Abstract: This invention is intended to be used to search for a transcription factor having novel functions of increasing the weight of an individual plant, increasing the weight of a given tissue per individual plant, or improving the productivity of a given substance per individual plant and to improve such properties in the plant. The weight of an individual plant is increased, the weight of a given tissue per individual plant is increased, the productivity of a given substance per individual plant is improved, or the content of a given substance per given tissue of a plant is increased via expression of a transcription factor that has been modified to suppress transcription accelerating activity.

Abstract: A truncated stress-responsive transcription factor can be overexpressed without causing unfavorable pleiotropic effects. The truncation may result in deletion of a nuclear localization signal. The truncation may result in deletion of one or more regulatory motifs. The truncated transcription factor may be expressed under the control of a constitutive or tissue-preferred promoter. The transcription factor may be from maize.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026219. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026219. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026219 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026219 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for manipulating the exchange of water and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) through plant stomata by controlling CO2 sensor genes. The invention provides compositions and methods for enhancing or optimizing biomass accumulation in a plant. The invention provides compositions and methods for opening or closing a stomatal pore on a guard cell in the epidermis of a plant. The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing or decreasing oxygenation efficiency and/or carbon fixation in a guard cell in the epidermis of a plant by manipulating expression of a ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase. The invention provides promoters for regulating expression of a nucleic acid in a plant guard cell.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating male fertility in a plant are provided. Compositions comprise nucleotide sequences, and fragments and variants thereof, which modulate male fertility. Further provided are expression cassettes comprising the male fertility polynucleotides, or fragments or variants thereof, operably linked to a promoter, wherein expression of the polynucleotides modulates the male fertility of a plant. Various methods are provided wherein the level and/or activity of the sequences that influence male fertility is modulated in a plant or plant part. In certain embodiments, the plant is polyploid.

Abstract: Disclosed are hypoallergenic variants of Mal d 1, the major allergen from Malus domestica, and the uses thereof in the treatment of allergic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an F-box Skp2-like polypeptide, or a DUF584 polypeptide. The present invention also provides plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an F-box Skp2-like polypeptide, or a DUF584 polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits compared to control plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026210. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026210. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026210 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026210 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026436. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026436. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026436 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026436 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026642. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026642. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026642 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026642 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S100305. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S100305. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S100305 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S100305 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: This invention is intended to be used to search for a transcription factor having novel functions of increasing the weight of an individual plant, increasing the weight of a given tissue per individual plant, or improving the productivity of a given substance per individual plant and to improve such properties in the plant. The weight of an individual plant is increased, the weight of a given tissue per individual plant is increased, the productivity of a given substance per individual plant is improved, or the content of a given substance per given tissue of a plant is increased via expression of a transcription factor that has been modified to suppress transcription accelerating activity.

Abstract: This invention is intended to be used to search for a transcription factor having novel functions of increasing the weight of an individual plant, increasing the weight of a given tissue per individual plant, or improving the productivity of a given substance per individual plant and to improve such properties in the plant. The weight of an individual plant is increased, the weight of a given tissue per individual plant is increased, the productivity of a given substance per individual plant is improved, or the content of a given substance per given tissue of a plant is increased via expression of a transcription factor that has been modified to suppress transcription accelerating activity.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-479, 813-5173, 8511, 8513, 8515, 8517, 8519, 8521, 8523, 9096-9141 and 9142; and isolated polypeptides at least 80% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 624, 480-623, 625-812, 5174-7015, 7017-7021, 7024, 7026-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, 9143-9177, such as the polypeptides set forth in SEQ ID NO:480-812, 5174-8510, 8512, 8514, 8516, 8518, 8520, 8522, 8524, and 9143-9177, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells and plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, nitrogen use efficiency, and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.), which may comprise a genetic determinant, which confers resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and/or impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV), and which is as found in plants grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited under NCIMB accession number NCIMB 42023. The invention further provides seeds, progeny, propagation material and food products from the plant.

Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting or quantifying a wheat species-specific DNA in a test sample by polymerase chain reaction. The method comprises a step of amplifying a nucleic acid molecule having at partial sequence of a nucleotide sequence identified as SEQ ID NO: 1 using a nucleic acid molecule in the test sample or a nucleic acid molecule extracted from the test sample as the template and using a primer pair capable of amplifying the partial sequence and a step of detecting or quantifying the amplified nucleic acid molecule.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV437706. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV437706, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV437706 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV437706 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV437706.

Abstract: A transgenic plant that overexpresses sucrose synthase. The transgenic plant has a genetic construct that encodes a sucrose synthase peptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pepper plant (Capsicum spec.) showing resistance against Leveillula taurica, wherein the pepper plant may comprise a QTL on LG1/8 which QTL leads to resistance against Leveillula taurica and wherein the said QTL is as present in or obtainable from a pepper plant, representative seed of which was deposited under deposit accession number NCIMB 42136. Preferably, the QTL is homozygously present. In the seeds of the deposit the QTL is linked to a molecular marker according to SEQ ID NO 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Goss' Wilt, a bacterial disease associated with Clavibacter michiganense spp.

