Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a carrot variety NUN 85190 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: The present invention relates to identification and isolation of zinc finger transcription factor in tomato that specifically expresses in glandular trichomes of Solanum lycopersicum cultivar Moneymaker and binds to the promoters of the genes encoding Terpene Synthase 5 (also known as Monoterpene Synthase 1) and Terpene Synthase 11 (also known as Sesquiterpene Synthase 1). The invention provides the isolated, recombinant or synthetic polynucleotides encoding the polypeptide sequences of SEQ ID NO:2 and variants and fragments thereof. The invention also provides constructs, vectors, host cells and plants genetically modified to contain the polynucleotides of the invention. The methods for producing plants with altered levels of terpenes, including transformed and mutant plants, are also provided.

Abstract: A system (110) for monitoring growth conditions of a plurality of plant containers (112) is disclosed. The system (110) has a transport system (118) for transporting the plant containers (112). Each plant container (112) comprises at least one growing medium (114) and preferably at least one plant specimen (116). The system (110) further comprises at least one measurement position (130) having at least one contactless capacitive humidity sensor (132). The system (110) is adapted to successively transport the plant containers (112) to and from the measurement position (130). The system (110) is further adapted to measure the humidity of the growing medium (114) of the plant containers (112) in the measurement position (130) by using the contactless capacitive humidity sensor (132).

Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants comprising said nucleic acids.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleotide sequences that can be used in operable association with a promoter to express a polynucleotide sequence of interest in a plant, plant part or plant cell at particular stages of development and/or in specific tissues. and methods for directing developmental stage specific and/or tissue specific expression of a polynucleotide of interest.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026545. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026545. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026545 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026545 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A potato cultivar designated J3 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar J3, to seeds of potato cultivar J3, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar J3, to food products produced from potato cultivar J3, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar J3 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar J3, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar J3 and to the potato plants 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 J3 with another potato cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP52003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP52003, cells from soybean variety XBP52003, plants of soybean XBP52003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP52003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP52003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP52003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP52003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP52003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP52003 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 6741 (referred to as “INTRED”) and seeds and progeny thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant by traditional breeding methods. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035590. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035590. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035590 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035590 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and more specifically to enzymes having transferase activity, e.g., transaminase activity, e.g., d-amino-acid transferase activity, and/or oxidoreductase activity, e.g., dehydrogenase activity, e.g., d-amino-acid dehydrogenase activity, and/or catalyze the transfer of a chemical group, catalyze transamination, catalyze the reaction: D-alanine+2-oxoglutarate<=>pyruvate+D-glutamate, and/or catalyze an oxidation-reduction reaction, catalyze the removal of hydrogen atoms, and/or catalyze the reaction: D-amino acid+H2O+acceptor<=>a 2-oxo acid+NH3+reduced acceptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to polysaccharide synthases. More particularly, the present invention relates to (1,3;1,4)-?-D-glucan synthases. The present invention provides, among other things, methods for influencing the level of (1,3;1,4)-?-D-glucan produced by a cell and nucleic acid and amino acid sequences which encode (1,3;1,4)-?-D-glucan synthases.

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 ELNINI (comprising an ELNINI signature sequence) polypeptide. The present invention also provides plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an ELNINI polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The present invention also provides constructs comprising ELNINI-encoding nucleic acids, useful in performing the methods of the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences relating to the diurnal cycling in maize leaf and ear tissues. The disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences and the use of encoded polypeptides associated with the oscillation. The disclosed sequences are responsible for controlling plant growth, source-sink relationships and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for increasing yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an AT-hook motif nuclear localized 19/20 (AHL19/20) polypeptide, a Growth Regulating Protein (GRP) polypeptide which is a metallothionein 2a (MT2a) polypeptide, or an alanine aminotransferase (AAT) polypeptide. Also provided are plants having increased yield-related traits relative to control plants thus obtained and constructs useful in the methods of the invention.

Abstract: By increasing, in a plant, expression of a gene or the like encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, it is possible to promote root elongation of the plant and/or increase biomass of the plant.

Abstract: A novel pea cultivar designated FP2311 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pea cultivar FP2311, to the plants of pea cultivar FP2311, and parts thereof, for example pollen, ovule, berry or pod. The invention also relates to methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the cultivar FP2311 with itself or another pea line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pea 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 pea lines derived from the pea cultivar FP2311.

Abstract: This disclosure provides purified nucleic acids and polypeptides and various uses of these sequences. Also provided are transgenic plants, seeds, and plant cells containing DNA for expression of the proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants, methods of making such plants and methods of making agricultural commodity including seeds and hybrid seeds from such plants.

Abstract: A conjugate molecule comprising an oligo- or polysaccharide covalently bound to a carrier and its use as potential vaccine against infection by S. Flexneri.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of biotechnology, in particular, this pertains to polynucleotide sequences encoding membrane bound O-acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for altering fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants. Methods for increasing elongation and desaturation conversion efficiencies are also disclosed.

