Patent Publication Number: US-2021171974-A1

Title: Polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded thereby, and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance and/or biomass and/or yield in plants expressing same

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/154,833 filed on Oct. 9, 2018, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/278,086 filed on Sep. 28, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,155,957, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/071,715 filed on Nov. 5, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,518,267, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/669,975 filed on Jul. 21, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,686,227, which is a National Phase of PCT Patent Application No. PCT/IL2008/001024 having International Filing Date of Jul. 24, 2008, which claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/935,046 filed on Jul. 24, 2007. The contents of the above applications are all incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein in their entirety. 
    
    
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     FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides and more particularly, but not exclusively, to methods of using same for increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, growth, biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant. 
     Abiotic stress (ABS; also referred to as “environmental stress”) conditions such as salinity, drought, flood, suboptimal temperature and toxic chemical pollution, cause substantial damage to agricultural plants. Most plants have evolved strategies to protect themselves against these conditions. However, if the severity and duration of the stress conditions are too great, the effects on plant development, growth and yield are profound. Furthermore, most of the crop plants are highly susceptible to ABS and thus necessitate optimal growth conditions for commercial crop yields. Continuous exposure to stress causes major alterations in plant&#39;s metabolism which ultimately leads to cell death and consequently yield loss. Thus, despite extensive research and intensive crop-protection measures, losses due to abiotic stress conditions remain in the billions of dollars annually. 
     Drought is a gradual phenomenon, which involves periods of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce serious hydrologic imbalances such as crop damage and water supply shortage. In severe cases, drought can last many years and result in devastating effects on agriculture and water supplies. With burgeoning population and chronic shortage of available fresh water, drought is not only the number one weather-related problem in agriculture, but it also ranks as one of the major natural disasters of all time, causing not only economic damage (e.g., losses from the US drought of 1988 exceeded $40 billion), but also loss of human lives, as in the 1984-1985 drought in the Horn of Africa which led to a famine that killed 750,000 people. Furthermore, drought is associated with increase susceptibility to various diseases. 
     For most crop plants, the land regions of the world are too arid. In addition, overuse of available water results in increased loss of agriculturally-usable land (desertification), and increase of salt accumulation in soils adds to the loss of available water in soils. 
     Salinity, high salt levels, affects one in five hectares of irrigated land. This condition is only expected to worsen, further reducing the availability of arable land and crop production, since none of the top five food crops, i.e., wheat, corn, rice, potatoes, and soybean, can tolerate excessive salt. Detrimental effects of salt on plants result from both water deficit which leads to osmotic stress (similar to drought stress) and the effect of excess sodium ions on critical biochemical processes. As with freezing and drought, high salt causes water deficit; and the presence of high salt makes it difficult for plant roots to extract water from their environment. Soil salinity is thus one of the more important variables that determine whether a plant may thrive. In many parts of the world, sizable land areas are uncultivable due to naturally high soil salinity. Thus, salination of soils that are used for agricultural production is a significant and increasing problem in regions that rely heavily on agriculture, and is worsen by over-utilization, over-fertilization and water shortage, typically caused by climatic change and the demands of increasing population. Salt tolerance is of particular importance early in a plant&#39;s lifecycle, since evaporation from the soil surface causes upward water movement, and salt accumulates in the upper soil layer where the seeds are placed. On the other hand, germination normally takes place at a salt concentration which is higher than the mean salt level in the whole soil profile. 
     Germination of many crops is sensitive to temperature. A gene that would enhance germination in hot conditions would be useful for crops that are planted late in the season or in hot climates. In addition, seedlings and mature plants that are exposed to excess heat may experience heat shock, which may arise in various organs, including leaves and particularly fruit, when transpiration is insufficient to overcome heat stress. Heat also damages cellular structures, including organelles and cytoskeleton, and impairs membrane function. Heat shock may produce a decrease in overall protein synthesis, accompanied by expression of heat shock proteins, e.g., chaperones, which are involved in refolding proteins denatured by heat. 
     Heat stress often accompanies conditions of low water availability. Heat itself is seen as an interacting stress and adds to the detrimental effects caused by water deficit conditions. Water Evaporative demand exhibits near exponential increases with increases in daytime temperatures and can result in high transpiration rates and low plant water potentials. High-temperature damage to pollen almost always occurs in conjunction with drought stress, and rarely occurs under well-watered conditions. Combined stress can alter plant metabolism in novel ways; therefore understanding the interaction between different stresses may be important for the development of strategies to enhance stress tolerance by genetic manipulation. 
     Excessive chilling conditions, e.g., low, but above freezing, temperatures affect crops of tropical origins, such as soybean, rice, maize, and cotton. Typical chilling damage includes wilting, necrosis, chlorosis or leakage of ions from cell membranes. The underlying mechanisms of chilling sensitivity are not completely understood yet, but probably involve the level of membrane saturation and other physiological deficiencies. For example, photoinhibition of photosynthesis (disruption of photosynthesis due to high light intensities) often occurs under clear atmospheric conditions subsequent to cold late summer/autumn nights. In addition, chilling may lead to yield losses and lower product quality through the delayed ripening of maize. 
     Water deficit is a common component of many plant stresses. Water deficit occurs in plant cells when the whole plant transpiration rate exceeds the water uptake. In addition to drought, other stresses, such as salinity and low temperature, produce cellular dehydration. 
     Salt and drought stress signal transduction consist of ionic and osmotic homeostasis signaling pathways. The ionic aspect of salt stress is signaled via the SOS pathway where a calcium-responsive SOS3-SOS2 protein kinase complex controls the expression and activity of ion transporters such as SOS1. The osmotic component of salt stress involves complex plant reactions that overlap with drought and/or cold stress responses. 
     Common aspects of drought, cold and salt stress response [Reviewed in Xiong and Zhu (2002) Plant Cell Environ. 25: 131-139] include: (a) transient changes in the cytoplasmic calcium levels early in the signaling event [Knight, (2000) Int. Rev. Cytol. 195: 269-324; Sanders et al. (1999) Plant Cell 11: 691-706]; (b) signal transduction via mitogen-activated and/or calcium dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) and protein phosphatases [Merlot et al. (2001) Plant J. 25: 295-303; Tahtiharju and Palva (2001) Plant J. 26: 461-470]; (c) increases in abscisic acid levels in response to stress triggering a subset of responses; (d) inositol phosphates as signal molecules (at least for a subset of the stress responsive transcriptional changes [Xiong et al. (2001) Genes Dev. 15: 1971-1984]; (e) activation of phospholipases which in turn generates a diverse array of second messenger molecules, some of which might regulate the activity of stress responsive kinases [e.g., phospholipase D; Frank et al. (2000) Plant Cell 12: 111-124]; (f) induction of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) type genes including the CRT/DRE responsive COR/RD genes; (g) increased levels of antioxidants and compatible osmolytes such as proline and soluble sugars [Hasegawa et al. (2000) Annu. Rev. Plant Mol. Plant Physiol. 51: 463-499)]; and (h) accumulation of reactive oxygen species such as superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals. 
     Abscisic acid biosynthesis is regulated by osmotic stress at multiple steps. Both ABA-dependent and -independent osmotic stress signaling first modify constitutively expressed transcription factors, leading to the expression of early response transcriptional activators, which then activate downstream stress tolerance effector genes. 
     Several genes which increase tolerance to cold or salt stress can also improve drought stress protection, these include for example, the transcription factor AtCBF/DREB1, OsCDPK7 (Saijo et al. 2000, Plant J. 23: 319-327) or AVP1 (a vacuolar pyrophosphatase-proton pump, Gaxiola et al. 2001, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98: 11444-11449). 
     Developing stress-tolerant plants is a strategy that has the potential to solve or mediate at least some of these problems. However, traditional plant breeding strategies used to develop new lines of plants that exhibit tolerance to ABS are relatively inefficient since they are tedious, time consuming and of unpredictable outcome. Furthermore, limited germplasm resources for stress tolerance and incompatibility in crosses between distantly related plant species represent significant problems encountered in conventional breeding. Additionally, the cellular processes leading to ABS tolerance are complex in nature and involve multiple mechanisms of cellular adaptation and numerous metabolic pathways. 
     Genetic engineering efforts, aimed at conferring abiotic stress tolerance to transgenic crops, have been described in the art. Studies by Apse and Blumwald (Curr Opin Biotechnol. 13:146-150, 2002), Quesada et al. (Plant Physiol. 130:951-963, 2002), Holmström et al. (Nature 379: 683-684, 1996), Xu et al. (Plant Physiol 110: 249-257, 1996), Pilon-Smits and Ebskamp (Plant Physiol 107: 125-130, 1995) and Tarczynski et al. (Science 259: 508-510, 1993) have all attempted at generating stress tolerant plants. 
     In addition, several U.S. patents and patent applications also describe polynucleotides associated with stress tolerance and their use in generating stress tolerant plants. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,296,462 and 5,356,816 describe transforming plants with polynucleotides encoding proteins involved in cold adaptation in  Arabidopsis thaliana  for promoting cold tolerance. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,670,528 describes transforming plants with polynucleotides encoding polypeptides binding to stress responsive elements for promoting tolerance to abiotic stress. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,720,477 describes transforming plants with a polynucleotide encoding a signal transduction stress-related protein, capable of increasing tolerance of the transformed plants to abiotic stress. 
     U.S. application Ser. Nos. 09/938,842 and 10/342,224 describe abiotic stress-related genes and their use to confer upon plants tolerance to abiotic stress. 
     U.S. application Ser. No. 10/231,035 describes overexpres sing a molybdenum cofactor sulfurase in plants for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress. 
     WO2004/104162 to Evogene Ltd. teaches polynucleotide sequences and methods of utilizing same for increasing the tolerance of a plant to abiotic stresses and/or increasing the biomass of a plant. 
     WO2007/020638 to Evogene Ltd. teaches polynucleotide sequences and methods of utilizing same for increasing the tolerance of a plant to abiotic stresses and/or increasing the biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant. 
     WO2007/049275 to Evogene Ltd. teaches isolated polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding same for increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or for increasing biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant. 
     Additional background art includes U.S. Patent Appl. Nos. 20060183137A1 A1 and 20030056249A1. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a method of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, the method comprising expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663, thereby increasing the tolerance of the plant to abiotic stress. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a method of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, the method comprising expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663, thereby increasing the tolerance of the plant to abiotic stress. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a method of increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant, the method comprising expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663, thereby increasing the biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of the plant. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a method of increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant, the method comprising expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663, thereby increasing the biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of the plant. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 90% identical to the nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a nucleic acid construct comprising the isolated polynucleotide and a promoter for directing transcription of the nucleic acid sequence. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided an isolated polypeptide, comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided an isolated polypeptide, comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a plant cell comprising an exogenous polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a plant cell comprising an exogenous polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a plant cell comprising an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a plant cell comprising an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the nucleic acid sequence is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the polynucleotide is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the amino acid sequence is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the plant cell forms a part of a plant. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the abiotic stress is selected from the group consisting of salinity, drought, water deprivation, low temperature, high temperature, heavy metal toxicity, anaerobiosis, nutrient deficiency, nutrient excess, atmospheric pollution and UV irradiation. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the method further comprising growing the plant expressing the exogenous polynucleotide under the abiotic stress. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all technical and/or scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the invention, exemplary methods and/or materials are described below. In case of conflict, the patent specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be necessarily limiting. 
    
    
     
