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: Methods for reducing leaf senescence in plants or portions thereof by treating them with methyl dihydrojasmonate are disclosed. The methyl dihydrojasmonate may be in the form of an aqueous foliar spray, which may also include additives such as wetting agents, adjuvants, emulsifiers, dispersants, spreaders, surfactants, anchorage, disintegrants, and plant nutrients.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having flavonoid 3?,5?-hydroxylase (F3?5?H) activity and to the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof inter alia to manipulate color in flowers or parts thereof or in other plant tissue. More particularly, the F3?5?H has the ability to modulate dihydrokaempferol (DHK) metabolism as well as the metabolism of other substrates such as dihydroquercetin (DHQ), naringenin and eriodictyol. Even more particularly, the present invention provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having F3?5?H activity when expressed in rose or gerbera or botanically related plants. The instant invention further relates to antisense and sense molecules or RNAi-inducing molecules corresponding to all or part of the subject genetic sequence or a transcript thereof. The present invention further relates to promoters which operate efficiently in plants such as rose, gerbera or botanically related plants.

Abstract: Methods for the production of new Adonis palaestina plants and plant populations with improved characteristics such as increased flower size, astaxanthin content, and/or reduced cardenolide content are provided. Also provided are an astaxanthin-containing Adonis oleoresin and methods of extracting astaxanthin and other ketocarotenoids from flowers of Adonis palaestina plants, while reducing non-ketocarotenoids and cardenolides.

Abstract: This invention provides a plant senescence-inducible promoter and its relevant recombinant plasmid and transgenic plant.

Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced ?-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced ?-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are also disclosed whose flower petals contain zeaxanthin esters and are substantially free of esters of both neoxanthin and violaxanthin, and wherein zeaxanthin constitutes at least about one-half of the extractable carotenoids when xanthophylls are assayed as alcohols. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.

Abstract: Disclosed are proteins, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, involved in or associated with cell proliferation, senesence, differentiation, development, and stress response in plants. Also disclosed are uses for such proteins.

Abstract: Disclosed are proteins, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, involved in or associated with the stress response (both biotic and abiotic stress) in plants. Also disclosed are uses for such proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of herbicide treatment of selected female and male parents in a hybrid seed production system. The system results in enhanced trait purity and efficiency in the hybrid seed production system.

Abstract: The promoter of a soybean lipid transfer protein LTP4 and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and DNA molecules useful for producing transgenic plants with agronomically desired traits based on altered sizes of plant organs and tissues.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for improving the flowering characteristics of plants, such as rose plants, are disclosed. The formulations include methyl dihydrojasmonate: Methods and formulations according to embodiments of the invention may increase the duration that cut flowers last, increase the degree to which buds open to full flower, and increase the turgidity of stems. They may also prolong flower opening on intact flowering plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petal, a trailing growth habit, dark leaf color and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific hybrid plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petals, a trailing growth habit and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘RITMO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 25 cm in length and about 2.4 cm to 2.7 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique orange color which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; round, spike-like inflorescence, measuring about 5 cm in height and about 11 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: Genes can be introduced into plants that confer desirable traits such as, drought and stress tolerance, insect and pest resistance, as well as environmental qualities such as phyto-remediation. However, possibility for transgene escape to wild and non-transformed species raises commercial and ecological concerns. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for generating sterile plants for the prevention of transgene escape.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a plant body with high phosphate accumulation, which is transformed to express a gene encoding a transcription factor of a gene involved in phosphate starvation reaction; a method for producing the same; a recombinant expression vector for use in the production; and a method for utilizing the same.

Abstract: The promoters of a soybean lipid transfer protein LTP1 and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described.

Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and transgenic plants that display selectively increased or decreased response to brassinosteroids, resulting in increased yield. Methods of modulating brassinosteroid responses, and of modulating plant phenotypes, are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides novel regulatory polynucleotide sequences useful in plant genetic engineering applications, e.g., polynucleotides having transcriptional promoter or terminator activity, are provided. The invention also provides novel gene and polypeptide sequences, for example, genes corresponding to pineapple carotenoid biosynthesis proteins, e.g., carotenoid isomerase (ISO), phytoene synthase (PSY) and lycopene ?-cyclase (LYC), which find use in producing plants with improved traits, e.g., improved nutritional value. In addition, related nucleic acids, e.g., vectors, and transformed plants that include one or more of these polynucleotides or polypeptides are also provided, as are related methods for producing such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plant transformation vector for producing a plant for detecting an environmental chemical by a change of flower color, the plant transformation vector comprising an AhR gene expressibly incorporated therein, an AhR ligand stimulus-inducible promoter, and an expression suppressive factor for suppressing the expression of a gene involved in the synthesis of a desired flower pigment, the factor being expressibly incorporated therein by the promoter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs and methods for improving expression of transgenes in plants, animals and humans.

