Plant Setting Patents (Class 111/100)
  • Publication number: 20120240267
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated EX 08570935. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line EX 08570935, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line EX 08570935 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 EX 08570935, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: David M. Webster, Charlene M. Webster
  • Publication number: 20120240269
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated DLSC7V0955. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line DLSC7V0955, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line DLSC7V0955 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 DLSC7V0955, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: David M. Webster
  • Publication number: 20120233719
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Publication number: 20120227316
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved planting pots and methods. Specifically, the invention provides methods and apparatuses that assist gardeners in transplant cultivation, plant protection and containment, garden organization, decoration, and plant identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: BRENDA PTAK
  • Publication number: 20120174839
    Abstract: Foliage separator for a transplanter, and more particularly an apparatus for separating the foliage of adjacent rows of seedlings which are grown in trays having a plurality of side-by side rows of seedling cells. The foliage separator includes a rotating beater bar, the beater bar being positioned at an angle with a progressive taper, the beater bar being mounted for movement with a carriage which carries a subassembly for picking up an entire row of seedlings from a nursery tray and positioning them for hand-off to a seedling loader group. An air knife may be mounted on the same carriage, the air knife facilitating separation by keeping the seedling foliage and stems up and helping the beater bar enter between adjacent rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Frank W. Faulring, Charles H. Hoffman, Chad S. Lookabill
  • Publication number: 20120159674
    Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling lepidopteran insects, said plants comprising a Vip3Ab insecticidal protein in combination with a Cry1Ab protein to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insect(s)—particularly corn earworm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meade, Kenneth Narva, Joel J. Sheets, Nicholas P. Storer, Stephanie L. Burton, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Publication number: 20120137941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing harvest security of crops needing vernalization comprising the steps: a) advanced seeding of a crop variety before seeding of such crop variety is generally carried out in the respective area, and b) applying a mixture comprising at least two active compounds (A) selected from the group consisting of mepiquat chloride, chlormequat chloride, N,N-dimethylmorpholinium chloride, metconazole, tebuconazole, paclobutrazol, trinexapac and prohexadion or an agriculturally useful salt thereof to the crop variety seeded according to step a). In addition, the invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising at least two active compounds (A) selected from mepiquat chloride, chlormequat chloride, N,N-dimethylmorpholinium chloride, metconazole, tebuconazole, paclobutrazol, trinexapac and prohexadion or an agriculturally useful salt thereof for enhancing harvest security of crops needing vernalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Herve R. Vantieghem, Mathis Müller
  • Publication number: 20120125243
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to turf grass seed mixtures for a low maintenance lawns and uses thereof. The lawn established from the specific seed varieties blended in certain proportions as described in the disclosure has a slow growth rate and deep roots and grows well in many regions across North America and elsewhere in the world. Because the lawn requires little watering or fertilizer and is hardy and naturally insect-tolerant, it is safe and environmentally friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: B. Jackson Madnick
  • Publication number: 20120125064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biochar-containing composition comprising biochar having organic matter therein and/or thereon, clay associated, optionally intercalated, with the organic matter, a non-clay mineral and optionally also a plant growth promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen David Joseph, Nikolaus Foidl
  • Publication number: 20120124687
    Abstract: This disclosure provides perennial ryegrass plants having determinate-stolons developed by subjecting large number of perennial ryegrass plants to intense traffic. This grass can quickly repair (high regeneration potential) itself from traffic damage, and has good turf qualities compared to other perennial ryegrasses. The high regeneration potential gives it the ability to quickly repair itself from traffic damage and fill in open areas in turf. Methods of using the perennial ryegrass grass plants and seed are also provided. This grass is suitable for use in turf, for example turf that is exposed to significant traffic. This disclosure also provides methods of selecting for such grass plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph K. Wipff, Devesh Singh
  • Publication number: 20120115728
    Abstract: Compositions for modulating plant growth, seed germination and soil borne diseases comprising anthraquinone derivatives are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations
    Inventors: Hai Su, Pamela Marrone, Jason Lee Osborne
  • Publication number: 20120110688
    Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB4472-1606 (Event 1606). This invention includes a novel aad-12 transformation event in soybean plants comprising a polynucleotide sequence, as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. This invention also relates in part to plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Julissa Colon, Yonghe Bai
  • Publication number: 20120102833
    Abstract: A method for efficiently delivering an aqueous solution to plants includes positioning a distal portion of a microporous hydrophobic tubing coated with a hydrophilic polymer adjacent a root system of a plant and channeling an aqueous solution from an inlet to the distal portion through a lumen. The tubing along the distal portion has a porosity adapted for permitting a flow of the aqueous solution therethrough when acted upon by a surfactant root exudate generated by the roots due to water stress. The aqueous solution is held in a reservoir, from which it can be channeled to the hydrophilic device's inlet. A nutrient solution can also be channeled to the plant roots via additional tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DEVELOPMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Hyman D. Gesser, Donald R.T. LaFreniere
  • Publication number: 20120110687
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid PS 16351609 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid PS 16351609 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Just, William McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20120110689
    Abstract: A cotton variety, designated P07X.8213.RF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety P07X.8213.RF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety P07X.8213.RF with itself or with another cotton plant, and hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety P07X.8213.RF with another cotton variety or plant and to methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8213.RF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8213.RF and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PHYTOGEN SEED COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20120110692
    Abstract: A cotton variety, designated 99M-548, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety 99M-548, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety 99M-548 with itself or with another cotton plant, and hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 99M-548 with another cotton variety or plant and to methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety 99M-548 including variety 548WRF-CB2-B, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety 99M-548 and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PHYTOGEN SEED COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Mustafa G. McPherson
  • Publication number: 20120110690
    Abstract: A cotton variety, designated P07X.8212.RF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety P07X.8212.RF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety P07X.8212.RF with itself or with another cotton plant, and hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety P07X.8212.RF with another cotton variety or plant and to methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8212.RF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8212.RF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PHYTOGEN SEED COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20120110691
    Abstract: A cotton variety, designated P07X.8244.RF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety P07X.8244.RF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety P07X.8244.RF with itself or with another cotton plant, and hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety P07X.8244.RF with another cotton variety or plant and to methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8244.RF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety P07X.8244.RF and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PHYTOGEN SEED COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20120102585
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line or variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Douglas William Heath
  • Publication number: 20120102586
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Publication number: 20120097080
    Abstract: There is provided a tree anchor system kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Simon James Agg, Michael Hamilton Russell
  • Publication number: 20120096575
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02420487 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02420487 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
  • Publication number: 20120096599
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Scott E. Andersen, Michael D. Edgerton, Jingdong Liu
  • Publication number: 20120096574
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01819578 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Maria Rita Mogno
  • Publication number: 20120084888
    Abstract: A multi-plant product and a method of producing a container of plants are described. Cast pellets containing plant seeds selected for their seed germination timing are planted in a container with a vegetative cutting. The cutting can be selected for having root initiation timing synchronized with the seed germination timing of the plant seeds in the cast pellet. The seed germination timing of the plant seeds can be modified by selecting the volume of the cast pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Robert Conrad
  • Publication number: 20120079617
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid PS16364674 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid PS16364674 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Just
  • Publication number: 20120079624