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       Some embodiments of the invention are herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of embodiments of the invention. In this regard, the description taken with the drawings makes apparent to those skilled in the art how embodiments of the invention may be practiced. 
       In the drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic illustration of the pGI binary plasmid used for expressing the isolated polynucleotide sequences of the invention. RB—T-DNA right border; LB—T-DNA left border; H—HindIII restriction enzyme; X—XbaI restriction enzyme; B—BamHI restriction enzyme; S—SalI restriction enzyme; Sm—SmaI restriction enzyme; R-I—EcoRI restriction enzyme; Sc—SacI/SstI/Ecl136II; (numbers)—Length in base-pairs; NOS pro=nopaline synthase promoter; NPT-II=neomycin phosphotransferase gene; NOS ter=nopaline synthase terminator; Poly-A signal (polyadenylation signal); GUSintron—the GUS reporter gene (coding sequence and intron) The isolated polynucleotide sequences of the invention were cloned into the vector while replacing the GUSintron reporter gene. 
         FIGS. 2 a -2 b    are images depicting visualization of root development of plants grown in transparent agar plates. The different transgenes were grown in transparent agar plates for 17 days and the plates were photographed every 2 days starting at day 7.  FIG. 2 a   —An image of a photograph of plants taken following 12 days on agar plates.  FIG. 2 b   —An image of root analysis in which the length of the root measured is represented by the red arrow. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to methods of using same for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress, growth rate, yield, biomass and/or vigor of a plant. 
     Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not necessarily limited in its application to the details set forth in the following description or exemplified by the Examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. 
     While reducing the invention to practice, the present inventors have identified novel polypeptides and polynucleotides which can be used to increase tolerance to abiotic stress, and improve growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. 
     Thus, as shown in the Examples section which follows, the present inventors have employed a bioinformatics approach which combines clustering and assembly of sequences from databases of the  Arabidopsis , rice and other publicly available plant genomes, expressed sequence tags (ESTs), protein and pathway databases and QTL information with a digital expression profile (“electronic Northern Blot”) and identified polynucleotides and polypeptides which can increase tolerance to abiotic stress, and improve growth, biomass, yield and vigor (SEQ ID NOs:1-200 and 1653 for polynucleotides; SEQ ID NOs:201-391 and 1655 for polypeptides; Table 1, Example 1). Putative ABST orthologs from monocot species were identified by alignments of ortholog sequences and digital expression profiles (SEQ ID NOs:392-960, 1656-1659 for polynucleotides; SEQ ID NOs:961-1529, 1660-1663 for polypeptides; Table 2, Example 1). As is further described in Tables 3 and 4 of the Examples section which follows, representative polynucleotides were cloned (polynucleotide SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1538, 1532, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1561, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543 and 1668). Additional polynucleotides having optimized nucleic acid sequences were prepared (polynucleotide SEQ ID NOs:1531, 1539, 1533, 1550, 1558, 1562, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551 and 1545). As is further described in the Examples section which follows, transgenic plants exogenously expressing the cloned and/or optimized polynucleotides of the invention were generated. As shown in Tables 5-76, these plants exhibit increased seedling weight, root coverage, root length, and relative growth rate when grown under osmotic stress (in the presence of 25% PEG), nitrogen deficiency (in the presence of 0.75 mM Nitrogen) or regular conditions. In addition, as shown in Tables 77-188, plants exogenously expressing the polynucleotides of the invention exhibit increased rosette area, rosette diameter, leaf average area, relative growth rate of the above, plants biomass, plant seed yield, 1000 seed weight, and harvest index when grown under salinity stress or normal conditions. Altogether, these results suggest the use of the novel polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, and improving growth rate biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant. 
     Thus, according to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of increasing abiotic stress tolerance, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. The method is effected by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 60% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     The phrase “abiotic stress” as used herein refers to any adverse effect on metabolism, growth, reproduction and/or viability of a plant. Accordingly, abiotic stress can be induced by suboptimal environmental growth conditions such as, for example, salinity, water deprivation, water deficit, drought, flooding, freezing, low or high temperature (e.g., chilling or excessive heat), toxic chemical pollution, heavy metal toxicity, anaerobiosis, nutrient deficiency, nutrient excess, atmospheric pollution or UV irradiation. The implications of abiotic stress are discussed in the Background section. 
     The phrase “abiotic stress tolerance” as used herein refers to the ability of a plant to endure an abiotic stress without suffering a substantial alteration in metabolism, growth, productivity and/or viability. 
     As used herein the phrase “plant biomass” refers to the amount (measured in grams of air-dry or dry tissue) of a tissue produced from the plant in a growing season, which could also determine or affect the plant yield or the yield per growing area. 
     As used herein the phrase “plant yield” refers to the amount (as determined by weight, volume or size) or quantity (numbers) of tissue produced or harvested per plant or per growing season. Hence increased yield could affect the economic benefit one can obtain from the plant in a certain growing area and/or growing time. 
     As used herein the phrase “plant vigor” refers to the amount (measured by weight) of tissue produced by the plant in a given time. Hence increase vigor could determine or affect the plant yield or the yield per growing time or growing area. 
     As used herein the term “increasing” refers to at least about 2%, at least about 3%, at least about 4%, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80% or greater increase in plant abiotic stress tolerance, growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor as compared to a native plant [i.e., a plant not modified with the biomolecules (polynucleotide or polypeptides) of the invention, e.g., a non-transformed plant of the same species which is grown under the same growth conditions). 
     As used herein, the phrase “exogenous polynucleotide” refers to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence which may not be naturally expressed within the plant or which overexpression in the plant is desired. The exogenous polynucleotide may be introduced into the plant in a stable or transient manner, so as to produce a ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule and/or a polypeptide molecule. It should be noted that the exogenous polynucleotide may comprise a nucleic acid sequence which is identical or partially homologous to an endogenous nucleic acid sequence of the plant. 
     As mentioned, the exogenous polynucleotide of the invention encodes a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 81%, at least about 82%, at least about 83%, at least about 84%, at least about 85%, at least about 86%, at least about 87%, at least about 88%, at least about 89%, at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or more say 100% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     Homology (e.g., percent homology) can be determined using any homology comparison software, including for example, the BlastP or TBLASTN software of the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) such as by using default parameters, when starting from a polypeptide sequence; or the tBLASTX algorithm (available via the NCBI) such as by using default parameters, which compares the six-frame conceptual translation products of a nucleotide query sequence (both strands) against a protein sequence database. 
     Homologous sequences include both orthologous and paralogous sequences. The term “paralogous” relates to gene-duplications within the genome of a species leading to paralogous genes. The term “orthologous” relates to homologous genes in different organisms due to ancestral relationship. 
     One option to identify orthologues in monocot plant species is by performing a reciprocal blast search. This may be done by a first blast involving blasting the sequence-of-interest against any sequence database, such as the publicly available NCBI database which may be found at: Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ncbi (dot) nlm (dot) nih (dot) gov. If orthologues in rice were sought, the sequence-of-interest would be blasted against, for example, the 28,469 full-length cDNA clones from  Oryza sativa  Nipponbare available at NCBI. The blast results may be filtered. The full-length sequences of either the filtered results or the non-filtered results are then blasted back (second blast) against the sequences of the organism from which the sequence-of-interest is derived. The results of the first and second blasts are then compared. An orthologue is identified when the sequence resulting in the highest score (best hit) in the first blast identifies in the second blast the query sequence (the original sequence-of-interest) as the best hit. Using the same rational a paralogue (homolog to a gene in the same organism) is found. In case of large sequence families, the ClustalW program may be used [Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ebi (dot) ac (dot) uk/Tools/clustalw2/index (dot) html], followed by a neighbor-joining tree (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://en (dot) wikipedia (dot) org/wiki/Neighbor-joining) which helps visualizing the clustering. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the exogenous polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth by SEQ ID NO:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, 1660-1662 or 1663. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention the exogenous polynucleotide comprises a nucleic acid sequence which is at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 81%, at least about 82%, at least about 83%, at least about 84%, at least about 85%, at least about 86%, at least about 87%, at least about 88%, at least about 89%, at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, e.g., 100% identical to the nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     Identity (e.g., percent homology) can be determined using any homology comparison software, including for example, the BlastN software of the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) such as by using default parameters. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention the exogenous polynucleotide is at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 81%, at least about 82%, at least about 83%, at least about 84%, at least about 85%, at least about 86%, at least about 87%, at least about 88%, at least about 89%, at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, e.g., 100% identical to the polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1659. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention the exogenous polynucleotide is set forth by SEQ ID NO:1530, 1561, 1532, 1531, 1562, 1533, 1538, 1549, 1665, 1566, 1554, 1563, 1557, 1564, 1534, 1536, 1552, 1553, 1666, 1547, 1548, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1654, 1555, 1540, 1543, 1668, 1539, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1541, 1667, 1542, 1544, 1537, 1551, 1545, 1-200, 1653, 392-960, and 1656-1658 or 1659. 
     As used herein the term “polynucleotide” refers to a single or double stranded nucleic acid sequence which is isolated and provided in the form of an RNA sequence, a complementary polynucleotide sequence (cDNA), a genomic polynucleotide sequence and/or a composite polynucleotide sequences (e.g., a combination of the above). 
     As used herein the phrase “complementary polynucleotide sequence” refers to a sequence, which results from reverse transcription of messenger RNA using a reverse transcriptase or any other RNA dependent DNA polymerase. Such a sequence can be subsequently amplified in vivo or in vitro using a DNA dependent DNA polymerase. 
     As used herein the phrase “genomic polynucleotide sequence” refers to a sequence derived (identified or isolated) from a chromosome and thus it represents a contiguous portion of a chromosome. 
     As used herein the phrase “composite polynucleotide sequence” refers to a sequence, which is at least partially complementary and at least partially genomic. A composite sequence can include some exonal sequences required to encode the polypeptide of the present invention, as well as some intronic sequences interposing therebetween. The intronic sequences can be of any source, including of other genes, and typically will include conserved splicing signal sequences. Such intronic sequences may further include cis acting expression regulatory elements. 
     Nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides of the present invention may be optimized for expression. A non-limiting example of an optimized nucleic acid sequence is provided in SEQ ID NO:1531, which encodes the polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth by SEQ ID NO:201. Examples of such sequence modifications include, but are not limited to, an altered G/C content to more closely approach that typically found in the plant species of interest, and the removal of codons atypically found in the plant species commonly referred to as codon optimization. 
     The phrase “codon optimization” refers to the selection of appropriate DNA nucleotides for use within a structural gene or fragment thereof that approaches codon usage within the plant of interest. Therefore, an optimized gene or nucleic acid sequence refers to a gene in which the nucleotide sequence of a native or naturally occurring gene has been modified in order to utilize statistically-preferred or statistically-favored codons within the plant. The nucleotide sequence typically is examined at the DNA level and the coding region optimized for expression in the plant species determined using any suitable procedure, for example as described in Sardana et al. (1996, Plant Cell Reports 15:677-681). In this method, the standard deviation of codon usage, a measure of codon usage bias, may be calculated by first finding the squared proportional deviation of usage of each codon of the native gene relative to that of highly expressed plant genes, followed by a calculation of the average squared deviation. The formula used is: 1 SDCU=n=1 N [(Xn−Yn)/Yn]2/N, where Xn refers to the frequency of usage of codon n in highly expressed plant genes, where Yn to the frequency of usage of codon n in the gene of interest and N refers to the total number of codons in the gene of interest. A Table of codon usage from highly expressed genes of dicotyledonous plants is compiled using the data of Murray et al. (1989, Nuc Acids Res. 17:477-498). 
     One method of optimizing the nucleic acid sequence in accordance with the preferred codon usage for a particular plant cell type is based on the direct use, without performing any extra statistical calculations, of codon optimization Tables such as those provided on-line at the Codon Usage Database through the NIAS (National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences) DNA bank in Japan (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) kazusa (dot) or (dot) jp/codon/). The Codon Usage Database contains codon usage Tables for a number of different species, with each codon usage Table having been statistically determined based on the data present in Genbank. 
     By using the above Tables to determine the most preferred or most favored codons for each amino acid in a particular species (for example, rice), a naturally-occurring nucleotide sequence encoding a protein of interest can be codon optimized for that particular plant species. This is effected by replacing codons that may have a low statistical incidence in the particular species genome with corresponding codons, in regard to an amino acid, that are statistically more favored. However, one or more less-favored codons may be selected to delete existing restriction sites, to create new ones at potentially useful junctions (5′ and 3′ ends to add signal peptide or termination cassettes, internal sites that might be used to cut and splice segments together to produce a correct full-length sequence), or to eliminate nucleotide sequences that may negatively effect mRNA stability or expression. 
     The naturally-occurring encoding nucleotide sequence may already, in advance of any modification, contain a number of codons that correspond to a statistically-favored codon in a particular plant species. Therefore, codon optimization of the native nucleotide sequence may comprise determining which codons, within the native nucleotide sequence, are not statistically-favored with regards to a particular plant, and modifying these codons in accordance with a codon usage table of the particular plant to produce a codon optimized derivative. A modified nucleotide sequence may be fully or partially optimized for plant codon usage provided that the protein encoded by the modified nucleotide sequence is produced at a level higher than the protein encoded by the corresponding naturally occurring or native gene. Construction of synthetic genes by altering the codon usage is described in for example PCT Patent Application 93/07278. 
     Thus, the invention encompasses nucleic acid sequences described hereinabove; fragments thereof, sequences hybridizable therewith, sequences homologous thereto, sequences encoding similar polypeptides with different codon usage, altered sequences characterized by mutations, such as deletion, insertion or substitution of one or more nucleotides, either naturally occurring or man induced, either randomly or in a targeted fashion. 
     The invention provides an isolated polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 81%, at least about 82%, at least about 83%, at least about 84%, at least about 85%, at least about 86%, at least about 87%, at least about 88%, at least about 89%, at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or more say 100% homologous to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the polypeptide is set forth by SEQ ID NO:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1662 or 1663. 
     The invention also encompasses fragments of the above described polypeptides and polypeptides having mutations, such as deletions, insertions or substitutions of one or more amino acids, either naturally occurring or man induced, either randomly or in a targeted fashion. 
