Abstract: The present invention discloses transgenic plants having an altered level of NAP protein compared to that of a non-transgenic plant, where the transgenic plants display an altered leaf senescence phenotype relative to a non-transgenic plant, as well as mutant plants comprising an inactivated NAP gene, where mutant plants display a delayed leaf senescence phenotype compared to that of a non-mutant plant. The present invention also discloses methods for delaying leaf senescence in a plant, as well as methods of making a mutant plant having a decreased level of NAP protein compared to that of a non-mutant plant, where the mutant plant displays a delayed leaf senescence phenotype relative to a non-mutant plant. Methods for causing precocious leaf senescence or promoting leaf senescence in a plant are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of identifying a candidate plant suitable for breeding that displays a delayed leaf senescence and/or enhanced yield phenotype.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated ‘Henriette’, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar ‘Henriette’, to the plants of lettuce cultivar ‘Henriette’ and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar ‘Henriette’ 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 ‘Henriette’, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar ‘Henriette’ 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 ‘Henriette’ with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated PS 06515688. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line PS 06515688, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line PS 06515688 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line PS 06515688, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Borromini, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Borromini, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Borromini and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Borromini 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 Borromini, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Borromini 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 Borromini with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A plant comprising a modified Flowering Locus (FT) polynucleotide expressing a modified polypeptide exhibits altered flowering time, floral numbers and/or increased seed production. Different mutant sequences conferring different phenotypes are disclosed.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Tiburon, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Tiburon, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Tiburon and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Tiburon 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 Tiburon, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Tiburon 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 Tiburon with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated Speedway is described. Speedway is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Refugio, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Refugio, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Refugio and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Refugio 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 Refugio, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Refugio 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 Refugio with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Lam seed designated as 41-49 RZ, which has leaves with a hollow main vein, broad base leaves, and exhibits resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), corky root (Sphingomonas suberifaciens) and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV). The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Lam plant produced by growing the “41-49 RZ” seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-49 RZ.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RS 16884606. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RS 16884606, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RS 16884606 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RS 16884606, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RS16893282. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RS16893282, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RS16893282 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RS16893282, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RS 16891364. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RS 16891364, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RS 16891364 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RS 16891364, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RS 16890990. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RS 16890990, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RS 16890990 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RS 16890990, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX06471911. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX06471911, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX06471911 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX06471911, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX17275496. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX17275496, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX17275496 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX17275496, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX06473469. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX06473469, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX06473469 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX06473469, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX06472065. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX06472065, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX06472065 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX06472065, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX06462133. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX06462133, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX06462133 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX06462133, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar designated Denali is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Denali, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Denali and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Denali 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 Denali, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Denali 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 Denali with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A novel lettuce cultivar, designated GUN SLINGER, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar GUN SLINGER, to the plants of lettuce line GUN SLINGER and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar GUN SLINGER with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar GUN SLINGER.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar designated Gaviota is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Gaviota, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Gaviota and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Gaviota 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 Gaviota, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Gaviota 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 Gaviota with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) low light tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that confer plants with tolerance to low light are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased low light tolerance.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce sister lines designated PX06514083, PX06514153, PX06514201 and PX06514204. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of these sister lines, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of sister line PX06514083, PX06514153, PX06514201 or PX06514204 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such a sister line, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-176 RZ, which exhibits resistance against downy mildew strains B1:1-28 and Ca-V to Ca-VIII (Bremia lactucae), Nr:0-biotype of Nasonovia ribisnigri, and an extraordinary high number of leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-176 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-176 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-02 RZ, which exhibits slow bolting, resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae), and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), as well as leaves which are crisp, deeply-incised, nicely-frilled, and have a medium red colored apical margin. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-02 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-02 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermostable polypeptides related to Arabidopsis Rubisco Activase polypeptides. Nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides of the invention are also provided. Methods for using the polypeptides and nuclei acids of the invention to enhance resistance of plants to heat stress are encompassed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for imparting stress tolerance to plants using WRKY nucleic acid and polypeptides.

