The problem solved by the present invention is to provide a high-stearic acid sunflower line. This problem is solved by a sunflower seed comprising a sequence insertion mutation on the 3′ side from the TATA box and on the 5′ side from the start codon of a stearoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase 17 (SAD17) gene.

The problem solved by the present invention is to provide a high-stearic acid sunflower line. This problem is solved by a sunflower seed comprising a sequence insertion mutation on the 3′ side from the TATA box and on the 5′ side from the start codon of a stearoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase 17 (SAD17) gene.

A method for remediating developmentally delayed plants within a field of crops using at least one work vehicle during a field operation. The method comprises identifying delayed plants within the field with a sensor on the work vehicle and generating, with a processor, location data associated with the location of the delayed plant with the field. Upon arriving at the location of the delayed plant with the work vehicle, the delayed plant is remediated.

A method for remediating developmentally delayed plants within a field of crops using at least one work vehicle during a field operation. The method comprises identifying delayed plants within the field with a sensor on the work vehicle and generating, with a processor, location data associated with the location of the delayed plant with the field. Upon arriving at the location of the delayed plant with the work vehicle, the delayed plant is remediated.

A method alters genetic material of a plant, which is capable of growing flower buds, when grown from soil and in an atmosphere. The method includes modifying the soil to have a pH below 7.0. The method also includes the step of eliminating free oxygen in the atmosphere when the flower buds of the plant become visible.

A method alters genetic material of a plant, which is capable of growing flower buds, when grown from soil and in an atmosphere. The method includes modifying the soil to have a pH below 7.0. The method also includes the step of eliminating free oxygen in the atmosphere when the flower buds of the plant become visible.

The invention relates to the production of graft-mediated hybrid monocotyledonous plants. Methods for the production of such plants are disclosed herein.

The invention relates to the production of graft-mediated hybrid monocotyledonous plants. Methods for the production of such plants are disclosed herein.

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 ZMCIPK.sub.15 gene. Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.

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 ZMCIPK.sub.15 gene. Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.