     The term “plant” as used herein encompasses whole plants, ancestors and progeny of the plants and plant parts, including seeds, shoots, stems, roots (including tubers), and plant cells, tissues and organs. The plant may be in any form including suspension cultures, embryos, meristematic regions, callus tissue, leaves, gametophytes, sporophytes, pollen, and microspores. Plants that are particularly useful in the methods of the invention include all plants which belong to the superfamily Viridiplantae, in particular monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants including a fodder or forage legume, ornamental plant, food crop, tree, or shrub selected from the list comprising  Acacia  spp.,  Acer  spp.,  Actinidia  spp.,  Aesculus  spp.,  Agathis australis, Albizia amara, Alsophila tricolor, Andropogon  spp.,  Arachis  spp,  Areca catechu, Astelia fragrans, Astragalus cicer, Baikiaea plurijuga, Betula  spp.,  Brassica  spp.,  Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Burkea africana, Butea frondosa, Cadaba farinosa, Calliandra  spp,  Camellia sinensis, Canna indica, Capsicum  spp.,  Cassia  spp.,  Centroema pubescens, Chacoomeles  spp.,  Cinnamomum cassia, Coffea arabica, Colophospermum mopane, Coronillia varia, Cotoneaster serotina, Crataegus  spp.,  Cucumis  spp.,  Cupressus  spp.,  Cyathea dealbata, Cydonia oblonga, Cryptomeria japonica, Cymbopogon  spp.,  Cynthea dealbata, Cydonia oblonga, Dalbergia monetaria, Davallia divaricata, Desmodium  spp.,  Dicksonia squarosa, Dibeteropogon amplectens, Dioclea  spp,  Dolichos  spp.,  Dorycnium rectum, Echinochloa pyramidalis, Ehraffia  spp.,  Eleusine coracana, Eragrestis  spp.,  Erythrina  spp.,  Eucalypfus  spp.,  Euclea schimperi, Eulalia vi/losa, Pagopyrum  spp.,  Feijoa sellowlana, Fragaria  spp.,  Flemingia  spp,  Freycinetia banksli, Geranium thunbergii, GinAgo biloba, Glycine javanica, Gliricidia  spp,  Gossypium hirsutum, Grevillea  spp.,  Guibourtia coleosperma, Hedysarum  spp.,  Hemaffhia altissima, Heteropogon contoffus, Hordeum vulgare, Hyparrhenia rufa, Hypericum erectum, Hypeffhelia dissolute, Indigo incamata, Iris  spp.,  Leptarrhena pyrolifolia, Lespediza  spp.,  Lettuca  spp.,  Leucaena leucocephala, Loudetia simplex, Lotonus bainesli, Lotus  spp.,  Macrotyloma axillare, Malus  spp.,  Manihot esculenta, Medicago saliva, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Musa sapientum, Nicotianum  spp.,  Onobrychis  spp.,  Ornithopus  spp.,  Oryza  spp.,  Peltophorum africanum, Pennisetum  spp.,  Persea gratissima, Petunia  spp.,  Phaseolus  spp.,  Phoenix canariensis, Phormium cookianum, Photinia  spp.,  Picea glauca, Pinus  spp.,  Pisum sativam, Podocarpus totara, Pogonarthria fleckii, Pogonaffhria squarrosa, Populus  spp.,  Prosopis cineraria, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pterolobium stellatum, Pyrus communis, Quercus  spp.,  Rhaphiolepsis umbellata, Rhopalostylis sapida, Rhus natalensis, Ribes grossularia, Ribes  spp.,  Robinia pseudoacacia, Rosa  spp.,  Rubus  spp.,  Salix  spp.,  Schyzachyrium sanguineum, Sciadopitys vefficillata, Sequoia sempervirens, Sequoiadendron giganteum, Sorghum bicolor, Spinacia  spp.,  Sporobolus fimbriatus, Stiburus alopecuroides, Stylosanthos humilis, Tadehagi  spp,  Taxodium distichum, Themeda triandra, Trifolium  spp.,  Triticum  spp.,  Tsuga heterophylla, Vaccinium  spp.,  Vicia  spp.,  Vitis vinifera, Watsonia pyramidata, Zantedeschia aethiopica, Zea mays , amaranth, artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, canola, carrot, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, flax, kale, lentil, oilseed rape, okra, onion, potato, rice, soybean, straw, sugar beet, sugar cane, sunflower, tomato, squash tea, maize, wheat, barely, rye, oat, peanut, pea, lentil and alfalfa, cotton, rapeseed, canola, pepper, sunflower, tobacco, eggplant,  eucalyptus , a tree, an ornamental plant, a perennial grass and a forage crop. Alternatively algae and other non-Viridiplantae can be used for the methods of the present invention. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the plant used by the method of the invention is a crop plant such as rice, maize, wheat, barley, peanut, potato, sesame, olive tree, palm oil, banana, soybean, sunflower, canola, sugarcane, alfalfa, millet, leguminosae (bean, pea), flax,  lupinus , rapeseed, tobacco, popular and cotton. Expressing the exogenous polynucleotide of the invention within the plant can be effected by transforming one or more cells of the plant with the exogenous polynucleotide, followed by generating a mature plant from the transformed cells and cultivating the mature plant under conditions suitable for expressing the exogenous polynucleotide within the mature plant. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the transformation is effected by introducing to the plant cell a nucleic acid construct which includes the exogenous polynucleotide of some embodiments of the invention and at least one promoter capable of directing transcription of the exogenous polynucleotide in the plant cell. Further details of suitable transformation approaches are provided hereinbelow. 
     As used herein, the term “promoter” refers to a region of DNA which lies upstream of the transcriptional initiation site of a gene to which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of RNA. The promoter controls where (e.g., which portion of a plant) and/or when (e.g., at which stage or condition in the lifetime of an organism) the gene is expressed. 
     Any suitable promoter sequence can be used by the nucleic acid construct of the present invention. According to some embodiments of the invention, the promoter is a constitutive promoter, a tissue-specific, or an abiotic stress-inducible promoter. 
     Suitable constitutive promoters include, for example, CaMV 35S promoter (SEQ ID NO:1546; Odell et al., Nature 313:810-812, 1985);  Arabidopsis  At6669 promoter (SEQ ID NO:1652; see PCT Publication No. WO04081173A2); maize Ubi 1 (Christensen et al., Plant Sol. Biol. 18:675-689, 1992); rice actin (McElroy et al., Plant Cell 2:163-171, 1990); pEMU (Last et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 81:581-588, 1991); CaMV 19S (Nilsson et al., Physiol. Plant 100:456-462, 1997); GOS2 (de Pater et al., Plant J November; 2(6):837-44, 1992); ubiquitin (Christensen et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 18: 675-689, 1992); Rice cyclophilin (Bucholz et al., Plant Mol Biol. 25(5):837-43, 1994); Maize H3 histone (Lepetit et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 231: 276-285, 1992); Actin 2 (An et al., Plant J. 10(1); 107-121, 1996), constitutive root tip CT2 promoter (SEQ ID NO:1535; see also PCT application No. IL/2005/000627) and Synthetic Super MAS (Ni et al., The Plant Journal 7: 661-76, 1995). Other constitutive promoters include those in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,659,026, 5,608,149; 5,608,144; 5,604,121; 5,569,597: 5,466,785; 5,399,680; 5,268,463; and 5,608,142. 
     Suitable tissue-specific promoters include, but not limited to, leaf-specific promoters [such as described, for example, by Yamamoto et al., Plant J. 12:255-265, 1997; Kwon et al., Plant Physiol. 105:357-67, 1994; Yamamoto et al., Plant Cell Physiol. 35:773-778, 1994; Gotor et al., Plant J. 3:509-18, 1993; Orozco et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 23:1129-1138, 1993; and Matsuoka et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:9586-9590, 1993], seed-preferred promoters [e.g., from seed specific genes (Simon, et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 5. 191, 1985; Scofield, et al., J. Biol. Chem. 262: 12202, 1987; Baszczynski, et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 14: 633, 1990), Brazil Nut albumin (Pearson′ et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 18: 235-245, 1992), legumin (Ellis, et al. Plant Mol. Biol. 10: 203-214, 1988), Glutelin (rice) (Takaiwa, et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 208: 15-22, 1986; Takaiwa, et al., FEBS Letts. 221: 43-47, 1987), Zein (Matzke et al., Plant Mol Biol, 143).323-32 1990), napA (Stalberg, et al., Planta 199: 515-519, 1996), Wheat SPA (Albanietal, Plant Cell, 9: 171-184, 1997), sunflower oleosin (Cummins, etal., Plant Mol. Biol. 19: 873-876, 1992)], endosperm specific promoters [e.g., wheat LMW and HMW, glutenin-1 (Mol Gen Genet 216:81-90, 1989; NAR 17:461-2), wheat a, b and g gliadins (EMBO3:1409-15, 1984), Barley ltrl promoter, barley B1, C, D hordein (Theor Appl Gen 98:1253-62, 1999; Plant J 4:343-55, 1993; Mol Gen Genet 250:750-60, 1996), Barley DOF (Mena et al., The Plant Journal, 116(1): 53-62, 1998), Biz2 (EP99106056.7), Synthetic promoter (Vicente-Carbajosa et al., Plant J. 13: 629-640, 1998), rice prolamin NRP33, rice-globulin Glb-1 (Wu et al., Plant Cell Physiology 39(8) 885-889, 1998), rice alpha-globulin REB/OHP-1 (Nakase et al. Plant Mol. Biol. 33: 513-S22, 1997), rice ADP-glucose PP (Trans Res 6:157-68, 1997), maize ESR gene family (Plant J 12:235-46, 1997), sorgum gamma-kafirin (PMB 32:1029-35, 1996)], embryo specific promoters [e.g., rice OSH1 (Sato et al., Proc. Nati. Acad. Sci. USA, 93: 8117-8122), KNOX (Postma-Haarsma of al, Plant Mol. Biol. 39:257-71, 1999), rice oleosin (Wu et at, J. Biochem., 123:386, 1998)], and flower-specific promoters [e.g., AtPRP4, chalene synthase (chsA) (Van der Meer, et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 15, 95-109, 1990), LAT52 (Twell et al., Mol. Gen Genet. 217:240-245; 1989),  apetala -3]. 
     Suitable abiotic stress-inducible promoters include, but not limited to, salt-inducible promoters such as RD29A (Yamaguchi-Shinozalei et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 236:331-340, 1993); drought-inducible promoters such as maize rab17 gene promoter (Pla et. al., Plant Mol. Biol. 21:259-266, 1993), maize rab28 gene promoter (Busk et. al., Plant J. 11:1285-1295, 1997) and maize Ivr2 gene promoter (Pelleschi et. al., Plant Mol. Biol. 39:373-380, 1999); heat-inducible promoters such as heat tomato hsp80-promoter from tomato (U.S. Pat. No. 5,187,267). 
     The nucleic acid construct of some embodiments of the invention can further include an appropriate selectable marker and/or an origin of replication. According to some embodiments of the invention, the nucleic acid construct utilized is a shuttle vector, which can propagate both in  E. coli  (wherein the construct comprises an appropriate selectable marker and origin of replication) and be compatible with propagation in cells. The construct according to the present invention can be, for example, a plasmid, a bacmid, a phagemid, a cosmid, a phage, a virus or an artificial chromosome. 
     The nucleic acid construct of some embodiments of the invention can be utilized to stably or transiently transform plant cells. In stable transformation, the exogenous polynucleotide is integrated into the plant genome and as such it represents a stable and inherited trait. In transient transformation, the exogenous polynucleotide is expressed by the cell transformed but it is not integrated into the genome and as such it represents a transient trait. 
     There are various methods of introducing foreign genes into both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants (Potrykus, I., Annu. Rev. Plant. Physiol., Plant. Mol. Biol. (1991) 42:205-225; Shimamoto et al., Nature (1989) 338:274-276). 
     The principle methods of causing stable integration of exogenous DNA into plant genomic DNA include two main approaches: 
     (i)  Agrobacterium -mediated gene transfer: Klee et al. (1987) Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol. 38:467-486; Klee and Rogers in Cell Culture and Somatic Cell Genetics of Plants, Vol. 6, Molecular Biology of Plant Nuclear Genes, eds. Schell, J., and Vasil, L. K., Academic Publishers, San Diego, Calif. (1989) p. 2-25; Gatenby, in Plant Biotechnology, eds. Kung, S. and Arntzen, C. J., Butterworth Publishers, Boston, Mass. (1989) p. 93-112. 
     (ii) Direct DNA uptake: Paszkowski et al., in Cell Culture and Somatic Cell Genetics of Plants, Vol. 6, Molecular Biology of Plant Nuclear Genes eds. Schell, J., and Vasil, L. K., Academic Publishers, San Diego, Calif. (1989) p. 52-68; including methods for direct uptake of DNA into protoplasts, Toriyama, K. et al. (1988) Bio/Technology 6:1072-1074. DNA uptake induced by brief electric shock of plant cells: Zhang et al. Plant Cell Rep. (1988) 7:379-384. Fromm et al. Nature (1986) 319:791-793. DNA injection into plant cells or tissues by particle bombardment, Klein et al. Bio/Technology (1988) 6:559-563; McCabe et al. Bio/Technology (1988) 6:923-926; Sanford, Physiol. Plant. (1990) 79:206-209; by the use of micropipette systems: Neuhaus et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. (1987) 75:30-36; Neuhaus and Spangenberg, Physiol. Plant. (1990) 79:213-217; glass fibers or silicon carbide whisker transformation of cell cultures, embryos or callus tissue, U.S. Pat. No. 5,464,765 or by the direct incubation of DNA with germinating pollen, DeWet et al. in Experimental Manipulation of Ovule Tissue, eds. Chapman, G. P. and Mantell, S. H. and Daniels, W. Longman, London, (1985) p. 197-209; and Ohta, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1986) 83:715-719. 
     The  Agrobacterium  system includes the use of plasmid vectors that contain defined DNA segments that integrate into the plant genomic DNA. Methods of inoculation of the plant tissue vary depending upon the plant species and the  Agrobacterium  delivery system. A widely used approach is the leaf disc procedure which can be performed with any tissue explant that provides a good source for initiation of whole plant differentiation. See, e.g., Horsch et al. in Plant Molecular Biology Manual A5, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht (1988) p. 1-9. A supplementary approach employs the  Agrobacterium  delivery system in combination with vacuum infiltration. The  Agrobacterium  system is especially viable in the creation of transgenic dicotyledonous plants. 
     There are various methods of direct DNA transfer into plant cells. In electroporation, the protoplasts are briefly exposed to a strong electric field. In microinjection, the DNA is mechanically injected directly into the cells using very small micropipettes. In microparticle bombardment, the DNA is adsorbed on microprojectiles such as magnesium sulfate crystals or tungsten particles, and the microprojectiles are physically accelerated into cells or plant tissues. 
     Following stable transformation plant propagation is exercised. The most common method of plant propagation is by seed. Regeneration by seed propagation, however, has the deficiency that due to heterozygosity there is a lack of uniformity in the crop, since seeds are produced by plants according to the genetic variances governed by Mendelian rules. Basically, each seed is genetically different and each will grow with its own specific traits. Therefore, it is preferred that the transformed plant be produced such that the regenerated plant has the identical traits and characteristics of the parent transgenic plant. For this reason it is preferred that the transformed plant be regenerated by micropropagation which provides a rapid, consistent reproduction of the transformed plants. 
     Micropropagation is a process of growing new generation plants from a single piece of tissue that has been excised from a selected parent plant or cultivar. This process permits the mass reproduction of plants having the preferred tissue expressing the fusion protein. The new generation plants which are produced are genetically identical to, and have all of the characteristics of, the original plant. Micropropagation allows mass production of quality plant material in a short period of time and offers a rapid multiplication of selected cultivars in the preservation of the characteristics of the original transgenic or transformed plant. The advantages of cloning plants are the speed of plant multiplication and the quality and uniformity of plants produced. 
     Micropropagation is a multi-stage procedure that requires alteration of culture medium or growth conditions between stages. Thus, the micropropagation process involves four basic stages: Stage one, initial tissue culturing; stage two, tissue culture multiplication; stage three, differentiation and plant formation; and stage four, greenhouse culturing and hardening. During stage one, initial tissue culturing, the tissue culture is established and certified contaminant-free. During stage two, the initial tissue culture is multiplied until a sufficient number of tissue samples are produced to meet production goals. During stage three, the tissue samples grown in stage two are divided and grown into individual plantlets. At stage four, the transformed plantlets are transferred to a greenhouse for hardening where the plants&#39; tolerance to light is gradually increased so that it can be grown in the natural environment. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the transgenic plants are generated by transient transformation of leaf cells, meristematic cells or the whole plant. 
     Transient transformation can be effected by any of the direct DNA transfer methods described above or by viral infection using modified plant viruses. 
     Viruses that have been shown to be useful for the transformation of plant hosts include CaMV, Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), brome mosaic virus (BMV) and Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BV or BCMV). Transformation of plants using plant viruses is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,855,237 (bean golden mosaic virus; BGV), EP-A 67,553 (TMV), Japanese Published Application No. 63-14693 (TMV), EPA 194,809 (BV), EPA 278,667 (BV); and Gluzman, Y. et al., Communications in Molecular Biology: Viral Vectors, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, pp. 172-189 (1988). Pseudovirus particles for use in expressing foreign DNA in many hosts, including plants are described in WO 87/06261. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the virus used for transient transformations is avirulent and thus is incapable of causing severe symptoms such as reduced growth rate, mosaic, ring spots, leaf roll, yellowing, streaking, pox formation, tumor formation and pitting. A suitable avirulent virus may be a naturally occurring avirulent virus or an artificially attenuated virus. Virus attenuation may be effected by using methods well known in the art including, but not limited to, sub-lethal heating, chemical treatment or by directed mutagenesis techniques such as described, for example, by Kurihara and Watanabe (Molecular Plant Pathology 4:259-269, 2003), Gal-on et al. (1992), Atreya et al. (1992) and Huet et al. (1994). 
     Suitable virus strains can be obtained from available sources such as, for example, the American Type culture Collection (ATCC) or by isolation from infected plants. Isolation of viruses from infected plant tissues can be effected by techniques well known in the art such as described, for example by Foster and Tatlor, Eds. “Plant Virology Protocols: From Virus Isolation to Transgenic Resistance (Methods in Molecular Biology (Humana Pr), Vol 81)”, Humana Press, 1998. Briefly, tissues of an infected plant believed to contain a high concentration of a suitable virus, preferably young leaves and flower petals, are ground in a buffer solution (e.g., phosphate buffer solution) to produce a virus infected sap which can be used in subsequent inoculations. 
     Construction of plant RNA viruses for the introduction and expression of non-viral exogenous polynucleotide sequences in plants is demonstrated by the above references as well as by Dawson, W. O. et al., Virology (1989) 172:285-292; Takamatsu et al. EMBO J. (1987) 6:307-311; French et al. Science (1986) 231:1294-1297; Takamatsu et al. FEBS Letters (1990) 269:73-76; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,316,931. 
     When the virus is a DNA virus, suitable modifications can be made to the virus itself. Alternatively, the virus can first be cloned into a bacterial plasmid for ease of constructing the desired viral vector with the foreign DNA. The virus can then be excised from the plasmid. If the virus is a DNA virus, a bacterial origin of replication can be attached to the viral DNA, which is then replicated by the bacteria. Transcription and translation of this DNA will produce the coat protein which will encapsidate the viral DNA. If the virus is an RNA virus, the virus is generally cloned as a cDNA and inserted into a plasmid. The plasmid is then used to make all of the constructions. The RNA virus is then produced by transcribing the viral sequence of the plasmid and translation of the viral genes to produce the coat protein(s) which encapsidate the viral RNA. 
     In one embodiment, a plant viral polynucleotide is provided in which the native coat protein coding sequence has been deleted from a viral polynucleotide, a non-native plant viral coat protein coding sequence and a non-native promoter, preferably the subgenomic promoter of the non-native coat protein coding sequence, capable of expression in the plant host, packaging of the recombinant plant viral polynucleotide, and ensuring a systemic infection of the host by the recombinant plant viral polynucleotide, has been inserted. Alternatively, the coat protein gene may be inactivated by insertion of the non-native polynucleotide sequence within it, such that a protein is produced. The recombinant plant viral polynucleotide may contain one or more additional non-native subgenomic promoters. Each non-native subgenomic promoter is capable of transcribing or expressing adjacent genes or polynucleotide sequences in the plant host and incapable of recombination with each other and with native subgenomic promoters. Non-native (foreign) polynucleotide sequences may be inserted adjacent the native plant viral subgenomic promoter or the native and a non-native plant viral subgenomic promoters if more than one polynucleotide sequence is included. The non-native polynucleotide sequences are transcribed or expressed in the host plant under control of the subgenomic promoter to produce the desired products. 
     In a second embodiment, a recombinant plant viral polynucleotide is provided as in the first embodiment except that the native coat protein coding sequence is placed adjacent one of the non-native coat protein subgenomic promoters instead of a non-native coat protein coding sequence. 
     In a third embodiment, a recombinant plant viral polynucleotide is provided in which the native coat protein gene is adjacent its subgenomic promoter and one or more non-native subgenomic promoters have been inserted into the viral polynucleotide. The inserted non-native subgenomic promoters are capable of transcribing or expressing adjacent genes in a plant host and are incapable of recombination with each other and with native subgenomic promoters. Non-native polynucleotide sequences may be inserted adjacent the non-native subgenomic plant viral promoters such that the sequences are transcribed or expressed in the host plant under control of the subgenomic promoters to produce the desired product. 
     In a fourth embodiment, a recombinant plant viral polynucleotide is provided as in the third embodiment except that the native coat protein coding sequence is replaced by a non-native coat protein coding sequence. 
     The viral vectors are encapsidated by the coat proteins encoded by the recombinant plant viral polynucleotide to produce a recombinant plant virus. The recombinant plant viral polynucleotide or recombinant plant virus is used to infect appropriate host plants. The recombinant plant viral polynucleotide is capable of replication in the host, systemic spread in the host, and transcription or expression of foreign gene(s) (exogenous polynucleotide) in the host to produce the desired protein. 
