 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 17110507 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 10150434 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 10150434, to the plants of soybean cultivar 10150434, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 10150434, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 10150434. 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 10150434. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10150434, 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 10150434 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides composition and methods for improving leaf quality of low-alkaloid tobacco plants. Also provided are the identification and genetic engineering of target genes (Leaf Quality Genes) for producing tobacco plants with altered total alkaloid and nicotine levels and commercially acceptable leaf grade, their development via breeding or transgenic approaches, and production of tobacco products from these tobacco plants.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low light and/or shade tolerance, and red light specific responses in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low light and/or SD+EODFR-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light and/or SD+EODFR tolerance. In addition, methods and materials involved in increasing UV-B tolerance in plants and methods and materials involved in modulating biomass levels in plants are provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NO: 16 to 30, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NO: 1 to 15, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: A transgenic rice plant containing in its genome a recombinant DNA construct that includes a first nucleic acid having a sequence of a first Golden 2-like transcription factor (GLK) gene operably linked to its natural promoter and 5? untranslated region (5?UTR), and a second nucleic acid having a sequence of a second GLK gene operably linked to its natural promoter and 5?UTR, the second GLK gene being distinct from the first GLK gene. The first GLK gene and the second GLK gene are both from a C4 plant and the transgenic rice plant exhibits a 65-106% increase in shoot biomass and a 50-95% increase in grain yield, as compared to an untransformed wild-type rice plant. Also provided is a method for producing the transgenic rice plant and a recombinant DNA construct that can be used in the method.