The disclosure relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically to the promoter of a U6 polymerase III gene and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, mutated plants, transgenic plants and seeds containing the recombinant construct with the promoter, and methods for preparing and using the same.

The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3122B-51WRF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3122B-51WRF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3122B-51WRF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3122B-51WRF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3122B-51WRF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3122B-51WRF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.

Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

‘NCCX2’ is a new cultivar of hybrid beautyberry with a compact habit, purple emerging and fall foliage and abundant pink-purple fruit in the fall.

‘NCSX1’ is a new cultivar of hybrid spiraea that is a triploid selection with a compact habit and multicolored, yellow-orange foliage throughout the growing season with red-purple flowers.

The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GAV0002, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GAV0002 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GAV0002, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GAV0002, and plants produced according to these methods.

A new and distinct cultivar of Cladrastis tree named ‘White Rain’, characterized by its outwardly weeping tree form; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; and numerous pendulous inflorescences with white-colored flowers.

According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV045770. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV045770, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV045770 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV045770 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV045770.

A new and distinct Coprosma repens named ‘IGNITE’ is disclosed, characterized by Greyed-Purple foliage with a red and greyed-purple margin and glossy, ovate leaves. Plant habit is dense and round. The new cultivar is a Coprosma repens, typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘ROBLEZ’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive semi-double red flowers. Plants bloom Spring, Summer and Fall and exhibit good tolerance for both hot and cold conditions. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.