SEED SOWER
Pending Patents Published October 31, 2024
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METHODS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF BRASSICA CARINATA OILSEED CROP
USE OF ATTENUATED TOMATO BROWN RUGOSE FRUIT VIRUS FOR PROTECTING CROPS AGAINST SAME VIRUS
METHOD FOR ENHANCING INDUCTION EFFICIENCY OF CORN HAPLOID
CORN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSA4153 AND PARENTS THEREOF
MELON HYBRID SVMF7843 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID DRPB2645 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOBACCO PLANT
ZAMIOCULCAS PLANT NAMED 'HEEMSBLA'
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published on October 31, 2024 with the following Cooperative Plant Classification:
A01H: New plants or {non-transgenic} processes for obtaining them; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques | 6: Angiosperms, i.e. Flowering plants, characterised by their botanic taxonomy
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METHODS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF BRASSICA CARINATA OILSEED CROP
Applicants: NUSEED GLOBAL INNOVATION LTD.
Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural practices for maximizing carbon sequestration, enhanced productivity, sustainable farming and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. In one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: planting a Brassica carinata variety as a second crop in rotation with a first crop or to replace fallow; implementing land management practices to reduce the use of fossil fuel inputs and to maximize the capture of atmospheric carbon by the plant material of Brassica carinata; harvesting of the Brassica carinata variety to obtain the grain; and returning about 70% to about 90% of all plant material from the Brassica carinata variety aside from the grain to the soil. As a result, the overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with agriculture are reduced. In some embodiments, the method further comprises producing grain for use in the production of a plant-based feedstock for producing low carbon intensity fuels; for adding carbon in soil; and/or acquiring a carbon credit.
Independent Claims:
1. A method for producing a low carbon intensity biofuel comprising the cultivation of Brassica carinata, the method comprising: a. planting a Brassica carinata variety as a second crop in rotation with a first crop or to replace fallow; b. implementing land management practices to reduce use of fossil fuel inputs and to maximize capture of atmospheric carbon by plant material of the Brassica carinata variety; c. harvesting the Brassica carinata variety to obtain grain; d. returning about 70% to about 90% of all plant material from the Brassica carinata variety, aside from the grain, to the soil; e. processing the harvested grain to extract oil; and f. using the extracted oil as a feedstock for producing a low carbon intensity biofuel that has a carbon intensity value that is reduced by at least 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 or more g CO.sub.2eq/MJ energy produced relative to the carbon intensity value of a corresponding conventional fuel produced from fossil fuel feedstock.
5. A method for producing an oil feedstock for a low carbon intensity biofuel, the method comprising: a. obtaining grain produced by a method comprising: i. planting a Brassica carinata variety as a second crop in rotation with a first crop or to replace fallow; ii. implementing land management practices to reduce use of fossil fuel inputs and to maximize capture of atmospheric carbon by plant material of the Brassica carinata variety; iii. harvesting the Brassica carinata variety to obtain grain; and iv. returning about 70% to about 90% of all plant material from the Brassica carinata variety, aside from the grain, to the soil, and b. extracting oil from the harvested grain to obtain an oil feedstock wherein the biofuel produced from the oil feedstock has a carbon intensity value that is reduced by at least 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 or more g CO.sub.2eq/MJ energy produced relative to the carbon intensity value of a corresponding conventional fuel produced from fossil fuel feedstock.
13. A method for producing a low carbon intensity biofuel, the method comprising: a. obtaining an oil feedstock produced by a method comprising: i. planting a Brassica carinata variety as a second crop in rotation with a first crop or to replace fallow; ii. implementing land management practices to reduce use of fossil fuel inputs and to maximize capture of atmospheric carbon by plant material of the Brassica carinata variety; iii. harvesting the Brassica carinata variety to obtain grain; iv. returning about 70% to about 90% of all plant material from the Brassica carinata variety, aside from the grain, to the soil; and v. extracting oil from the harvested grain to obtain an oil feedstock, and b. producing a low carbon intensity biofuel from the oil feedstock; wherein the low carbon intensity biofuel has a carbon intensity value that is reduced by at least 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 or more g CO.sub.2eq/MJ energy produced relative to the carbon intensity value of a corresponding conventional fuel produced from fossil fuel feedstock.
