Abstract: The present disclosure provides pepper plants exhibiting resistance to Phytophthora capsici. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed chromosomal regions associated with disease resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.

Abstract: A bean plants designated HMC016203 is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to the seeds of bean plant HMC016203, to the plants and plant parts of bean HMC016203, and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plant HMC016203 with itself or another bean plant. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing other bean plants derived from the bean HMC016203.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Provided herein is a genetic determinant for potato late blight resistance caused by the plant pathogen Phytophtora infestans, in potato, Solanum tuberosum L. Specifically, disclosed herein are Solanum tuberosum plants having a genetic determinant providing qualitative resistance against Phytophtora infestans which genetic determinant is located in the distal part of chromosome 12 of Solanum tuberosum between positions 60.1 and 67.2. Mbp and which genetic determinant is obtainable from a Solanum tuberosum plant with deposit No. NCIMB 43225.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a promoter induced by fungal rust. More specifically, the promoter is induced by the pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi, i.e. the Asian Soybean Rust. The disclosure further provides for recombinant genes comprising the promoter and methods of producing a transgenic plant that involves introducing or providing the recombinant gene to plant cells to create transgenic plant cells, and regenerating transgenic plants from the transgenic cells.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for increasing the expression of a gene of interest in a plant by co-expressing the gene of interest with a p21 polynucleotide. The gene of interest can be endogenous or heterologous to the plant. Further provided are plants, such as tobacco plants, comprising a heterologous p21 polynucleotide. Co-expression of the p21 polynucleotide with a gene of interest in the plant increases the expression of the gene of interest when compared to a control plant. Accordingly, p21 co-expression can increase the expression of genes of interest encoding proteins such as defense proteins, enzymes, signaling proteins, reporter proteins, antibodies and fragments thereof, growth factors, cell surface receptor molecules, seed storage proteins, and fungicides in a plant.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transgenic corn comprising event MON87403 that exhibits increased grain yield. The disclosure 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 corn plant. The disclosure further provides methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having downy mildew (DM) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to DM. The disclosure also provides markers associated with DM resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel DM resistant germplasm.

Abstract: A method for controlling the quality of traditional Chinese patent medicines is based on metagenomics. The method includes extracting genomic DNA of a sample of the traditional Chinese patent medicine, constructing a library of the genomic DNA based on a high-throughput sequencing platform, and performing metagenomic sequencing. The data obtained from the metagenomic sequencing is processed to obtain the ITS2 sequence of the traditional Chinese patent medicine sample A BLAST alignment is performed on the ITS2 sequence in the DNA Barcoding System for Identifying Herbal Medicine, to obtain species identification results. The obtained identification results are compared with the labeled species of the traditional Chinese patent medicine to obtain a conclusion about the quality of the traditional Chinese patent medicine sample.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid SVCN0656, cucumber inbred line API-M313306GY, and cucumber inbred line APD-M316-0902MO. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCN0656, cucumber inbred line API-M313306GY, and cucumber inbred line APD-M316-0902MO and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCN0656, cucumber inbred line API-M313306GY, and cucumber inbred line APD-M316-0902MO comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing one or more markers that are associated with resistance to fungi. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing at least one marker associated with resistance to Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) infection for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel FSR resistant germplasm.

Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated HMX0164423, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of garden bean HMX0164423, to the plants and plant parts of garden bean HMX0164423, and to methods for producing a garden bean plant by crossing the garden bean HMX0164423 with itself or another garden bean plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing other garden bean plants derived from the garden bean HMX0164423.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06237 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06237 LTL is a romaine short day lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-36EU, Lettuce Necrotic Stunt Virus (LNSV), Rhizomonas subefaciens, and Fusarium oxysporum sp. lactucae Race 1 IR.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 08208 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. Lettuce variety NUN 08208 LTL is a leaf lettuce variety of the Frillice type, comprising resistance to Bremia lactucae B1:16-36EU.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Copper and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a new and distinct variety of lettuce variety NUN 06147 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06147 LTL is a Romaine short day variety comprising resistance Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) isolates B1:16-35 EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, and Lettuce Necrotic Spot Virus (LNSV).

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lettuce variety NUN 09111 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09111 LTL is a cutting lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) isolates B1:16-35 EU and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus, wherein the plant comprises one or more genomic sequences conferring Tobamovirus resistance. More specifically the invention relates to a tomato plant that is resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (TBRFV). The present invention further relates to a genomic sequence or locus providing resistance to Tobamovirus. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for proving a tomato plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying cotton plants that have a reniform nematode resistance trait. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct reniform nematode resistant plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively susceptible plants. This disclosure also concerns cotton plants comprising a reniform nematode resistance trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for quantifying levels of expression and/or quantifying copy number of a heterologous polynucleotide in a transgenic plant using quantitative or real-time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR or real-time PCR), wherein the real-time PCR is performed using a primer set specific to a heterologous terminator sequence operably linked to the heterologous polynucleotide.

