Tomato Patents (Class 800/317.4)
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Publication number: 20140165224Abstract: Hybrid tomato varieties ‘H1292’ and ‘H1293’ are described. The ‘H1292’ and ‘H1293’ tomato varieties are ground-culture hybrid tomato varieties suitable for machine harvest, and are adaptable to the climactic conditions of regions such as California, USA, and Italy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: H.J. HEINZ COMPANYInventor: David ESPLIN
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Publication number: 20140165228Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: E.I. DUPONT de NEMOURS, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: OLGA DANILEVSKAYA, Jeffrey E. Habben, Kevin Hayes, Carl Simmons, Stephane Deschamps
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Publication number: 20140157456Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Robert Cornelis Schuurink, Micheal Abertus Haring, Petronella Martina Bleeker
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Publication number: 20140150130Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, N 6410 or NUN 00201 TOP which is especially useful as processing tomato.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventor: Steven Schroeder
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Publication number: 20140143899Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid 840701782 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid 840701782 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventor: Antonius Cornelis Maria van de Ven
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Publication number: 20140137296Abstract: The present invention relates to a transcription factor gene that plays a key role in Solanaceae fruit ripening. Plants overexpressing the gene have fruits with deeper pigmentation and ripen more rapidly than controls. The invention also relates to transgenic plants comprising said gene, and methods of making said plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Charles Baxter, Yu Pan, Charlie Hodgman, Graham Barron Seymour, Rebecca Cade, Henricus Johannes Van Wijk, Glyn Bradely, Laurent Grivet, Laurie Boyden, Graham Ball, Paul Fraser
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Publication number: 20140135375Abstract: Compositions and methods for delivery of therapeutic RNA molecules are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventor: Eric Lam
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Publication number: 20140137277Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, Colleen M. Marion, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe
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Publication number: 20140130196Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRD 8579 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRD 8579 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventor: Amit Hotzev
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Publication number: 20140130197Abstract: Hybrid tomato variety ‘H1176’ is described. The ‘H1176’ tomato variety is a ground-culture hybrid tomato variety suitable for machine harvest and has high levels of lycopene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: H.J. HEINZ COMPANYInventor: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
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Publication number: 20140130198Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX15567631 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX15567631 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventor: JAMES D. FRANTZ
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Publication number: 20140130209Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to the field of anti-pathogenic agents, including a modified defensin molecule with anti-pathogen activity. Genetically modified plants and their progeny or parts expressing or containing the modified defensin and anti-pathogen compositions for use in horticulture and agriculture and as animal and human medicaments are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: HEXIMA LIMITEDInventors: Nicole Van Der Weerden, Marily Anne Anderson
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Publication number: 20140127266Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a vaccine against Entamoeba histolytica and methods of immunizing a subject using such vaccine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20140123331Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, transpiration efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, Colleen M. Marion, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe
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Publication number: 20140123332Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-240 RZ, which exhibits pink colored fruits, medium sized fruits, circular shape of the fruits in longitudinal section, fruits having two or three locules. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-240 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-240 RZ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Rudolf VERHOEF, Johan Cornelis SOLLEVELD
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Publication number: 20140109471Abstract: A plant graft production line for automatically grafting a rootstock and a scion si disclosed. The aforesaid plant graft production line comprises (a) a closed-loop conveyor; (b) at least one grafting assembly arranged for transporting along said conveyor; the assembly further comprises a rootstock holder for holding the rootstock and a scion holder for holding the scion; the holders arranged for at least partially superimposing said rootstock and scion; (c) stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed rootstock surface; (d) a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting a exposed scion surface to be; (e) stationary clipping mechanism for clipping the superimposed rootstock and scion together. It is a core feature of the invention to provide the rootstock holder arranged so as to provide a curvilinear plane along which said rootstock is conformed thereby presenting a curved cutting target for the cutting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: HISHTIL LTDInventor: Ofir Luk
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Publication number: 20140109253Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, N 6407 or NUN 00193 TOP which is especially useful as processing tomato.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Steven Schroeder
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Publication number: 20140109254Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, N 6416 or NUN 00210 TOP which is especially useful as processing tomato.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Steven Schroeder
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Patent number: 8692082Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line or variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Douglas William Heath
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Publication number: 20140082761Abstract: The present invention describes an approach to increase plant growth and production. The invention describes methods for the use of functional sulfinoalanine decarboxylase (SAD) or the promiscuous enzyme activity of SAD in plants or algal cells. Transgenic plants will have increased plant growth, biomass, yield, and/or tolerance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses and could be used as a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or as a supplement in animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: PLANT SENSORY SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Frank J. Turano, Kathleen A. Turano