     Techniques for inoculation of viruses to plants may be found in Foster and Taylor, eds. “Plant Virology Protocols: From Virus Isolation to Transgenic Resistance (Methods in Molecular Biology (Humana Pr), Vol 81)”, Humana Press, 1998; Maramorosh and Koprowski, eds. “Methods in Virology” 7 vols, Academic Press, New York 1967-1984; Hill, S. A. “Methods in Plant Virology”, Blackwell, Oxford, 1984; Walkey, D. G. A. “Applied Plant Virology”, Wiley, New York, 1985; and Kado and Agrawa, eds. “Principles and Techniques in Plant Virology”, Van Nostrand-Reinhold, New York. 
     In addition to the above, the polynucleotide of the present invention can also be introduced into a chloroplast genome thereby enabling chloroplast expression. 
     A technique for introducing exogenous polynucleotide sequences to the genome of the chloroplasts is known. This technique involves the following procedures. First, plant cells are chemically treated so as to reduce the number of chloroplasts per cell to about one. Then, the exogenous polynucleotide is introduced via particle bombardment into the cells with the aim of introducing at least one exogenous polynucleotide molecule into the chloroplasts. The exogenous polynucleotide is selected such that it is integratable into the chloroplast&#39;s genome via homologous recombination which is readily effected by enzymes inherent to the chloroplast. To this end, the exogenous polynucleotide includes, in addition to a gene of interest, at least one polynucleotide stretch which is derived from the chloroplast&#39;s genome. In addition, the exogenous polynucleotide includes a selectable marker, which serves by sequential selection procedures to ascertain that all or substantially all of the copies of the chloroplast genomes following such selection will include the exogenous polynucleotide. Further details relating to this technique are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,945,050; and 5, 693,507 which are incorporated herein by reference. A polypeptide can thus be produced by the protein expression system of the chloroplast and become integrated into the chloroplast&#39;s inner membrane. 
     Since abiotic stress tolerance, growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor in plants can involve multiple genes acting additively or in synergy (see, for example, in Quesda et al., Plant Physiol. 130:951-063, 2002), the present invention also envisages expressing a plurality of exogenous polynucleotides in a single host plant to thereby achieve superior effect on abiotic stress tolerance, growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor. 
     Expressing a plurality of exogenous polynucleotides in a single host plant can be effected by co-introducing multiple nucleic acid constructs, each including a different exogenous polynucleotide, into a single plant cell. The transformed cell can then be regenerated into a mature plant using the methods described hereinabove. 
     Alternatively, expressing a plurality of exogenous polynucleotides in a single host plant can be effected by co-introducing into a single plant-cell a single nucleic-acid construct including a plurality of different exogenous polynucleotides. Such a construct can be designed with a single promoter sequence which can transcribe a polycistronic messenger RNA including all the different exogenous polynucleotide sequences. To enable co-translation of the different polypeptides encoded by the polycistronic messager RNA, the polynucleotide sequences can be inter-linked via an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) sequence which facilitates translation of polynucleotide sequences positioned downstream of the IRES sequence. In this case, a transcribed polycistronic RNA molecule encoding the different polypeptides described above will be translated from both the capped 5′ end and the two internal IRES sequences of the polycistronic RNA molecule to thereby produce in the cell all different polypeptides. Alternatively, the construct can include several promoter sequences each linked to a different exogenous polynucleotide sequence. 
     The plant cell transformed with the construct including a plurality of different exogenous polynucleotides can be regenerated into a mature plant, using the methods described hereinabove. 
     Alternatively, expressing a plurality of exogenous polynucleotides can be effected by introducing different nucleic acid constructs, including different exogenous polynucleotides, into a plurality of plants. The regenerated transformed plants can then be cross-bred and resultant progeny selected for superior abiotic stress tolerance, growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor traits, using conventional plant breeding techniques. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the plant expressing the exogenous polynucleotide(s) is grown under normal conditions. 
     According to some embodiments of the invention, the method further comprising growing the plant expressing the exogenous polynucleotide(s) under the abiotic stress. 
     Thus, the invention encompasses plants exogenously expressing (as described above) the polynucleotide(s) and/or polypeptide(s) of the invention. Once expressed within the plant cell or the entire plant, the level of the polypeptide encoded by the exogenous polynucleotide can be determined by methods well known in the art such as, activity assays, Western blots using antibodies capable of specifically binding the polypeptide, Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA), radio-immuno-assays (RIA), immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, immunofluorescence and the like. 
     Methods of determining the level in the plant of the RNA transcribed from the exogenous polynucleotide are well known in the art and include, for example, Northern blot analysis, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis (including quantitative, semi-quantitative or real-time RT-PCR) and RNA-in situ hybridization. 
     The polynucleotides and polypeptides described hereinabove can be used in a wide range of economical plants, in a safe and cost effective manner. 
     The effect of the transgene (the exogenous polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide) on abiotic stress tolerance, growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor can be determined using known methods. 
     Abiotic stress tolerance—Transformed (i.e., expressing the transgene) and non-transformed (wild type) plants are exposed to an abiotic stress condition, such as water deprivation, suboptimal temperature (low temperature, high temperature), nutrient deficiency, nutrient excess, a salt stress condition, osmotic stress, heavy metal toxicity, anaerobiosis, atmospheric pollution and UV irradiation. 
     Salinity tolerance assay—Transgenic plants with tolerance to high salt concentrations are expected to exhibit better germination, seedling vigor or growth in high salt. Salt stress can be effected in many ways such as, for example, by irrigating the plants with a hyperosmotic solution, by cultivating the plants hydroponically in a hyperosmotic growth solution (e.g., Hoagland solution with added salt), or by culturing the plants in a hyperosmotic growth medium [e.g., 50% Murashige-Skoog medium (MS medium) with added salt]. Since different plants vary considerably in their tolerance to salinity, the salt concentration in the irrigation water, growth solution, or growth medium can be adjusted according to the specific characteristics of the specific plant cultivar or variety, so as to inflict a mild or moderate effect on the physiology and/or morphology of the plants (for guidelines as to appropriate concentration see, Bernstein and Kafkafi, Root Growth Under Salinity Stress In: Plant Roots, The Hidden Half 3rd ed. Waisel Y, Eshel A and Kafkafi U. (editors) Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 2002, and reference therein). 
     For example, a salinity tolerance test can be performed by irrigating plants at different developmental stages with increasing concentrations of sodium chloride (for example 50 mM, 100 mM, 200 mM, 400 mM NaCl) applied from the bottom and from above to ensure even dispersal of salt. Following exposure to the stress condition the plants are frequently monitored until substantial physiological and/or morphological effects appear in wild type plants. Thus, the external phenotypic appearance, degree of wilting and overall success to reach maturity and yield progeny are compared between control and transgenic plants. Quantitative parameters of tolerance measured include, but are not limited to, the average wet and dry weight, growth rate, leaf size, leaf coverage (overall leaf area), the weight of the seeds yielded, the average seed size and the number of seeds produced per plant. Transformed plants not exhibiting substantial physiological and/or morphological effects, or exhibiting higher biomass than wild-type plants, are identified as abiotic stress tolerant plants. 
     Osmotic tolerance test—Osmotic stress assays (including sodium chloride and PEG assays) are conducted to determine if an osmotic stress phenotype was sodium chloride-specific or if it was a general osmotic stress related phenotype. Plants which are tolerant to osmotic stress may have more tolerance to drought and/or freezing. For salt and osmotic stress experiments, the medium is supplemented for example with 50 mM, 100 mM, 200 mM NaCl or 15%, 20% or 25% PEG. See also Examples 6 and 7 of the Examples section which follows. 
     Drought tolerance assay/Osmoticum assay—Tolerance to drought is performed to identify the genes conferring better plant survival after acute water deprivation. To analyze whether the transgenic plants are more tolerant to drought, an osmotic stress produced by the non-ionic osmolyte sorbitol in the medium can be performed. Control and transgenic plants are germinated and grown in plant-agar plates for 4 days, after which they are transferred to plates containing 500 mM sorbitol. The treatment causes growth retardation, then both control and transgenic plants are compared, by measuring plant weight (wet and dry), yield, and by growth rates measured as time to flowering. 
     Conversely, soil-based drought screens are performed with plants overexpressing the polynucleotides detailed above. Seeds from control  Arabidopsis  plants, or other transgenic plants overexpressing the polypeptide of the invention are germinated and transferred to pots. Drought stress is obtained after irrigation is ceased accompanied by placing the pots on absorbent paper to enhance the soil-drying rate. Transgenic and control plants are compared to each other when the majority of the control plants develop severe wilting. Plants are re-watered after obtaining a significant fraction of the control plants displaying a severe wilting. Plants are ranked comparing to controls for each of two criteria: tolerance to the drought conditions and recovery (survival) following re-watering. 
     Cold stress tolerance—One way to analyze cold stress is as follows. Mature (25 day old) plants are transferred to 4° C. chambers for 1 or 2 weeks, with constitutive light. Later on plants are moved back to greenhouse. Two weeks later damages from chilling period, resulting in growth retardation and other phenotypes, are compared between control and transgenic plants, by measuring plant weight (wet and dry), and by comparing growth rates measured as time to flowering, plant size, yield, and the like. 
     Heat stress tolerance—One way to measure heat stress tolerance is by exposing the plants to temperatures above 34° C. for a certain period. Plant tolerance is examined after transferring the plants back to 22° C. for recovery and evaluation after 5 days relative to internal controls (non-transgenic plants) or plants not exposed to neither cold or heat stress. 
     Germination tests—Germination tests compare the percentage of seeds from transgenic plants that could complete the germination process to the percentage of seeds from control plants that are treated in the same manner. Normal conditions are considered for example, incubations at 22° C. under 22-hour light 2-hour dark daily cycles. Evaluation of germination and seedling vigor is conducted between 4 and 14 days after planting. The basal media is 50% MS medium (Murashige and Skoog, 1962 Plant Physiology 15, 473-497). 
     Germination is checked also at unfavorable conditions such as cold (incubating at temperatures lower than 10° C. instead of 22° C.) or using seed inhibition solutions that contain high concentrations of an osmolyte such as sorbitol (at concentrations of 50 mM, 100 mM, 200 mM, 300 mM, 500 mM, and up to 1000 mM) or applying increasing concentrations of salt (of 50 mM, 100 mM, 200 mM, 300 mM, 500 mM NaCl). 
     Effect of the transgene on plant&#39;s growth, biomass, yield and/or vigor—Plant vigor can be calculated by the increase in growth parameters such as leaf area, fiber length, rosette diameter, plant fresh weight and the like per time. 
     The growth rate can be measured using digital analysis of growing plants. For example, images of plants growing in greenhouse on plot basis can be captured every 3 days and the rosette area can be calculated by digital analysis. Rosette area growth is calculated using the difference of rosette area between days of sampling divided by the difference in days between samples. 
     Measurements of seed yield can be done by collecting the total seeds from 8-16 plants together, weighting them using analytical balance and dividing the total weight by the number of plants. Seed per growing area can be calculated in the same manner while taking into account the growing area given to a single plant. Increase seed yield per growing area could be achieved by increasing seed yield per plant, and/or by increasing number of plants capable of growing in a given area. 
     Evaluation of the seed yield per plant can be done by measuring the amount (weight or size) or quantity (i.e., number) of dry seeds produced and harvested from 8-16 plants and divided by the number of plants. 
     Evaluation of growth rate can be done by measuring plant biomass produced, rosette area, leaf size or root length per time (can be measured in cm 2  per day of leaf area). 
     Fiber length can be measured using fibrograph. The fibrograph system was used to compute length in terms of “Upper Half Mean” length. The upper half mean (UHM) is the average length of longer half of the fiber distribution. The fibrograph measures length in span lengths at a given percentage point (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) cottoninc (dot) com/ClassificationofCotton/?Pg=4#Length). 
     Thus, the present invention is of high agricultural value for promoting the yield of commercially desired crops (e.g., biomass of vegetative organ such as poplar wood, or reproductive organ such as number of seeds or seed biomass). 
     As used herein the term “about” refers to ±10%. 
     The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, “including”, “having” and their conjugates mean “including but not limited to”. 
     The term “consisting of” means “including and limited to”. 
     The term “consisting essentially of” means that the composition, method or structure may include additional ingredients, steps and/or parts, but only if the additional ingredients, steps and/or parts do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed composition, method or structure. 
     As used herein, the singular form “a”, “an” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, the term “a compound” or “at least one compound” may include a plurality of compounds, including mixtures thereof. 
     Throughout this application, various embodiments of this invention may be presented in a range format. It should be understood that the description in range format is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible subranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosed subranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range. 
     Whenever a numerical range is indicated herein, it is meant to include any cited numeral (fractional or integral) within the indicated range. The phrases “ranging/ranges between” a first indicate number and a second indicate number and “ranging/ranges from” a first indicate number “to” a second indicate number are used herein interchangeably and are meant to include the first and second indicated numbers and all the fractional and integral numerals therebetween. 
     As used herein the term “method” refers to manners, means, techniques and procedures for accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, those manners, means, techniques and procedures either known to, or readily developed from known manners, means, techniques and procedures by practitioners of the chemical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical and medical arts. 
     It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination or as suitable in any other described embodiment of the invention. Certain features described in the context of various embodiments are not to be considered essential features of those embodiments, unless the embodiment is inoperative without those elements. 
     Various embodiments and aspects of the present invention as delineated hereinabove and as claimed in the claims section below find experimental support in the following examples. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Reference is now made to the following examples, which together with the above descriptions illustrate some embodiments of the invention in a non limiting fashion. 
     Generally, the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures utilized in the present invention include molecular, biochemical, microbiological and recombinant DNA techniques. Such techniques are thoroughly explained in the literature. See, for example, “Molecular Cloning: A laboratory Manual” Sambrook et al., (1989); “Current Protocols in Molecular Biology” Volumes I-III Ausubel, R. M., ed. (1994); Ausubel et al., “Current Protocols in Molecular Biology”, John Wiley and Sons, Baltimore, Md. (1989); Perbal, “A Practical Guide to Molecular Cloning”, John Wiley &amp; Sons, New York (1988); Watson et al., “Recombinant DNA”, Scientific American Books, New York; Birren et al. (eds) “Genome Analysis: A Laboratory Manual Series”, Vols. 1-4, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York (1998); methodologies as set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,666,828; 4,683,202; 4,801,531; 5,192,659 and 5,272,057; “Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook”, Volumes I-III Cellis, J. E., ed. (1994); “Current Protocols in Immunology” Volumes I-III Coligan J. E., ed. (1994); Stites et al. (eds), “Basic and Clinical Immunology” (8th Edition), Appleton &amp; Lange, Norwalk, Conn. (1994); Mishell and Shiigi (eds), “Selected Methods in Cellular Immunology”, W. H. Freeman and Co., New York (1980); available immunoassays are extensively described in the patent and scientific literature, see, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,791,932; 3,839,153; 3,850,752; 3,850,578; 3,853,987; 3,867,517; 3,879,262; 3,901,654; 3,935,074; 3,984,533; 3,996,345; 4,034,074; 4,098,876; 4,879,219; 5,011,771 and 5,281,521; “Oligonucleotide Synthesis” Gait, M. J., ed. (1984); “Nucleic Acid Hybridization” Hames, B. D., and Higgins S. J., eds. (1985); “Transcription and Translation” Hames, B. D., and Higgins S. J., Eds. (1984); “Animal Cell Culture” Freshney, R. I., ed. (1986); “Immobilized Cells and Enzymes” IRL Press, (1986); “A Practical Guide to Molecular Cloning” Perbal, B., (1984) and “Methods in Enzymology” Vol. 1-317, Academic Press; “PCR Protocols: A Guide To Methods And Applications”, Academic Press, San Diego, Calif. (1990); Marshak et al., “Strategies for Protein Purification and Characterization—A Laboratory Course Manual” CSHL Press (1996); all of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Other general references are provided throughout this document. The procedures therein are believed to be well known in the art and are provided for the convenience of the reader. All the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference. 
     Example 1 
     Identifying Putative Abiotic Stress—Tolerance and or Yield/Biomass Increase Genes 
     The present inventors have identified genes which increase abiotic stress-tolerance (ABST) and/or growth rate/yield/biomass/vigor, as follows. The genes were validated in vivo as previously described in WO2004/104162 to the present assignee. All nucleotide sequence datasets used here were originated from publicly available databases. Sequence data from 50 different species (mainly plant species) was introduced into a single, comprehensive database. Other information on gene expression, protein annotation, enzymes and pathways were also incorporated. Major databases used include: 
     Genomes
           Arabidopsis  genome [TAR genome version 6 (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot)  arabidopsis  (dot) org/)]   Rice genome [IRGSP build 4.0 (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://rgp (dot) dna (dot) affrc (dot) go (dot) jp/IRGSP/)].   Poplar [ Populus trichocarpa  release 1.1 from JGI (assembly release v1.0) (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) genome (dot) jgi-psf (dot) org/)]   Brachypodium [JGI 4× assembly Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) brachpodium (dot) org)]   Soybean [DOE-JGI SCP, version Glyma0 (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) phytozome (dot) net/)]   Grape [NCBI WGS assembly ftp://ftp (dot) ncbi (dot) nih (dot) gov/genbank/wg s/)]   Castobean [TIGR/J Craig Venter Institute 4× assemby   Hypertext Transfer Protocol://msc (dot) jcvi (dot) org/r_communis   Sorghum [DOE-JGI SCP, version Sbi1 Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) phytozome (dot) net/)].       

