Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

The Penn State Research Foundation

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Shawn Michael Kaeppler

Heidi Flewelling Kaeppler

Michael William Petersen

Brian J Martinell

Edward James Williams

Frank McFarland

Robert Wayne Harnish

Jillian M Foerster

Jonathan Paul Lynch

Malcolm John Bennett

Natalia De Leon Gatti

Ray Collier

Timothy George Helentjaris

Eric W Triplett

Amy Jo Miyamoto

Frank Mcfarland

Nathaniel Schleif

Marisa K Chelius

Roland L Phillips

Nathan A Springer

James Johnson

Patompong Saengwilai

German Muttoni

Natalia De Leon

Hannah Marie Schneider

The present invention provides pollen compositions, methods and kits for making said compositions, and methods of using said compositions to fertilize a plant. The pollen within these compositions has increased longevity and can be used to fertilize plants for an extended period of time as compared to pollen prepared using conventional methods. Also provided are methods of collecting pollen from a maize plant by maturing individual tassel branches off of the plant and vessels for collecting the pollen from these individual branches.

Pollen collection methods, pollen compositions and uses thereof

Disclosed herein are methods for sterile extraction, drying, storage, and transformation of immature and mature maize and monocot embryos. The present disclosure also describes a dried, storable, freezable value added maize and monocot explants.

Efficient monocot embryo extraction and preservation methods and novel uses thereof

A maize pollen composition containing polyether ether ketone and pollen for collecting pollen and storing pollen.

Maize pollen composition for collecting pollen and storing pollen

Disclosed herein are methods for the production ofmeristem explants from dry seeds. Also described are methods of transforming and gene editing using themeristem explants disclosed herein.

Methods of gene editing and transforming

Methods of gene editing and transforming cannabis

The present disclosure provides methods for the stable transformation of meristem explants from cowpeas () and dry beans ().

Agrobacterium-mediated and particle bombardment transformation method for cowpea and dry bean meristem explants

Disclosed herein are methods for the production of value added explants from the seeds of dicotyledonous cultivars of interest. Also described are methods of transformation using the value added explants produced by the methods disclosed herein.

Efficient plant transformation method

The present invention relates to crop breeding. More particularly, the present invention relates to targeted modification of root angle to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in maize. In one aspect, the invention provides recombinant maize exhibiting increased root angle by decreasing the function of the maize ZMCIPKgene. Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.

Mutation of the ZMCIPK15 gene to increase root angle and to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in maize

The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating the reproductive transition in plants, such as grasses (e.g., maize). In particular, the invention provides methods for enhancing agronomic properties in plants by modulating expression of GRMZM2G171650 (zmm22) or homologs thereof. Modulation of expression of one or more additional genes which affect reproductive transition such as zagl1, in conjunction with such modulation of expression is also contemplated. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of GRMZM2G171650 are also contemplated, as are transgenic plants, and products produced therefrom, that demonstrate altered development such as extended flowering time and display associated phenotypes such as enhanced yield of vegetative biomass, improved digestibility, and increased disease resistance. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved forage or feed crops or in biofuel production.

Modifying flowering time in maize

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the juvenile to adult developmental growth transition in plants, such as grasses (e.g. maize). In particular, the invention provides methods for enhancing agronomic properties in plants by modulating expression of GRMZM2G362718, GRMZM2G096016, or homologs thereof. Modulation of expression of one or more additional genes which affect juvenile to adult developmental growth transition such as Glossy15 or Cg1, in conjunction with such modulation of expression is also contemplated. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of GRMZM2G362718 and/or GRMZM2G096016 are also contemplated, as are transgenic plants and products produced there from, that demonstrate altered, such as extended juvenile growth, and display associated phenotypes such as enhanced yield, improved digestibility, and increased disease resistance. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved forage or feed crops or in biofuel production.

Extending juvenility in grasses

The present invention relates to crop breeding. More particularly, the present invention relates to targeted modification of root to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in maize. In one aspect, the invention provides recombinant maize exhibiting increased root cortical aerenchyma (RCA). Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.

Targeted modification of maize roots to enhance abiotic stress tolerance

The present invention relates to polycomb genes isolated from, and host cells and plants transformed with a Mez2 gene.

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A biological inoculant for enhancing the growth of plants is disclosed. The inoculant includes the bacterial strains2A,P101,P102,342,zmvsy,Z152,PA15, with or without a carrier. The inoculant also includes strains of the bacteriumandwhich are able to enhance the growth of cereal grasses. Also disclosed are the novel bacterial strains2A,P101 and P102, and342 and zmvsy.

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Oregon, WI, United States of America

Shawn Michael Kaeppler