Abstract: Provided is a method for screening a population of plants for the presence therein of individuals that show a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting and Yellowing, as compared to a control plant, wherein a population of seeds is germinated in darkness and in the presence of ethylene to obtain seedlings that, when having a longer hypocotyl as compared to the original ethylene-sensitive control under ethylene, are selected as plants showing a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting or Yellowing. Also provided are plants thus selected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of blocking or reducing genetically modified plant (GMO) pollen flow using a “non-lethal” approach. In this aspect, at least one transgenic polynucleotide of interest is linked to a pollen-ablation construct as described herein. The pollen-ablation construct contains a polynucleotide encoding a restriction enzyme that renders the transgenic pollen unable to fertilize a sexually compatible ovule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-163 RZ, which exhibits resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.) races B1:1 to B1:28, and which has an extraordinary high number of red-colored, oakleaf-shaped leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-163 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-163 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ, which exhibits resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.) races B1:1 to B1:28 and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), as well as an extraordinary high number of red-colored, elongated leaves of substantially equal size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-190 RZ or 79-107 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-41 RZ, which may exhibit resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.), currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri) and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV), and which may have light green, moderately glossy, deeply-incised, strongly undulated leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-41 seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-41 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-122 RZ, which may exhibit resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.), and which may have leaves with a solid main vein, narrow base leaves, and thick, strongly blistered, dark green mature leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-122 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-122 RZ.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX 06460500. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX 06460500, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX 06460500 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX 06460500, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. seed designated as 41-101 RZ, which has leaves with a hollow main vein, broad base leaves, and exhibits resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.), and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. plant produced by growing the “41-101 RZ” seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-101 RZ.

Abstract: A novel lettuce cultivar, designated ICE 15454, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar ICE 15454, to the plants of lettuce line ICE 15454 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar ICE 15454 with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar ICE 15454.

Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated ‘Salute’ is described. ‘Salute’ is an iceberg lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of increasing the photosynthesis rate of a plant cell and/or the production of biomass in a plant, as well as to plant cells and plants with increased photosynthesis rate/production of biomass. The present invention also relates to a phosphatase of the light-harvesting complex of photosystem II, to nucleic acids coding for such phosphatase, and to mutants of such nucleic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to plant cells and plants, wherein the activity of said phosphatase is inhibited; in particular the present invention relates to plant cells and plants comprising the mutant nucleic acids.

Abstract: Lettuce varieties ISI 43630 and ISI 43637 are described. Both ISI 43630 and ISI 43637 are red leaf lettuce varieties.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated RX17290001. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line RX17290001, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line RX17290001 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line RX17290001, including the gametes of such plants.

Abstract: A new lettuce variety designated FIJI, MUNDAKA, ZUMA is described. FIJI, MUNDAKA, ZUMA are romaine lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Reliant, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Reliant, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Reliant and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Reliant 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 Reliant, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Reliant 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 Reliant with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Cayucos, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Cayucos, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Cayucos and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Cayucos 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 Cayucos, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Cayucos 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 Cayucos with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention describes an approach to increase taurine or hypotaurine production in prokaryotes or eukaryotes. More particularly, the invention relates to genetic transformation of organisms with genes that encode proteins that catalyze the conversion of cysteine to taurine, methionine to taurine, cysteamine to taurine, or alanine to taurine. The invention describes methods for the use of polynucleotides that encode functional cysteine dioxygenase (CDO), cysteine dioxygenase (CDO) and sulfinoalanine decarboxylase (SAD) or glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), cysteamine dioxygenase (ADO), taurine-pyruvate aminotransferase (TPAT), TPAT and sulfoacetaldehyde acetyltransferase (SA), taurine dioxygenase (TDO) or the small (ssTDeHase) and large subunits of taurine dehydrogenase (lsTDeHase) polypeptides in plants to increase taurine, hypotaurine or taurine precursor production. The preferred embodiment of the invention is in plants but other organisms may be used.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic plant, which expresses a transgene encoding a citrate synthase (CS) wherein the transgenic plant seed of the invention is characterized by increased yield and/or enhanced levels of protein, essential amino acids or oil, when compared to an isoline that does not express the transgene; and also provides methods of producing transgenic plants with economically relevant traits and provides expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding Citrate Synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants of a lettuce variety NUN 09054 LT (referred to as “MULTIRED 54”) 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: Altering the activity of specific regulatory proteins in plants, for example, with the use of heterologous repression domains fused to HY5 or STH2 clade proteins, can have beneficial effects on plant performance, including improved stress tolerance and yield.

Abstract: Methods and means are provided for reducing the phenotypic expression of a nucleic acid of interest in eukaryotic cells, particularly in plant cells, by providing aberrant, preferably unpolyadenylated, target-specific RNA to the nucleus of the host cell. Preferably, the unpolyadenylated target-specific RNA is provided by transcription of a chimeric gene comprising a promoter, a DNA region encoding the target-specific RNA, a self-splicing ribozyme and a DNA region involved in 3? end formation and polyadenylation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-forming lettuce plant of the species Lactuca sativa having red leaves throughout the head, including the heart. The red leaves in the heart are red even in the absence of radiation with wavelengths shorter than 400 nm, wherein the absence of radiation with wavelengths shorter than 400 nm is in the growing environment during the complete period from sowing until observation. The ratio between anthocyanin and chlorophyll is between 4 and 50, preferably between 9 and 27. The invention also relates to progeny of the plant.