     Expressed EST and mRNA Sequences were Extracted from
         GeneBank versions 154, 157, 160, 161, 164, and 165 (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ncbi (dot) nlm (dot) nih (dot) gov/dbEST/)   RefSeq (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ncbi (dot) nlm (dot) nih (dot) gov/RefSeq/).   TAR (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot)  arabidopsis  (dot) org/).       

     Protein and Pathway Databases
         Uniprot (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web.expasy.uniprot.org/).   AraCyc (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot)  arabidopsis  (dot) org/biocyc/index (dot) jsp).   ENZYME (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://expasy.org/enzyme/).       

     Microarray Datasets were Downloaded from
         GEO (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/)   TAIR (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web. arabidopsis .org/).   Proprietary Evogene&#39;s cotton fiber microarray data       

     QTL Information
         Gramene (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) gramene (dot) org/qtl/).       

     Database Assembly was performed to build a wide, rich, reliable annotated and easy to analyze database comprised of publicly available genomic mRNA, ESTs DNA sequences, data from various crops as well as gene expression, protein annotation and pathway data QTLs, and other relevant information. 
     Database assembly is comprised of a toolbox of gene refining, structuring, annotation and analysis tools enabling to construct a tailored database for each gene discovery project. Gene refining and structuring tools enable to reliably detect splice variants and antisense transcripts, generating understanding of various potential phenotypic outcomes of a single gene. The capabilities of the “LEADS” platform of Compugen LTD for analyzing human genome have been confirmed and accepted by the scientific committee (“Widespread Antisense Transcription”, Yelin, et al. (2003) Nature Biotechnology 21, 379-85; “Splicing of Alu Sequences”, Lev-Maor, et al. (2003) Science 300 (5623), 1288-91), and have proven most efficient in plant genomics as well. 
     EST clustering and gene assembly—For clustering and assembly of  arabidopsis  and rice genes the “genomic LEADS” version was employed. This tool allows most accurate clustering of ESTs and mRNA sequences on genome, and predicts gene structure as well as alternative splicing events and anti-sense transcription. 
     For organisms with no available full genome sequence data, “expressed LEADS” as well as TIGR (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) tigr (dot) org/) clustering software were applied. The results of the two clustering tools were compared and in cases where clusters predicted by the two tools were significantly different, both versions were presented and considered. 
     Gene annotation—Predicted genes and proteins were annotated as follows: 
     Blast search (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ncbi (dot) nlm (dot) nih (dot) gov (dot) library (dot) vu (dot) edu (dot) au/BLAST/) against all plant UniProt (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) expasy (dot) uniprot (dot) org/) sequences was performed. 
     Frame-Finder (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ebi (dot) ac (dot) uk/˜guy/estate/) calculations with default statistics was used to predict protein sequences for each transcript. 
     The predicted proteins were analyzed by InterPro (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ebi (dot) ac (dot) uk/interpro/). 
     Blast against proteins from AraCyc and ENZYME databases was used to map the predicted transcripts to AraCyc pathways. 
     Each transcript was compared using tblastx algorithm (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) ncbi (dot) nlm (dot) nih (dot) gov (dot) library (dot) vu (dot) edu (dot) au/BLAST/) against all other organism databases to validate the accuracy of the predicted protein sequence, and for efficient detection of orthologs. 
     Gene expression profiling—Few data sources were exploited for gene expression profiling, namely microarray data and digital expression profile (see below). According to gene expression profile, a correlation analysis was performed to identify genes which are co-regulated under different development stages and environmental conditions. 
     Publicly available microarray datasets were downloaded from TAIR and NCBI GEO sites, renormalized, and integrated into the database. Expression profiling was one of the most important resource data for identifying genes important for ABST. Moreover, when homolog genes from different crops were responsive to ABST, the genes were marked as “highly predictive to improve ABST”. 
     A digital expression profile summary was compiled for each cluster according to all keywords included in the sequence records comprising the cluster. Digital expression, also known as electronic Northern Blot, is a tool that displays virtual expression profile based on the EST sequences forming the gene cluster. The tool can provide the expression profile of a cluster in terms of plant anatomy (in what tissues/organs is the gene expressed), developmental stage (the developmental stages at which a gene can be found) and profile of treatment (provides the physiological conditions under which a gene is expressed such as drought, cold, pathogen infection, etc). Given a random distribution of ESTs in the different clusters, the digital expression provides a probability value that describes the probability of a cluster having a total of N ESTs to contain X ESTs from a certain collection of libraries. For the probability calculations are taken into consideration: a) the number of ESTs in the cluster, b) the number of ESTs of the implicated and related libraries, c) the overall number of ESTs available representing the species. Thereby clusters with low probability values are highly enriched with ESTs from the group of libraries of interest indicating a specialized expression. 
     The concepts of orthology and paralogy have recently been applied to functional characterizations and classifications on the scale of whole-genome comparisons. Orthologs and paralogs constitute two major types of homologs: The first evolved from a common ancestor by specialization, and the latter are related by duplication events. It is assumed that paralogs arising from ancient duplication events are likely to have diverged in function while true orthologs are more likely to retain identical function over evolutionary time. 
     To further investigate and identify the ABST putative ortholog genes from monocot species, two computational methods were integrated: 
     (i) Method for alignments of ortholog sequences—based on construction ortholog groups across multiple eukaryotic taxa, using modifications on the Markov cluster algorithm to group putative orthologs and paralogs. These putative orthologs were further organized under Phylogram—a branching diagram (tree) assumed to be an estimate of a phylogeny of the genes. 
     (ii) Method for generating genes expression profile “Digital Expression”—The present inventors have performed considerable work aimed at annotating sequences. Expression data was analyzed and the EST libraries were classified using a fixed vocabulary of custom terms such as experimental treatments. The annotations from all the ESTs clustered to a gene were analyzed statistically by comparing their frequency in the cluster versus their abundance in the database, allowing to construct a numeric and graphic expression profile of that gene, which is termed “digital expression”. 
     The rationale of using these two complementary methods is based on the assumption that true orthologs are likely to retain identical function over evolutionary time. These two methods (sequence and expression pattern) provide two different sets of indications on function similarities between two homologous genes, similarities in the sequence level—identical amino acids in the protein domains and similarity in expression profiles. 
     Overall, 110 genes were identified to have a major impact on ABST when overexpressed in plants. The identified ABST genes, their curated polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences, as well as their updated sequences according to Genebank database are summarized in Table 1, hereinbelow. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Identified ABST Genes 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
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                 SEQ 
                   
                   
               
               
                 ID 
                   
                   
                   
                 ID 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NO: 
                 Gene 
                   
                   
                 NO: 
                 Polynucleotide 
                 Polypeptide  
               
               
                 Polynucleotide 
                 Name 
                 Cluster Name 
                 Organism 
                 Polypeptide 
                 Description 
                 Description 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 MAB1  
                 MAB1.0.rice|gb154|BM421111_ 
                 rice 
                 201 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 MAB1.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 202 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BM421111_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 3 
                 MAB2  
                 MAB2.0.rice|gb154|AU225547_ 
                 rice 
                   
                   
                 No 
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                 predicted 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 protein 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 MAB2.1.rice|gb157.2|AU225547_ 
                 rice 
                   
                 updated to 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                   
               
               
                 5 
                 MAB3  
                 MAB3.0.rice|gb154|BE039995_ 
                 rice 
                 203 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 MAB3.1.rice|gb157.2|BE039995_ 
                 rice 
                 204 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 7 
                 MAB4  
                 MAB4.0.rice|gb154|BI812277_ 
                 rice 
                 205 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 8 
                   
                 MAB4.7.rice|gb157.2|BI812277_ 
                 rice 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 9 
                 MAB5  
                 MAB5.0.rice|gb154|CB624106_ 
                 rice 
                 206 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 10 
                 MAB6  
                 MAB6.0.arabidopsis|gb154|Z47404_ 
                 arabidopsis  
                 207 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 11 
                 MAB7  
                 MAB7.0.arabidopsis|6| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 208 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G47560.1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 12 
                   
                 MAB7.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 209 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G47560_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 13 
                 MAB8  
                 MAB8.0.rice|gb154|BU672931_ 
                 rice 
                 210 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 14 
                   
                 MAB8.7.rice|gb154|BU672931_ 
                 rice 
                   
                 Bioinformatics 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                 &amp; DNA 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Curated 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 MAB9  
                 MAB9.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 211 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE844934_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 MAB10  
                 MAB10.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 212 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Z27056_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 MAB11  
                 MAB11.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 213 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Z34014_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 18 
                   
                 MAB11.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 214 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G52300_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 19 
                 MAB12  
                 MAB12.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 215 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 ATLTIL40_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 20 
                   
                 MAB12.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 216 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G52310_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 21 
                 MAB13  
                 MAB13.0.arabidopsis|6| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 217 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT2G38760.1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 22 
                   
                 MAB13.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 218 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT2G38760_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 23 
                 MAB14  
                 MAB14.0.rice|gb154|AB042259_ 
                 rice 
                 219 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 24 
                   
                 MAB14.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 220 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AB042259_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 25 
                 MAB15  
                 MAB15.0.sorghum|gb154| 
                 sorghum 
                 221 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI724695_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 26 
                 MAB16  
                 MAB16.0.rice|gb154|BI795172_ 
                 rice 
                 222 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 27 
                   
                 MAB16.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 223 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI795172_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 28 
                 MAB17  
                 MAB17.0.soybean|gb154| 
                 soybean 
                 224 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE821839_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 29 
                 MAB18  
                 MAB18.0.barley|gb154| 
                 barley 
                 225 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF625971_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 226 
                   
                 protein 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Bioinformatics &amp; 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Protein 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Curated 
               
               
                 30 
                 MAB19  
                 MAB19.0.sorghum|gb154| 
                 sorghum 
                 227 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW563861_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 31 
                   
                 MAB19.1.sorghum|gb161.  
                 sorghum 
                 228 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 xeno|AW563861_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb161.xeno 
                 gb161.xeno 
               
               
                 32 
                 MAB20  
                 MAB20.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 229 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T04691_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 33 
                   
                 MAB20.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 230 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G61890_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 34 
                 MAB21  
                 MAB21.0.rice|gb154|BE230053_ 
                 rice 
                 231 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 35 
                   
                 MAB21.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 232 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE230053_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 36 
                 MAB22  
                 MAB22.0.tomato|gb154| 
                 tomato 
                 233 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG791299_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 234 
                   
                 Curated 
               
               
                 37 
                 MAB23  
                 MAB23.0.rice|gb154|BI305810_ 
                 rice 
                 235 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 38 
                 MAB24  
                 MAB24.0.rice|gb154|BI808273_ 
                 rice 
                 236 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 39 
                   
                 MAB24.7.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI808273_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 40 
                 MAB25  
                 MAB25.0.arabidopsis|6| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 237 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G27760.1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 41 
                   
                 MAB25.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 238 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G27760_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 42 
                 MAB26  
                 MAB26.0.rice|gb154| 
                 rice 
                 239 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW155625_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 43 
                   
                 MAB26.7.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI305400_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 44 
                 MAB27  
                 MAB27.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 240 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AY045660_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 45 
                   
                 MAB27.7.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G24120_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 46 
                 MAB28  
                 MAB28.0.rice|gb154|BI795108_ 
                 rice 
                 241 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 47 
                   
                 MAB28.7.rice|gb157.2|BI795108_ 
                 rice 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 48 
                 MAB29  
                 MAB29.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 242 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AU239137_T2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 49 
                   
                 MAB29.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 243 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT2G25600_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 50 
                 MAB30  
                 MAB30.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 244 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AY062542_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 51 
                   
                 MAB30.7.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                   
                 Curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G70300_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 52 
                 MAB31  
                 MAB31.0.soybean|gb154| 
                 soybean 
                 245 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI968709_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 53 
                   
                 MAB31.7.soybean|gb162| 
                 soybean 
                 246 
                 Curated 
                 curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI968709_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 54 
                 MAB32  
                 MAB32.0.rice|gb154|AF039532_ 
                 rice 
                 247 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 55 
                 MAB33  
                 MAB33.0.maize|gb154| 
                 maize 
                 248 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI615215_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 56 
                   
                 MAB33.1.maize|gb164| 
                 maize 
                 249 
                   
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI615215_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb 164 
               
               
                 57 
                 MAB34  
                 MAB34.0.barley|gb154|TG_ 
                 barley 
                 250 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF625450_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 58 
                   
                 MAB34.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 251 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF625450_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 59 
                 MAB35  
                 MAB35.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 252 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AA651513_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 60 
                   
                 MAB35.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 253 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT2G16890_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 61 
                 MAB36  
                 MAB36.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 254 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AU239340_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 62 
                   
                 MAB36.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 255 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT4G27570_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 63 
                 MAB37  
                 MAB37.0.tomato|gb154| 
                 tomato 
                 256 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG125939_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 64 
                   
                 MAB37.7.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG125939_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 65 
                 MAB38  
                 MAB38.0.wheat|gb154| 
                 wheat 
                 257 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE492836_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 66 
                   
                 MAB38.7.wheat|gb164| 
                 wheat 
                 258 
                 curated 
                 curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE492836_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 67 
                 MAB39  
                 MAB39.0.barley|gb154| 
                 barley 
                 259 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL500200_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 68 
                   
                 MAB39.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 260 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL500200_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 69 
                 MAB40  
                 MAB40.0.rice|gb154|AA754628_ 
                 rice 
                 261 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 70 
                   
                 MAB40.7.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AA754628_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 71 
                 MAB41  
                 MAB41.0.tomato|gb154| 
                 tomato 
                 262 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI489494_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 72 
                   
                 MAB41.7.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                   
                 curated 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI489494_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 73 
                 MAB42  
                 MAB42.0.sorghum|gb154| 
                 sorghum 
                 263 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE595950_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 74 
                   
                 MAB42.7.sorghum|gb161. 
                 sorghum 
                 264 
                 curated 
                 curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 xeno|AI881418_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 75 
                 MAB43  
                 MAB43.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 265 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE662945_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 76 
                   
                 MAB43.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 266 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G26920_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 77 
                 MAB44  
                 MAB44.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 267 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 H36025_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 78 
                   
                 MAB44.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 268 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G67360_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 79 
                 MAB45  
                 MAB45.0.wheat|gb154|TG_ 
                 wheat 
                 269 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ172359_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 80 
                   
                 MAB45.1.wheat|gb164| 
                 wheat 
                 270 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ172359_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 81 
                 MAB46  
                 MAB46.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 271 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AA389812_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 82 
                 MAB47  
                 MAB47.0.sorghum|gb154| 
                 sorghum 
                 272 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW672286_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 83 
                   
                 MAB47.7.sorghum|gb161. 
                 sorghum 
                 273 
                 Curated 
                 Curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 xeno|AI948276_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 84 
                 MAB48  
                 MAB48.0.rice|gb154|BI802161_ 
                 rice 
                 274 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 85 
                   
                 MAB48.7.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 275 
                 curated 
                 curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AU092454_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 86 
                 MAB49  
                 MAB49.0.maize|gb154|TG_ 
                 maize 
                 276 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI621810_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 87 
                   
                 MAB49.7.maize|gb164| 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI621810_CT1 
                 maize 
                   
                 Curated 
                   
               
               
                 88 
                 MAB50  
                 MAB50.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 277 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 W43146_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 89 
                   
                 MAB50.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 278 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G48570_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 90 
                 MAB91  
                 MAB91.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 279 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AU236480_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 280 
                   
                 curated 
               
               
                 91 
                 MAB96  
                 MAB96.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 281 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Z27256_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 92 
                   
                 MAB96.7.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis 
                 282 
                 curated 
                 curated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT5G03800_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 93 
                 MAB99  
                 MAB99.0.tomato|gb154| 
                 tomato 
                 283 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG735056_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 94 
                 MAB100 
                 MAB100.0.arabidopsis|gb154| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 284 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Z37259_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 95 
                   
                 MAB100.1.arabidopsis|gb165| 
                 arabidopsis  
                 285 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AT1G01470_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb165 
                 gb165 
               
               
                 96 
                 MAB104 
                 MAB104.0.rice|gb154| 
                 rice 
                 286 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE039215_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 97 
                   
                 MAB104.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 287 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE039215_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 98 
                 MAB121 
                 MAB121.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 288 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA079500_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 99 
                   
                 MAB121.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 289 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA079500_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 100 
                 MAB122 
                 MAB122.0.maize|gb154| 
                 maize 
                 290 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI901344_T9 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 101 
                 MAB123 
                 MAB123.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 291 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF626638_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 102 
                   
                 MAB123.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 292 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF626638_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 103 
                 MAB124 
                 MAB124.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 293 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA284042_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 104 
                   
                 MAB124.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 294 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA284042_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 105 
                 MAB125 
                 MAB125.0.rice|gb157| 
                 rice 
                 295 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CF957213_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 106 
                   
                 MAB125.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 296 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CF957213_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 107 
                 MAB126 
                 MAB126.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 297 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ797309_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 108 
                   
                 MAB126.1.grape|gb160| 
                 grape 
                 298 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ797309_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb160 
                 gb160 
               
               
                 109 
                 MAB127 
                 MAB127.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 299 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CB971532_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 110 
                   
                 MAB127.1.grape|gb160| 
                 grape 
                 300 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CB971532_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb160 
                 gb160 
               
               
                 111 
                 MAB128 
                 MAB128.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 301 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA142162_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 112 
                   
                 MAB128.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 302 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA142162_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 113 
                 MAB129 
                 MAB129.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 303 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI486106_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 114 
                   
                 MAB129.1.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 304 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI486106_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 115 
                 MAB130 
                 MAB130.0.canola|gb157| 
                 canola 
                 305 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CD829694_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 116 
                 MAB131 
                 MAB131.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 306 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW928843_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 117 
                   
                 MAB131.1.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 307 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW928843_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 118 
                 MAB132 
                 MAB132.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 308 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF621624_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 119 
                 MAB133 
                 MAB133.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 309 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE411546_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 120 
                   
                 MAB133.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 310 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE411546_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 121 
                 MAB134 
                 MAB134.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 311 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE437407_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 312 
                   
                 protein 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Bioinformatics &amp; 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Protein 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Curated 
               
               
                 122 
                 MAB135 
                 MAB135.0.lotus|gb157| 
                 lotus 
                 313 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI967693_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 123 
                   
                 MAB135.1.lotus|gb157.2| 
                 lotus 
                 314 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI967693_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 124 
                 MAB136 
                 MAB136.0.rice|gb157| 
                 rice 
                 315 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AK058573_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 125 
                   
                 MAB136.1.rice|gb157.2| 
                 rice 
                 316 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AK058573_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 126 
                 MAB137 
                 MAB137.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 317 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL508624_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 127 
                   
                 MAB137.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 318 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL508624_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 128 
                 MAB138 
                 MAB138.0.potato|gb157| 
                 potato 
                 319 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI177281_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 129 
                   
                 MAB138.1.potato|gb157.2| 
                 potato 
                 320 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI177281_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 130 
                 MAB139 
                 MAB139.0.cotton|gb157.2| 
                 cotton 
                 321 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI727826_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 131 
                   
                 MAB139.1.cotton|gb164| 
                 cotton 
                 322 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI727826_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 132 
                 MAB140 
                 MAB140.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 323 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI778498_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 133 
                   
                 MAB140.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 324 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BI778498_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 134 
                 MAB141 
                 MAB141.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 325 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE421008_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 135 
                 MAB142 
                 MAB142.0.cotton|gb157.2| 
                 cotton 
                 326 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI055631_T2 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 136 
                   
