Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: Provided are pesticidal, particularly insecticidal, proteins which resemble S-layer proteins, as well as variants or mutants thereof, and DNAs encoding them. Further provided are methods and means for using said DNA or protein for controlling pests, particularly plant insect pests.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant rice plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to imidazolinone herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant pest control, particularly insect control. Provided are nucleotide sequences from Bacillus thuringiensis encoding insecticidal proteins. Further provided are methods and means for using said nucleotide sequence for controlling plant insect pests.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence from Xenorhabdus that encodes a GroEL protein. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules present in non-coding regions as well as nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins, fragments of proteins, tRNA's, fragments of tRNA's, rRNA's and fragments of rRNA's. In addition, proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins are encompassed by the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of using the disclosed nucleic acid molecules, proteins, fragments of proteins, RNA's, and antibodies, for example, for gene identification and analysis, and preparation of constructs.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes rice plants containing at least one variant AHAS nucleic acid such as an imidazolinone tolerant IMINTA 1, 4 or 5 lines comprising an alanine to threonine substitution as compared to the wild-type AHAS. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these rice plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these rice plants.

Abstract: Presently provided are variant glucoamylases displaying altered properties, such as improved thermostability and/or specific activity. Also disclosed are DNA sequences coding for the variants, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequence, enzyme compositions, and methods of using the variants in various applications.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH895525. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH895525, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH895525 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH895525.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH279302. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH279302, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH279302 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH279302.

Abstract: The invention provides for identification and use of certain chloroplast transit peptides for efficient processing and localization of dicamba monooxygenase (DMO) enzyme in transgenic plants. Methods for producing dicamba tolerant plants, methods for controlling weed growth, and methods for producing food, feed, and other products are also provided, as well as seed that confers tolerance to dicamba when it is applied pre- or post-emergence.

Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule encoding a 5-enolpyruvyl-3-phosphoshikimic acid synthase (EPSPS) that provides resistance to glyphosate is provided, that has been optimized for expression in both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants and preferably in soybeans. Methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: Transcription factor polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into nucleic acid constructs, including expression vectors, have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. Transgenic plants transformed with many of these constructs have been shown to be more resistant to disease (in some cases, to more than one pathogen), or more tolerant to an abiotic stress (in some cases, to more than one abiotic stress). The abiotic stress may include, for example, salt, hyperosmotic stress, water deficit, heat, cold, drought, or low nutrient conditions.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02431185 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02431185 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.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02431185 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02431185 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.

Abstract: DNA constructions that provide for production of potent antifungal proteins in transgenic plants and transformed yeast cells are described. Methods of using the DNA constructs to produce transgenic plants that inhibit growth of plant pathogenic fungi are also disclosed. The use of transformed yeast cells containing the DNA constructs to produce the antifungal proteins and methods of isolating the antifungal proteins are also described.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 26R20, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 26R20, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 26R20 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 26R20 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 26R20. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 26R20 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a plant of the Capsicum genus that exhibits resistance to Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) pathotype 1.2.3, comprising providing a recipient plant of the Capsicum genus that is susceptible to PMMoV pathotype 1.2.3 or a part thereof, and introducing into the genome of the recipient plant or a part thereof or a progeny plant thereof a genomic region comprising a truncated L4 resistance allele, wherein the allele comprises genetic information capable of being expressed in the plant or plant part or progeny plant thereby conferring resistance to PMMoV pathotype 1.2.3 to the plant or plant part or progeny plant, and wherein genetic information that confers the SNFD phenotype is absent from the allele at least to such an extent that the SNFD phenotype is not expressed.

