Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of regulation of plant performance genes, in particular to a pectin methylesterase inhibitor gene GhPMEI39 and application of its encoded protein. The gene sequence of the pectin methylesterase inhibitor gene GhPMEI39 is shown in SEQ ID NO:1. According to the present disclosure, a public database is used to screen target genes, primers are designed to clone the target genes, its cotton transgenic materials and Arabidopsis thaliana transgenic materials are constructed, and plant development phenotypes after overexpression and constitutive expression of pectin methylesterase inhibitor protein are analyzed, and the role of the pectin methylesterase inhibitor gene GhPMEI39 in related functions such as plant flowering and inflorescence morphology is verified.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions for providing improvements in plant gene-editing efficiency are provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87470849 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87470849, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87470849, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87470849, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87470849. 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 87470849. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87470849, 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 87470849 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, optimal native genomic loci of soybean plants have been identified that represent best sites for targeted insertion of exogenous sequences.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modulating (e.g. decreasing) the alkaloid content of a plant (e.g. a tobacco plant), the method comprising modifying said plant by modulating (e.g. decreasing) the expression of at least one armadillo repeat protein. The present invention also provides for the use of an armadillo repeat protein for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant, as well as tobacco cells, plants, plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a genetically modified plant or plant cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding one or more heterologous enzymes operatively linked a promoter, wherein one or more heterologous enzymes synthesizes muconic acid (MA).

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 01310057 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01310057, to the plants of soybean cultivar 01310057, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 01310057, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 01310057. 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 01310057. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 01310057, 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 01310057 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010999. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010999, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010999 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 CH010999.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011002. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011002, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011002 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 CH011002.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, optimal native genomic loci from maize plants have been identified that represent best sites for targeted insertion of exogenous sequences.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for obtaining plant cells with modified Ht1 nucleotide sequences, modified NLB18 sequences, or both, are provided herein. The methods involve introducing double-strand breaks into the maize genome in an endogenous Ht1 encoding sequence, an endogenous NLB18 encoding sequence, or both, to modify the genomic sequence in order to enhance northern leaf blight resistance of a plant produced from the plant cell. Further provided are methods that introduce resistant alleles of Ht1 and/or NLB18 into specific sites in the genome. Plants produced by the plant cells, and seeds produced from the plants are also included. Guide polynucleotides are also provided for the use of the CRISPR-Cas system in inducing double strand breaks.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV525601. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV525601, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV525601 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 CV525601 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 CV525601.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV399111. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV399111, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV399111 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 CV399111 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 CV399111.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV521044. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV521044, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV521044 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 CV521044 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 CV521044.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011190. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011190, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011190 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 CH011190.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying FACIATED EAR2 (FEA2) genes in plants, optionally to modify meristem size. The invention further relates to plants having increased kernel row number produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011200. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011200, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011200 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 CH011200.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011213. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011213, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011213 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 CH011213.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80P537 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 X80P537 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80P537 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X80P537, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80P537 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80P537 and methods of using maize variety X80P537 are disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for increasing genome editing and site-directed integration events utilizing guided endonucleases and meiotic cell-preferred, egg cell-preferred or embryo tissue-preferred promoters.