                 MAB142.0.cotton|gb157.2| 
                 cotton 
                 327 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI055631_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 137 
                   
                 MAB142.1.cotton|gb164| 
                 cotton 
                 328 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW187041_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 138 
                 MAB143 
                 MAB143.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 329 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI487157_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 139 
                   
                 MAB143.1.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 330 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI487157_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 140 
                 MAB144 
                 MAB144.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 331 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA814960_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 141 
                   
                 MAB144.1.grape|gb160| 
                 grape 
                 332 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA814960_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb160 
                 gb160 
               
               
                 142 
                 MAB145 
                 MAB145.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 333 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE413365_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 143 
                 MAB146 
                 MAB146.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 334 
                 from 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI773927_T1 
                   
                   
                 provisional 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 patent 
                   
               
               
                 144 
                   
                 MAB146.1.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 335 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI773927_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 145 
                 MAB147 
                 MAB147.0.tobacco|gb157| 
                 tobacco 
                 336 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 EB446189_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 146 
                   
                 MAB147.1.tobacco|gb162| 
                 tobacco 
                 337 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 EB446189_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb162 
                 gb162 
               
               
                 147 
                 MAB148 
                 MAB148.0.medicago|gb157| 
                 medicago 
                 338 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW256654_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 148 
                   
                 MAB148.1.medicago|gb157.2| 
                 medicago 
                 339 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW256654_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 149 
                 MAB150 
                 MAB150.0.canola|gb157| 
                 canola 
                 340 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CD818831_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 150 
                   
                 MAB150.1.canola|gb161| 
                 canola 
                 341 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CD818831_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb161 
                 gb161 
               
               
                 151 
                 MAB151 
                 MAB151.0.potato|gb157| 
                 potato 
                 342 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ513540_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 152 
                   
                 MAB151.1.potato|gb157.2| 
                 potato 
                 343 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ513540_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 153 
                 MAB152 
                 MAB152.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 344 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ798655_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 154 
                   
                 MAB152.1.grape|gb160| 
                 grape 
                 345 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ798655_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb160 
                 gb160 
               
               
                 155 
                 MAB153 
                 MAB153.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 346 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ533857_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 156 
                   
                 MAB153.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 347 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ533857_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 157 
                 MAB154 
                 MAB154.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 348 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ537570_T3 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 158 
                   
                 MAB154.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 349 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ537570_T2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 159 
                   
                 MAB154.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 350 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ537570_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 160 
                   
                 MAB154.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 351 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ537570_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 161 
                 MAB155 
                 MAB155.0.sorghum|gb157| 
                 sorghum 
                 352 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AW676730_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 162 
                   
                 MAB155.1.sorghum|gb161. 
                 sorghum 
                 353 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 xeno|AW676730_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb161.xeno 
                 gb161.xeno 
               
               
                 163 
                 MAB156 
                 MAB156.0.tobacco|gb157| 
                 tobacco 
                 354 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AB117525_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 164 
                   
                 MAB156.1.tobacco|gb162| 
                 tobacco 
                 355 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AB117525_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb162 
                 gb162 
               
               
                 165 
                 MAB157 
                 MAB157.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 356 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ533820_T2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 166 
                   
                 MAB157.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 357 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ533820_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 167 
                   
                 MAB157.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 358 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ533820_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 168 
                 MAB158 
                 MAB158.0.cotton|gb157.2| 
                 cotton 
                 359 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AI054450_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 169 
                 MAB159 
                 MAB159.0.canola|gb157| 
                 canola 
                 360 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CD818468_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 170 
                 MAB160 
                 MAB160.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 361 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF622450_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 171 
                 MAB161 
                 MAB161.0.poplar|gb157| 
                 poplar 
                 362 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BU896597_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 172 
                   
                 MAB161.1.poplar|gb157.2| 
                 poplar 
                 363 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BU896597_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 173 
                 MAB162 
                 MAB162.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 364 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BU102611_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 174 
                   
                 MAB162.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 365 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BU102611_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 175 
                 MAB163 
                 MAB163.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 366 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL501813_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 176 
                   
                 MAB163.1.barley|gb157.2 
                 barley 
                 367 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 AL501813_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 177 
                 MAB164 
                 MAB164.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 368 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF253543_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 178 
                   
                 MAB164.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 369 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BF253543_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 179 
                 MAB165 
                 MAB165.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 370 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ793123_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 180 
                 MAB166 
                 MAB166.0.poplar|gb157| 
                 poplar 
                 371 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CV228694_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 181 
                   
                 MAB166.1.poplar|gb157.2| 
                 poplar 
                 372 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CV228694_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 182 
                 MAB167 
                 MAB167.0.canola|gb157| 
                 canola 
                 373 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CX278043_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 183 
                   
                 MAB167.1.canola|gb161| 
                 canola 
                 374 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CX278043_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb161 
                 gb161 
               
               
                 184 
                 MAB168 
                 MAB168.0.grape|gb157| 
                 grape 
                 375 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG273815_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 185 
                   
                 MAB168.1.grape|gb160| 
                 grape 
                 376 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG273815_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb160 
                 gb160 
               
               
                 186 
                 MAB169 
                 MAB169.0.cotton|gb157.2| 
                 cotton 
                 377 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 COTLEA14B_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 187 
                   
                 MAB169.1.cotton|gb164| 
                 cotton 
                 378 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 COTLEA14B_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 188 
                 MAB170 
                 MAB170.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 379 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE412505_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 189 
                   
                 MAB170.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                   
                   
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BE412505_T1 
                 barley 
                 380 
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 190 
                 MAB171 
                 MAB171.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 381 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA123631_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 191 
                   
                 MAB171.1.sugarcane|gb157.2| 
                 sugarcane 
                 382 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 CA123631_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 192 
                 MAB172 
                 MAB172.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 383 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ478980_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 193 
                   
                 MAB172.0.sugarcane|gb157| 
                 sugarcane 
                 384 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BQ478980_T2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 194 
                 MAB173 
                 MAB173.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 385 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BY836652_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 195 
                   
                 MAB173.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 386 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BY836652_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 196 
                 MAB174 
                 MAB174.0.barley|gb157| 
                 barley 
                 387 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG342904_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 197 
                   
                 MAB174.1.barley|gb157.2| 
                 barley 
                 388 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG342904_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb157.2 
                 gb157.2 
               
               
                 198 
                 MAB175 
                 MAB175.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 389 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG126606_T1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 199 
                   
                 MAB175.0.tomato|gb157| 
                 tomato 
                 390 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG126606_T2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 200 
                   
                 MAB175.1.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 391 
                 updated to 
                 updated to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG126606_T1 
                   
                   
                 production 
                 production 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gb164 
                 gb164 
               
               
                 1653 
                 MAB66  
                 MAB66.0.tomato|gb164| 
                 tomato 
                 1651 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 BG124832_CT1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 1. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Polynucleotides and polypeptides with significant homology to the identified ABST genes have been identified from the databases using BLAST software using the BlastX algorithm. The query nucleotide sequences were SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98, 100, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 135, 138, 140, 142, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 161, 163, 165, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198 and 1653, and the identified ABST homologs are provided in Table 2, below. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ABST Gene homologs 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Poly- 
                   
                   
                 Poly 
                   
                   
               
               
                 nucleotide 
                   
                   
                 peptide 
                 Homolog to a polypeptide 
                 % 
               
               
                 SEQ ID 
                   
                   
                 SEQ ID 
                 encoded by polynucleotide 
                 Global 
               
               
                 NO: 
                 Cluster name 
                 Organism 
                 NO: 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 identity 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 392 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN444532_T1 
                 apple 
                  961 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 85 
               
               
                 393 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN445371_T1 
                 apple 
                  962 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 87 
               
               
                 394 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN878026_T1 
                 apple 
                  963 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 395 
                 apple|gb157.3|CK900582_T1 
                 apple 
                  964 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 85 
               
               
                 396 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN888579_T2 
                 apple 
                  965 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 397 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN888579_T3 
                 apple 
                  966 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 398 
                 apple|gb157.3|CO066535_T1 
                 apple 
                  967 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 399 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN888579_T1 
                 apple 
                  968 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 400 
                 apple|gb157.3|CN496860_T1 
                 apple 
                  969 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 401 
                 apricot|gb157.2|BQ134642_T1 
                 apricot 
                  970 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 402 
                 apricot|gb157.2|CB822088_T1 
                 apricot 
                  971 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 403 
                 aquilegia|gb157.3|DR915383_T1 
                 aquilegia 
                  972 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 83 
               
               
                 404 
                 aquilegia|gb157.3|DR913600_T1 
                 aquilegia 
                  973 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 405 
                 aquilegia|gb157.3|DR920101_T1 
                 aquilegia 
                  974 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 87 
               
               
                 406 
                 aquilegia|gb157.3|DT727583_T1 
                 aquilegia 
                  975 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 407 
                 aquilegia|gb157.3|DR918523_T1 
                 aquilegia 
                  976 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 408 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT1G67890_T2 
                 arabidopsis 
                  977 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 409 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT1G78070_T2 
                 arabidopsis 
                  978 
                 Seq207.MAB6.15.arabidopsis 
                 97 
               
               
                 410 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT1G52890_T3 
                 arabidopsis 
                  979 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 85 
               
               
                 411 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT3G06620_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  980 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 412 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT1G67890_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  981 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 413 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT5G14860_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  982 
                 Seq341.MAB150.15.canola 
                 80 
               
               
                 414 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT5G49470_T2 
                 arabidopsis 
                  983 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 415 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT5G49470_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  984 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 416 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT3G24170_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  985 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 417 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT1G11670_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  986 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 84 
               
               
                 418 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT3G25230_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  987 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 419 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT4G32500_T2 
                 arabidopsis 
                  988 
                 Seq242.MAB29.15.arabidopsis 
                 81 
               
               
                 420 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT5G06760_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  989 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 84 
               
               
                 421 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT4G27410_T3 
                 arabidopsis 
                  990 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 94 
               
               
                 422 
                 arabidopsis|gb165|AT4G27560_T1 
                 arabidopsis 
                  991 
                 Seq254.MAB36.15.arabidopsis 
                 94 
               
               
                 423 
                 artemisia|gb164|EY047508_T1 
                 artemisia 
                  992 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 424 
                 artemisia|gb164|EY060376_T1 
                 artemisia 
                  993 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 425 
                 artemisia|gb164|EY089381_T1 
                 artemisia 
                  994 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 426 
                 artemisia|gb164|EY042537_T1 
                 artemisia 
                  995 
                 Seq349.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 427 
                 b_juncea|gb164|EVGN00102008310737_T1 
                 b_juncea 
                  996 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 97 
               
               
                 428 
                 b_juncea|gb164|EVGN08486004170336_T1 
                 b_juncea 
                  997 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 94 
               
               
                 429 
                 b_juncea|gb164|EVGN00429914360666_T1 
                 b_juncea 
                  998 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 430 
                 b_juncea|gb164|EVGN00258430752139P1_T1 
                 b_juncea 
                  999 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 431 
                 b_juncea|gb164|EVGN01568909822952_T1 
                 b_juncea 
                 1000 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 98 
               
               
                 432 
                 b_oleracea|gb161|DY029719_T1 
                 b_oleracea 
                 1001 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 433 
                 b_oleracea|gb161|AM385106_T1 
                 b_oleracea 
                 1002 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 96 
               
               
                 434 
                 b_oleracea|gb161|AM387179_T1 
                 b_oleracea 
                 1003 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 91 
               
               
                 435 
                 b_oleracea|gb161|AM061306_T1 
                 b_oleracea 
                 1004 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 86 
               
               
                 436 
                 b_oleracea|gb161|AB125639_T1 
                 b_oleracea 
                 1005 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 437 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EE523634_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1006 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 92 
               
               
                 438 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EX024909_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1007 
                 Seq217.MAB13.15.arabidopsis 
                 83 
               
               
                 439 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EX070158_T2 
                 b_rapa 
                 1008 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 95 
               
               
                 440 
                 b_rapa|gb162|CA992067_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1009 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 94 
               
               
                 441 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EE520623_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1010 
                 Seq280.MAB91.10.arabidopsis 
                 89 
               
               
                 442 
                 b_rapa|gb162|CV545896_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1011 
                 Seq208.MAB7.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 443 
                 b_rapa|gb162|CO749564_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1012 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 444 
                 b_rapa|gb162|CV434105_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1013 
                 Seq217.MAB13.15.arabidopsis 
                 83 
               
               
                 445 
                 b_rapa|gb162|AF008441_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1014 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 446 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EX070158_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1015 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 86 
               
               
                 447 
                 b_rapa|gb162|EX088727_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1016 
                 Seq271.MAB46.15.arabidopsis 
                 93 
               
               
                 448 
                 b_rapa|gb162|BG544469_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1017 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 82 
               
               
                 449 
                 b_rapa|gb162|DN962625_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1018 
                 Seq237.MAB25.15.arabidopsis 
                 85 
               
               
                 450 
                 b_rapa|gb162|CV544672_T1 
                 b_rapa 
                 1019 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 451 
                 barley|gb157.2|BI947678_T1 
                 barley 
                 1020 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 92 
               
               
                 452 
                 barley|gb157.2|AV835424_T1 
                 barley 
                 1021 
                 Seq257.MAB38.15.wheat 
                 97 
               
               
                 453 
                 barley|gb157.2|BE455969_T1 
                 barley 
                 1022 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 84 
               
               
                 454 
                 barley|gb157.2|BE519575_T2 
                 barley 
                 1023 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 455 
                 barley|gb157.2|BF625959_T1 
                 barley 
                 1024 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 83 
               
               
                 456 
                 barley|gb157.2|BQ461470_T1 
                 barley 
                 1025 
                 Seq356.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 82 
               
               
                 457 
                 basilicum|gb157.3|DY333033_T1 
                 basilicum 
                 1026 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 87 
               
               
                 458 
                 bean|gb164|CB542809_T1 
                 bean 
                 1027 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 459 
                 bean|gb164|CV529652_T1 
                 bean 
                 1028 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 460 
                 bean|gb164|CB543453_T1 
                 bean 
                 1029 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 461 
                 bean|gb164|CV535253_T1 
                 bean 
                 1030 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 462 
                 beet|gb162|BQ592516_T1 
                 beet 
                 1031 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 463 
                 beet|gb162|BQ488223_T1 
                 beet 
                 1032 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 464 
                 beet|gb162|BQ583768_T1 
                 beet 
                 1033 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 465 
                 beet|gb162|BQ591963_T1 
                 beet 
                 1034 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 466 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE519575_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1035 
                 Seq356.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 85 
               
               
                 467 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BG368321_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1036 
                 Seq247.MAB32.15.rice 
                 81 
               
               
                 468 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE400652_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1037 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 469 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|AL502884_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1038 
                 Seq210.MAB8.15.rice 
                 82 
               
               
                 470 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BY836652_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1039 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 471 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE414917_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1040 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 472 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BF202085_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1041 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 83 
               
               
                 473 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE406378_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1042 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 474 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE517562_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1043 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 475 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE420294_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1044 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 85 
               
               
                 476 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BG369416_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1045 
                 Seq270.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 89 
               
               
                 477 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE406039.T2 
                 brachypodium 
                 1046 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 93 
               
               
                 478 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE418087_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1047 
                 Seq325.MAB141.15.barley 
                 86 
               
               
                 479 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE470780_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1048 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 480 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|AV835424_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1049 
                 Seq257.MAB38.15.wheat 
                 93 
               
               
                 481 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE398656_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1050 
                 Seq308.MAB132.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 482 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE437407_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1051 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 98 
               
               
                 483 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE406039_T3 
                 brachypodium 
                 1052 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 484 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE490408_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1053 
                 Seq264.MAB42.10.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 485 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE403745_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1054 
                 Seq379.MAB170.15.barley 
                 92 
               
               
                 486 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE490591_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1055 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 87 
               
               
                 487 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BQ461470_T2 
                 brachypodium 
                 1056 
                 Seq356.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 85 
               
               
                 488 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE517562_T2 
                 brachypodium 
                 1057 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 83 
               
               
                 489 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE413341_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1058 
                 Seq336.MAB147.15.tobacco 
                 80 
               
               
                 490 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|BE515529_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1059 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 491 
                 brachypodium|gb161.xeno|DV471778_T1 
                 brachypodium 
                 1060 
                 Seq348.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 83 
               
               
                 492 
                 canola|gb161|EL587045_T1 
                 canola 
                 1061 
                 Seq277.MAB50.15.arabidopsis 
                 87 
               
               
                 493 
                 canola|gb161|CX279297_T1 
                 canola 
                 1062 
                 Seq280.MAB91.10.arabidopsis 
                 85 
               
               
                 494 
                 canola|gb161|CD815143_T1 
                 canola 
                 1063 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 495 
                 canola|gb161|CD831036_T1 
                 canola 
                 1064 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 86 
               
               
                 496 
                 canola|gb161|EE466962_T1 
                 canola 
                 1065 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 83 
               
               
                 497 
                 canola|gb161|CN726580_T1 
                 canola 
                 1066 
                 Seq305.MAB130.15.canola 
                 89 
               
