Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated resistance genes encoding polypeptides that confers resistance to aphid infestation, and methods of transforming plant and cells with the disclosed resistance genes. The invention also relates to transgenic plants and cells having resistance to aphids, particularly Aphis glycines.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for increasing methionine content in plants are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for increasing methionine content in plants are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to generating plants having increased levels of oil and protein. This invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and genetically altered plants. The invention further provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to generating plants having increased levels of oil and protein. This invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and genetically altered plants. The invention further provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.

Abstract: Screening procedures are disclosed for identifying compounds useful for inhibiting infection or pathogenicity. Methods are also disclosed for identifying pathogenic virulence factors.

Abstract: Screening procedures are disclosed for identifying compounds useful for inhibiting fungal infection or pathogenicity. Methods are also disclosed for identifying fungal pathogenic virulence factors.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to generating plants having increased levels of oil and protein. This invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and genetically altered plants. The invention further provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.

Abstract: An improved tubular seed collecting device comprising a funnel-shaped base which protrudes into the tubular space of the device. The seed collecting device has tabs on its legs and/or elongated bosses on the inside wall of the cup. The tabs serve to limit the insertion of the legs into the plant growth medium to allow horizontal growth of the plant under the level of the cup. The tabs and the bosses improve the air flow through the device. Sturdier leg design allows more re-use of each device.

Abstract: Acetolactate synthase (ALS), a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of valine, leucine and isoleucine in plants is inhibited by herbicides comprising imidazolinones. The present invention relates to Arabidopsis thaliana genes encoding a mutant acetolactate synthase (ALS) enzyme that is specifically resistant to imidazolinone herbicides. Exemplary of these genes are DNA sequences which encode an amino acid substitution at position 122 or an amino acid substitution at position 205 of the wild-type ALS enzyme in Arabidopsis thaliana, ecotype Columbia or an amino acid substitution at position 205 of the wild-type ALS enzyme in Arabidopsis thaliana, ecotype Landsberg erecta. The mutant ALS genes can be used to transform plants to herbicide resistance; in this regard, the invention also provides host cells and vectors containing the gene, which cells and vectors are useful in the transformation process.

Abstract: Screening procedures are disclosed for identifying compounds useful for inhibiting fungal infection or pathogenicity. Methods are also disclosed for identifying fungal pathogenic virulence factors.

Abstract: An improved tubular seed collecting device comprising a funnel-shaped base which protrudes into the tubular space of the device. The seed collecting device has tabs on its legs and/or elongated bosses on the inside wall of the cup. The tabs serve to limit the insertion of the legs into the plant growth medium to allow horizontal growth of the plant under the level of the cup. The tabs and the bosses improve the air flow through the device. Sturdier leg design allows more re-use of each device.

Abstract: A seed dispensing device comprising an outer tube to hold seed, an inner tube through which an aliquot of seed is dispensed and a closure to secure the inner tube to the outer tube. This device is particularly useful for seed that are small and difficult to handle, e.g. seed of Arabidopsis thaliana. Embodiments of the device provide a means to dispense aliquots of many stocks of seed simultaneously while minimizing cross contamination of the seed stocks.