Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?9 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of mono unsaturated fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 53032202 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 53032202, to the plants of soybean cultivar 53032202, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 53032202, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 53032202. 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 53032202. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 53032202, 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 53032202 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2684 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2684 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2684 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 PH2684 or a locus conversion of PH2684 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2G07 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2G07 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2G07 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 PH2G07 or a locus conversion of PH2G07 with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there are provided novel canola cultivars, seeds of canola cultivars, to the plants, or plant parts, of novel canola cultivars and to methods for producing a canola plants produced by crossing the novel canola cultivars with themselves or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of the canola cultivars. The novel canola cultivar(s) include canola plants having a desired trait that includes an oleic acid value of about 70% and a yield greater than about 2100 kg/ha, and oils canola seeds having an oleic acid content of greater than about 70% and an ?-linolenic acid value of less than about 3%.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2FYF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2FYF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2FYF 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 PH2FYF or a locus conversion of PH2FYF with another maize variety.

Abstract: Methods and means are provided to modify in a targeted manner the plant genome of transgenic plants comprising chimeric genes wherein the chimeric genes have a DNA element commonly used in plant molecular biology. Re-designed meganucleases to cleave such an element commonly used in plant molecular biology are provided.

Abstract: In the tgd1-1 mutant that displays substantially enhanced TAG synthesis and turnover, disruption of SUGAR-DEPENDENT1 (SDP1) TAG lipase or PEROXISOMAL TRANSPORTER1 (PXA1) severely decreases FA turnover, leading to an increase in leaf TAG content up to 9% of dry weight and total leaf lipid by three-fold. The membrane lipid content and composition of tgd1-1 sdp1-4 and tgd1-1 pxa1-2 double mutants are altered and they are compromised in growth and development and fertility.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP12004R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP12004R, cells from soybean variety XBP12004R, plants of soybean XBP12004R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP12004R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP12004R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP12004R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP12004R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP12004R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP12004R are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP05006R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP05006R, cells from soybean variety XBP05006R, plants of soybean XBP05006R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP05006R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP05006R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP05006R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP05006R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP05006R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP05006R are further provided.

Abstract: Methods of making a targeted modification in a male fertility gene in the genome of a plant are disclosed. The methods involve contacting a plant cell with an engineered double-strand-break-inducing agent capable of inducing a double-strand break in a target sequence in the male fertility gene and identifying a cell comprising an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a male fertility gene with an alteration in a male fertility gene. Nucleic acid molecules comprising male fertility genes with at least one targeted modification therein, optimized nucleic acid molecules encoding endonucleases that are engineered double-strand-break-inducing agents and expression cassettes, host cells, and plants comprising one or more of the nucleic acid molecules are further disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetically modified plant having an increased amount of oil in its green biomass as compared to the oil in the green biomass of its non-genetically modified counterpart. The plants may be used for producing bio-fuels such as biodiesel fuel.

Abstract: Polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs comprising the isolated polynucleotides, transgenic plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP05005R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP05005R, cells from soybean variety XBP05005R, plants of soybean XBP05005R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP05005R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP05005R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP05005R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP05005R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP05005R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP05005R are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly Jatropha microsomal co6 oleate desaturases. The present invention also relates to Jatropha plants or plants of other oil crops having seeds with altered ratios of monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats. In particular, the present invention relates to Jatropha plants or plants of other oil crops where the plants exhibit elevated levels of oleic acid.

Abstract: Methods and means are provided to modify in a targeted manner the plant genome of transgenic plants comprising chimeric genes wherein the chimeric genes have a DNA element commonly used in plant molecular biology. Re-designed meganucleases to cleave such an element commonly used in plant molecular biology are provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130084 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130084, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130084, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130084, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130084. 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 S130084. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130084, 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 S130084 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH252Y and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH252Y with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH252Y 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 PH252Y or a locus conversion of PH252Y with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CN3165A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CN3165A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CN3165A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CN3165A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CN3165A/B.

Abstract: The present invention discloses gene targets and methods for the genetic control of lipid accumulation in vegetative (non-seed) portions of plants. Enhanced lipid, e.g. triacylglycerol (TAG), accumulation in vegetative portions of plants may be obtained by down-regulation of activity of At4g24160 or a homolog thereof. Plants, plant parts, seeds comprising down-regulated AT4G24160 activity, or activity of a homolog thereof, are also provided, as well as products prepared therefrom.