Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH47R1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47R1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47R1 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 PH47R1 or a locus conversion of PH47R1 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides are provided. Each of the isolated polynucleotides comprise a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 121, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 95 or 96, wherein the polypeptide is capable of regulating cotton fiber development. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides for improving fiber quality and/or yield of a fiber producing plant, as well as methods of using such polynucleotides for producing plants having increased biomass/vigor/yield.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH48VD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48VD with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48VD 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 PH48VD or a locus conversion of PH48VD with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pea line SV3946QB. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of pea line SV3946QB and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV3946QB with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV3946QB, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the identification of genes involved in sucker growth in tobacco. Also provided are promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SV3709GC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SV3709GC and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV3709GC with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV3709GC, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel garden bean cultivar Greenback and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plants of the invention with themselves or another bean plant. The invention also provides bean plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing male sterile plant, a mutated nucleotide molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence of the transcription factor bHLH142 and an inserted T-DNA segment, and a novel transformed plant cell and a male-sterile mutant plant comprising the mutated nucleotide molecule, in which the transcription factor bHLH142 is not expressed. The present invention also relates to a novel reversible male sterile transgenic plant, wherein the transcription factor bHLH142 is overexpressed, and its preparation method. The bHLH gene is tissue specifically expresses in the anther and it plays a pivotal role in pollen development. Both the male sterile and reversible male sterile transgenic plants showed a completely male sterile phenotype, but the fertility of the reversible male sterile transgenic plant can be restored under low temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 188 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGN1386. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGN1386 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGN1386 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGN1386, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGZ5965. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGZ5965 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGZ5965 with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SVGZ5965, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted integration of an exogenous sequence into a predetermined target site in a plant genome.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH40SW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH40SW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH40SW 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 PH40SW or a locus conversion of PH40SW with another maize variety.

Abstract: A method of increasing the probability and rate of seed germination, increasing vegetative biomass, and increasing water uptake in seeds, in which a seed is introduced to an effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial. The effective concentration of carbon nanomaterial is 10-200 ?g/mL.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH265916. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH265916, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH265916 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 CH265916.

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 85322536 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85322536, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85322536, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85322536, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85322536. 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 85322536. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85322536, 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 85322536 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2DWW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2DWW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2DWW 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 PH2DWW or a locus conversion of PH2DWW with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity, catalytic domains, and cellulose binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains, and cellulose binding domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains, or cellulose binding domains.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2S9S and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2S9S with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2S9S 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 PH2S9S or a locus conversion of PH2S9S with another maize variety.