Abstract: Provided herein are genetic markers and a coding sequence associated with a low- or ultra-low anatabine trait in tobacco.

Abstract: There is described herein a plant cell comprising: (i) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 81% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 5 (NtINV4-S) or at least 62% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 7 (NtINV4-T); (ii) a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide set forth in (i); (iii) a polypeptide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 6 (NtINV4-S) or at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 8 (NtINV4-T); or (iv) a construct, vector or expression vector comprising the isolated polynucleotide set forth in (i), wherein said plant cell comprises at least one modification which modulates (a) the expression or activity of the polynucleotide or (b) the expression or activity of the polynucleotide the polypeptide, as compared to a control plant cell in which the expression or activity of the polynucleotide or polypeptide has not been modified.

Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated C0516A3158. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety C0516A3158. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety C0516A3158 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety C0516A3158 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides metabolic signatures and genetic markers for tracking enhanced nitrogen utilization efficiency phenotypes in tobacco plants and for introgressing enhanced nitrogen utilization efficiency phenotypes into tobacco plants. The disclosure also provides tobacco plants comprising enhanced nitrogen utilization efficiency and methods to the creation of tobacco plants comprising enhanced nitrogen utilization efficiency. The disclosure also provides recombinant polynucleotides and polypeptides for enhancing nitrogen utilization efficiency in modified tobacco plants and tobacco plants comprising the provided recombinant polynucleotides and polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 21R4132B3TXF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts, lint and derivatives of the cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 21R4132B3TXF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08R870 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 X08R870 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08R870 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08R870, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08R870 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08R870 and methods of using maize variety X08R870 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to plant-optimized recombinant nucleic acids encoding Cpf1 and their use in planta. Also disclosed are compositions, expression cassettes, and plant cells comprising the recombinant nucleic acids as well as methods and kits for modifying a target sequence in a plant genome using the recombinant nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present application provides tobacco inbred plants dS1746, dS1746MS, dS1564 and dS1564MS. The present application also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present application also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PTBJ78 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PTBJ78 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PTBJ78 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 1PTBJ78 or a locus conversion of 1PTBJ78 with another maize variety.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB9516 and pepper line SBY-8T18-6560. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB9516 and pepper line SBY-8T18-6560 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB9516 and pepper line SBY-8T18-6560 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80V617 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 X80V617 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80V617 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X80V617, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80V617 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80V617 and methods of using maize variety X80V617 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03V401 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 X03V401 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03V401 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03V401, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03V401 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03V401 and methods of using maize variety X03V401 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08V038 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 X08V038 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08V038 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08V038, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08V038 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08V038 and methods of using maize variety X08V038 are disclosed.

Abstract: A superior long-staple cotton variety allowing spinning 360 N ultra-fine and high-grade combed yarns, and a breeding method thereof are provided. The breeding method includes: conducting distant crossing with Gossypium barbadense (G. barbadense) L. BMC 1563 as a female parent and Xinluzhong 14 as a male parent; conducting backcrossing with an F1 hybrid as a female parent and BMC1563 as a male parent for three generations; harvesting hybrid seeds of first-generation backcrossing together; harvesting hybrid seeds of second-generation backcrossing separately, and screening; harvesting hybrid seeds of third-generation backcrossing, and screening to obtain an individual BC3F1; selling the individual BC3F1 for 5 generations to obtain BMC18394; and crossing Xinhai 40 as a female parent with the BMC 18394 as a male parent to obtain a first-generation hybrid, and conducting sealing-flower setting for 6 generations to finally obtain a long-staple cotton variety BMC79.

Abstract: A maize variety designated X75V483 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 X75V483 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X75V483 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X75V483, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X75V483 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X75V483 and methods of using maize variety X75V483 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V911 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 X90V911 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V911 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V911, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V911 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V911 and methods of using maize variety X90V911 are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN® PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated R414W279. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety R414W279. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety R414W279 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety R414W279 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.