Patent number: 10975382
Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:619, 617, 606, 615, 629, 1-36, 40, 41, 43-45, 49, 52-56, 58, 113-343, 351, 354-358, 605, 607-614, 616, 618, 620-628, 630-638, 642, 645, 650, 651, 670, or 671. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 13, 2021
Assignee:
Evogene Ltd.
Inventors:
Sharon Ayal, Eyal Emmanuel, Zur Granevitze, Alex Diber, Basia Judith Vinocur, Hagai Karchi, Yoav Herschkovitz