Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 06130011 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 06130011, to the plants of soybean cultivar 06130011, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 06130011, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 06130011. 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 06130011. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 06130011, 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 06130011 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02420133 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02420133, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02420133, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02420133, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02420133. 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 02420133. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02420133, 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 02420133 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05320408 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05320408, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05320408, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05320408, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05320408. 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 05320408. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05320408, 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 05320408 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the targeting of transcriptional activators to specific loci in plants to activate transcription of the targeted loci. Specifically, the present disclosure provides methods and compositions for using guided (e.g. RNA-guided) transcriptional activators to activate transcription of specific loci in plants.

Abstract: New lettuce designated ‘E01G11244’ is described. ‘E01G11244’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis that are active against lepidopteran insect pests are disclosed. The DNA encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06574 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06574 LTL is a mini romaine lettuce variety, comprising resistance Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:1-37EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, Fusarium oxyporum sp. lactucae Race 1 HR, Fusarium oxysporum sp. lactucae Race 4 IR, and Lettuce Necrotic Stunt Virus (LNSV).

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 discloses a mutant of a lycopene epsilon cyclase (Lcye) gene crucial in a wheat carotenoid synthesis pathway and use thereof. The present disclosure provides the following proteins: (1) a protein obtained by substituting serine at position 253 of an Lcye-D1 protein with phenylalanine; (2) a derived protein that is obtained by subjecting the protein in (1) to substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or more amino acid residues and has the same ability as the protein in (1); (3) a protein that has a homology of more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85%, or more than 80% with the amino acid sequence defined in any one of (1) and (2) and has the same function as the amino acid sequence; and (4) a fusion protein obtained by attaching a tag to N-terminus and/or C-terminus of the protein in any one of (1) to (3).

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

Abstract: Nano-sized delivery vehicles utilize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the generic, targeted and passive transport of biomolecules into plant cells. Plant cells are transfected by adsorbing a charged biomolecular cargo on carbon nanotubes by electrostatic grafting or by dialysis-based pi-pi stacking grafting or by probe-tip sonication of complementary nucleic acid strands; and introducing into the cell the cargo-adsorbed nanotubes.

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: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to southern rust (SR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel SR resistant germplasm.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PREC61 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PREC61 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PREC61 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 1PREC61 or a locus conversion of 1PREC61 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90P473 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 X90P473 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90P473 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90P473, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90P473 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90P473 and methods of using maize variety X90P473 are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions that provide for increased frequencies of plant gene editing in comparison to controls are provided herein. Also disclosed are compositions that provide for editing target genes in plant cells. Systems for modification of a plant genome and/or target plant gene are provided. Methods for modifying a plant cell genome or a target plant gene in a plant cell genome are also provided. Compositions, plant cell cultures, and/or reaction mixtures comprising plant cells, certain agents, and gene editing molecules are also provided herein.

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: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line SVLD0033. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of lettuce line SVLD0033, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SVLD0033 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 SVLD0033, including the gametes of such plants.

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: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SAWTOOTH is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to the seeds of lettuce designated SAWTOOTH, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce designated SAWTOOTH, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce designated SAWTOOTH 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 SAWTOOTH.