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Publication number: 20140068812Abstract: The present invention discloses regulatory sequences, promoters and terminators, and their use in plants. The regulatory sequences can be used to make gene constructs that include a gene not natively associated with the regulatory sequences. Methods to use the regulatory sequences with antisense constructs or functional RNAs are disclosed. Methods to use the regulatory sequences, promoter or terminator, independently of each other are also disclosed. Methods to use the regulatory sequences to improve plant growth and production such as increased biomass, increased yield and increased tolerance to abiotic or biotic stresses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: PLANT SENSORY SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Frank J. Turano, Kathleen A. Turano
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Publication number: 20140068817Abstract: The present invention provides expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding chimeric sucrose isomerases, and methods of using the same. In addition, transgenic plants expressing said chimeric sucrose isomerases are provided. Furthermore, methods of increasing average seed weight, seed number and/or seed size of a plant by using said chimeric sucrose isomerases are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Targeted Growth, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Dittmar, George Singletary, Asha Palta, Barry Stoddard, Paul Olivier
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Publication number: 20140059723Abstract: A new and distinct variety of paste-type hybrid tomato plant is described that is derived in part from an Amish tomato, and in part from a Big Bertha Pepper. This hybrid tomato has 2-4 lobes similar to a pepper, a hardy skin, and remains on the vine when ripe until frost. When picked ripe, this tomato lasts longer without rotting than normal tomatoes. Some of these tomatoes have been eaten after 3 months from picking. The fruit usually shrinks inside itself after some time from picking.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventor: Ernest S. Aughenbaugh
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Patent number: 8653330Abstract: Compounds, methods for producing them and methods for varying the morphology of plants are disclosed. More particularly, a SUN gene can be used to alter the shape of fruit in a plant such as a tomato plant.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: National Science FoundationInventor: Esther van der Knaap
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Publication number: 20140047574Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventor: Ilyong Kim
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Publication number: 20140041073Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Colleen M. Marion, Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe
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Publication number: 20140041074Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02470002 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02470002 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Publication number: 20140033340Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX01431182 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX01431182 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Charles Wayne Fowler
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Publication number: 20140033364Abstract: A method of modifying morphology in a plant by introducing into a plant at least one chimaeric gene having a promoter sequence operably associated with a nucleic acid sequence, the promoter sequence being operable to direct expression in specific cells of the plant and the nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one gene product capable of altering the metabolism of or causing death of the specific cells and/or nearby cells. In particular, the promoter sequence is operable to direct expression in lateral bud or lateral shoot and the nucleic acid encoding at least one gene product capable of disrupting the metabolism of or causing the death of the lateral bud or lateral shoot of nearby cells. Preferably the promoter sequence has the sequence shown as SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 4, or a part thereof capable of regulating expression of a gene, or a sequence having at least 60%, preferably at least 75%, homology to SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) LimitedInventors: Christopher John Robert THOMAS, Martin Richard WARD
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Publication number: 20140033373Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 73% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 73% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional polypeptide and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Wilbert Herman Marie Heijne, Monica Diana Vlasie, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
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Publication number: 20140033367Abstract: Disclosed herein are transgenic plants that have been modified to express ?-glucosidase, and methods and materials for making same. The transgenic plants possess several advantageous features including increased biomass, increased trichome density and increased parasite resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: University of Central Florida Research FoundationInventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20140033341Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, ENHANCER or NUN 00001 TOR which is especially useful as tomato rootstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Barak Ben David
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Publication number: 20140020133Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified agricultural plants with increased oil content in vegetative tissues, as well as to expression systems, plant cells, seeds and vegetative tissues related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Christoph Benning, Sanjaya
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Patent number: 8624084Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing transgenic plants. In specific embodiments, transgenic plants comprise a construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding microRNA167 (miR167), or precursor thereof, operably linked to a plant pericycle-specific promote, wherein the miR167 is ectopically overexpressed in the transgenic plants, and wherein the promoter is optionally a constitutive or inducible promoter. In some embodiments, the transgenic plant has an improved agronomic or nutritional characteristic when cultivated in nitrogen-rich conditions as compared to a wild type plant cultivated in the same conditions. Also provided herein are commercial products (e.g., pulp, paper, paper products, or lumber) derived from the transgenic plants (e.g., transgenic trees) produced using the methods provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Gloria Coruzzi, Kenneth D. Birnbaum, Miriam Gifford, Rodrigo A. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20130344173Abstract: In certain embodiments transgenic plants (e.g., transgenic tomatoes) are provided that comprise cells that express a peptide one or more domains of which comprise the amino acid sequence of an apolipoprotein or apolipoprotein mimetic peptide where the peptide has biological activity (e.g., lowers SAA, and/or increases paroxonase activity, and/or improves HDL inflammatory index, etc.) when the plant and/or the peptide is fed to a mammal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: ALAN M. FOGELMAN, SRINIVASA T. REDDY, MOHAMAD NAVAB
