Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated XY06-892, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar XY06-892, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar XY06-892 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar XY06-892, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar XY06-892, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar XY06-892 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel plant homologs of the Arabidopsis peptide atPEP1. atPEP peptides in Arabidopsis are involved in the amplification of defense pathways involved in innate immunity against microbial pathogens. Homologs to atPEP1 identified in soy, corn, rice, wheat, and canola sequence databases are potential sources for transgenes to enhance crop yield through resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses. Chimeric genes comprising sequences from mature and precursor plant defense response polypeptides from a given species, and from different species, as well as the encoded polypeptide sequences, are also described.

Abstract: A feed block is formed of compacted feed components with a coating of oils or fats that causes the compacted feed components to separate and the feed block to break apart during liquid absorption making the feed block accessible to the animals. Feed blocks have an initial weight that is substantially free of liquid. Liquid is then introduced to the feed block to cause the feed block to absorb liquid and break apart. After a treatment period during which liquid is absorbed into the feed block, a final resulting weight of the feed block is at least 100 percent greater than the initial weight. The feed block with the broken apart feed components and absorbed liquid is provided the to the animals for the simultaneous ingestion of feed and liquid. Feed blocks are formed by introducing feed components coated with the oils or fats in a high pressure press and compacting the coated feed components to form the feed block.

Abstract: A semi-solid animal feed block is provided to an animal as a feed supplement or as a complete feed. The feed block is formed of a liquid binder containing denatured wheat flour protein and sugar, and a nutrient mixture of at least one animal feed component. The denatured protein and the sugar bind the nutrient mixture to form the semi-solid animal feed block as a single mass. The nutrients may be formulated to promote digestive tract development of a recently weaned livestock animal, such as a piglet.

Abstract: The invention provides food compositions and methods for increasing the palatability of food compositions. In one aspect, the methods comprise adding an egg and chicken flavoring to a food composition. Prior to being added to the food composition, the egg and chicken flavoring can be incorporated in or on any suitable carrier such as, for example, on a soybean, corn or wheat meal carrier. The egg and chicken flavoring has been found to increase the palatability of food compositions over corresponding conventional food compositions that do not include the egg and chicken flavoring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foodstuff for pigs that has a high percentage of moisture and a pasty consistency. The paste foodstuff is prepared from meal made from grains cooked in alkali and ingredients that are commonplace in animal nutrition, with subsequent mixing with water in order to form a paste prior to serving in a free-access . The advantages thereof include a reduction in the amount of foodstuff consumed by the animal and a reduction in the amount of foodstuff wasted, thereby enhancing the foodstuff conversion efficiency and thus reducing overall nutrition costs in a pig-rearing facility. The invention includes the paste foodstuff and the method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and products made thereby, wherein a pre-expanded constituent, including an edible constituent, is thermally treated to melt it, preferably in a dynamic process environment, to produce products ranging from high to quite low densities and from very strong to soft to apparently dry textures. The wide range of textures enables the provision of food products such as low calorie, digestible and safe, long duration pet food chews. Non-food products suitable for use in manufacture may also be produced. Cooking is preferably carried in an extruder, preferably at low moisture or in the total absence of added water. The methods of dynamic cooking reduce cost in a number of ways including but not limited to decreased process steps, increased throughput, decreased capital expenses and decreased raw product cost.

Abstract: A system and method for converting gin trash to a pelletized feed or supplemental feed for ruminant animals. Such a system or method may include removal of a substantial portion of the immature cotton fiber content from the gin trash in order to ensure the consistency of the pellets produced. The processed gin trash may be mixed with cottonseed meal and corn. The amount of cottonseed meal added may be selected such that the pellets are digestible by ruminant animals, but not non-ruminant animals. The amount of cottonseed meal added may be further selected such that the gossypol content of the pellets results in adverse health effects to non-ruminant animals if ingested.

Abstract: The invention provides corn event MON 87411, and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising event MON 87411. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411 and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 87411.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed and processes for manufacturing the same. In particular, this invention relates to a high fibre, low density, mono-component (monoforage) product with high concentrations of long fibre particles derived from forage material, for feeding to pets and other animals and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: Vectors for altering the expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes are provided. Methods of transformation of plant tissues to express elements altering expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes, and resulting transgenic plants are provided. Methods of using the transgenic plants are provided.

Abstract: To increase the efficiency of utilizing protein, lipid and starch by ruminants, feed and urea-formaldehyde polymer are mixed in quantities suitable for a crosslinking reaction. The mixture is heated at a temperature, moisture content and time sufficient to covalently bond the urea-formaldehyde polymer with the proteins and starches to thereby protect the proteins, starches and contained lipids from degradation by rumen microbes.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a technique to inhibit methanogens from producing methane. The use of Alcaligenes faecalis can inhibit methanogens from producing methane.