Abstract: A glyphosate-tolerant perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) variety, in one example known as experimental code BAR Lp 2703, seed used to produce the grass, and methods of using the grass plant and the seed are provided. This grass is suitable for use in lawns, golf courses, sod, and other turfs, for example where weeds are or may become a problem. Weed control in areas planted with the disclosed grasses can be achieved by direct application of glyphosate herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastid transformation system capable of preventing second recombination events of heterologous genes inserted into plastid genomes. More specifically, this invention relates to a plastid transformation vector carrying a promoter and a terminator derived from organisms other than tobacco. The inventive recombinant expression vector for plastid transformation is capable of mass-producing exogenous proteins on a level par with conventional vectors carrying promoter/terminator couples of tobacco origin. At the same time, it is capable of preventing second recombination events within plastids. Thus, the vector of this invention is greatly useful in producing transgenic plants since it can effect a secure introduction of heterologous genes and support normal transformation and heterologous gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology. In particular, it describes the use of a regulatory nucleic acid sequence of the rice gene GOS2 for the regulation of gene expression in plant cells derived from plants other than monocotyledonous plants. The use of the regulatory sequence of the present invention results in constitutive expression with expression levels similar to that of CaMV 35S. The present invention also relates to vectors and host cells comprising these nucleic acid sequences. The invention further relates to transgenic cells and plants comprising these sequences and to methods for obtaining such cells and plants.

Abstract: The promoters of a soybean lipid transfer protein LTP2 and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described.

Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata, K. blossfeldiana×K. rotundifolia, K. blossfeldiana×K. aromatica, K. blossfeldiana×K. pubescens, K. blossfeldiana×K. grandiflora, K. blossfeldiana×K. citrina, K. blossfeldiana×K. ambolensis, K. blossfeldiana×K. faustii, K. blossfeldiana×K. schumacherii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pritwitzii, K. blossfeldiana×K. flammea, K. blossfeldiana×K. figueredoi, K. blossfeldiana×K. rauhii, K. blossfeldiana×K. obtusa, K. blossfeldiana×K. pumila, K. blossfeldiana×K. marmorata, K. blossfeldiana×K. porphyrocalux, K. blossfeldiana×K. jongmansii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pinnata, K. blossfeldiana×K. diagremontiana, K. blossfeldiana×K. gracilipes, K. blossfeldiana×K. campanulata, K. blossfeldiana×K. latisepela, K. blossfeldiana×K. coccinea, K. blossfeldiana×K.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing terpenes of interest in plants having glandular trichomes, as well as plants useful for producing said terpenes of interest. Said plants comprise a sequence encoding a heterologous terpene synthase under the control of a promoter enabling it to be specifically expressed in the trichomes. Moreover, the pathway for producing endogenous diterpenes is preferably blocked in the trichomes of the plants, to increase the flow in the heterologous pathway. The secretion of heterologous terpenes is spontaneous resulting in easy collection. The present invention also concerns plants exhibiting a blocked production of a compound having antibiotic properties at the surface of leaves exhibiting enhanced efficiency of transformation by a bacterium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of transgenic plants and/or plant cells, respectively, with increased pathogen resistance, characterized in that a DNA sequence, which encodes a protein with the activity of a peroxidase, is inserted into the plant and expressed therein. The invention at hand also relates to the use of nucleic acids encoding a peroxidase for the production of transgenic plants, or plant cells, respectively, with increased pathogen resistance. Further, the invention at hand relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a peroxidase of barley.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule configured to silence ?-carotene hydroxylase expression, and host cells, expression systems, plants, and plant seeds having the nucleic acid construct. The present invention also relates to a method of enhancing beta-carotene content by growing a transgenic plant from a plant or seed transformed with the construct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to making it possible to cultivate a new flowering plant that meets the needs of the flower market, namely, a flower having a unique color, a new type of flower and the like. The present invention also relates to making it possible to process a cut flower that meets the needs of the flower market, namely, a cut flower having a unique color or a new type of cut flower. By releasing the restraint on the floral bud imposed by the outermost layer of the floral bud, the present invention provides a cultivation method of a flowering plant having a unique appearance, a flowering plant obtained by the cultivation method, a processing method of a cut flower having a unique appearance and a cut flower obtained by the processing method. The present invention further provides a chlamydeous flowering plant and a cut chlamydeous flower in each of which the restraint on the floral bud imposed by the outermost layer of the floral bud is released.

Abstract: Method for the production of young plants and/or micro-parent stock of 5 herbaceous ornamentals.

Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-UUAUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.

Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-AUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.

Abstract: Transgenic eukaryotic organisms and cells exhibiting improved resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, as compared to wild-type varieties of the same organisms and cells, are described, as are methods for making and using the same. Genetic engineering of genes encoding a QM protein, including introduction of QM-encoding transgenes, engineering of regulatory regions for endogenous QM genes, duplication of QM-encoding genes, etc., confers such improved stress resistance in eukaryotic organisms, particularly plants and cell-based systems for the bioproduction of useful compounds, including recombinant proteins, biofuels, food supplements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ketocarotenoids by cultivation of genetically modified organisms which, compared with the wild type, have a modified ketolase activity, to the genetically modified organisms, and to the use thereof as human and animal foods and for producing ketocarotenoid extracts.

Abstract: Syngonanthus chrysanthus culivar ‘Mikado’ is solid, tenable, small-sized, long-lasting plants; several single head, green-white inflorescences; well-suited for smaller pot sizes, 9 to 12 cm; year-round flowering, approximately 40-45 weeks after sowing.

Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing stress tolerant transgenic plants comprising a RING domain zinc-finger motif transcription factor protein. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods comprising a RING-H2 domain transcription factor protein for providing drought and salt tolerant plants, in particular comprising a recombinant XERICO gene and protein.

Abstract: A method for producing a transgenic plant, which comprises: (A) introducing a vector into a plant cell, wherein the vector is a vector for gene introduction into a plant and comprises: a desired gene, and a selectable marker gene comprising a gene encoding an enzyme which synthesizes auxin from an auxin precursor; (B) culturing the plant cell into which the genes are introduced by the vector, in the presence of an auxin precursor and/or an analogue thereof to thereby prepare a redifferentiated tissue, and detecting and selecting the redifferentiated tissues; and (C) culturing the redifferentiated tissue selected in (B) to redifferentiate a plant individual, and a vector for gene introduction into a plant, which comprises: a desired gene, and a selectable marker gene comprising an indoleacetamide hydrolase, iaaH, gene and an isopentenyl transferase, ipt, gene and being free of an tryptophan monooxygenase, iaaM, gene.

Abstract: A novel Zantedeschia cultivar, designated 7033-01, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia cultivar 7033-01, to the plants of Zantedeschia cultivar 7033-01 and to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing the cultivar 7033-01 with itself or another Zantedeschia variety. The invention further relates to hybrid Zantedeschia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 7033-01 with another Zantedeschia cultivar.

Abstract: The formation of a carotenoid compound containing a 4-keto-?-ionene ring such as astaxanthin or canthaxanthin in flowers, and particularly in the corolla and reproductive parts of a flower of a higher plant whose flowers produce a carotenoid compound containing a ?-ionene ring such as ?-carotene or zeaxanthin, but otherwise do not produce astaxanthin or canthaxanthin is disclosed. One or more genes controlled by a promoter are inserted (transformed) into a higher plant. The inserted gene encodes a chimeric enzyme including (a) a carotenoid-forming enzyme that is at least a ketolase. That gene is operatively linked to (b) a plastid-directed transit peptide. Some higher plants to be transformed produce at least zeaxanthin or ?-carotene in their flowers prior to transformation, whereas other plants produce little if any colored carotenoid pigments prior to transformation and are transformed with a cassette of carotenoids-forming genes. Methods of transformation and use of the transformed plants are described.

Abstract: The present invention concerns codeinone reductase from alkaloid poppy plants, the polynucleotides encoding the enzyme, transgenic plants transformed or transfected with polynucleotide(s) encoding codeinone reductase and to the production of alkaloids from transformed or transfected poppy plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity derived from Petunia, Nierembergia and Viola spp. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin-rutinoside. The present invention also provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin 3-O-rutinoside. The instant invention further relates to antisense and sense molecules corresponding to all or part of the subject genetic sequence as well as genetically modified plants as well as cut flowers, parts and reproductive tissue from such plants.

Abstract: Since its introduction into North America over 170 years ago, the poinsettia has become a major ornamental potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for poinsettia production, even under greenhouse conditions. While chemical treatment can control certain insect pests and disease pathogens, such treatment can also have an adverse effect upon poinsettias. The methods described herein provide a means to genetically engineer transgenic poinsettia that express macromolecules capable of protecting the plant against the insects and pathogens. The production of transgenic plants can also be used to enhance the commercial value of poinsettia by controlling characteristics such as flower color.

Abstract: The present invention provides PeMADS2, PeMADS3, PeMADS4 and PeMADS5 for controlling floral development in orchid. The present invention also provides a protein, a vector, a cell, a protocorn, and a kit for controlling the floral development in orchid. A method for producing transgenic orchid and a transgenic orchid are provided.

Abstract: Providing a technique regulating branching in ornamental plants or agricultural plants for elevating the branching and the like, to raise the value or elevate the yield. A gene regulating plant branching, the gene containing the rice MADS box gene or a gene homologous with the gene; a vector carrying the gene; and a microorganism transformed with the vector and a method for regulating plant branching, utilizing the microorganism.

Abstract: Guzmania cultivar ‘Switch’ is solid, tenable, small-sized and long lasting with a compound-shaped purple-red inflorescence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific impatiens plant having a trailing habit. The plant of the present invention were developed as a result of a unique interspecific cross between Impatiens flaccida and Impatiens Hawkeri.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel interspecific Lobelia plant. The Lobelia plant of the present invention was developed through a unique interspecific cross between Lobelia erinus and Lobelia valida.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Eustoma having a deformed pistil, the stigma of which does not substantially open, and a method for breeding the same. The Eustoma has almost no possibility of being pollinated in a natural condition, thereby have an extremely good flowering period when compared with the conventional Eustoma.

Abstract: This invention relates to plants having modified reproductive capacity. In particular, it relates to a plant reproductive tissue specific promoter, the PrAG1 promoter isolated from Pinus radiata, and its use in promoting transcription/expression of associated sequences in plant reproductive tissue, including for the purpose of producing plants which have diminished reproductive capacity or which are sterile.