Abstract: Methods and materials for conferring pest resistance to plants are provided. Plants are transformed with a silencing construct homologous to a gene of a plant pest that is essential for the survival, development, or pathogenicity of the pest. This results in the plant producing RNAi to the selected gene, which, when ingested by the pest results in silencing of the gene and a subsequent reduction of the pest's ability to harm the plant. In other embodiments, the pest's reduced ability to harm the plant is passed on to pest progeny. Methods and materials for depathogenesis of pests is also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions including a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules having nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W980052N1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W980052N1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W980052N1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W980052N1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W980052N1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W980052N1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W990624B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W990624B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W990624B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W990624B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W990624B1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W990624B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W930070B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W930070B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W930070B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W930070B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W930070B1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W930070B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to autoregulate expression of a transgene susceptible to sRNA silencing by concomitantly transcribing RNA from DNA of a transgene and RNA from DNA from at least one sRNA silencing pathway gene. An aspect of the invention provides use of a recombinant DNA construct that includes DNA of a transgene and DNA of an sRNA silencing regulator. Also disclosed are transgenic cells and organisms having in their genome a recombinant DNA construct that includes DNA of a transgene and DNA of an sRNA silencing regulator.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 25R30, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 25R30, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 25R30 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 25R30 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 25R30. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 25R30 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 25R34, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 25R34, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 25R34 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 25R34 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 25R34. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 25R34 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W000570E1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W000570E1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W000570E1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W000570E1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W000570E1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W000570E1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W000350D2, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W000350D2, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W000350D2 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W000350D2 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W000350D2. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W000350D2 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

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.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the separation of quantitative Downy Mildew resistance traits from linked but undesirable agronomic traits. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such Downy Mildew Resistance traits, which do not comprise alleles specifying undesirable agronomic traits that are genetically linked to the resistance traits.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W010704F1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W010704F1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W010704F1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W010704F1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W010704F1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W010704F1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated 25R32, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 25R32, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 25R32 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 25R32 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety 25R32. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 25R32 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising anti-Oomycotic proteins or peptides linked to an antibody or fragment thereof specifically recognising an epitope of an Oomycota. The invention is also directed to polynucleotides coding for the fusion proteins. The embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful for the protection of plants against Oomycota. The invention therefore comprises transgenic plants expressing the fusion proteins of the present invention.

Abstract: Chimeric polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chloroplast transit peptide operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide of interest are provided, wherein the chloroplast transit peptide comprises an amino acid sequence having the chloroplast transit peptide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or a biologically active variant or fragment thereof or wherein the chloroplast transit peptide comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58 or an active variant or fragment thereof. Chimeric polypeptides encoding the same, as well as, cells, plant cells, plants and seeds are further provided which comprise the chimeric polynucleotides. Compositions further include HPPD polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the same as set forth in SEQ ID NOS: 57 and 60 or active variants and fragments thereof. Such sequences comprise the chloroplast transit peptide as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58 or an active variants or fragments thereof.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W990117E1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W990117E1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W990117E1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W990117E1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W990117E1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W990117E1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W000273A1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W000273A1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W000273A1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W000273A1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W000273A1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W000273A1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W980118Q1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W980118Q1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W980118Q1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W980118Q1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W980118Q1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W980118Q1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W980281J1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W980281J1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W980281J1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W980281J1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W980281J1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W980281J1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: This invention is related to the extraction of a protein from the seeds, cotyledons or plantlets of Lupinus genus, as well as to the way of producing it in recombinant form and of expressing it in genetically modified plants. Due to the exceptional characteristics exhibited by this protein in what concerns: its potent antifungal and anti-Oomycete activity, which confers great potential to the protein as a fungicide, (2) its strong plant growth promoter activity, particularly notorious on unhealthy or naturally weakened plants, (3) its extreme resistance to denaturation, which allows the use of the protein under field conditions, (4) its great susceptibility to proteolytic attack, which makes it harmless to the environment and nontoxic for man, and (5) its well balanced amino acid composition.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid HNS12846080 and parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of such plants, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, including 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.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02450650 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02450650 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.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02326502 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02326502 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.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3 and 5, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 2, and 4, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for the purification of antibodies from human plasma or other sources is disclosed. The process involves suspension of the antibodies at pH 3.8 to 4.5 followed by addition of caprylic acid and a pH shift to pH 5.0 to 5.2. A precipitate of contaminating proteins, lipids and caprylate forms and is removed, while the majority of the antibodies remain in solution. Sodium caprylate is again added to a final concentration of not less than about 15 mM. This solution is incubated for 1 hour at 25° C. to affect viral inactivation. A precipitate (mainly caprylate) is removed and the clear solution is diluted with purified water to reduce ionic strength. Anion exchange chromatography using two different resins is utilized to obtain an exceptionally pure IgG with subclass distribution similar to the starting distribution. The method maximizes yield and produces a gamma globulin with greater than 99% purity. The resin columns used to obtain a high yield of IgG retain IgM and IgA.