Abstract: A polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an expression product of interest under a transcriptional control of a heterologous cis-acting regulatory element comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2 (CsUbiquitin10), 4 (CsPs2), 6 (CsActin), 8 (CsTubulin), 10 (Cs EIF), 28 (metallothionein 2A), 30 (Catalase), 32 (Asparagine synthetase), 34 (60S ribosomal protein L3), 38 (40S ribosomal protein S3a), 40 (Phi-1 protein) or 44 (Receptor for activated protein kinase C) is provided. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs and cells comprising same.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18R499 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 X18R499 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18R499 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18R499, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18R499 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18R499 and methods of using maize variety X18R499 are disclosed.

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/or nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for obtaining glyphosate-resistant rice by a site-directed nucleotide substitution, and also relates to a method capable of generating a site-directed nucleotide substitution and a fragment substitution. The method for obtaining a glyphosate-resistant plant provided by the present invention comprises the following steps: only substituting threonine (T) at position 8 of the amino acid sequence of a conserved region of endogenous EPSPS protein of a target plant with isoleucine (I), and substituting proline (P) at position 12 with serine (S) to obtain a plant, i.e., a glyphosate-resistant plant. The method provided by the present invention is of great significance in breeding new herbicide-resistant plant varieties.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are capable of modulating male fertility in a plant. Compositions comprise polynucleotides and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, which modulate male fertility. Expression cassettes comprise a male-fertility polynucleotide, or fragment or variant thereof, operably linked to a promoter, wherein expression of the polynucleotide modulates the male fertility of a plant. Regulatory sequences drive expression in a male-tissue-preferred manner and may be targets to downregulate an operably-linked gene. Mutations that induce nuclear recessive male sterility in subsequent selfing and crossing of wheat lines containing the mutations may be tracked. Male-sterile plants may be maintained by crossing with a maintainer plant. Hybrids can be produced using the male-sterile plants.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PWMQ52 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PWMQ52 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PWMQ52 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 1PWMQ52 or a locus conversion of 1PWMQ52 with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea L.), which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae. The invention also relates to seeds capable of producing Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05R385 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 X05R385 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05R385 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05R385, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05R385 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05R385 and methods of using maize variety X05R385 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoter sequences and promoter control elements, polynucleotide constructs comprising the promoters and control elements, and methods of identifying the promoters, control elements, or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the present promoters or promoter control elements to modulate transcript levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides maize B chromosome genomic loci and methods of using for agronomic practices.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PZTR12 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PZTR12 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PZTR12 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 1PZTR12 or a locus conversion of 1PZTR12 with another maize variety.

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: Disclosed herein are nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as novel insecticidal proteins referred to herein as a BCW 001, BCW 002, BCW 003, and BCW toxic protein-containing chimeras and BCW toxin insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the chimeras or the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X70P202 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 X70P202 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X70P202 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X70P202, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X70P202 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X70P202 and methods of using maize variety X70P202 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PFHC43 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PFHC43 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PFHC43 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 1PFHC43 or a locus conversion of 1PFHC43 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating biomass composition in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding biomass composition-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having altered biomass composition and plant products produced from plants having altered biomass composition.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PKER39 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PKER39 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PKER39 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 1PKER39 or a locus conversion of 1PKER39 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PCBY70 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PCBY70 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PCBY70 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 1PCBY70 or a locus conversion of 1PCBY70 with another maize variety.