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 in plants, and plants containing such promoters or promoter control elements.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of plant molecular biology; more particularly to the field of agriculture; even more particularly to the field of improving the yield of plants. This disclosure provides chimeric genes and constructs that can be used to enhance the yield in plants and crops.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV779527. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV779527, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV779527 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV779527 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV779527.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV453416. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV453416, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV453416 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV453416 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV453416.

Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of Spinach, NUN 06303 SPS as well as seeds and plants and leaves thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a genome shuffling technology suited to creating a useful next-generation plant body. Genome shuffling is performed using a polypeptide comprising a first polypeptide region for double-stranded DNA breakage activity and a second polypeptide region for intertissue migration activity.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter from a Zea mays KN1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.

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: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 8 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 15) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 16); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 12. When the allele is homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae races Pfs:1, Pfs:2, Pfs:6, Pfs:8 and Pfs:15, and confers intermediate resistance to Pfs:5, Pfs:10 and Pfs:16, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:3, Pfs:4, Pfs:7, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13 and Pfs:14.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 61729545. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 61729545, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 61729545 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 61729545.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 15 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 13) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 14); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID No:10. The allele when homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae races Pfs:1, Pfs:2, Pfs:3, Pfs:4 and Pfs: 5, Pfs:6, Pfs:8, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13, Pfs:14, Pfs:15, and isolates UA1014, and confers intermediate resistance to Pfs:10, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:7 and Pfs: 16.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying the resistance profile of a spinach plant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae, comprising introducing a WOLF allele or a resistance-conferring part thereof into the genome of said spinach plant, or modifying an endogenous WOLF allele in the genome of said spinach plant. A WOLF allele encodes a CC-NBS-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: the motif “MAEIGYSVC” at its N-terminus, and the motif “KWMCLR” for alpha-type WOLF proteins or “HVGCVVDR” for beta-type WOLF proteins. The invention relates to the WOLF alleles referred to in Table 3. The invention further provides a method for selecting a spinach plant comprising a novel WOLF gene that confers resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae in a spinach plant and a method for identifying a WOLF allele that confers resistance to one or more pathogenic races of Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae in a spinach plant and to primers for use in these methods.

Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87352527 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87352527, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87352527, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87352527, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87352527. 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 87352527. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87352527, 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 87352527 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Engineered and modified Cry6Aa insecticidal toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control pests, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81302732 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81302732, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81302732. 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 81302732. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81302732, 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 81302732 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: This invention is intended to increase biomass production through suppression of expression of a gene functioning in relation to intracellular vesicular transport or inhibition of functions of a protein encoded by such gene. To this end, expression of a gene encoding the coatomer adapter zeta subunit is suppressed, the coatomer adapter zeta subunit is inhibited, expression of a gene encoding the clathrin adaptor small (sigma) subunit is suppressed, or the clathrin adaptor small (sigma) subunit is inhibited.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for unique spinach plants with broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with 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: The subject invention concerns Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ca insecticidal toxins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these toxins. Uses in transgenic plants are described as are methods for protecting crops from insect pest damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072234. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072234. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072234 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072234 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.