Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a cell, using a novel Cas endonuclease. The methods and compositions employ a guide polynucleotide/endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sequences within the genome of a cell or organism. Also provided are novel effectors and endonuclease systems and elements comprising such systems, such as guide polynucleotide/endonuclease systems comprising an endonuclease. Compositions and methods are also provided for guide polynucleotide/endonuclease systems comprising at least one endonuclease, optionally covalently or non-covalently linked to, or assembled with, at least one additional protein subunit, and for compositions and methods for direct delivery of endonucleases as ribonucleotide proteins.

Abstract: Described are methods and materials for the genetic modification of plants by specific gene targeting and precise editing of nucleic acid sequences in a plant. The methods and materials provided herein enable one to edit the plant genome by design to control the expression of endogenous genes and/or control the transmission and expression of transgenic traits. Provided are also methods of producing plants having a desirable agronomic trait by crossing a transgenic plant expressing a gRNA with a plant expressing a Cas enzyme, and selecting a progeny plant having the desirable agronomic trait or a seed thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides Scaevola plants that produce at least one flower with a floral phenotype characterised by at least one of: a fused, or partially fused, dorsal slit, a radially, or near radially symmetrical, arrangement of petals, and delayed senescence. The phenotype is a result of reduced or eliminated expression or activity of a CYCLOIDEA2 (CYC2) gene or protein, and or presence of a novel allele designated the FUSED allele. The invention further provides plant cells, plant parts, propagules, seeds and tissue cultures of such plants. The invention further provides methods for the productions and selection of such plants, plant cells, plant parts, propagules, seeds and tissue cultures.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line SV2988LG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV2988LG, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV2988LG with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV2988LG, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated FLOWCUT is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to the seeds of lettuce designated FLOWCUT, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce designated FLOWCUT, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce designated FLOWCUT with itself or another lettuce plant. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce plants derived from the lettuce designated FLOWCUT.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for stacking multiple independent transgenic loci into the genome of a plant. Compositions include plants, seeds or plant cells comprising at least one transgenic target site and at least one genomic locus of interest integrated at different genomic sites within a genomic window. Plant breeding techniques can be employed such that the transgenic target site and the genomic locus of interest can be bred together. In this way, multiple independent transgene integrations can be generated within a genomic window to create a complex trait locus. The complex trait locus is designed such that the transgenic target sites and/or genomic loci of interest can segregate independently of each other, thus providing the benefit of altering a complex trait locus by breeding-in and breeding-away specific elements. Various methods can also be employed to modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest.

Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KW9EY0020, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW9EY0020, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KW9EY0020 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KW9EY0020 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KW9EY0020 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn 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 corn lines derived from inbred corn line KW9EY0020.

Abstract: Compositions having pesticidal activity and methods for their use are provided. Compositions include isolated and recombinant polypeptide sequences having pesticidal activity, recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules encoding the pesticidal polypeptides, DNA constructs comprising the nucleic acid molecules, vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules, host cells comprising the vectors, and antibodies to the pesticidal polypeptides. Nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides provided herein can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms of interest. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful for the production of organisms with enhanced pest resistance or tolerance. Transgenic plants and seeds comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a pesticidal protein of the invention are also provided. Methods are provided for producing the polypeptides disclosed herein, and for using those polypeptides for controlling a pest.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05120629 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05120629, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05120629, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05120629, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05120629. 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 05120629. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05120629, 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 05120629 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Marciano’ is described. ‘Marciano’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 00150108 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 00150108, to the plants of soybean cultivar 00150108, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 00150108, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 00150108. 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 00150108. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 00150108, 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 00150108 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: IRDIG35563 vegetative insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. The invention includes IRDIG35563 variants, fragments and analogs.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 06110608 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 06110608, to the plants of soybean cultivar 06110608, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 06110608, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 06110608. 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 06110608. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 06110608, 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 06110608 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 08130343 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 08130343, to the plants of soybean cultivar 08130343, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 08130343, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 08130343. 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 08130343. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 08130343, 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 08130343 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Transgenic INIR4 maize plants comprising modifications of the DAS59122-7 maize locus which provide for facile excision of the modified DAS59122-7 transgenic locus or portions thereof, methods of making such plants, and use of such plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PWRS05 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PWRS05 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PWRS05 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 1PWRS05 or a locus conversion of 1PWRS05 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: Transgenic INIR17 maize plants comprising an ecry3.1Ab expression cassette linked to a secondary nopaline synthase terminator element which lack a selectable marker gene and/or which comprise modifications that provide for facile excision of the INIR17 transgenic locus from the maize plant genome are provided. Genomic DNA of INIR17 transgenic plants, detection of INIR17 plants and products thereof, methods of making INIR17 plants, and use of INIR17 plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed.