Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polynucleotide sequences encoding ?-mannosidase. The present invention further provides DNA constructs comprising the polynucleotide sequence coding for ?-mannosidase in sense or anti-sense orientation, RNAi constructs, recombinant vectors comprising the constructs, and host cells comprising the recombinant vector. The present invention further provides transgenic plants, plant cells, transgenic progeny and seeds expressing the polynucleotide with reduced ?-mannosidase protein accumulation, having enhanced fruit shelf life.

Abstract: Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found with krill oil and/or marine oil in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a carrot variety NUN 89141 CAC and seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a carrot plant by traditional breeding methods. The invention further relates to a method for producing a carrot plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants with increased tolerance to abiotic stress (e.g., high or low temperature, drought, flood).

Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV3580VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV3580VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP18006 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP18006, cells from soybean variety XBP18006, plants of soybean XBP18006, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP18006. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP18006 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP18006, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP18006, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP18006. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP18006 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 09W08PY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 09W08PY with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 09W08PY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 09W08PY or a trait conversion of 09W08PY with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09W08PY, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 09W08PY and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for decreasing verbascose in a plant by expression of a chloroplast-targeted polypeptide which is a member of the fimD superfamily in a plant cell, plant, or a part thereof. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing a plant cell, plant, or part thereof with a decrease in the amount of verbascose. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs and vectors useful for practicing the methods as well as plants, plant tissues, propagation materials and harvested materials thus obtained. Agricultural compositions comprising the plant materials thus obtained is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a zingiberene synthase that enables host cells and plants to make zingiberene that is useful in fragrances and for repelling or killing insects. The invention also relates to isolated zingiberene synthases and to methods for making zingiberenes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a carrot variety REBEL and seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a carrot plant by traditional breeding methods. The invention further relates to a method for producing a carrot plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.

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: Seeds and sunflower plants derived from cultivar RW-B and having increased resistance to herbicides relative to wild-type plants are provided. These plants contain a new genetic mutation in the AHAS gene which confers broad spectrum resistance to a combination of an imidazolinone, a sulfonylurea, a triazolopyrimidine, and a pyrimidinyloxybenzoate herbicide and mixtures thereof, including (i) resistance to cloransulam-methyl present in a concentration of at least 67 grams of active ingredient per hectare; and (ii) resistance to the mix of imazapyr present in a concentration of at least 160 grams per hectare and metsulfuron present in a concentration of at least 10 grams per hectare. RW-B is true breeding for the morphological traits of producing a plant with a single head, a yield of greater than one tonne per hectare and for producing a seed having an oil content of greater than 40%.

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: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31C13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31C13, cells from soybean variety XB31C13, plants of soybean XB31C13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31C13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31C13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31C13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31C13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31C13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31C13 are further provided.

Abstract: A mycological biopolymer product consisting entirely of fungal mycelium is made by inoculating a nutritive substrate with a selected fungus in a sealed environment except for a void space, which space is subsequently filled with a network of undifferentiated fungal mycelium. The environmental conditions for producing the mycological biopolymer product, i.e. a high carbon dioxide (CO2) content (from 5% to 7% by volume) and an elevated temperature (from 85° F. to 95° F.), prevent full differentiation of the fungus into a mushroom. There are no stipe, cap, or spores produced. The biopolymer product grows into the void space of the tool, filling the space with an undifferentiated mycelium chitin-polymer, which is subsequently extracted from the substrate and dried.

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: This invention discloses novel microRNAs and their precursors, and recombinant DNA constructs including such novel miRNAs, miRNA precursors, miRNA promoters, and miRNA recognition sites corresponding to the miRNAs. Included are novel miRNA and miRNA precursors that exhibit nutrient-responsive expression. Also disclosed are miRNA decoy sequences. Further provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention and methods of controlling gene expression using recombinant DNA constructs of this invention.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP20002 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP20002, cells from soybean variety XBP20002, plants of soybean XBP20002, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP20002. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP20002 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP20002, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP20002, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP20002. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP20002 are further provided.

Abstract: A polyploid castor plant being at least as fertile as a diploid castor plant isogenic to the polyploid castor plant when grown under similar conditions.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AG13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AG13, cells from soybean variety XB31AG13, plants of soybean XB31AG13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AG13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AG13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AG13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AG13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AG13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AG13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB29K13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB29K13, cells from soybean variety XB29K13, plants of soybean XB29K13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB29K13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB29K13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB29K13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29K13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB29K13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB29K13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1T8W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1T8W with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1T8W 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 PH1T8W or a locus conversion of PH1T8W with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB32AC13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32AC13, cells from soybean variety XB32AC13, plants of soybean XB32AC13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32AC13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32AC13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB32AC13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32AC13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB32AC13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32AC13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22004 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22004, cells from soybean variety XBP22004, plants of soybean XBP22004, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22004. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22004 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22004, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22004, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22004. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22004 are further provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S110181 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S110181, to the plants of soybean cultivar S110181, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S110181, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S110181. 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 S110181. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S110181, 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 S110181 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AD13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AD13, cells from soybean variety XB31AD13, plants of soybean XB31AD13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AD13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AD13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AD13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AD13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AD13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AD13 are further provided.

Abstract: A rice hybrid designated HR120002 (ATCC PTA-13291) is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid HR120002, to the plants of rice hybrid HR120002 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the hybrid HR120002 with itself or another rice plant. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the hybrid HR120002 with another rice plant. This invention further relates to growing and producing blends of rice seeds comprised of seeds of rice hybrid HR120002 with rice seed of one, two, three, four, or more of another rice hybrid, rice variety or rice inbred.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22003, cells from soybean variety XBP22003, plants of soybean XBP22003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22003 are further provided.

Abstract: An inbred corn line designated I9545 is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line I9545 and methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn line I9545 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to corn cultivars and plant parts derived from inbred corn line I9545 and to methods for producing other corn cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from inbred corn line I9545, and to the corn plants and parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing inbred corn line I9545 with another corn cultivar.

Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘FL 2312’ is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers and seeds of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’, to plants of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’, to plant parts of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ and to methods for producing progeny of potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’. The invention relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genome one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘FL 2312’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ and to potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘FL 2312’ with another potato cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred rice line designated 124005 (PTA-13292) is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 124005, the plants of rice line 124005 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 124005 with itself or another rice line, hybrid rice seeds, and plants produced by crossing inbred rice line 124005 with another rice line, are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C790 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C790 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C790 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C790, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C790. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C790.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the modification of lignin biosynthesis in plants and, more particularly, to enzymes involved in the lignin biosynthetic pathway and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes.

Abstract: A rice hybrid designated HR120001 (ATCC PTA-13290) is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice hybrid HR120001, to the plants of rice hybrid HR120001 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the hybrid HR120001 with itself or another rice plant. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the hybrid HR120001 with another rice plant. This invention further relates to growing and producing blends of rice seeds comprised of seeds of rice hybrid HR120001 with rice seed of one, two, three, four, or more of another rice hybrid, rice variety or rice inbred.

Abstract: Methods for increasing yield of fermentable sugars from plant stover are provided. The methods include using plants homozygous for two brown midrib mutations, bm1 and bm3. The methods also include using plants homozygous for a mutation in a gene that results in reduced cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity, and a mutation in a gene that results in reduced 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde/5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol O-methyltransferase activity. The methods also include using transgenic plants that have reduced cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity and reduced 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde/5-hydroxyconiferyl alcohol O-methyltransferase activity in comparison with wild-type plants.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20883NNR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120603. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20883NNR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention discloses gene targets, constructs and methods for the genetic control of plant disease caused by nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus (root lesion nematodes). The present invention relates to achieving a plant protective effect through the identification of target coding sequences and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of the target coding sequences in the cells of plant-parasitic nematodes. The disclosed gene targets are conserved and expected to be essential and sensitive to RNAi perturbation in different Pratylenchus species, facilitating genus-wide targeting by RNA interference.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035334. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035334. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035334 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035334 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of glycoprotein processing in transgenic plants used as cost efficient and contamination safe factories for the production of recombinant biopharmaceutical proteins or pharmaceutical compositions comprising these. The invention provides a plant comprising functional mammalian ?1,4-galactosyltransferase and mammalian sialyl transferase for producing complex N-linked glycans that are galactosylated and sialylated, said plant additionally comprising at least a second mammalian protein or functional fragment thereof that is normally not present in plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated BG4272 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety BG4272, cells from soybean variety BG4272, plants of soybean BG4272, and plant parts of soybean variety BG4272. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety BG4272 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety BG4272, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety BG4272, and methods of characterizing soybean variety BG4272. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety BG4272 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention provides coding and promoter sequences for a VS-1 and AP-2 gene, which affects the developmental process of senescence in plants. Vectors, transgenic plants, seeds, and host cells comprising heterologous VS-1 and AP-2 genes are also provided. Additionally provided are methods of altering nutrient allocation and composition in a plant using the VS-1 and AP-2 genes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035361. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035361. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035361 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035361 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035315. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035315. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035315 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035315 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A laticiferous tissue-specific SRPP (small rubber particle-associated protein) promoter derived from Hevea brasiliensis, consists of nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. A recombinant plant expression vector includes the promoter. A plant is transformed with the recombinant plant expression vector and seed of the transformed plant is obtained. A method for laticiferous tissue-specific expression of a foreign gene in a transformed plant includes performing recombination of a foreign gene into the recombinant plant expression vector. The transformed plant produced by the method shows laticiferous tissue-specific expression of a foreign gene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a nucleic acid construct. The construct includes a nucleic acid molecule configured to silence Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), a 5? DNA promoter sequence, and a 3? terminator sequence. The nucleic acid molecule, the promoter, and the terminator are operatively coupled to permit transcription of the nucleic acid molecule. The present invention also relates to expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants containing the nucleic acid construct of the present invention. Also disclosed are methods of imparting BBTV resistance to plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 97R71 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 97R71, cells from soybean variety 97R71, plants of soybean 97R71, and plant parts of soybean variety 97R71. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 97R71 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 97R71, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 97R71, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 97R71. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 97R71 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 97R21 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 97R21, cells from soybean variety 97R21, plants of soybean 97R21, and plant parts of soybean variety 97R21. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 97R21 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 97R21, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 97R21, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 97R21. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 97R21 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036257. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036257. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036257 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036257 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention discloses gene targets, constructs and methods for the genetic control of plant disease caused by nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne (root knot nematodes). The present invention relates to achieving a plant protective effect through the identification of target coding sequences and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of the target coding sequences in the cells of plant-parasitic nematodes. The disclosed gene targets show significant conservation at the nucleotide level between orthologs from different Meloidogyne species, facilitating genus-wide targeting by RNA interference.