Monsanto Technology LLC

Daniel J Ovadya

Beth Savidge

Karen Gabbert

Kyle B Smith

Balasulojini Karunanandaa

Vijay K Sharma

Sivalinganna Manjunath

Alexander Goldshmidt

Miya Howell

Shunhong Dai

Dale Val

Elena A Rice

Brent Brower-Toland

Sasha Preuss

Rico A Caldo

Bradley W McDill

Qin Zeng

Bala Karunanandaa

Michael J Graham

Fenggao Dong

Huachun Wang Larue

Sheilah Oltmans-Deardorff

Rockny Perez

Juan Cordero

Adrian Vargas

Michael Graham

Miya D Howell

Bradley W Mcdill

The present invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, vectors and molecules comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a florigenic FT protein operably linked to a vegetative stage promoter, which may also be a meristem-preferred or meristem-specific promoter. Transgenic plants, plant cells and tissues, and plant parts are further provided comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a florigenic FT protein. Transgenic plants comprising a florigenic FT transgene may produce more bolls, siliques, fruits, nuts, or pods per node on the transgenic plant, particularly on the main stem of the plant, relative to a control or wild type plant. Methods are further provided for introducing a florigenic FT transgene into a plant, and planting transgenic FT plants in the field including at higher densities. Transgenic plants of the present invention may thus provide greater yield potential than wild type plants and may be planted at a higher density due to their altered plant architecture.

Compositions and methods for altering flowering and plant architecture to improve yield potential

Provided are methods for increasing the efficiency of creating doubled haploid plants by increasing the number of chances of forming a double haploid seed through treatment of a monocot plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants are produced that comprise multiple co-dominant ears. Also provided are plants comprising the potential to generate increased numbers of doubled haploid offspring.

Methods for creating doubled haploid plants

Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.

Multi-ear system to enhance monocot plant yield

Methods for manipulating yield and generation time of plants, especially short day plants such as soybean are provided. The methods comprise manipulating external signals such as long day conditions, short day conditions, growth medium, and nutrient supply.

Methods for manipulating yield of plants and identifying yield genes

Provided are methods for growing a plant under certain stressed conditions that alter the morphology of the plant. In certain aspects, however, although the plant is altered and may be undesirable for commercial purposed, the plant still produces an adequate number of seeds for breeding purposes. Further, because plants may be smaller in size, they can be grown at higher densities, allowing the production of large populations of plants to be brought under controlled conditions which can exclude pollinating insects and thus increase the genetic purity achievable in a breeding program.

Plants and methods for high density plant production

Methods for manipulating yield and generation time of short day plants grown in a field environment are provided. The methods comprise manipulating external signals such as photoperiod in order to increase the per plant seed yield. Also provided are methods for synchronizing the flowering times of plants in different maturity groups.

Methods for modifying flowering time and seed yield in field crops

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Davis, CA, United States of America

Daniel J Ovadya