Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85P998 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 X85P998 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85P998 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85P998, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85P998 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85P998 and methods of using maize variety X85P998 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08P396 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 X08P396 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08P396 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08P396, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08P396 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08P396 and methods of using maize variety X08P396 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08P415 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 X08P415 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08P415 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08P415, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08P415 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08P415 and methods of using maize variety X08P415 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13P476 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 X13P476 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13P476 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13P476, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13P476 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13P476 and methods of using maize variety X13P476 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to barley sequences comprising anther-specific promoter activity. Provided are recombinant genes comprising the anther-specific promoter operably linked to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence, and cells, plants and seeds comprising the recombinant gene. The promoters can be used to alter gene expression specifically in the anthers.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of increasing stomatal function in plants, which as a result leads to an increase in carbon assimilation and/or water use efficiency and ultimately an increase in yield. In particular the methods of the invention relate to the expression of light-gated potassium channels in the stomatal complex. Also described are genetically altered plants characterised by the above phenotype as well as methods of producing such plants.

Abstract: The present invention discloses rice serine hydroxymethyltransferase coded gene OsSHM4 mutants and application thereof. The rice serine hydroxymethyltransferase coded gene mutants are obtained in a manner that T at a 461st position of a CDS sequence region of a wild type rice OsSHM4 gene is mutated to C, so that coded amino acids thereof are mutated from leucine to proline. A CDS sequence of the wild type rice OsSHM4 gene is shown in SEQ ID NO. 1. After mutation of serine hydroxymethyltransferase coded genes OsSHM4, under a field experiment condition, S and Se content of rice shoots is remarkably improved without influencing biomass of rice. After wild type serine hydroxymethyltransferase coded genes OsSHM4 are genetically modified to complement the mutants, S and Se content of shoots of complemented strains is restored to that of wild type rice water planting.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13P554W 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 X13P554W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13P554W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13P554W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13P554W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13P554W and methods of using maize variety X13P554W are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13P483 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 X13P483 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13P483 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13P483, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13P483 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13P483 and methods of using maize variety X13P483 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of genetic engineering and obtaining transgenic traits for agronomic applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to a specific transgenic event in agricultural crops that improves plant characteristics. Yet more specifically, the invention relates to a polynucleotide construct comprising a gene from Arabidopsis thaliana. In particular, the polynucleotide construct of the invention comprises the gene AtBBX21 which encodes a B-box protein from Arabidopsis thaliana. The transgenic event of the invention increases green and seed yield, reduces photoinhibition, improves water use efficiency, increases tuber and chlorophyll production and improves photosynthetic rates, among others. The polynucleotide construct of the invention comprises a sequence depicted as SEQ ID NO: 1. The invention also provides a transgenic plant transformed with said polynucleotide construct, wherein said plant exhibits improved characteristics.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding ABC transporter proteins, polypeptides encompassing ABC transporter proteins, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for increasing drought resistance, salt resistance, photosynthetic rate, biomass production and water-use efficiency of a plant. The methods encompass expression of CAM-specific a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) 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: A novel maize variety designated X90P482 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 X90P482 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90P482 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90P482, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90P482 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90P482 and methods of using maize variety X90P482 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08P363 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 X08P363 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08P363 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08P363, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08P363 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08P363 and methods of using maize variety X08P363 are disclosed.

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 maize variety designated X95P931 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 X95P931 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95P931 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95P931, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95P931 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95P931 and methods of using maize variety X95P931 are disclosed.

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving plant varieties through plant breeding and plant genetics. For instance, the disclosure concerns increasing the recombination frequency of a heterozygous trait genetically linked to a second trait within plants. Further, the disclosure concerns breaking the genetic linkage between a first allele and a second allele.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X15P091 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 X15P091 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15P091 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15P091, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15P091 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15P091 and methods of using maize variety X15P091 are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the introduction and the regulated expression of genes in plants. Compositions include promoter constructs that provide a level of activity useful for the regulated expression of site-specific recombinases, while avoiding premature excision. Further provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding novel babyboom polypeptides, expression cassettes, and plants comprising the same. Methods for the introduction of genes into plants are provided, including methods for plastid transformation and methods for the transformation of tissues from mature seeds and leaves.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.