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: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20815NR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120628. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20815NR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026552. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026552. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026552 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026552 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a TFL1 Like (Terminal Flower Like 1) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a TFL1 Like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provided hitherto unknown TFL1-Like encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S080119 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080119, to the plants of soybean S080119, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080119, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080119 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S080119, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S080119, 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 the cultivar S080119 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 38V31 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 maize variety 38V31 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 38V31 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 38V31, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 38V31. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 38V31.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20881NR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120704. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20881NR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026505. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026505. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026505 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026505 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 75430NSTS, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120555. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 75430NSTS variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the introduction and the regulated expression of genes in plants. Compositions include promoter constructs that provide a level of activity useful for the regulated expression of site-specific recombinases, while avoiding premature excision. Further provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding novel babyboom polypeptides, expression cassettes, and plants comprising the same. Methods for the introduction of genes into plants are provided, including methods for plastid transformation and methods for the transformation of tissues from mature seeds and leaves.

Abstract: The present invention provides high yield mixed species bamboo plantations and methods for planting the same. The invention comprises a method of planting two or more bamboo species in alternating rows or in other configurations. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a plantation comprising two or more bamboo species that are substantially uniform in regards to height, circumference and density at maturity are well suited for use in pulp and paper applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA-mediated gene silencing in insect species. The present invention is based, in part, on the inventors' sequencing of genes from eucalyptus invasive species gall wasp pests Leptocybe invasa (Li) and Ophelimus maskelli (Om). In certain aspects, the invention provides Li and Om nucleic acids, derivatives thereof and the use of such nucleic acids and derivatives as gall wasp control agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for obtaining plants that exhibit useful traits by transient suppression of the MSH1 gene of the plants. Methods for identifying genetic loci that provide for useful traits in plants and plants produced with those loci are also provided. In addition, plants that exhibit the useful traits, parts of the plants including seeds, and products of the plants are provided as well as methods of using the plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to engineered zinc finger proteins that target genes in plants involved in fatty acid biosynthesis. Methods of using such zinc finger proteins in modulating gene expression, gene inactivation, and targeted gene modification are also provided.

Abstract: The application relates to methods for increasing plant yield and transgenic plants with increased yield using a plant protease.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for creating crops exhibiting enhanced pathogen resistance are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a 7-epizingiberene synthase, a chimeric gene comprising said nucleic acid molecule, vectors comprising the same, as well as isolated 7-epizingiberene synthase proteins themselves. In addition, transgenic plants and plant cells comprising a gene encoding a 7-epizingiberene synthase, optionally integrated in its genome, and methods for making such plants and cells, are provided. Especially Solanaceae plants and plant parts (seeds, fruit, leaves, etc.) with enhanced insect pest resistance are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to turf grass seed mixtures for a low maintenance lawns and uses therof. The lawn established from the specific seed varieties blended in certain proportions as described in the disclosure has a slow growth rate and deep roots and grows well in many regions across North America and elsewhere in the world. Because the lawn requires little watering or fertilizer and is hardy and naturally insect-tolerant, it is safe and environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S080197 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080197, to the plants of soybean S080197, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080197, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080197 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S080197, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S080197, 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 the cultivar S080197 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090160 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090160, to the plants of soybean cultivar S090160, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S090160, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S090160. 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 S090160. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090160, 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 S090160 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Spinach having significantly more leaves per plant as compared to known spinach and, inter alia, cells of these plants, seeds and other propagation material as well as harvestable parts of these plants, and methods for obtaining, and using and uses of these plants and parts thereof.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S070140 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S070140, to the plants of soybean S070140, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S070140, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S070140 with itself or with another soybean variety. 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. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S070140, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S070140, 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 the cultivar S070140 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035754. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035754. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035754 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035754 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100005 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100005, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100005, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100005, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100005. 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 S100005. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100005, 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 S100005 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Disclosed are mutant CDK inhibitor (CKI) polypeptides having dominant negative antagonist activity against wild-type CKI proteins, as well as related compositions, including nucleic acids and vectors encoding the mutant CKI polypeptides and transformed host cells and transgenic plants comprising such nucleic acids and vectors. Also disclosed are related methods for using the mutant proteins to modulate cell division in cells, particularly plant cells.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100289 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100289, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100289, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100289, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100289. 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 S100289. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100289, 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 S100289 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090082 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090082, to the plants of soybean cultivar S090082, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S090082, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S090082. 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 S090082. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090082, 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 S090082 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods and constructs for the introduction of multiple genes encoding enzymes in a multi-enzyme biosynthetic pathway are provided. In one embodiment, the constructs contain two or more enzyme-encoding genes, each under the control of an inducible promoter and each with a polyadenylation signal. The constructs are used to produce transgenic plants, in which the expression of the enzymes are increased when a chemical inducing agent is applied, and a biosynthetic product of the series of enzymes encoded by the transgenes is produced. Constructs may be used which contain two or more enzyme-encoding genes under the control of one or more promoters activated by activator molecules or complexes expressed from a transgene or transgenes, which are themselves under the control of one or more inducible promoters and switched on following the external application of a chemical.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035813. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035813. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035813 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035813 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Coating compositions of an aqueous mineral slurry having a dust suppressing amount of an absorbent and/or non-absorbent silicate mineral, and methods of using same for coating dust producing substrates, such as single or multi-nutrient fertilizers, with a substantially continuous outer or top layer for reducing or eliminating dissemination of fugitive dust particles, are provided herein.