Abstract: The invention relates to novel maize plants, seeds and compositions, as well as improvements to maize plant breeding and methods for creating modifications in maize plant genomes. A transcriptional enhancer element which can increase the expression of both exogenous and endogenous maize genes is disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010983. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010983, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010983 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 CH010983.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010849. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010849, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010849 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 CH010849.

Abstract: An inbred corn line designated 2791P is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants and seeds of corn inbred 2791P and methods for producing a corn plant by crossing corn inbred 2791P with itself or with another corn plant. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more additional traits and to the corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to corn plants and plant parts derived from corn inbred 2791P and to methods for producing other corn plants or plant parts derived from corn inbred 2791P, and to the corn plants and parts derived from those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing corn inbred 2791P or a locus conversion of 2791P with another corn line.

Abstract: The invention relates to lettuce plants comprising in its genome a mutant homoserine kinase allele in homozygous form, whereby the plants are resistant against Bremia lactucae.

Abstract: Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: YYGFPAFSERTRKFWRIWKGKTS (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant biotechnology. Specifically, there are provided methods and nucleic acid sequences for obtaining pathogen resistance in plants and for generating resistant plants. In particular, the role of a central molecule in plant immunity is studied. Based on the mechanisms elucidated, the present invention provides strategies to specifically modulate said phosphatase-like protein family member molecule by different transient and/or stable techniques, alone or in combination, to achieve a robust increased of pathogen resistance in different target plants to obtain inherently pathogen resistant plants and plant materials to avoid severe harvest losses as caused by major plant pathogens by biological means instead of herbicide or pesticide treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for transformation of sorghum and the production of genetically modified sorghum. In particular, methods and means are described for the production of high quality, transformable sorghum plant cells which are maintained in culture for longer duration without losing their regenerative potential and their use for genetic transformation. The method also describes the use of improved media for efficient plant regeneration from transformed plant cells, thereby providing significant improvement in the stable transformation frequency of sorghum.

Abstract: The invention discloses a soybean plant, or a part of said plant comprising the transgenic event CIGBDt-Def1 or the transgenic event CIGBIs-Def5, as well as a method for the detection of those events in soybean samples. It also provides a seed from a soybean plant comprising said transgenic events, and products obtained from a plant, or from soybean seeds, comprising one of said events. In addition, the invention is related to a method for the production of soybean plants resistant to glyphosate, and to diseases caused by fungi or oomycetes, comprising the introduction of one of the mentioned transgenic events in the genome of said plants. The increase in the yield of a soybean crop in the field can be achieved with the transgenic events of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising new strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Burkholderia cenocepacia. Secreted fraction compositions produced by these bacterial strains, and the methods for producing these compositions are also provided. Herein, the inventors demonstrate that these bacterial strains and compositions may be used to inhibit the growth of a broad spectrum of plant pathogens.

Abstract: A novel hybrid sweet corn plant, designated COACHMAN is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid sweet corn designated COACHMAN, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid sweet corn designated COACHMAN, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the hybrid sweet corn COACHMAN with itself or another sweet corn plant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bacterial inoculants, and methods for their use, to control a fungal root disease in a plant and promote plant growth in water limited conditions. In particular strains of Paenibacillus and Streptomyces are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

Abstract: The herbicide-tolerant rice cultivar designated ‘PVL02’ and its hybrids and derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention describes a new method to generate wheat seed. The process involves the delivery of pollen of the male parent at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or using real-time collection from male plants as they become available. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females during the period when viable pollen from the females and locally proximal unrelated plants is not being released. The delivered male pollen is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially pollinates the females. Such fortuitous timing may involve the intentional application of pollen to females a day or two prior to female parent pollen becoming viable, and/or during several periods wherein female parent pollen and/or other proximal plant pollen is not being shed.

Abstract: Herein provided are new corn varieties designated ‘164-005>1’ and ‘164-005>2’, as well as the seeds, plants, plant parts, and derivatives of the new corn varieties ‘164-005>1’ and ‘164-005>2’. Also provided are tissue cultures of the new corn varieties ‘164-005>1’ and ‘164-005>2’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing corn plants by crossing new corn variety ‘164-005>1’ with itself or another corn variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided. Methods for producing corn plants by crossing new corn variety ‘164-005>2’ with itself or another corn variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided. Hybrids of ‘164-005>1’ and hybrids of ‘164-005>1’ show higher yields and lower harvest moistures than comparable hybrids of similar relative maturity. Both inbred ‘164-005>1’ and inbred ‘164-005>2’ have broad general combining abilities with a diverse set of non-Iowa Stiff Stalk Synthetic (BSSS) inbreds.

Abstract: Described are methods of grain production with field conditioned pollen. A method of the present invention includes growing one or more designated female plants that include both female and male components, collecting fresh pollen from designated male plants from a different genetic background, and subjecting the fresh pollen to field conditions, which may regulate pollen moisture content. The field conditioning conditions may include a relative humidity ranging from about 50% to about 100%, a temperature ranging from about ?10-10° C., and an air pressure ranging from about 15 kPa to about 150 kPa. These conditions may result in pollen having a moisture content of about 40% to about 58%. The one or more designated female plants are intentionally cross-pollinated with the field conditioned pollen and then grown to maturity such that the grain may be harvested therefrom. Also provided is a method of preventing undesirable pollination in grain production.

Abstract: Described are methods of preserving cereal crop pollen and/or anthers. A method of the present invention includes collecting fresh pollen and/or anthers and introducing the pollen and/or anthers to field conditioning conditions which regulate pollen moisture content. The field conditioning conditions may include a an air flow at a humidity ranging from 0% to about 99% and a temperature ranging from about ?10-10° C. The field conditioning conditions may further include a flow of one or more continuously refreshed, selected gases. The field conditioning conditions may dehydrate the pollen to achieve a pollen moisture content of about 15% to about 35%.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved Helminthosporium turcicum-resistant plant, in particular a maize plant which comprises a polynucleotide with one or more resistance-conferring genes, for example on a truncated chromosome fragment from the accession Pepitilla, as well as a cell, a tissue, a part, grain and seeds thereof, an isolated polynucleotide which comprises one or more resistance-conferring genes against Helminthosporium turcicum, a vector, a transgenic plant cell and a transgenic plant containing this polynucleotide. Furthermore, the invention encompasses suitable markers and their use in introducing resistance or the transgene into a plant, as well as the identification of improved maize plants which comprise a truncated chromosome fragment.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011158. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011158, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011158 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 CH011158.