    Abstract: The present description concerns methods for regeneration of whole plant from the explants obtained from the Abelmoschus species preferably A. esculentus. In addition the present description also concerns methods for transforming okra plant, plant cells and tissues either with the use of recombinant Agrobacterium strain or by bombarding the explants with tungsten or gold particles coated with DNA sequences of interest. An efficient method to isolate embryos from imbibed seeds of okra is also described which enables the use of young meristematic cells of plumule tip for efficient regeneration and transformation of okra plants. Further, transformed okra plants, plant cells and tissues for improved agronomic/non agronomic traits and insect resistance are produced either by using marker based or marker free systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MAHARASHTRA HYBRID SEEDS COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Usha Barwale ZEHR, Madhavan Narendran NAIR, Satish Govindrao DEOLE
  • Publication number: 20120073008
    Abstract: The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: Meinardus Petrus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Gerard Koorevaar
  • Publication number: 20120055084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of tandem cropping for increased production of up to 40% in wheat and mustard crops using varieties with phenological plasticity and temperature tolerance traits. The cereal bread wheat and oil seed mustard are traditional winter season (Rabi) crops in north India/Indo-Gangetic plains. This area experiences receding levels of warm weather and long days in September, October and November, progressive increase and then decrease of cold conditions and short days between November and March and onset of warm weather turning into summer and relatively longer days in March and April. Conventionally a seasonal crop of wheat or mustard or wheat followed by mustard or vice versa could be taken in the winter Rabi season of Indo-Gangetic plains to increase the production of these commodities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Sushil Kumar
  • Publication number: 20120054895
    Abstract: An edible bean seed designated as <06203> or Sinaloa, a sample of the edible bean deposited under accession no. PI 660004 PVPO is disclosed. Methods of using the edible bean seed designated as <06203> or Sinaloa for breeding new varieties of bean seed are also disclosed, as well as seeds of the edible bean seed designated as <06203> or Sinaloa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: AMERISEED, LLC
    Inventor: Ron Shellenberger
  • Publication number: 20120054893
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of squash hybrid RX 04858033 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of squash hybrid RX 04858033 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a squash plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another squash 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: William C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120031313
    Abstract: Methods of combining seeds that have been differentially treated with various single or blended insecticides and/or other additives for low risk attract-and-kill or push-pull strategies for the management of insect pests such as wireworms are disclosed. A combination of seeds for controlling insect pests is also disclosed. The combination comprises a First seed treated with one or more insecticides; and a Second seed for attracting and/or directing soil insect pests to the First seed. The invention describes various combinations of First and Second seeds, where pest insects are directed to ultimately end up at the First seeds that have been treated with a lethal insecticide, and the Second seeds act in various ways to increase control efficacy by attracting and/or directing the pest insects to the First seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Saskatoon Research Centre
    Inventors: Bob Vernon, Wim Van Herk
  • Publication number: 20120031314
    Abstract: A method of managing timberland to optimize the combined revenue of a softwood tree crop and an energy crop generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in adjacent first and second rows, wherein the softwood tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing in the range of about 15 to about 25 feet between the first and second rows, planting an energy crop in the row spacing, wherein the energy crop is a regenerating lignocellulosic energy crop, and periodically harvesting the energy crop. Methods of managing timberland to optimize the plot growth rate for a plot including a softwood tree crop and an energy crop, and to optimize the total plot volume of a softwood tree crop and an energy crop are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Fred H. Bigelow, Howard Duzan, Venkatesh H. Kumar, Robert F. Lowery
  • Publication number: 20120024744
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, introducing chlorine dioxide to soil and/or planting a crop in the soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DHARMA IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Harrison, Robert A. Cooke, Nick Blandford
  • Publication number: 20110321197
    Abstract: A method for producing a plant with increased yield as compared to a corresponding wild type plant whereby the method comprises at least the following step: increasing or generating in a plant or a part thereof one or more activities selected from the group consisting of 17.6 kDa class I heat shock protein, 26.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Hardy Schön, Oliver Thimm, Gerhard Ritte, Oliver Bläsing, Koen Bruynseels, Yves Hatzfeld, Valerie Frankard, Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Christophe Reuzeau, Steven Vandenabeele
  • Publication number: 20110321185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Heather M. Anderson, Jennifer R. Allen, Jeanna R. Groat, Scott C. Johnson, Rebecca A. Kelly, John Korte, James F. Rice
  • Publication number: 20110307978
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as a novel insecticidal protein referred to herein as a Cry1A.105 insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Natalia N. Bogdanova, David R. Corbin, Thomas M. Malvar, Frederick J. Perlak, James K. Roberts, Charles P. Romano