USE OF ATTENUATED TOMATO BROWN RUGOSE FRUIT VIRUS FOR PROTECTING CROPS AGAINST SAME VIRUS
*Non Final Action Mailed*
Applicants: THE STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of agriculture and more particularly to the use of attenuated ToBRFV mutants for cross-protecting Tm-2.sup.2 resistant tomato varieties against ToBRFV infection and reducing disease symptoms. Also provided are methods of protecting agricultural crops such as tomatoes against said virus.
Independent Claims:
1. Use of β-irradiated tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) mutants for cross-protection against same virus in Tm-2.sup.2 resistant crop plants.
11. A method of protecting plants against ToBRFV infection, which comprises using attenuated ToBRFV strains for cross-protecting the plants against disease manifestation of ToBRFV or a synergic mixture of ToBRFV and mild PepMV isolates.
METHOD FOR ENHANCING INDUCTION EFFICIENCY OF CORN HAPLOID
Applicants: Institute of Food Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract: A method for enhancing induction efficiency of corn haploid is disclosed, which belongs to the technical field of genetics. In the method disclosed by the disclosure, the tropical induction line is used as a female parent, the temperate induction line is used as a male parent, hybrid seeds among the temperate and tropical induction lines are generated by hybridizing and assembling, the hybrid vigor among the temperate and tropical induction is used for improving the agronomy and yield traits of the conventional induction line, so that the requirements of the corn haploid induction line as the male parent on plant height, pollen quantity, fertility period and the like are met, which has important significance for large-scale popularization and application of the corn double haploid (DH) technology.
Independent Claims:
1. A method for enhancing induction efficiency of corn haploid, comprising following specific steps: (1) using a tropical induction line as a female parent, using a temperate induction line as a male parent, generating hybrid seeds among the temperate and tropical induction lines by hybridizing and assembling to obtain an induction line hybrid combination F.sub.1; (2) using the induction line hybrid combination F.sub.1 as a male parent, using a material to be induced as a female parent, performing a haploid induction in a manner of “seed production”; pulling out male flowers of the female parent line with one to two leaves in time when female parent tasseling, so that pollens of the induction line hybrid combination F.sub.1 naturally disperse; regulating a sowing interval of the male parent and the female parent according to characteristics of flowering time of both parties; (3) harvesting separately according to the parent materials, and writing a label notice board; (4) carrying out large-scale selection on haploids according to a traditional corn haploid induction line R1-nj genetic marker color developing principle after female parent ears are harvested and aired, and selecting grains with endosperm color development and embryo non-color development as quasi-haploid grains; (5) performing field planting and natural doubling on the obtained quasi-haploid grains, and performing bagging self-pollination to obtain successfully doubled corn double haploid ears; and (6) carrying out threshing and seedling transplanting on each successfully doubled corn double haploid ear, carrying out transplanting on seedlings at a three-leaf stage according to an ear-row method, carrying out fine management in the field, carrying out target character evaluation on the ears in a whole growth period, carrying out bagging and selfing seed reserving, and determining final selection of double haploid ear rows according to the target character.
CORN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: Corn plants exhibiting broad-spectrum resistance to Exserohilum turcicum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Exserohilum turcicum resistance phenotype. Such plants include sweet corn plants as well as agronomically elite dent corn plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are further provided.
Independent Claims:
1. A sweet corn plant comprising an introgression from Zea mays indentata on chromosome 8, wherein said introgression comprises a single gene conferring broad-spectrum resistance to Exserohilum turcicum relative to a plant lacking said introgression.
12. An introgression fragment comprising a recombinant chromosomal segment from Zea mays indentata at marker locus M1 (SEQ ID NO: 1).