               
                 498 
                 canola|gb161|CD829644_T1 
                 canola 
                 1067 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 86 
               
               
                 499 
                 canola|gb161|AY245887_T1 
                 canola 
                 1068 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 87 
               
               
                 500 
                 canola|gb161|EE411591_T1 
                 canola 
                 1069 
                 Seq207.MAB6.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 501 
                 canola|gb161|DY020345_T1 
                 canola 
                 1070 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 92 
               
               
                 502 
                 canola|gb161|CD820718_T1 
                 canola 
                 1071 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 95 
               
               
                 503 
                 canola|gb161|CX189134_T1 
                 canola 
                 1072 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 504 
                 canola|gb161|EG021120_T1 
                 canola 
                 1073 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 83 
               
               
                 505 
                 canola|gb161|ES906182_T1 
                 canola 
                 1074 
                 Seq244.MAB30.15.arabidopsis 
                 92 
               
               
                 506 
                 canola|gb161|ES911977_T1 
                 canola 
                 1075 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 507 
                 canola|gb161|CD814410_T1 
                 canola 
                 1076 
                 Seq217.MAB13.15.arabidopsis 
                 81 
               
               
                 508 
                 canola|gb161|ES904177_T1 
                 canola 
                 1077 
                 Seq208.MAB7.15.arabidopsis 
                 87 
               
               
                 509 
                 canola|gb161|CD813775_T1 
                 canola 
                 1078 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 510 
                 canola|gb161|CD824419_T1 
                 canola 
                 1079 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 94 
               
               
                 511 
                 canola|gb161|CD825454_T1 
                 canola 
                 1080 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 90 
               
               
                 512 
                 canola|gb161|CD834184_T1 
                 canola 
                 1081 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 513 
                 canola|gb161|EE469078_T1 
                 canola 
                 1082 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 514 
                 canola|gb161|GFXAJ535111X1_T1 
                 canola 
                 1083 
                 Seq305.MAB130.15.canola 
                 99 
               
               
                 515 
                 canola|gb161|EE448267_T1 
                 canola 
                 1084 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 516 
                 canola|gb161|CX193415_T1 
                 canola 
                 1085 
                 Seq237.MAB25.15.arabidopsis 
                 85 
               
               
                 517 
                 canola|gb161|CD813278_T1 
                 canola 
                 1086 
                 Seq375.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 518 
                 castorbean|gb160|MDL28401M000077_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1087 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 86 
               
               
                 519 
                 castorbean|gb160|EE258294_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1088 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 87 
               
               
                 520 
                 castorbean|gb160|MDL28066M000021_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1089 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 521 
                 castorbean|gb160|AM267339_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1090 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 522 
                 castorbean|gb160|EG659656_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1091 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 523 
                 castorbean|gb160|EG656754_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1092 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 82 
               
               
                 524 
                 castorbean|gb160|EE259826_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1093 
                 Seq362.MAB161.15.poplar 
                 83 
               
               
                 525 
                 castorbean|gb160|EG659299_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1094 
                 Seq300.MAB127.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 526 
                 castorbean|gb160|EE259565_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1095 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 80 
               
               
                 527 
                 castorbean|gb160|EE255133_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1096 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 84 
               
               
                 528 
                 castorbean|gb160|MDL29822M003364_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1097 
                 Seq336.MAB147.15.tobacco 
                 82 
               
               
                 529 
                 castorbean|gb160|EG661241_T1 
                 castorbean 
                 1098 
                 Seq371.MAB166.15.poplar 
                 85 
               
               
                 530 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH713943_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1099 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 82 
               
               
                 531 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH724589_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1100 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 84 
               
               
                 532 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH717520_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1101 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 80 
               
               
                 533 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH711566_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1102 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 534 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH713337_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1103 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 535 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH713628_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1104 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 536 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH738263_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1105 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 537 
                 centaurea|gb161|EH727723_T1 
                 centaurea 
                 1106 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 84 
               
               
                 538 
                 cichorium|gb161|DT212291_T1 
                 cichorium 
                 1107 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 539 
                 cichorium|gb161|DT211081_T1 
                 cichorium 
                 1108 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 540 
                 cichorium|gb161|EH692437_T1 
                 cichorium 
                 1109 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 541 
                 cichorium|gb161|DT212218_T1 
                 cichorium 
                 1110 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 89 
               
               
                 542 
                 citrus|gb157.2|CB290836_T1 
                 citrus 
                 1111 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 543 
                 citrus|gb157.2|BQ624861_T1 
                 citrus 
                 1112 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 82 
               
               
                 544 
                 citrus|gb157.2|BQ624727_T1 
                 citrus 
                 1113 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 545 
                 citrus|gb157.2|CB290836_T2 
                 citrus 
                 1114 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 86 
               
               
                 546 
                 citrus|gb157.2|CX672218_T2 
                 citrus 
                 1115 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 83 
               
               
                 547 
                 citrus|gb157.2|CF504250_T1 
                 citrus 
                 1116 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 82 
               
               
                 548 
                 citrus|gb157.2|CK933948_T1 
                 citrus 
                 1117 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 549 
                 clover|gb162|BB926896_T1 
                 clover 
                 1118 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 550 
                 clover|gb162|BB904696_T1 
                 clover 
                 1119 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 84 
               
               
                 551 
                 coffea|gb157.2|DV676382_T1 
                 coffea 
                 1120 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 91 
               
               
                 552 
                 coffea|gb157.2|DV688680_T1 
                 coffea 
                 1121 
                 Seq332.MAB144.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 553 
                 coffea|gb157.2|DQ124044_T1 
                 coffea 
                 1122 
                 Seq303.MAB129.15.tomato 
                 80 
               
               
                 554 
                 cotton|gb164|BF268276_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1123 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 555 
                 cotton|gb164|CO113031_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1124 
                 Seq319.MAB138.15.potato 
                 80 
               
               
                 556 
                 cotton|gb164|AI730186_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1125 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 557 
                 cotton|gb164|CO103100_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1126 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 558 
                 cotton|gb164|BE051970_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1127 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 559 
                 cotton|gb164|AI725698_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1128 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 560 
                 cotton|gb164|AI728290_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1129 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 561 
                 cotton|gb164|AI055482_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1130 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 562 
                 cotton|gb164|BS794517_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1131 
                 Seq327.MAB142.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 563 
                 cotton|gb164|BF268276_T2 
                 cotton 
                 1132 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 564 
                 cotton|gb164|CO109448_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1133 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 565 
                 cotton|gb164|DT459182_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1134 
                 Seq375.MAB168.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 566 
                 cotton|gb164|BG441162_T1 
                 cotton 
                 1135 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 85 
               
               
                 567 
                 cowpea|gb165|FF390508_T1 
                 cowpea 
                 1136 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 84 
               
               
                 568 
                 cowpea|gb165|FF390203_T1 
                 cowpea 
                 1137 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 86 
               
               
                 569 
                 cowpea|gb165|DQ267475_T1 
                 cowpea 
                 1138 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 570 
                 cowpea|gb165|FF382851_T1 
                 cowpea 
                 1139 
                 Seq224.MAB17.15.soybean 
                 89 
               
               
                 571 
                 cowpea|gb165|FF394009_T1 
                 cowpea 
                 1140 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 572 
                 dandelion|gb161|DQ160099_T1 
                 dandelion 
                 1141 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 573 
                 dandelion|gb161|DY823013_T1 
                 dandelion 
                 1142 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 574 
                 dandelion|gb161|DY820394_T2 
                 dandelion 
                 1143 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 575 
                 dandelion|gb161|DY813450_T2 
                 dandelion 
                 1144 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 85 
               
               
                 576 
                 dandelion|gb161|DY820394_T1 
                 dandelion 
                 1145 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 87 
               
               
                 577 
                 fescue|gb161|DT687914_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1146 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 93 
               
               
                 578 
                 fescue|gb161|DT702477_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1147 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 87 
               
               
                 579 
                 fescue|gb161|DT705881_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1148 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 580 
                 fescue|gb161|DT682501_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1149 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 82 
               
               
                 581 
                 fescue|gb161|DT699000_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1150 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 582 
                 fescue|gb161|DT706685_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1151 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 583 
                 fescue|gb161|DT698326_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1152 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 584 
                 fescue|gb161|DT677453_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1153 
                 Seq379.MAB170.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 585 
                 fescue|gb161|DT674734_T1 
                 fescue 
                 1154 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 88 
               
               
                 586 
                 ginger|gb164|DY377113_T1 
                 ginger 
                 1155 
                 Seq223.MAB16.15.rice 
                 81 
               
               
                 587 
                 grape|gb160|BQ792651_T1 
                 grape 
                 1156 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 84 
               
               
                 588 
                 grape|gb160|BQ793581_T1 
                 grape 
                 1157 
                 Seq371.MAB166.15.poplar 
                 80 
               
               
                 589 
                 iceplant|gb164|BM658279_T1 
                 iceplant 
                 1158 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 590 
                 iceplant|gb164|BE034140_T1 
                 iceplant 
                 1159 
                 Seq303.MAB129.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 591 
                 ipomoea|gb157.2|AU224303_T1 
                 ipomoea 
                 1160 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 91 
               
               
                 592 
                 ipomoea|gb157.2|AU224807_T1 
                 ipomoea 
                 1161 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 593 
                 ipomoea|gb157.2|CJ758382_T1 
                 ipomoea 
                 1162 
                 Seq371.MAB166.15.poplar 
                 83 
               
               
                 594 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW048067_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1163 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 87 
               
               
                 595 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW046482_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1164 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 85 
               
               
                 596 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW062524_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1165 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 597 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW048641_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1166 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 598 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW055618_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1167 
                 Seq371.MAB166.15.poplar 
                 80 
               
               
                 599 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DY961700_T2 
                 lettuce 
                 1168 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 83 
               
               
                 600 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW075962_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1169 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 87 
               
               
                 601 
                 lettuce|gb157.2|DW047202_T1 
                 lettuce 
                 1170 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 602 
                 lotus|gb157.2|BF177835_T1 
                 lotus 
                 1171 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 603 
                 lotus|gb157.2|BW601503_T1 
                 lotus 
                 1172 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 84 
               
               
                 604 
                 maize|gb164|T15319_T2 
                 maize 
                 1173 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 96 
               
               
                 605 
                 maize|gb164|AI649734_T1 
                 maize 
                 1174 
                 Seq264.MAB42.10.sorghum 
                 90 
               
               
                 606 
                 maize|gb164|BE638692_T1 
                 maize 
                 1175 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 88 
               
               
                 607 
                 maize|gb164|AW498283_T1 
                 maize 
                 1176 
                 Seq210.MAB8.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 608 
                 maize|gb164|AI622375_T1 
                 maize 
                 1177 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 609 
                 maize|gb164|BQ034409_T1 
                 maize 
                 1178 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 100  
               
               
                 610 
                 maize|gb164|EC895235_T1 
                 maize 
                 1179 
                 Seq210.MAB8.15.rice 
                 86 
               
               
                 611 
                 maize|gb164|AI947795_T2 
                 maize 
                 1180 
                 Seq325.MAB141.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 612 
                 maize|gb164|AI947974_T1 
                 maize 
                 1181 
                 Seq227.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 93 
               
               
                 613 
                 maize|gb164|AI619086_T1 
                 maize 
                 1182 
                 Seq346.MAB153.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 614 
                 maize|gb164|AA143925_T1 
                 maize 
                 1183 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 94 
               
               
                 615 
                 maize|gb164|AW179463_T1 
                 maize 
                 1184 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 82 
               
               
                 616 
                 maize|gb164|BE051802_T1 
                 maize 
                 1185 
                 Seq231.MAB21.15.rice 
                 89 
               
               
                 617 
                 maize|gb164|AI942091_T1 
                 maize 
                 1186 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 89 
               
               
                 618 
                 maize|gb164|AI944064_T1 
                 maize 
                 1187 
                 Seq383.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 96 
               
               
                 619 
                 maize|gb164|T15319_T1 
                 maize 
                 1188 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 96 
               
               
                 620 
                 maize|gb164|AI782993_T1 
                 maize 
                 1189 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 82 
               
               
                 621 
                 maize|gb164|T26945_T1 
                 maize 
                 1190 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 622 
                 maize|gb164|AI941749_T1 
                 maize 
                 1191 
                 Seq269.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 91 
               
               
                 623 
                 maize|gb164|AI891255_T1 
                 maize 
                 1192 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 624 
                 maize|gb164|CD975046_T1 
                 maize 
                 1193 
                 Seq203.MAB3.15.rice 
                 88 
               
               
                 625 
                 maize|gb164|AW360563_T1 
                 maize 
                 1194 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 81 
               
               
                 626 
                 maize|gb164|AI901860_T1 
                 maize 
                 1195 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 627 
                 maize|gb164|AI948098_T1 
                 maize 
                 1196 
                 Seq381.MAB171.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 628 
                 maize|gb164|AI444730_T1 
                 maize 
                 1197 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 629 
                 maize|gb164|AW216308_T1 
                 maize 
                 1198 
                 Seq288.MAB121.15.sugarcane 
                 89 
               
               
                 630 
                 maize|gb164|BM268089_T1 
                 maize 
                 1199 
                 Seq381.MAB171.15.sugarcane 
                 92 
               
               
                 631 
                 maize|gb164|AI438597_T1 
                 maize 
                 1200 
                 Seq352.MAB155.15.sorghum 
                 91 
               
               
                 632 
                 maize|gb164|AW927739_T1 
                 maize 
                 1201 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 97 
               
               
                 633 
                 maize|gb164|AI891255_T2 
                 maize 
                 1202 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 634 
                 maize|gb164|AI920760_T1 
                 maize 
                 1203 
                 Seq286.MAB104.15.rice 
                 89 
               
               
                 635 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AI974487_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1204 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 87 
               
               
                 636 
                 medicago|gb157.2|BE325770_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1205 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 637 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AW685603_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1206 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 638 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AL368329_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1207 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 639 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AW688497_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1208 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 640 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AL377093_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1209 
                 Seq224.MAB17.15.soybean 
                 80 
               
               
                 641 
                 medicago|gb157.2|AI974241_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1210 
                 Seq334.MAB146.15.tomato 
                 83 
               
               
                 642 
                 medicago|gb157.2|BF632135_T1 
                 medicago 
                 1211 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15-grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 643 
                 melon|gb165|DV633691_T1 
                 melon 
                 1212 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 644 
                 melon|gb165|DV632564_T1 
                 melon 
                 1213 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 645 
                 melon|gb165|DV633584_T1 
                 melon 
                 1214 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 86 
               
               
                 646 
                 melon|gb165|AM714958_T1 
                 melon 
                 1215 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 647 
                 nicotiana_benthamiana|gb162|EH364164_T1 
                 nicotiana_benthamiana 
                 1216 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 95 
               
               
                 648 
                 oat|gb164|CN816769_T1 
                 oat 
                 1217 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 649 
                 oat|gb164|BE439108_T1 
                 oat 
                 1218 
                 Seq312.MAB134.10.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 650 
                 onion|gb162|CF437899_T1 
                 onion 
                 1219 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 651 
                 onion|gb162|CF437716_T1 
                 onion 
                 1220 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 82 
               
               
                 652 
                 onion|gb162|CF439314_T1 
                 onion 
                 1221 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 653 
                 papaya|gb165|EX245596_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1222 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 88 
               
               
                 654 
                 papaya|gb165|EX299345_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1223 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 82 
               
               
                 655 
                 papaya|gb165|EX248971_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1224 
                 Seq362.MAB161.15.poplar 
                 86 
               
               
                 656 
                 papaya|gb165|EX227965_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1225 
                 Seq332.MAB144.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 657 
                 papaya|gb165|EX264060_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1226 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 89 
               
               
                 658 
                 papaya|gb165|EX291966_T1 
                 papaya 
                 1227 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 659 
                 peach|gb157.2|BU039922_T1 
                 peach 
                 1228 
                 Seq300.MAB127.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 660 
                 peach|gb157.2|BU039373_T1 
                 peach 
                 1229 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 661 
                 peach|gb157.2|AJ631618_T1 
                 peach 
                 1230 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 80 
               
               
                 662 
                 peach|gb157.2|BU040470_T1 
                 peach 
                 1231 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 89 
               
               
                 663 
                 peach|gb157.2|BU039381_T1 
                 peach 
                 1232 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 664 
                 peanut|gb161|ES754023_T1 
                 peanut 
                 1233 
                 Seq332.MAB144.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 665 
                 peanut|gb161|EH043199_T1 
                 peanut 
                 1234 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 666 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM063531_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1235 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 96 
               
               
                 667 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM062846_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1236 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 82 
               
               
                 668 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM061776_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1237 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 669 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM064151_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1238 
                 Seq306.MAB131.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 670 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM061313_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1239 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 86 
               
               
                 671 
                 pepper|gb157.2|BI480604_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1240 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 80 
               