  • Publication number: 20110296548
    Abstract: Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL151’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL151’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL151.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Steven D. Linscombe
  • Patent number: 8065968
    Abstract: A method of managing timberland generally includes planting within a plot a first genetic tree crop of a first tree species that is selected for at least a first tree trait in a substantially linear pattern defining a first plurality of adjacent substantially linear beds at a first crop spacing and at a first row spacing between adjacent substantially linear beds. The method further includes interplanting a second genetic tree crop of the first tree species that is selected for at least a second tree trait in the first plurality of adjacent substantially linear beds at a second crop spacing that is shorter than the first crop spacing, such that adjacent substantially linear beds include trees of the first and second genetic tree crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Howard W. Duzan, Jr., George Bledsoe
  • Publication number: 20110289620
    Abstract: This invention relates in part to plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. This invention includes a novel aad-1 transformation event in corn plants comprising a polynucleotide sequence, as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a corn cell. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. Additionally, the subject invention provides assays for detecting the presence of the subject event in a sample (of corn grain, for example). The assays can be based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct, inserted into the corn genome, and on the genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are also provided. The subject invention also includes related methods of controlling weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cui, Jill Rene Bryan, Donald Glynn Maum, Terry Wright, Jennifer L. Hamilton, Nicole L. Arnold, Nathan Vanopdorp, Tina Marie Kaiser, Ning Zhou, Steve Allan McMaster, Mark Allen Peterson, Leon Bo Braxton, Gregory J. Gilles
  • Publication number: 20110283425
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions including favorable alleles of marker loci associated with genetic elements contributing to superior agronomic performance. Also provided are markers for identifying favorable alleles of marker loci associated with genetic elements involved in superior agronomic performance, as well as methods employing the markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Scott Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20110277190
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Mark Scott Abad
  • Publication number: 20110265201
    Abstract: The invention provides Brassica oleracea plants comprising a white-stem trait and methods for producing a plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another 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 such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: FRANS VAN DEN BOSCH, Meindert Boon
  • Patent number: 8042300
    Abstract: A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in first and second rows, wherein the tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting an energy crop in the row spacing, wherein the energy crop is a regenerating lignocellulosic energy crop. The method further includes periodically harvesting the energy crop for a predetermined number of harvests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Fred H Bigelow, Howard Duzan, Venkatesh H Kumar, Robert H Lowery
  • Publication number: 20110239332
    Abstract: Methods and materials for clonally increasing switchgrass and Miscanthus shoot multiplication rate in culture media are disclosed. Clonal multiplication may be carried out at rates acceptable for various commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald E. Rothrock, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110231959
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize, teosinte, soybean, Arabidopsis, cotton, Sorghum, rice and wheat. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu
  • Publication number: 20110209648
    Abstract: Method for the production of young plants and/or of micro-parent stock of herbaceous ornamentals, which comprises an in vitro culture phase during which explants obtained from parent stock of species to be propagated, or derivatives of these explants, are subjected to micropropagation which is carried out under suitable conditions and on suitable culture media, in order to produce micro-plantlets which, when subjected to an in vivo culture phase, are intended to develop into plants or into micro-parent stock, characterized in that, to carry out said micropropagation: the explants are, under axenic conditions, in the dark and for a suitable period of time, placed on a proliferation medium which is composed to suit each plant species to be propagated, so as to induce the formation of white filaments which comprise axillary buds, each of the white filaments is divided into a plurality of pieces, each of which comprises an axillary bud, and said pieces are, in the light, under axenic conditions and for a suita
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Laine, Frédéric Marie Devys
  • Publication number: 20110214206
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Publication number: 20110209246
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Scott E. Andersen, Joseph R. Byrum, Timothy W. Conner, James D. Masucci, Yihua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110203501
    Abstract: A method of sowing watermelon seeds is provided, specifically a method for sowing triploid seedless watermelon seeds and enhanced watermelon pollenizer seeds in the same seedling tray through the use of a mechanical seeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Mathis, Jim McConnell