Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB9518. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB9518. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB9518 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB9518 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions useful in target sequence suppression, target sequence validation and target sequence down regulation. The invention provides polynucleotide constructs useful for gene silencing or RNA down regulation, as well as cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotides. The invention also provides a method for using microRNA to silence a target sequence or to down regulate RNA.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22005, cells from soybean variety XBP22005, plants of soybean XBP22005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22005 are further provided.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV297857. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV297857, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV297857 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 CV297857 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 CV297857.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB26AU13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB26AU13, cells from soybean variety XB26AU13, plants of soybean XB26AU13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB26AU13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB26AU13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB26AU13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB26AU13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB26AU13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB26AU13 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for simple and efficient introduction of foreign genetic material into the plant cell. Particularly, the present invention combines seed priming and virus-based DNA constructs for efficient introduction of heterologous DNA into plants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are viral vectors based on modifications of the Citrus Tristeza virus useful for transfecting citrus trees for beneficial purposes. Included in the disclosure are viral vectors including one or more gene cassettes that encode spinach defensin peptide(s). The gene cassettes are positioned at desirable locations on the viral genome so as to enable expression while preserving functionality of the virus. Also disclosed are methods of transfecting plants and plants transfected with viral vector embodiments.

Abstract: Provided is a system for protecting plants from attack by pests, including pathogens such as fungi. Specifically, a plant defensin is provided in conjunction with a protease inhibitor protects a plant from pest attack or reduces severity of an attack.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated UA 5213C is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar UA 5213C, to the plants of soybean cultivar UA 5213C, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar UA 5213C, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar UA 5213C. 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 UA 5213C. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA 5213C, 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 UA 5213C with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention discloses a vector plasmid called “GFLV silencing construct” that confers resistance and sanitation against the grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV); plant cells transformed with said vector plasmid and a method to impart resistance and sanitation against the grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) in non-transgenic grapevines when being grafted onto seedlings generated from cells transformed with said plasmid vector. The “GFLV silencing construct” plasmid vector of the invention comprises inverted sequence duplicates coding for the grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) capsid protein.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 34362728 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 34362728, to the plants of soybean cultivar 34362728, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 34362728, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 34362728. 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 34362728. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 34362728, 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 34362728 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB6121. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB6121. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB6121 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB6121 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB6341. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB6341. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB6341 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB6341 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB9112. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB9112. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB9112 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB9112 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an ACD protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an ACD protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037459. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037459. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037459 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037459 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CN5110R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CN5110R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CN5110R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CN5110R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower 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 inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CN5110R.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110245 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110245, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110245, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110245, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110245. 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 S110245. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110245, 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 S110245 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB33J12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB33J12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB33J12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB33J12. 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 XB33J12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB33J12, 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 XB33J12 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV102577. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV102577, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV102577 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 CV102577 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 CV102577.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 10221117 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 10221117, to the plants of soybean cultivar 10221117, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 10221117, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 10221117. 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 10221117. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10221117, 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 10221117 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 11251426 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plants of soybean cultivar 11251426, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 11251426, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 11251426. 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 11251426. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11251426, 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 11251426 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an OCP3 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an OCP3 protein.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB03N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB03N13, cells from soybean variety XB03N13, plants of soybean XB03N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB03N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB03N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB03N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB03N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB03N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB03N13 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a transformed sugar cane tissue or cell thereof, said methods comprising: a) inoculating a sugar cane tissue or a cell thereof with an Agrobacterium inoculation suspension, said Agrobacterium comprising a nucleic acid of interest, to obtain an Agrobacterium-inoculated sugar cane tissue or cell thereof; b) co-cultivating said Agrobacterium-inoculated sugar cane tissue or cell thereof on a surface in the absence of co-culture media for a time period sufficient to reduce original weight of said Agrobacterium-inoculated sugar cane tissue or cell thereof; and c) selecting a transformed sugar cane tissue or a cell thereof comprising said nucleic acid of interest. The transformation methods of the invention provide for increased transformation frequency and recovery of transgenic sugar cane plants.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1K0H1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1K0H1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1K0H1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1K0H1 or a locus conversion of PH1K0H1 with another maize variety.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar, designated 21238, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-121198. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 21238 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated cis-regulatory element imparting pathogen inducibility or elicitor inducibility, which comprises a nucleic acid molecule, the nucleotide sequence of which corresponds to one of the core sequence motifs comprising a) vaaagtm, b) aaacca, c) scaaam, d) acrcg, e) sktgkact, f) mrtsack, g) ccaccaa, h) tcgtctcttc (SEQ ID NO: 35), i) wwkgwc or a core sequence motif complementary to a) to i).

