Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08N746 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 X08N746 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08N746 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08N746, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08N746 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08N746 and methods of using maize variety X08N746 are disclosed.

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: A novel maize variety designated X03N341 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 X03N341 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03N341 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03N341, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03N341 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03N341 and methods of using maize variety X03N341 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for site-specific modification of ALS gene by a CRISPR-Cas9 system to produce herbicide-resistant rice, and uses thereof. The system for site-specific modification in a plant genome of the present invention comprises a vector for site-specific modification in a plant genome and a donor DNA; wherein the vector for site-specific modification in a plant genome comprises a Cas9 protein expression cassette, gRNA expression cassettes and a donor DNA; the gRNA expression cassettes encode two gRNAs targeting two target sites of a target DNA of a plant of interest, respectively; the target DNA has a fragment to be site-specifically modified which is positioned between the two target site.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded thereby, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, plant cells and plants comprising same and methods of generating plants with increased yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency, wherein the polynucleotides encode polypeptides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 574-930, 6266-10549 or 10550, such as the polynucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NOs:1-573, and 931-6265.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83162926 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83162926, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83162926, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83162926, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83162926. 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 83162926. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83162926, 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 83162926 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 85204020 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85204020, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85204020, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85204020, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85204020. 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 85204020. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85204020, 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 85204020 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072339. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072339. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072339 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072339 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072867. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072867. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072867 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072867 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072864. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072864. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072864 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072864 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter. Some embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 3?UTR that functions in plants to terminate transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: A switch to haploid embryogenesis is controlled by the activity of histone deacetylases (HDACs). Blocking HDAC activity with HDAC inhibitors (HDACi), e.g. trichostatin A (TSA), in Brassica napus, B. rapa, B. oleracea, Arabidopsis thaliana and Capsicum annuum male gametophytes leads to a large increase in the proportion of cells that undergo embryogenic growth. In B. napus, treatment with one specific HDACi (SAHA) improves the conversion (i.e. germination) of these embryos into seedlings. Existing methods of culturing microspores of angiosperm plants following stress to produce haploid embryos, haploid plants and double haploid plants can be improved by adding HDACi to the culture medium. Advantageously, species hitherto recalcitrant to haploid embryogenesis via microspore culture are rendered useful when using HDACi. Haploid and double haploid plants are of industrial application in the plant breeding programmes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new promoter of the expression of genes in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to regulatory sequences of polynucleotides that are isolated from soy plants and can initiate and activate polynucleotide transcription, and to the use of these regulatory sequences to modify the transcription of endogenous and/or heterologous polynucleotides and to produce polypeptides. The invention further describes DNA constructs that contain the promoter of the gene of the supposed flavonol-sulfotransferase protein in soy plants, which promoter is functionally linked to a heterologous and/or endogenous gene. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of these constructs in the form of expression cassettes, expression vectors, recombinant vectors and in plants, plant cells or transgenic protoplasts.

Abstract: Novel insecticidal proteins that are toxic to lepidopteran pests are disclosed. The DNA encoding the insecticidal proteins can be used to transform prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the insecticidal proteins. The recombinant organisms or compositions containing the recombinant organisms or the insecticidal proteins alone or in combination with an appropriate agricultural carrier can be used to control lepidopteran pests in various environments.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072749. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072749. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072749 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072749 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a toxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated toxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:50-96, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-47, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides for spinach plants with broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew disease and their progeny. Such plants may comprise unique combinations of alleles resulting in the broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, using, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with resistance to downy mildew are provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N260 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 X13N260 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N260 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N260, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N260 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N260 and methods of using maize variety X13N260 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N261 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 X13N261 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N261 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N261, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N261 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N261 and methods of using maize variety X13N261 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00N538 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 X00N538 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00N538 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00N538, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00N538 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00N538 and methods of using maize variety X00N538 are disclosed.