Abstract: A method for determining cannabinoid content in a hemp sample includes a providing a hemp sample including an amount of a cannabinoid, and subsequently transmitting an amount of light through the hemp sample, with the light having a wavelength of 225 nm or 235 nm. An optical density and/or an absorbance for the hemp sample is then identified and, based on the optical density and/or absorbance, the amount of cannabinoid in the sample is determined.

Abstract: Methods for determining a gender of a Cannabis seed include the identification of a Y-chromosome specific marker in a biological sample from a dry Cannabis seed such that the dry Cannabis seed can be identified as being a male or female Cannabis seed based on the presence or absence of the Y-chromosome specific marker. Methods for cultivating a female Cannabis plant include obtaining a biological sample from a dry Cannabis seed; determining the presence or absence of a Y-chromosome specific marker in the dry Cannabis seed sample; identifying the dry Cannabis seed as being a female Cannabis seed based on the absence of the Y-chromosome specific marker; and then germinating the identified female Cannabis seed. Kits for determining the gender of a Cannabis seed are also provided and include a primer pair of amplifying a Y-chromosome specific marker. The Y-chromosome specific marker can be a SCAR119 marker.

Abstract: Methods of increasing renewable oil production are provided and include transforming a plant cell with an isolated nucleic acid encoding a Vernonia galamensis diacylglycerol acyltransferase (VgDGAT) polypeptide, where the expression of the VgDGAT polypeptide increases an amount of renewable oil in the plant. Transgenic plant cells comprising an isolated nucleic acid encoding a Vernonia galamensis diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (VgDGAT1) polypeptide are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to early flowering Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) strains that are suitable for culturing in a temperate area for seed production. Mutations are introduced to wild type chia seeds. Desired mutant progeny having normal appearance and an altered flora organ development is subsequently identified.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) polypeptide are provided. Vectors and transgenic cells that include a nucleic acid sequence encoding a DGAT2 polypeptide are also described. Further provided are methods of producing an epoxy fatty acid by transforming a cell with a first isolated nucleic acid that encodes a diacylglycerol acyltransferase polypeptide and a second isolated nucleic acid that encodes an epoxygenase polypeptide, such that expression of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase polypeptide and the epoxygenase polypeptide increases an amount of epoxy fatty acid in the cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to early flowering Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) strains that are suitable for culturing in a temperate area for seed production. Mutations are introduced to wild type chia seeds. Desired mutant progeny having normal appearance and an altered flora organ development is subsequently identified.

Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences encoding mushroom desaturase polypeptides that are active with both palmitic and stearic acid, as well as vectors and transgenic plant cells comprising nucleic acids of the presently-disclosed subject matter. The presently-disclosed subject matter further provides methods of producing monounsaturated fatty acids, such as palmitoleic acid (16:1), and monounsaturated fatty acids prepared by the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for generating a transgenic soybean plant comprising in its genome a heterologous nucleic acid sequence of interest, comprises introducing into a soybean somatic embryo a polynucleotide encoding a functional dihydrodipicolinate synthase (DHPS) polypeptide, and a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous polypeptide of interest, operably linked to expression control sequences, wherein DHPS expressed from the introduced DHPS-encoding polynucleotide is effective to render the embryo resistant to S-2-aminoethylcysteine (2-AEC), and contacting the embryo with 2-AEC, under conditions effective for an embryo which expresses the DHPS to grow selectably and mature into a soybean plant that expresses a desired trait, and preferably includes no antibiotic resistance marker sequence.

Abstract: Recombinant watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)hydroperoxide lyase protein, DNA sequences encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA sequences and hosts containing the vectors are provided, together with methods for recombinantly producing watermelon hydroperoxide lyase, DNA sequences, vectors and hosts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring access risk associated with an enterprise having at least one resource accessible by at least one user with at least one entitlement to access the resource. Some embodiments implement a method of identifying the resources, users, and entitlements and associating access risk scores with the entitlements. The method can include combining the access risk scores associated with each user to form composite access risks scores and outputting the composite access risk scores. In some embodiments, the user with the highest composite access risk score can be identified and remedial action taken. The highest access risk user of some embodiments may be a department, a division, a subsidiary, or an organization. The method can occur in real time and an administrator can be alerted to changes in entitlements. Access risk scores can be adjusted for compensating controls and personal factors and attributes of the users.

Abstract: A chimeric gene comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a delta 12-fatty acid epoxygenase enzyme and transgenic plants containing the chimeric gene are described. Expression of the chimeric delta 12-epoxygenase gene leads to altered levels of fatty acids in transformed cells.

Abstract: Recombinant watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)hydroperoxide lyase protein, DNA sequences encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA sequences and hosts containing the vectors are provided, together with methods for recombinantly producing watermelon hydroperoxide lyase, DNA sequences, vectors and hosts.

Abstract: Recombinant watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) hydroperoxide lyase protein, DNA sequences encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA sequences and hosts containing the vectors are provided, together with methods for recombinantly producing watermelon hydroperoxide lyase, DNA sequences, vectors and hosts.

Abstract: A method for generating a transgenic soybean plant comprising in its genome a heterologous nucleic acid sequence of interest, comprises introducing into a soybean somatic embryo a polynucleotide encoding a functional dihydrodipicolinate synthase (DHPS) polypeptide, and a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous polypeptide of interest, operably linked to expression control sequences, wherein DHPS expressed from the introduced DHPS-encoding polynucleotide is effective to render the embryo resistant to S-2-aminoethylcysteine (2-AEC), and contacting the embryo with 2-AEC, under conditions effective for an embryo which expresses the DHPS to grow selectably and mature into a soybean plant that expresses a desired trait, and preferably includes no antibiotic resistance marker sequence.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating green-note compounds, particularly leaf aldehyde, (2E)-hexenal are provided. The methods include the use of plants with enhanced hydroperoxide lyase (HL) activity and soybean seed meal or flour from soybean lipoxygenase mutants to enhance (2E)-hexenal production.

Abstract: Recombinant watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)hydroperoxide lyase protein, DNA sequences encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA sequences and hosts containing the vectors are provided, together with methods for recombinantly producing watermelon hydroperoxide lyase, DNA sequences, vectors and hosts.

Abstract: A chimeric gene comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a delta 12-fatty acid epoxygenase enzyme and transgenic plants containing the chimeric gene are described. Expression of the chimeric delta 12-epoxygenase gene leads to altered levels of fatty acids in tranformed cells.

Abstract: An improvement is provided in a process for the preferential removal of chlorine from an aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide and chlorine which has been prepared by the process of reducing a chlorate with a reducing agent in a strong acid, and wherein the gases produced thereby are dissolved in water. The improvement comprises the step of adding hydrogen peroxide, oxalic acid or a salt of oxalic acid, to a cool (i.e. at a temperature of about 0.degree. C. to about 25.degree. C.) aqueous solution of the chlorine within a period of less than 2.5 hours dioxide and chlorine. Substantially all of the chlorine is destroyed with almost no destruction of the chlorine dioxide.