Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 13250405 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13250405, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13250405, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13250405, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13250405. 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 13250405. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13250405, 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 13250405 with another soybean cultivar.

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

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 18040716 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 18040716, to the plants of soybean cultivar 18040716, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 18040716, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 18040716. 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 18040716. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 18040716, 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 18040716 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificially manipulated unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis-associated factor and use thereof to increase the content of a specific unsaturated fatty acid of a plant body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system capable of artificially controlling unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis and a plant body produced thereby, which include an artificially manipulated unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis-associated factor to control unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis and a composition capable of artificially manipulating the factor. In a specific aspect, the present invention relates to artificially manipulated unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis-associated factors such as FAD2, FAD3, FADE, FAD7 and FAD8 and/or an unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis controlling system by an expression product thereof.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 12340609 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12340609, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12340609, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12340609, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12340609. 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 12340609. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12340609, 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 12340609 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 12140836 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12140836, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12140836, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12140836, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12140836. 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 12140836. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12140836, 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 12140836 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying genomic DNA sequences of a plant cell are provided. The methods produce double stranded breaks at target sites in a genomic DNA sequence, resulting in mutation, insertion, and/or deletion of DNA sequences at the target site(s) in a genome. The compositions comprise DNA constructs comprising nucleotide sequences that encode a Cas12b protein. The DNA constructs can be used to direct the modification of genomic DNA at a target site. Methods to use these DNA constructs to modify genomic DNA sequences are described herein. Additionally, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of genes are provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling insect pests are disclosed. In particular, novel insecticidal proteins having toxicity to at least coleopteran insect pests are provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel insecticidal proteins are also provided. Methods of making the insecticidal proteins and methods of using the insecticidal proteins and nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins of the invention, for example in transgenic plants to confer protection from insect damage, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08V941 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 X08V941 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08V941 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08V941, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08V941 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08V941 and methods of using maize variety X08V941 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08V966 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 X08V966 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08V966 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08V966, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08V966 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08V966 and methods of using maize variety X08V966 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08V911 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 X08V911 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08V911 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08V911, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08V911 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08V911 and methods of using maize variety X08V911 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18V354 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 X18V354 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18V354 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18V354, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18V354 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18V354 and methods of using maize variety X18V354 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R128 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 X13R128 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R128 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R128, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R128 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R128 and methods of using maize variety X13R128 are disclosed.

Abstract: Transgenic INIR6 maize plants comprising modifications of the DP-4114 maize locus which provide for facile excision of the modified DP-4114 transgenic locus or portions thereof, methods of making such plants, and use of such plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for increasing drought resistance, salt resistance, and biomass production of a plant. The methods encompass expression of DiGeorge-Syndrome Critical Region 14 (DGCR14) gene in the plant. In comparison to a plant not manipulated in this manner, the disclosed, genetically-modified, plants display improved drought resistance and salt resistance. Also provided are plants that can be obtained by the method according to the invention, and nucleic acid vectors to be used in the described methods.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for screening for and identifying a desirable plant improving trait, said method comprises steps of: (a) obtaining genetic material from a sampling of a predefined source and (b) constructing an expression library from said genetic material. The aforementioned method further comprises steps of: (c) producing plants transformed with said expression library at a transformation efficiency of at least 0.05%-30%, representing at least 102-1010 trangenes; (d) screening for transformed plants expressing said desirable trait; and (e) identifying said transgene of said transformed plants expressing said desirable trait.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for liquid-mediated delivery of pollen grains to enclosed stigmas in recipient female flowers. For example, methods for liquid-mediated pollination are provided. The methods provided include collecting pollen from a donor plant, suspending the collected pollen in a liquid solution, and introducing said solution to an enclosed stigma of a recipient flower bud on a recipient plant, thereby pollinating the flower with the pollen from the donor plant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a peony PoWOX4 gene and applications of a coded protein thereof, belonging to the field of biotechnology. According to the present disclosure, Arabidopsis thaliana is taken as a model plant, and the peony PoWOX4 gene is transformed into Arabidopsis thaliana to promote the early bolting, flowering and vegetative growth of Arabidopsis thaliana.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding an herbicide tolerant IAA2 polypeptide having a deleted or disrupted degron tail region, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to synthetic auxin herbicides, such as 2,4-D. The present invention relates to methods and plants and that have a deleted or disrupted degron tail region of the IAA2 protein obtained by gene editing, transformation, mutagenesis, breeding, and the like.