Abstract: The cotton variety FM 1845LLB2 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1845LLB2 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1845LLB2 and to plants of FM 1845LLB2 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1845LLB2.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for high efficiency plant transformation via Agrobacterium-mediated T-DNA conjugation to suspension-cultured cells or calli. The methods described herein employ membranes or filters as porous solid support for the co-culture of T-DNA donor and recipient.

Abstract: Provided are methods for introducing a sequence specific nuclease into a plant cell comprising a cell wall. Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall.

Abstract: A novel cotton variety, designated as FM 9150F, is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 9150F with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 9150F and to plants of FM 9150F reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 9150F.

Abstract: A novel cotton variety, designated as FM 9180B2F, is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 9180B2F with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 9180B2F and to plants of FM 9180B2F reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 9180B2F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated DNA molecule selected from the group: a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in embryonic seed tissues and a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in chlorophyllous tissues. Use of the promoter-effective DNA molecules in chimeric genes, and preparation of expression systems, host cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic plant seeds containing such chimeric gene is also disclosed. Methods of expressing a heterologous mRNA molecule or protein or polypeptide in chlorophyllous tissue of plants or embryonic seed tissues are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for the regeneration of cotton plants are disclosed. The use of novel compositions of media, media additives and new growth conditions during stages of development results in increased frequencies of embryogenesis, embryo maturation and embryo germination. The improved process results in higher production frequencies of transformed cotton plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated ST 4427B2RF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety ST 4427B2RF. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety ST 4427B2RF and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety ST 4427B2RF with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated ST 5283RF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety ST 5283RF. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety ST 5283RF and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety ST 5283RF with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated STX0502RF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety STX0502RF. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety STX0502RF and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety STX0502RF with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated ST 5327B2RF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety ST 5327B2RF. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety ST 5327B2RF and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety ST 5327B2RF with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Methods for fostering somatic embryogenic competence of a plant cell or tissue by contacting the plant cell or tissue with an arabinogalactan protein (AGP) composition effective for fostering somatic embryogenic competence in plant species and varieties that are recalcitrant to somatic embryogenesis and/or regeneration are provided. AGP compositions useful for fostering somatic embryogenic competence are provided, including total AGP and an AGP RP-HPLC hydrophobic fraction, both from embryogenic callus, from plant varieties including cotton lines Coker 315, Siokra 1-4, and Sicala 40, including at concentrations ranging from about 0.0008 mg/L to about 100 mg/L. Methods for regenerating plants, producing transformed plants, and impeding somatic embryogenic competence are also provided. Plant culture media and methods for making useful AGP compositions and media are also provided. Amino acid and nucleotide sequences for peptides and proteins eluting in hydrophobic AGP fractions are also provided.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 00X01BR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 00X01BR, to the plants of cotton 00X01BR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 00X01BR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 00X01BR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 01X06, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 01X06, to the plants of cotton 01X06 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01X06 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01X06 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 434 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 434 RR, to the plants of cotton DP 434 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 434 RR with itself or cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 434 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 432 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 432 RR, to the plants of cotton DP 432 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 432 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 432 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 494 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 494 RR, to the plants of cotton DP 494 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 494 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 494 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 99Q47R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 99Q47R, to the plants of cotton 99Q47R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 99Q47R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 99Q47R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02X38R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02X38R, to the plants of cotton 02X38R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02X38R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02X38R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2168 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2168 RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2168 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 493, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 493, to the plants of cotton DP 493 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 493 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 493 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 01Z34, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 01Z34, to the plants of cotton 01Z34 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01Z34 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01Z34 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 99×35, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 99×35, to the plants of cotton 99×35 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 99×35 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 99×35 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02Z55, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02Z55, to the plants of cotton 02Z55 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2266 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2266 RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2266 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2266 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2266 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 449 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 449 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 449 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 449 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 449 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated DP 393, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 393, to the plants of cotton DP 393 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 393 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 393 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 488 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 488 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 488 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 555 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 555 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 555 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 555 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 555 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: Improved methods for the regeneration of transgenic plants using apical dominance inhibitors are disclosed. Use of dikegulac to induce multiple shoot formation in culture is particularly disclosed.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2344 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2344 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2344 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2344 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2344 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2167 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2167 RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2167 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2167 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2167 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 444 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 444 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 444 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 444 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 444 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transforming plants cells by introducing a heterologous gene into competent plant cells with a gene for tolerance to HPPD inhibitors as a selection marker wherein a step for bleaching the competent plant cells is carried out prior to transforming the cells by introducing a suitable amount of HPPD inhibitor into the cell culture medium. The invention also provides methods for preparing transgenic plants comprising a heterologous gene.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated PM 2168 RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar PM 2168 RR, to the plants of cotton PM 2168 RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar PM 2168 RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02Z55, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02Z55, to the plants of cotton 02Z55 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02Z55 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated DP 488 BG/RR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 488 BG/RR, to the plants of cotton DP 488 BG/RR and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar DP 488 BG/RR with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02X38R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02X38R, to the plants of cotton 02X38R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02X38R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02X38R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 01X06, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 01X06, to the plants of cotton 01X06 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01X06 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01X06 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02X25R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02X25R, to the plants of cotton 02X25R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02X25R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02X25R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 02X71R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 02X71R, to the plants of cotton 02X71R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02X71R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02X71R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A novel cotton cultivar, designated 99×35, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 99×35, to the plants of cotton 99×35 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 99×35 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 99×35 with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A transformed cotton plant. The transformed cotton plant comprises DNA derived from a source other than cotton plants, wherein the DNA, when transformed into the cotton plants, confers a phenotype not expressed inn a parent cotton.

Abstract: A transformed cotton plant. The transformed cotton plant comprises DNA derived from a source other than cotton plants, wherein the DNA, when transformed into the cotton plants, confers a phenotype not expressed in a parent cotton.

Abstract: A method for producing transformed cotton plants. The method comprising providing cotton explants, incubating the cotton explant in the presence of a vector comprising a selectable marker to produce treated explants, growing the treated explants to produce callus and selecting transformed callus.

Abstract: A method for producing transformed cotton plants. The method comprising providing cotton explants, incubating the cotton explant in the presence of a vector comprising a selectable marker to produce treated explants, growing the treated explants to produce callus and selecting transformed callus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel transformation system for generating transformed plants with lower copy inserts and improved transformation efficiency. In particular, the invention relates to the use of Agrobacterium growth inhibiting agents during the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation process that suppress Agrobacterium growth and reduce T-DNA transfer to the target plant genome.

Abstract: A vector for transforming cotton. The vector comprising integration sequences for integrating into the genome of cotton plants, a promoter for promoting transcription in cotton plants, a DNA sequence encoding a selectable marker and a termination signal for terminating transcription in cotton plants.

Abstract: Promoters for enhanced expression of ADPglucose pyrophosphorylase in potato tubers and fruits such as tomato; methods of using them; DNA molecules, plant cells and plants containing them. A method of decreasing the oil content of seeds by expression of ADPglucose pyrophosphorylase.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved methods for the production of transgenic cotton plants, comprising cocultivating Agrobacterium cells comprising a DNA fragment of interest operably linked to at least one T-DNA border with cotton embryogenic callus in the presence of a plant phenolic compound.