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Publication number: 20130333066Abstract: The present specification teaches the generation of drought tolerant plants. The present disclosure enables manipulation of a phenotypic characteristic referred to herein as “stay-green” to generate drought tolerant plants by recombinant, mutagenic and/or breeding and selection methods. Plant management practice systems to increase crop yield and harvest efficiency in water-limited environments are also taught herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicants: THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION, GRAINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Andrew Kenneth Borrell, David Robert Jordan, John Mullet, Patricia Klein
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Publication number: 20130326725Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted modification of one or more endogenous plant malate dehydrogenase genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Dow AgroSciences LLC, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130318656Abstract: Vectors for altering the expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes are provided. Methods of transformation of plant tissues to express elements altering expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes, and resulting transgenic plants are provided. Methods of using the transgenic plants are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Agrivida, Inc.Inventors: Philip A. Lessard, Michael Lanahan, Vladimir Samoylov, Oleg Bougri, Jonas Emery, R. Michael Raab
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Publication number: 20130316057Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 88% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 22, the polypeptide being capable of increasing a cuticular water permeability of a plant expressing same. Also provided are methods of generating plants expressing such polypeptides which can be used for producing dehydrated plants or cuticular covered portions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Dev., Agricultural Research OrganizationInventors: Arthur A. Schaffer, Ran Hovav
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Publication number: 20130312131Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PX 02490003 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PX 02490003 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventor: Teresa Beck Bunn
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Publication number: 20130305412Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:61-121 and 133-141, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-60, 124-132, and 142-283, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Kimberly S. Sampson, Daniel J. Tomso
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Publication number: 20130305405Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX15567101 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: James D. Frantz
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Publication number: 20130305409Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include polynucleotides encoding herbicide resistance or tolerance polypeptides, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The nucleotide sequences of the invention can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding glyphosate resistance or tolerance polypeptides are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Laura Cooper Schouten, Cheryl L. Peters, Brian Vande Berg
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Patent number: 8581060Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid HNX12860544 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Ilyong Kim
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Patent number: 8581027Abstract: A method for plant breeding comprising the steps of: selecting a donor parent possessing a trait of interest; crossing the donor parent to a first hybrid parent; selecting a first generation progeny of the cross; and crossing the first generation progeny with a second hybrid parent to produce a hybrid back cross.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Fredrick A. Bliss
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Patent number: 8581059Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX15567631 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX15567631 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: James D. Frantz
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Patent number: 8575450Abstract: The present invention relates to tomato plants with increased concentrations of acylsugars, in particular increased concentrations of acylglucoses and/or acylsucroses. The present invention also provides methods for controlling thrips on tomato plants through the use of increased concentrations of acylsugars.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventor: Martha A. Mutschler-Chu
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Patent number: 8575432Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has an increased homoserine level as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising increasing the endogenous homoserine level in the plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.Inventors: Augustinus Franciscus Johannes Maria Van Den Ackerveken, Mireille Maria Augusta Van Damme
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Patent number: 8575452Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato line designated PSQ 176-09PW0002. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ 176-09PW0002, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line PSQ 176-09PW0002 with itself or with another tomato 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 tomato line PSQ 176-09PW0002, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Arnon Osri
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Patent number: 8575451Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato, including the steps of crossing a Botrytis-resistant donor tomato plant with a non-resistant, or Botrytis-susceptible, recipient tomato plant, contacting one or more offspring plants with an infective amount of Botrytis, quantitatively determining the disease incidence and/or the rate of lesion growth in the one or more offspring plants, establishing a genetic linkage map that links the observed disease incidence and/or rate of lesion growth to the presence of chromosomal markers of the donor tomato plant in the one or more offspring plants, and assigning to a QTL the contiguous markers on the map that are linked to a reduced disease incidence and/or a reduced lesion growth rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Monsanto Invest B.V.Inventors: Johannes Arnoldus Laurentius van Kan, Arjen ten Have, Willem Hendrik Lindhout, Hendrikus Johannes Finkers, Remco van Berloo, Adriaan Willem van Heusden