Abstract: The invention provides a Tomato Leaf Curl New Dehli Virus (ToLCNDV) tolerance or resistant QTL in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the QTL. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to QTL. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to ToLCNDV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having resistance Phakosora pachyrhizi. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; and compositions including amplification primer pairs capable of initiating DNA polymerization by a DNA polymerase on soybean nucleic acid templates to generate soybean marker amplicons.

Abstract: Methods of increasing the resistance of plants, in particular soybeans, to nematodes, in particular soybean cyst nematodes, are provided herein. The methods include increasing the expression of Glyma18g02580, Glyma18g02590 and/or Glyma18g2610 in cells of a plant and in particular in root cells of a plant to increase the resistance of the plant and plant cells to nematodes. The methods include increasing the expression using constitutive promoters or by increasing the copy number of the polynucleotides. Constructs for expressing these polypeptides, transgenic cells, transgenic plants and methods of generating the same are also provided. Methods of screening plant cells for resistance or susceptibility to nematodes are also provided.

Abstract: A novel hybrid cantaloupe plant, designated Earlypac is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cantaloupe hybrid Earlypac, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cantaloupe Earlypac, and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant by crossing the hybrid cantaloupe Earlypac with itself or another cantaloupe plant.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct variety of lettuce, NUN 6040 LT, as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying sunflower plants that having increased Orobanche resistance. The methods use molecular markers to identify and to select plants with increased Orobanche resistance. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for improving or enhancing pathogen resistance in legume plants. Compositions comprising polypeptides encoded by legume-derived nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) genes are useful in improving resistance in legumes to Asian soybean rust. Methods of using NB-LRR genes can be used to make a transgenic resistant legume plant.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new lettuce variety NUN 09117 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct variety of lettuce, NUN 09127 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Cucumis sativus seed designated 12-114 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Cucumis sativus plant produced by growing the 12-114 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the gherkin cultivar, represented by gherkin variety 12-114 RZ.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new lettuce variety of NUN 00162 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying maize plants that having increased MRCV resistance. The methods use molecular markers to identify and to select plants with increased MRCV resistance. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for unique spinach plants with broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with the broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, using, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with resistance to downy mildew are provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new lettuce variety of NUN 09102 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Regency 3.0, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Regency 3.0 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Regency 3.0 with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Regency 3.0, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Regency 3.0 and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Regency 3.0 with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.

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 a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-760 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-760 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-760 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-191 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-191 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-191 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of S. lycopersicum plants having an average sympodial index of 2 and producing red-colored fruits comprising crossing a plant of S. lycopersicum capable of producing red-colored fruits, with a plant of a Solanum spp. having an average sympodial index of 2, collecting the seeds resulting from the cross, regenerating the seeds into plants, providing one or more backcross generations, selfing the backross plants, growing the selfed seed into plants, and identifying and selecting plants having an average sympodial index of 2 and producing red-colored fruits.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for efficiently producing and delivering double stranded RNA (dsRNA) are provided. Vector constructs useful for in vitro and in vivo expression of dsRNA are described. Also described are cell expression systems for efficient and cost-effective production of dsRNA in living cells and methods and compositions for providing the expressed dsRNA to target organisms. The described compositions and methods can be used to produce RNA molecules for screening or other uses, and to amplify RNA sequences for analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05H206 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05H206 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05H206 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05H206, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05H206. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05H206.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13H963 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13H963 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13H963 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13H963, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13H963. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13H963.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying cotton plants that have a reniform nematode resistance trait. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct reniform nematode resistant plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select relatively susceptible plants. This disclosure also concerns cotton plants comprising a reniform nematode resistance trait that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein.

Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Tuolomne’, ‘Rainier’ and ‘E01G70048’ are described. ‘Tuolomne’, ‘Rainier’ and ‘E01G70048’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 5289GLT 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 ST 5289GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5289GLT and to plants of ST 5289GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5289GLT.

Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PHA5ILVKE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a plant that comprise crossing sorghum variety PHA5ILVKE with another plant. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHA5ILVKE through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sorghum seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid sorghum seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the sorghum variety PHA5ILVKE or a locus conversion of PHA5ILVKE with another sorghum variety.

Abstract: A novel garden bean variety, designated PV-832, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean variety PV-832, to the plants of garden bean line PV-832 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the variety PV-832 with itself or another bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the variety PV-832.