16. A method for producing a plant of a sweet corn variety with improved resistance to Exserohilum turcicum, comprising introgressing into said plant a chromosomal segment from Zea mays indentata on chromosome 8 that confers broad-spectrum resistance to Exserohilum turcicum relative to a plant lacking said introgression, and wherein said resistance is additive.
38. An agronomically elite dent corn plant comprising an introgression from Zea mays indentata on chromosome 8, wherein said introgression comprises a single gene conferring broad-spectrum resistance to Exserohilum turcicum relative to a plant lacking said introgression.
43. A method for producing a plant of an elite corn variety with improved resistance to Exserohilum turcicum, comprising introgressing into an elite corn variety a chromosomal segment from Zea mays indentata on chromosome 8 that confers broad-spectrum resistance to Exserohilum turcicum relative to a plant lacking said introgression, and wherein said resistance is additive.
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSA4153 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of corn hybrid SVSA4153 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of corn hybrid SVSA4153 and the parent lines thereof and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another corn 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.
Independent Claims:
1. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-1204GH or corn line SYW-6S16-6197KL, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202302008 and NCMA Accession No. 202302007, respectively.
15. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-1204GH or corn line SYW-6S16-6197KL, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202302008 and NCMA Accession No. 202302007, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-1204GH or corn line SYW-6S16-6197KL, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202302008 and NCMA Accession No. 202302007, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
MELON HYBRID SVMF7843 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SVMF7843, melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF, and melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SVMF7843, melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF, melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon 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 plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SVMF7843, melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF, and melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A melon plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF or melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209051 and NCMA Accession No. 202209054, respectively.
15. A melon plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF or melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209051 and NCMA Accession No. 202209054, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A melon plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of melon line CAN-DV17-4440 PF or melon line HAR-DV13-4151AN, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202209051 and NCMA Accession No. 202209054, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
PEPPER HYBRID DRPB2645 AND PARENTS THEREOF
Applicants: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB2645 and pepper line SBY-XD14-0101. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB2645 and pepper line SBY-XD14-0101 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB2645 and pepper line SBY-XD14-0101 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBY-XD14-0101, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210020.
15. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBY-XD14-0101, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210020, further comprising a transgene.
17. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBY-XD14-0101, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202210020, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOBACCO PLANT
Applicants: Japan Tobacco Inc.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tobacco plant, etc. This tobacco plant has either one or both of the following: (i) an endogenous gene containing, as an encoding region, a nucleic acid containing a base sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 2, in which at least one codon corresponding to the amino acid sequence has mutated to a stop codon; and (ii) an endogenous gene containing, as an encoding region, a nucleic acid containing a base sequence encoding SEQ ID NO: 4 or an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 4, in which at least one codon corresponding to the amino acid sequence has mutated to a stop codon.
Independent Claims:
1. A tobacco plant comprising one or both of: (i) an endogenous gene including, as a coding region, a nucleic acid including a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 2 in which at least one of codons corresponding to the amino acid sequence is mutated to a stop codon; and (ii) an endogenous gene including, as a coding region, a nucleic acid including a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 or having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 4 in which at least one of codons corresponding to the amino acid sequence is mutated to a stop codon.
15. A tobacco plant comprising one or both of: an endogenous gene including, as a coding region, a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide lacking an amino acid sequence from an amino acid residue between positions 233 to 285 to a C-terminal amino acid residue in an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 2; and an endogenous gene including, as a coding region, a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide lacking an amino acid sequence from an amino acid residue between positions 233 to 285 to a C-terminal amino acid residue in an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 or having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO: 4.
ZAMIOCULCAS PLANT NAMED 'HEEMSBLA'
*Notice of Allowance Mailed*
Applicants: HEBRU PROJECTEN B.V.
Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zamioculcas plant named ‘Heemsbla’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit with upwardly pointing pinnately-compound leaves; basally clumping habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; and glossy leaflets that are dark greyish purple in color and appear almost black in color.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct Zamioculcas plant named ‘Heemsbla’ as illustrated and described.
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