Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, the invention relates to soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) for tolerance or sensitivity to HPPD-inhibitor herbicides, such as mesotrione and isoxazole herbicides, to soybean plants possessing these QTLs, which map to a novel chromosomal region, and to genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with tolerance, improved tolerance, susceptibility, or increased susceptibility. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed, as are methods and compositions for use of these markers in selection and use of herbicides for weed control. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to such tolerance or sensitivity and methods of introgres sing such tolerance into a plant by breeding or transgenically or by a combination thereof. Plant cells, plants, and seeds produced are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R353B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R353B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R353B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R353B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R028. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R028. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R028 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R028 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R740XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R740XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R740XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R740XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R232B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R232B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R232B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R232B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R815B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R815B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R815B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R815B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R806B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R806B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R806B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R806B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R019. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R019. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R019 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R019 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R038. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R038. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R038 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R038 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R346B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R346B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R346B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R346B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R045. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R045. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R045 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R045 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 1953GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1953GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1953GLTP and to plants of FM 1953GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1953 GLTP.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant Beta vulgaris plant and parts thereof comprising a mutation of an endogenous acetolactate synthase (ALS) gene, wherein the ALS gene encodes an ALS polypeptide containing an amino acid different from tryptophan at a position 569 of the ALS polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a nucleic acid sequence which confers expression of a phosphinothricin acetyltransferase and a 5-enolpyruvyl-3-phosphoshikimic acid synthase when introduced into a cell. These proteins may confer herbicide tolerance.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 5020GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 5020GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5020GLT and to plants of ST 5020GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5020GLT.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R008. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R008. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R008 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R008 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 5517GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 5517GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5517GLTP and to plants of ST 5517GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5517GLTP.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide tolerance to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include polynucleotides encoding herbicide tolerance polypeptides, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The nucleotide sequences of the invention can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding HPPD inhibitor tolerance polypeptides are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R051. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R051. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R051 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R051 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides cotton event MON 88701, and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising event MON 88701. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 88701 and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides specific for event MON 88701. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 88701.