Abstract: The invention provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treat includes a hard component comprising a mechanical joint and one or more soft components fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The soft components can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism to the hard component.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated BZ6W07-427, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar BZ6W07-427, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar BZ6W07-427 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar BZ6W07-427, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar BZ6W07-427, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar BZ6W07-427 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A method of preparing rumen-protected carbohydrates for use in ruminant feeds by inducing the Maillard reaction between a reducing carbohydrate source and a protein source. Products made by the process and methods for maintaining or restoring blood glucose levels within the normal reference range for ruminants, especially during transition or under heat stress are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phytases having at least 76% identity to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei and comprises at least one modification in the amino acid sequence thereof. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as, reduced protease sensibility, preferably they exhibit improved properties in respect of thermal performance, such as heat-stability (temperature stability, thermostability), steam stability, pelleting stability and/or temperature profile; and/or protease stability, in particular pepsin stability, pH profile, specific activity, substrate specificity, performance in animal feed (such as an improved release and/or degradation of phytate), susceptibility to glycation, and/or glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.

Abstract: Described is a method of measuring fiber digestion in ruminants and calibrating spectrophotometers using the measured fiber digestion values. The method includes the steps of harvesting rumen fluid from at least one ruminant animal and combining the rumen fluid with a primer composition comprising a carbohydrate. The rumen fluid and carbohydrate are then incubated in a sealed container until a pre-determined pressure is achieved within the sealed container. A plant matter sample is digested with the rumen fluid so treated. The digested sample is the measured for absorbance or reflectance using a spectrophotometer. The digestion values and the absorbance or reflectance values are then correlated to construct a standard curve for predicting fiber digestion values using spectrophotometric analysis, preferably NIRS analysis.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the sweet corn line designated SYW-6R07086. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of sweet corn line SYW-6R07086, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant produced by crossing a plant of sweet corn line SYW-6R07086 with itself or with another sweet corn 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 sweet corn line SYW-6R07086, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A pet food with superior preference qualities for a pet, while including dietary fiber such as pulp. The pet food includes dietary fiber, in which the pet food contains lignin in an amount of no less than 0.5% by mass and no greater than 2.2% by mass. The pet food preferably contains the dietary fiber in an amount of no less than 10% by mass and no greater than 20% by mass. A fiber source material for pet food preferably includes lignin in an amount of no less than 5% by mass and no greater than 25% by mass. The pet food is preferably used as a cat food.

Abstract: Animal feed processing agents containing an azeotrope comprising water, an alcohol, and sodium stabilized by surrounding organized water. Methods of processing animal feed utilizing steam flaking in the presence of added agent comprising an alcohol, and sodium stabilized by surrounding organized water. An animal feed comprising an alcohol and sodium, wherein the grain of the feed is enriched in amylopectin, contains gelatinized starch, contains no added organic acids and is resistant to molds and fungi without added preservatives.

Abstract: An edible pet chew has a single sheet of a hardened chewable material dimensioned large enough and thin enough to be initially malleable for flexing, folding or rolling into a final shape. The single sheet is shaped into a final shape by flexing, folding or rolling and then hardened.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn even MON87460, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for MON87460 in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of MON87460 event polynucliotides in a sample, and probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of MON87460 in a sample. The present invention also provides methods of breeding with MON87460 to produce water deficit tolerance corn plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the fat firmness and meat quality of a meat animal and/or altering the ratio of saturated fatty acids to unsaturated fatty acids in meat by administering to a meat animal (e.g., pig) a composition comprising an amount of dehydrated castor oil that is effective to improve the quality indices of the animal's meat.