Abstract: Transgenic plants are provided comprising a plurality of transgenes comprised in a single locus. In certain aspects, 7 or more transgenes may be expressed from a first locus. Methods are provided for transformation of plant cells with a plurality of transgenes. Also provided are methods for expressing and enhancing the expression of one or more transgenes in a plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of seed treatment and introduction of nucleic acid particles into intact seeds. In particular, the methods are non-priming seed treatment protocols capable of delivering naked DNA plasmids into seeds, without the use of microorganism or any additional means, and which are not plant species limited.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar designated TW419-052 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of wheat cultivar TW419-052, and to methods for producing wheat seeds and plants by crossing wheat cultivar TW419-052 with itself or another wheat cultivar or wheat plant not designated a cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants of wheat cultivar TW419-052 containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants by mutagenesis of wheat cultivar TW419-052. The invention also relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar TW419-052 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A wheat cultivar designated TW412-011 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of wheat cultivar TW412-011, and to methods for producing wheat seeds and plants by crossing wheat cultivar TW412-011 with itself or another wheat cultivar or wheat plant not designated a cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants of wheat cultivar TW412-011 containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic wheat plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to methods for producing seeds and plants by mutagenesis of wheat cultivar TW412-011. The invention also relates to hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing wheat cultivar TW412-011 with another wheat cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB33F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB33F13, cells from soybean variety XB33F13, plants of soybean XB33F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB33F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB33F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB33F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB33F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB33F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB33F13 are further provided.

Abstract: Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL151’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL151’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL151.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037473. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037473. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037473 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037473 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pathogen-inducible synthetic promoter which is suitable for regulating the transcription of a nucleic acid, and includes a minimal promoter, characterized in that the minimal promoter includes a sequence motif a) dbrmwa or b) twcccmt which is disposed downstream from a TATA region and in front of a transcription starting point which is located on the minimal promoter and at which transcription of the nucleic acid to be regulated starts.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB24N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB24N13, cells from soybean variety XB24N13, plants of soybean XB24N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB24N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB24N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB24N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB24N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB24N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB24N13 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FF6788, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FF6788 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FF6788, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FF6788, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP27010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP27010, cells from soybean variety XBP27010, plants of soybean XBP27010, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP27010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP27010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP27010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP27010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP27010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP27010 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant having within its genome at least one allele of a gene that confers resistance to Tomato torrado virus (ToTV), said virus having been deposited with the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH on 24 Nov. 2004 under depositors reference number ToTV-E01 (DSM 16999).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Abstract: Compositions effective for treating or preventing an anthrax infection in a subject in need thereof and recombinant proteins included in the compositions are provided. Methods for producing recombinant proteins in plants are described. Transgenic plants engineered to produce recombinant proteins as well as genetic constructs comprising nucleic acids encoding recombinant proteins thereof are also described. Methods of protecting subjects against anthrax infection with plant-derived compositions are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing saccharification potential in a plant, comprising overexpressing a polynucleotide encoding an acetyl xylan esterase polypeptide in at least one cell type in said plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing genetically modified plants overexpressing a polynucleotide encoding an acetyl xylan esterase polypeptide, as well as to genetically modified plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB35E13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB35E13, cells from soybean variety XB35E13, plants of soybean XB35E13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB35E13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB35E13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB35E13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB35E13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB35E13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB35E13 are further provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated XB36AW12 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plants of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar XB36AW12, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar XB36AW12. 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 XB36AW12. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar XB36AW12, 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 XB36AW12 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Transgenic plants with novel phenotypes, especially plants with enhanced drought and pathogen resistance. Provided are transgenic crop plants having integrated in their genome a chimeric gene, wherein the chimeric gene includes a transcription regulatory sequence active in plant cells operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or a protein at least 70% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3 or an ortholog or a functional fragment thereof. In addition to enhanced drought tolerance the transgenic plants may show enhanced disease resistance and enhanced root structure. Also, a method for generating a transgenic plant by insertion of the chimeric gene.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel chimeric promoters comprising combinations of plant viral enhancer elements and plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; transgenic cells, plants, and seeds containing these novel chimeric promoters; and methods for preparing and using the same.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB02W13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB02W13, cells from soybean variety XB02W13, plants of soybean XB02W13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB02W13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB02W13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB02W13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB02W13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB02W13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB02W13 are further provided.