Abstract: Methods and compositions disclosed herein generally relate to genes involved in plant reproduction and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 08080157 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 08080157, to the plants of soybean cultivar 08080157, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 08080157, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 08080157. 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 08080157. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 08080157, 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 08080157 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are mutant photosynthetic microorganisms having an attenuated SGI1 gene. The mutants have reduced chlorophyll and increased productivity with respect to wild type cells. Also disclosed are methods of using such mutants for producing biomass or bioproducts, and methods of screening for such mutants.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N?-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in Nicotiana plants and plant parts thereof are provided. The compositions comprise isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides for cytochrome P450s that are involved in the metabolic conversion of nicotine to nornicotine in these plants. Expression cassettes, vectors, plants, and plant parts thereof comprising inhibitory sequences that target expression or function of the disclosed cytochrome P450 polypeptides are also provided. Methods for the use of these novel sequences to inhibit expression or function of cytochrome P450 polypeptides involved in this metabolic conversion are also provided. The methods find use in the production of tobacco products that have reduced levels of nornicotine and its carcinogenic metabolite, NNN, and thus reduced carcinogenic potential for individuals consuming these tobacco products or exposed to secondary smoke derived from these products.

Abstract: A new use of OsDGD2? gene in breeding of male sterile rice materials is disclosed. The OsDGD2? gene deletion mutant created by technologies such as CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is stable in male sterility, with no negative impact on female fertility and other traits (such as photosynthesis), making it uniquely superior in cross breeding and utilization of heterosis.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1561364, CL1561493, ES1667863, CL1564075, CL1564132, CL1564454, and CL1564197 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1561364, CL1561493, ES1667863, CL1564075, CL1564132, CL1564454, and CL1564197 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1561364, CL1561493, ES1667863, CL1564075, CL1564132, CL1564454, and/or CL1564197 in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean varieties CL1560882, CL1560913, CL1560916, CL1560924, CL1560938, CL1561830, CL1563744, CL1563833, CS1660650, CS1660790, CS1660925, and CS1661065 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean varieties CL1560882, CL1560913, CL1560916, CL1560924, CL1560938, CL1561830, CL1563744, CL1563833, CS1660650, CS1660790, CS1660925, and CS1661065, and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1560882, CL1560913, CL1560916, CL1560924, CL1560938, CL1561830, CL1563744, CL1563833, CS1660650, CS1660790, CS1660925, or CS1661065 in a breeding program.

Abstract: A method of modifying an upstream open reading frame (uORF) by genome editing technique to regulate gene expression.

Abstract: The present application discloses the use of diatom in rice planting and a cultivation method of rice in symbiosis with diatom and relates to the technical field of rice planting. The use of diatom in rice planting is achieved by adding diatom to an irrigated paddy field and performing co-cultivation during rice planting. Co-cultivation of diatom and rice can effectively achieve the beneficial effects of increased yield/silicon, thicker straw, and increased lodging resistance in rice, and can reduce soil degradation, reduce the risk of heavy metal pollution and increase soil fertility.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CW1660196, EE1803165, EE1762224, EE1762072, and/or EE1861244 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EE1803165, EE1762224, EE1762072, and/or EE1861244 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EE1803165, EE1762224, EE1762072, and/or EE1861244, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention directed in party to soybean variety EC1662475 and/or EC1766217 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EC1662475 and/or EC1766217 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EC1662475 and/or EC1766217, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02270817 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02270817, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02270817, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02270817, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02270817. 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 02270817. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02270817, 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 02270817 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 09110424 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 09110424, to the plants of soybean cultivar 09110424, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 09110424, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 09110424. 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 09110424. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 09110424, 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 09110424 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and methods for creating and maintaining a cereal plant line for the production of a hybrid cereal plant, that include for example, and not limitation, using the BLue Aleurone (BLA) system.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 00330915 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 00330915, to the plants of soybean cultivar 00330915, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 00330915, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 00330915. 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 00330915. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 00330915, 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 00330915 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new and distinct hemp cultivar designated ‘AF14b15-21’. The present disclosure relates to seeds of the hemp plant ‘AF14b15-21’, to plants, parts, and cells of the hemp plant ‘AF14b15-21’, and to methods for producing a hemp plant by crossing the hemp plant ‘AF14b15-21’ with itself or other cannabis plants. The disclosure further relates to the morphological and physiological characteristics of the new and distinct hemp cultivar and its uses.

Abstract: Novel Stevia rebaudiana plant cultivars, a process for preparing superior compositions comprising steviol glycosides, and the advantageous use of the compositions comprising steviol glycosides in consumables, including food and beverage products, are disclosed.

Abstract: A multifoliate soybean cultivar designated P-17 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar P-17, to the plants of soybean cultivar P-17, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar P-17, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar P-17. 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 P-17. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar P-17, 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 P-17 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for increasing the expression of a gene of interest in a plant by co-expressing the gene of interest with a p21 polynucleotide. The gene of interest can be endogenous or heterologous to the plant. Further provided are plants, such as tobacco plants, comprising a heterologous p21 polynucleotide. Co-expression of the p21 polynucleotide with a gene of interest in the plant increases the expression of the gene of interest when compared to a control plant. Accordingly, p21 co-expression can increase the expression of genes of interest encoding proteins such as defense proteins, enzymes, signaling proteins, reporter proteins, antibodies and fragments thereof, growth factors, cell surface receptor molecules, seed storage proteins, and fungicides in a plant.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 04290138 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 04290138, to the plants of soybean cultivar 04290138, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 04290138, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 04290138. 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 04290138. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 04290138, 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 04290138 with another soybean cultivar.