Abstract: An aspect provides a method of preparing a pet food product, including: placing a highly soluble aromatic composition in an upper portion of an appliance; placing a container having a composition comprising a grain based product and a dry pet food palatant in a lower portion of said appliance; mixing heated water with said highly soluble aromatic composition in said upper portion to form a heated aromatic liquid mixture; and catching said heated aromatic liquid mixture in said lower portion. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for improving the durability of pelleted animal feeds, reducing the production of fines from pelleted feeds and for reducing losses during handling after manufacture of pelleted animal feeds that commonly contain a mix of processed grains and optionally fats (both animal and vegetable), proteins (both animal and vegetable) and minerals by the addition of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfite, bisulfite, metabisulfite, sulfate or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated SJ907-229, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar SJ907-229, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar SJ907-229 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ907-229, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ907-229, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar SJ907-229 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated MSU Line E0028, the plants and seeds of MSU Line E0028, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety E0028 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety E0028 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety E0028. The present technology also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from MSU Line E0028 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-700, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-700, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-700 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-700, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-700, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-700 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated YU908-017, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar YU908-017, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar YU908-017 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar YU908-017, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar YU908-017, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar YU908-017 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated LAW08-860W, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar LAW08-860W, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar LAW08-860W with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated SJ909-371, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar SJ909-371, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar SJ909-371 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-371, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-371, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar SJ909-371 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for increasing the protein, oil, and/or amino acid content of a plant. The methods involve the manipulation of the expression level of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) homologs. Expression cassettes for achieving such gene expression manipulation and transgenic plant cells and plants comprising the constructs and cassettes are also provided. Methods of plant breeding using these plants have also been developed.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods for preparing plants, plant cells, or plant parts with increased content in one or more of protein, oil, or one or more amino acids. The invention also relates to transgenic plants comprising multiple genes of interest including a nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide having pyruvate kinase activity and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) homolog. Expression cassettes for achieving such gene expression manipulation, as well as recombinant constructs, vectors and plants, plant cells, or plant parts comprising the same, are also provided. Plants, plant cells, or plant parts with increased content in one or more of protein, oil, or one or more amino acids thus obtained may be useful in preparing foodstuffs and animal feeds and in plant breeding programs for developing further hybrid or inbred lines.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods for preparing a plant, plant cell, or plant part with increased content in one or more of protein, oil, or one or more amino acids relative to a corresponding wild-type plant, plant cell, or plant part. Expression cassettes for achieving such gene expression manipulation, as well as recombinant constructs, vectors and plants, plant cells, or plant parts comprising the same, are also provided. Plants, plant cells, or plant parts with increased content in one or more of protein, oil, or one or more amino acids thus obtained may be useful in the preparation of foodstuffs and animal feeds. Plants, plant cells, or plant parts with increased content in one or more of protein, oil, or one or more amino acids thus obtained may also be useful in plant breeding programs for developing further hybrid or inbred lines.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to the expression of desaturase enzymes in transgenic corn plants and compositions derived therefrom. In particular, the invention relates to the production of oils with improved omega-3 fatty acid profiles in corn plants and the seed oils produced thereby. Such oils may contain stearidonic acid, which is not naturally found in corn plants and has been shown to have beneficial effects on health.

Abstract: The present invention discloses gene targets, constructs and methods for the genetic control of plant disease caused by nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus (root lesion nematodes). The present invention relates to achieving a plant protective effect through the identification of target coding sequences and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of the target coding sequences in the cells of plant-parasitic nematodes. The disclosed gene targets are conserved and expected to be essential and sensitive to RNAi perturbation in different Pratylenchus species, facilitating genus-wide targeting by RNA interference.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pet's chew prepared from natural materials of renewable sources. The chew is both edible and biodegradable, and furthermore has excellent mechanical properties giving it a long lasting time, even if used for strong animals such as large dogs.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-249, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-249, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-249 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-249, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-249, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-249 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-112, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-112, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-112 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-112, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-112, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-112 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-139, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-139, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-139 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-139, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-139, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-139 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated WB-196, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar WB-196, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar WB-196 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-196, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar WB-196, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar WB-196 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar, designated SJ909-369, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants, and hybrids of wheat cultivar SJ909-369, and to methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing plants from wheat cultivar SJ909-369 with themselves or with plants from another wheat variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a wheat plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to wheat varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-369, to methods for producing other wheat varieties, lines or plant parts derived from wheat cultivar SJ909-369, and to the wheat plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar SJ909-369 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola line SCV372145 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV372145 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV372145, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV372145 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV372145 with another canola line.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola line SCV695971 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line SCV695971 with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line SCV695971, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line SCV695971 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line SCV695971 with another canola line.

Abstract: Novel expression vectors and constructs encoding a chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) operably linked to a monomeric anthranilate synthase are provided. Additionally, novel polynucleotide sequences encoding monomeric anthranilate synthases are provided. Also provided are methods for increasing the levels of free tryptophan in transgenic plants containing the expression vectors and constructs.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing pet food with an ultrasonic horn and an anvil, using human grade ingredients without the use of additives, including but not limited to preservatives, plasticizers, binders and fluidizers.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns specific naturally-occurring mutant maize cad2 genes, which altered genes contribute to the bm1 maize phenotype in particular maize lines. In some embodiments, compositions and methods are provided that utilize a nucleic acid molecule comprising a mutant cad2 gene, and/or markers linked to a mutant cad2gene.

Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.