Abstract: The present invention provides an expression cassette containing a polynucleotide coding sequence for a hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA hydratase-lyase (HCHL), which is operably linked to a heterologous promoter. Also provided are methods of engineering plants that have reduced lignification, as well as cells, plant parts, and plant tissues from such engineered plants.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of duplex oligonucleotides about 25 to 30 base pairs to introduce site specific genetic alterations in plant cells. The oligonucleotides can be delivered by mechanical (biolistic) systems or by electroporation of plant protoplasts. Thereafter plants having the genetic alteration can be generated form the altered cells. In specific embodiments the invention concerns the alteration in the gene that encode acid invertase, UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, polyphenol oxidase, O-methyl transferase, cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase, ACC synthase and ACC oxidase or etr-1 or homolog of etr-1, and plants having isolated point mutations in such genes.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP52005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP52005, cells from soybean variety XBP52005, plants of soybean XBP52005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP52005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP52005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP52005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP52005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP52005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP52005 are further provided.

Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB01Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB01Z13, cells from soybean variety XB01Z13, plants of soybean XB01Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB01Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB01Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB01Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB01Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB01Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB01Z13 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1013087 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1013087 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1013087.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1012477 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1012477 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1012477.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BK1011572 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BK1011572 and its progeny, and methods of making BK1011572.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1012862 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1012862 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1012862.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BN1012650 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BN1012650 and its progeny, and methods of making BN1012650.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036054. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036054. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036054 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036054 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1011829 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1011829 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1011829.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to novel mutant polynucleotide molecules that encode enzymes that have increased heat stability. These polynucleotides, when expressed in plants, result in increased yield in plants grown under conditions of heat stress. The polynucleotide molecules of the subject invention encode maize endosperm ADP glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP) and soluble starch synthase (SSS) enzyme activities. Plants and plant tissue bred to contain, or transformed with, the mutant polynucleotides, and expressing the polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides, are also contemplated by the present invention. The subject invention also concerns methods for isolating polynucleotides and polypeptides contemplated within the scope of the invention. Methods for increasing yield in plants grown under conditions of heat stress are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and methods for modulating growth rates, yield, and/or resistance to drought conditions in plants. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises increasing expression of an hc1 gene (or a homolog thereof that provides for substantially the same activity), or increasing expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene thereof, in a plant, wherein expression of the hc1 gene or expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene results in increased growth rate, yield, and/or drought resistance in the plant.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating aluminum tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding aluminum tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased tolerance to aluminum and methods of increasing plant yield in soil containing elevated levels of aluminum.

Abstract: The relationship between F-box proteins and proteins involved in the ethylene response in plants is described. In particular, F-box proteins may bind to proteins involved in the ethylene response and target them for degradation by the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway. The transcription factor EIN3 is a key transcription factor mediating ethylene-regulated gene expression and morphological responses. EIN3 is degraded through a ubiquitin/proteasome pathway mediated by F-box proteins EBF1 and EBF2. The link between F-box proteins and the ethylene response is a key step in modulating or regulating the response of a plant to ethylene. Described herein are transgenic plants having an altered sensitivity to ethylene, and methods for making transgenic plant having an altered sensitivity to ethylene by modulating the level of activity of F-box proteins. Methods of altering the ethylene response in a plant by modulating the activity or expression of an F-box protein are described.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences encoding ZmSNAC polypeptides are provided, as are the amino acid sequences of the encoded polypeptides. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided. A stress-inducible ZmSNAC1 promoter is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026784. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026784. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026784 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026784 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB01Y13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB01Y13, cells from soybean variety XB01Y13, plants of soybean XB01Y13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB01Y13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB01Y13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB01Y13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB01Y13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB01Y13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB01Y13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB40S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB40S13, cells from soybean variety XB40S13, plants of soybean XB40S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB40S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB40S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB40S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB40S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB40S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB40S13 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S110155. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S110155. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S110155 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S110155 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037518. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037518. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037518 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037518 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the identification and selection of loci modulating phenotypic expression of a herbicide tolerance trait in plant breeding. In addition, methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S110147. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S110147. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S110147 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S110147 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated S110150. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety S110150. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety S110150 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety S110150 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB009M13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB009M13, cells from soybean variety XB009M13, plants of soybean XB009M13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB009M13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB009M13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB009M13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB009M13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB009M13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB009M13 are further provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037511. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037511. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037511 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037511 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A transgenic plant comprising a polynucleotide encoding a nitrogen utilization protein operably linked to a PBpr1 promoter is provided. The transgenic plant exhibits increased nitrogen use efficiency, increased biomass and/or increased seed yield. Seeds from such transgenic plants, genetic constructs to prepare such plants, methods of generating and growing transgenic plants are also provided.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP21 polypeptide.

Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the control of AAD-12 and/or AAD-13 dicot volunteers in fields planted with monocot crops such as corn. The dicots can include soybeans and cotton.

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 use of OsPP18 gene in the genetic improvement of drought resistance of a plant is provided. A plant or plant cell comprising a recombinant DNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide encoding OsPP18, a method for producing the plant, a DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding OsPP18 are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates nucleic acid molecules that are modulated (e.g., upregulated) by nitrogen in corn, to proteins or polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules, and promoters of these nucleic acid molecules. The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in corn, as well as to expression systems, host cells, plants, and plant seeds having the nucleic acid construct. The present invention also relates to a method of expressing the nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in a plant by growing a transgenic plant or a plant grown from a transgenic seed transformed with the construct. The present invention further relates to an isolated DNA promoter that can be used to direct nitrogen-regulated expression of an isolated nucleic acid in plants.

Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making soybean varieties that have altered oil composition as a result of mutations in the FAD2-1A and FAD2-1B genes.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR0902031, its seed, its progeny and their cell, and methods of making AR0902031.

Abstract: A vaccine composition for prophylaxis and/or therapy of Alzheimer's disease, which comprises a fusion protein prepared by inserting a single or tandemly repeated multiple copies of amyloid ? antigenic peptide having 5 to 15 continuous amino acid residues derived from the N-terminus of amyloid ? peptide into a wild type seed storage protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036175. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036175. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036175 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036175 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036465. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036465. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036465 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036465 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 75408-57N, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-121159. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 75408-57N variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mutations in licheninase genes encoding polypeptides with decreased licheninase activity, which when expressed in plants results in elevated levels of glucan in the plants. In particular, the disclosure relates to licheninase nucleic acids and polypeptides related to glucan accumulation in plants, plants with reduced expression of a licheninase nucleic acid, and methods related to the generation of plants with increased glucan content in the cell walls of leaf tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036554. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036554. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036554 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036554 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035917. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035917. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035917 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035917 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1035791. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1035791. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1035791 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1035791 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046975. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046975. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046975 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046975 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026287. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026287. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026287 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026287 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046291. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046291. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046291 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046291 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046977. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046977. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046977 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046977 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046546. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046546. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046546 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046546 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.