Plant Genetic Systems N.v.

Bayer Bioscience N.v.

Bayer Cropscience Nv

Kirk Johnson

Frank Michiels

Marc De Beuckeleer

The invention provides specific transgenic rice plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the rice genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.

Herbicide tolerant rice plants and methods for identifying same

This invention pertains to plants, plant material and seeds characterized by harboring a specific transformation event particularly by the presence of the bar gene under control of a CaMV 35S promoter, at a specific location in the rice genome. The rice plants of the invention combine glufosinate tolerance with optimal overall agronomic performance, genetic stability and adaptability to different genetic backgrounds.

Glufosinate tolerant rice

This invention pertains to rice plants, plant material and seeds characterized by harboring a specific transformation event particularly by the presence of the bar gene under control of a CaMV 35S promoter, at a specific location in the rice genome. The rice plants of the invention combine glufosinate tolerance with optimal overall agronomic performance, genetic stability and adaptability to different genetic backgrounds.

The invention relates to an elite event glufosinate tolerant rice plant transformed with a bar gene, such as a 35S-bar gene, where the gene is inserted into the location defined by SEQ ID &lsqb;No&rsqb; NO: 9 within the rice genome, and methods of making and using the glufosinate tolerant rice plant.

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Davis, CA, United States of America

Kirk Johnson