Abstract: The current invention provides methods for creating a block of genetically linked transgenic traits or a megalocus that can be transmitted as a single genetic unit. The present invention further provides methods for trait introgression to other plants, varieties or species using the megaloci of the invention. Also provided are plants, seeds, and plant parts comprising the megaloci.

Abstract: Provided are novel compositions for use to herbicide activity. Specifically, the present application describes methods and compositions that modulate the expression of a plastid protein import system of a plant. Also provided are combinations of compositions and methods that enhance weed control.

Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a recombinant DNA molecule comprising a DNA molecule operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecule, as are methods of their use.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to materials, systems, organisms, and methods for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance (e.g., cold, salinity, drought, heat, wind) and/or enhancing biomass in plants. For example, enhancing abiotic stress tolerance may be achieved in plants having Arabidopsis thaliana BCL-2-associated athanogene 4 (AtBAG4) nucleic acids and/or polypeptides, Caenorhabditis elegans Ced-9 nucleic acids and/or polypeptides, and/or human Bcl-2-161 nucleic acids and/or polypeptides.

Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.

Abstract: The invention relates to sesquiterpene synthases and methods for their production and use. Particularly, the invention provides nucleic acids comprising the nucleotide sequence of citrus valencene synthase (CVS) which codes for at least one CVS. The invention further provides nucleic acids comprising the nucleotide sequence coding for amino acid residues forming the tier 1 and tier 2 domains of CVS. The invention also provides for methods of making and using the nucleic acids and amino acids of the current invention.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV832231. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV832231, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV832231 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV832231 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV832231.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV960250. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV960250, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV960250 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV960250 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV960250.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV622302. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV622302, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV622302 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV622302 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV622302.

Abstract: A biotechnological application of the RAV1 gene (related to ABI3 and Viviparous 1) and its homologue RAV2 in relation to their capacity to increase or reduce the development of sylleptic and/or proleptic branches in ligneous species when their expression levels or the activity of the proteins they encode are modified. It is possible to increase the biomass production of a ligneous species plantation or to reduce the number of nodes in the trunk of ligneous species of logging interest by means of modifying the expression of said genes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic alfalfa event KK 179-2. The invention also provides cells, plant parts, seeds, plants, commodity products related to the event, and DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a alfalfa plant. The invention further provides methods for detecting the presence of said alfalfa event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said alfalfa event.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions comprising mutated PYR/PYL receptor polypeptides that bind to a type 2 protein phosphatase in the absence of abscisic acid. The present invention further provides for methods of making and using the mutated PYR/PYL receptor polypeptides.

Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and aphid resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to aphids, Aphis glycines. The invention further includes method for monitoring the introgression quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring aphid resistance into elite germplasm in a breeding program.

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.

Abstract: The present invention comprises recombinant DNA molecule, expression cassette, DNA vector, binary plasmid, plant cell and a method of polypeptide production in eukaryotic organism and use thereof. In more details, it provides the means, through using methods of genetic engineering, of obtaining plants with advantageous breeding features, particularly with increased tolerance to abiotic stresses including mineral deficiency or plants useful for monitoring the process of autophagy.

Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of variants of the group 5 allergen of the Pooideae which are characterised by reduced IgE reactivity compared with the known wild-type allergens and at the same time by substantially retained reactivity with T lymphocytes. These hypoallergenic allergen variants can be employed for the specific immunotherapy (hyposensitisation) of patients having grass pollen allergy or for the preventative immunotherapy of grass pollen allergies.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 23210992 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23210992, to the plants of soybean cultivar 23210992, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 23210992, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 23210992. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 23210992. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 23210992, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 23210992 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 22170671 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 22170671, to the plants of soybean cultivar 22170671, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 22170671, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 22170671. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22170671. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 22170671, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 22170671 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 28241823 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 28241823, to the plants of soybean cultivar 28241823, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 28241823, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 28241823. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 28241823. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 28241823, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 28241823 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, materials and systems of regulating association between proteins of interest using light. In an aspect, the invention takes advantage of the ability of phytochromes to change conformation upon exposure to appropriate light conditions, and to bind in a conformation-dependent manner to cognate proteins called phytochrome-interacting factors. The invention comprises a method of regulating interaction between a first protein of interest and second protein within a cell by light. Such a method optionally comprises providing in the cell (1) a first protein construct which comprises the first protein, a phytochrome domain (PHD), and (2) providing in the cell a second protein construct which comprises the second protein and a phytochrome domain-interacting peptide (PIP) that can bind selectively to the Pfr state, but not to the Pr state, of the phytochrome domain.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acids encoding transcription factors and methods of using these nucleic acids to modulate nicotine production in plants and to produce plants having modulated nicotine production.

Abstract: MdMYB3 nucleic acids and polypeptides are provided for use in modulating the accumulation of anthocyanins and flavonols as well as the length of styles and peduncles of transgenic flowers.

Abstract: Provided is a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an NEMTOP6 polypeptide. Also provided are plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an NEMTOP6 polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits compared with control plants. Also provided are NEMTOP6-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in enhancing yield-related traits in plants.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated NUE (nitrogen utilization efficiency) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.