               
                 672 
                 periwinkle|gb164|EG559012_T1 
                 periwinkle 
                 1241 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 673 
                 petunia|gb157.2|CV292753_T1 
                 petunia 
                 1242 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 674 
                 petunia|gb157.2|CV298220_T1 
                 petunia 
                 1243 
                 Seq283.MAB99.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 675 
                 pine|gb157.2|DR088714_T1 
                 pine 
                 1244 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 676 
                 pine|gb157.2|AW290504_T1 
                 pine 
                 1245 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 677 
                 pineapple|gb157.2|CO731309_T1 
                 pineapple 
                 1246 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 678 
                 pineapple|gb157.2|DT336648_T1 
                 pineapple 
                 1247 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 679 
                 pineapple|gb157.2|CO731994_T1 
                 pineapple 
                 1248 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 680 
                 poplar|gb157.2|AI162293_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1249 
                 Seq298.MAB126.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 681 
                 poplar|gb157.2|AI165439_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1250 
                 Seq298.MAB126.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 682 
                 poplar|gb157.2|AI162293_T3 
                 poplar 
                 1251 
                 Seq298.MAB126.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 683 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BI120274_T3 
                 poplar 
                 1252 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 684 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BI120274_T2 
                 poplar 
                 1253 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 89 
               
               
                 685 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BF299457_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1254 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 686 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BI120274_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1255 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 86 
               
               
                 687 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BI122516_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1256 
                 Seq362.MAB161.15.poplar 
                 90 
               
               
                 688 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BU821689_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1257 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 689 
                 poplar|gb157.2|AI166955_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1258 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 87 
               
               
                 690 
                 poplar|gb157.2|BI069450_T1 
                 poplar 
                 1259 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 691 
                 potato|gb157.2|BG594910_T1 
                 potato 
                 1260 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 692 
                 potato|gb157.2|AJ487418_T1 
                 potato 
                 1261 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 82 
               
               
                 693 
                 potato|gb157.2|BQ516076_T2 
                 potato 
                 1262 
                 Seq389.MAB175.15.tomato 
                 97 
               
               
                 694 
                 potato|gb157.2|BE921143_T1 
                 potato 
                 1263 
                 Seq349.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 695 
                 potato|gb157.2|BG592541_T1 
                 potato 
                 1264 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 696 
                 potato|gb157.2|BF052848_T1 
                 potato 
                 1265 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 697 
                 potato|gb157.2|BF460150_T1 
                 potato 
                 1266 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 698 
                 potato|gb157.2|BG097985_T1 
                 potato 
                 1267 
                 Seq303.MAB129.15.tomato 
                 91 
               
               
                 699 
                 potato|gb157.2|BE923564_T1 
                 potato 
                 1268 
                 Seq342.MAB151.15.potato 
                 90 
               
               
                 700 
                 potato|gb157.2|X86021_T1 
                 potato 
                 1269 
                 Seq334.MAB146.15.tomato 
                 97 
               
               
                 701 
                 potato|gb157.2|BG594768_T1 
                 potato 
                 1270 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 97 
               
               
                 702 
                 potato|gb157.2|BF154203_T1 
                 potato 
                 1271 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 98 
               
               
                 703 
                 potato|gb157.2|BE344306_T1 
                 potato 
                 1272 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 82 
               
               
                 704 
                 potato|gb157.2|BF460309_T1 
                 potato 
                 1273 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 98 
               
               
                 705 
                 potato|gb157.2|BQ516076_T1 
                 potato 
                 1274 
                 Seq390.MAB175.15.tomato 
                 96 
               
               
                 706 
                 potato|gb157.2|BI176616_T1 
                 potato 
                 1275 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 707 
                 potato|gb157.2|BQ117692_T1 
                 potato 
                 1276 
                 Seq354.MAB156.15.tobacco 
                 86 
               
               
                 708 
                 potato|gb157.2|AJ487418_T2 
                 potato 
                 1277 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 709 
                 potato|gb157.2|BG351229_T1 
                 potato 
                 1278 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 81 
               
               
                 710 
                 potato|gb157.2|AJ487418_T3 
                 potato 
                 1279 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 84 
               
               
                 711 
                 potato|gb157.2|BF154154_T1 
                 potato 
                 1280 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 99 
               
               
                 712 
                 radish|gb164|EY895633_T1 
                 radish 
                 1281 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 93 
               
               
                 713 
                 radish|gb164|EX772944_T1 
                 radish 
                 1282 
                 Seq356.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 83 
               
               
                 714 
                 radish|gb164|EW725846_T1 
                 radish 
                 1283 
                 Seq237.MAB25.15.arabidopsis 
                 84 
               
               
                 715 
                 radish|gb164|EV527306_T1 
                 radish 
                 1284 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 94 
               
               
                 716 
                 radish|gb164|EV565850_T1 
                 radish 
                 1285 
                 Seq277.MAB50.15.arabidopsis 
                 90 
               
               
                 717 
                 radish|gb164|EX772722_T1 
                 radish 
                 1286 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 88 
               
               
                 718 
                 radish|gb164|EX775718_T1 
                 radish 
                 1287 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 719 
                 radish|gb164|EV535278_T1 
                 radish 
                 1288 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 81 
               
               
                 720 
                 radish|gb164|EV565334_T1 
                 radish 
                 1289 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 91 
               
               
                 721 
                 radish|gb164|EV528083_T1 
                 radish 
                 1290 
                 Seq252.MAB35.15.arabidopsis 
                 80 
               
               
                 722 
                 radish|gb164|T25168_T1 
                 radish 
                 1291 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 723 
                 radish|gb164|EV544010_T1 
                 radish 
                 1292 
                 Seq229.MAB20.15.arabidopsis 
                 91 
               
               
                 724 
                 radish|gb164|EW713752_T1 
                 radish 
                 1293 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 86 
               
               
                 725 
                 radish|gb164|EV568565_T1 
                 radish 
                 1294 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 88 
               
               
                 726 
                 radish|gb164|EV543867_T1 
                 radish 
                 1295 
                 Seq373.MAB167.15.canola 
                 88 
               
               
                 727 
                 radish|gb164|EX770974_T1 
                 radish 
                 1296 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 85 
               
               
                 728 
                 radish|gb164|EV566819_T1 
                 radish 
                 1297 
                 Seq217.MAB13.15.arabidopsis 
                 81 
               
               
                 729 
                 rice|gb157.2|NM001059403_T1 
                 rice 
                 1298 
                 Seq261.MAB40.15.rice 
                 84 
               
               
                 730 
                 rice|gb157.2|C28755_T1 
                 rice 
                 1299 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 731 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA750806_T1 
                 rice 
                 1300 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 83 
               
               
                 732 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA751345_T1 
                 rice 
                 1301 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 733 
                 rice|gb157.2|BE040195_T6 
                 rice 
                 1302 
                 Seq346.MAB153.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 734 
                 rice|gb157.2|BI118752_T1 
                 rice 
                 1303 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 94 
               
               
                 735 
                 rice|gb157.2|AW070148_T1 
                 rice 
                 1304 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 87 
               
               
                 736 
                 rice|gb157.2|AW069929_T1 
                 rice 
                 1305 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 737 
                 rice|gb157.2|AW070094_T1 
                 rice 
                 1306 
                 Seq274.MAB48.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 738 
                 rice|gb157.2|A753115_T4 
                 rice 
                 1307 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 739 
                 rice|gb157.2|BI795037_T4 
                 rice 
                 1308 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 100  
               
               
                 740 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU092454_T1 
                 rice 
                 1309 
                 Seq274.MAB48.15.rice 
                 100  
               
               
                 741 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA753115_T3 
                 rice 
                 1310 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 91 
               
               
                 742 
                 rice|gb157.2|BE040195_T1 
                 rice 
                 1311 
                 Seq346.MAB153.15.sugarcane 
                 91 
               
               
                 743 
                 rice|gb157.2|CB624284_T1 
                 rice 
                 1312 
                 Seq264.MAB42.10.sorghum 
                 82 
               
               
                 744 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU030125_T3 
                 rice 
                 1313 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 88 
               
               
                 745 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU164313_T1 
                 rice 
                 1314 
                 Seq270.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 84 
               
               
                 746 
                 rice|gb157.2|BI799463_T1 
                 rice 
                 1315 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 85 
               
               
                 747 
                 rice|gb157.2|AW070094_T3 
                 rice 
                 1316 
                 Seq274.MAB48.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 748 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA753115_T1 
                 rice 
                 1317 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 91 
               
               
                 749 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU093322_T2 
                 rice 
                 1318 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 85 
               
               
                 750 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU030125_T1 
                 rice 
                 1319 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 751 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA752703_T1 
                 rice 
                 1320 
                 Seq295.MAB125.15.rice 
                 88 
               
               
                 752 
                 rice|gb157.2|NM001067464_T1 
                 rice 
                 1321 
                 Seq205.MAB4.15.rice 
                 93 
               
               
                 753 
                 rice|gb157.2|NM001052309_T1 
                 rice 
                 1322 
                 Seq295.MAB125.15.rice 
                 91 
               
               
                 754 
                 rice|gb157.2|CA763128_T2 
                 rice 
                 1323 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 755 
                 rice|gb157.2|AW070148_T2 
                 rice 
                 1324 
                 Seq348.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 87 
               
               
                 756 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU093322_T1 
                 rice 
                 1325 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 86 
               
               
                 757 
                 rice|gb157.2|AA753115_T5 
                 rice 
                 1326 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 758 
                 rice|gb157.2|AU030125_T4 
                 rice 
                 1327 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 759 
                 rye|gb164|BF429408_T1 
                 rye 
                 1328 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 760 
                 rye|gb164|BE494847_T1 
                 rye 
                 1329 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 761 
                 safflower|gb162|EL373402_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1330 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 762 
                 safflower|gb162|EL374175_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1331 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 83 
               
               
                 763 
                 safflower|gb162|EL377332_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1332 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 764 
                 safflower|gb162|EL373487_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1333 
                 Seq263.MAB42.15.sorghum 
                 80 
               
               
                 765 
                 safflower|gb162|EL374095_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1334 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 766 
                 safflower|gb162|EL382051_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1335 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 767 
                 safflower|gb162|EL409148_T1 
                 safflower 
                 1336 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 768 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW224927_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1337 
                 Seq288.MAB121.15.sugarcane 
                 94 
               
               
                 769 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|T26945_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1338 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 770 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI932179_T3 
                 sorghum 
                 1339 
                 Seq286.MAB104.15.rice 
                 91 
               
               
                 771 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|T15319_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1340 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 97 
               
               
                 772 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI615215_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1341 
                 Seq248.MAB33.15.maize 
                 92 
               
               
                 773 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|BG102066_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1342 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 90 
               
               
                 774 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW672419_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1343 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 97 
               
               
                 775 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW672419_T3 
                 sorghum 
                 1344 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 95 
               
               
                 776 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI901860_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1345 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 84 
               
               
                 777 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI621995_T3 
                 sorghum 
                 1346 
                 Seq384.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 97 
               
               
                 778 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI881418_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1347 
                 Seq264.MAB42.10.sorghum 
                 100  
               
               
                 779 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI891255_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1348 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 780 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI782993_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1349 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 84 
               
               
                 781 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI724629_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1350 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 99 
               
               
                 782 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AA143925_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1351 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 100  
               
               
                 783 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI621995_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1352 
                 Seq383.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 99 
               
               
                 784 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|T26945_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1353 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 785 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW179463_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1354 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 786 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|ZMU90944_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1355 
                 Seq367.MAB163.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 787 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|T15319_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1356 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 95 
               
               
                 788 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI621995_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1357 
                 Seq383.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 99 
               
               
                 789 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI932179_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1358 
                 Seq286.MAB104.15.rice 
                 90 
               
               
                 790 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI621995_T4 
                 sorghum 
                 1359 
                 Seq383.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 99 
               
               
                 791 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|ZMU90944_T3 
                 sorghum 
                 1360 
                 Seq367.MAB163.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 792 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI665229_T2 
                 sorghum 
                 1361 
                 Seq346.MAB153.15.sugarcane 
                 96 
               
               
                 793 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI939836_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1362 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 92 
               
               
                 794 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|BI099068_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1363 
                 Seq270.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 83 
               
               
                 795 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AI665229_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1364 
                 Seq346.MAB153.15.sugarcane 
                 96 
               
               
                 796 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW672419_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1365 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 97 
               
               
                 797 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW498283_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1366 
                 Seq210.MAB8.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 798 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|AW923775_T1 
                 sorghum 
                 1367 
                 Seq231.MAB21.15.rice 
                 88 
               
               
                 799 
                 sorghum|gb161.xeno|T15319_T3 
                 sorghum 
                 1368 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 85 
               
               
                 800 
                 soybean|gb162|BG839539_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1369 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 801 
                 soybean|gb162|CA783290_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1370 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 802 
                 soybean|gb162|BU551043_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1371 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 803 
                 soybean|gb162|EV282184_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1372 
                 Seq371.MAB166.15.poplar 
                 82 
               
               
                 804 
                 soybean|gb162|BI967468_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1373 
                 Seq368.MAB164.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 805 
                 soybean|gb162|BI321879_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1374 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 806 
                 soybean|gb162|AW132704_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1375 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 807 
                 soybean|gb162|BU764498_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1376 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 86 
               
               
                 808 
                 soybean|gb162|CA953156_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1377 
                 Seq298.MAB126.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 809 
                 soybean|gb162|CF922618_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1378 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 84 
               
               
                 810 
                 soybean|gb162|BU544425_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1379 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 81 
               
               
                 811 
                 soybean|gb162|BU765332_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1380 
                 Seq233.MAB22.15.tomato 
                 80 
               
               
                 812 
                 soybean|gb162|CA936077_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1381 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 813 
                 soybean|gb162|BE823013_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1382 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 814 
                 soybean|gb162|CD417415_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1383 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 815 
                 soybean|gb162|BE660691_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1384 
                 Seq362.MAB161.15.poplar 
                 81 
               
               
                 816 
                 soybean|gb162|CD395628_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1385 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 817 
                 soybean|gb162|BU549206_T2 
                 soybean 
                 1386 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 818 
                 soybean|gb162|AW351120_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1387 
                 Seq298.MAB126.15.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 819 
                 soybean|gb162|AW132704_T2 
                 soybean 
                 1388 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 820 
                 soybean|gb162|BE584244_T1 
                 soybean 
                 1389 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 91 
               
               
                 821 
                 spruce|gb162|CO234968_T1 
                 spruce 
                 1390 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 822 
                 spurge|gb161|DV146052_T1 
                 spurge 
                 1391 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 81 
               
               
                 823 
                 spurge|gb161|DV127024_T1 
                 spurge 
                 1392 
                 Seq344.MAB152.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 824 
                 spurge|gb161|DV124157_T1 
                 spurge 
                 1393 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 825 
                 strawberry|gb164|EX683450_T1 
                 strawberry 
                 1394 
                 Seq348.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 81 
               
               
                 826 
                 strawberry|gb164|EX683265_T1 
                 strawberry 
                 1395 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 827 
                 strawberry|gb164|DY675409_T1 
                 strawberry 
                 1396 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 828 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA115287_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1397 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 88 
               
               
                 829 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA216001_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1398 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 830 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA072819_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1399 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 831 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA125036_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1400 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 82 
               
               
                 832 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA071646_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1401 
                 Seq286.MAB104.15.rice 
                 90 
               
               
                 833 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA117936_T2 
                 sugarcane 
                 1402 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 93 
               
               
                 834 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|BQ537163_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1403 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 96 
               
               
                 835 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA074253_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1404 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 83 
               
               
                 836 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA102030_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1405 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 837 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA068084_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1406 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 838 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA233048_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1407 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 80 
               
               
                 839 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA090429_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1408 
                 Seq288.MAB121.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 840 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA095299_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1409 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 841 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|BQ533298_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1410 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 842 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA107649_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1411 
                 Seq248.MAB33.15.maize 
                 90 
               
               
                 843 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|BQ536274_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1412 
                 Seq231.MAB21.15.rice 
                 88 
               
               
                 844 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA117936_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1413 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 94 
               
               
                 845 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|BQ533234_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1414 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 99 
               
               
                 846 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA072307_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1415 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 847 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA073476_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1416 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 91 
               
               
                 848 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA065809_T1 
                 sugarcane 
                 1417 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 849 
                 sugarcane|gb157.2|CA072307_T2 
                 sugarcane 
                 1418 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 850 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY909111_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1419 
                 Seq336.MAB147.15.tobacco 
                 83 
               
               
                 851 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY941035_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1420 
                 Seq376.MAB168.13.grape 
                 82 
               
               
                 852 
                 sunflower|gb162|CD857487_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1421 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 853 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY942252_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1422 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 854 
                 sunflower|gb162|CD850784_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1423 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.toniato 
                 83 
               
               
                 855 
                 sunflower|gb162|BQ968872_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1424 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 83 
               
               
                 856 
                 sunflower|gb162|EE616266_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1425 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 84 
               
               
                 857 
                 sunflower|gb162|EE641694_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1426 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 84 
               
               
                 858 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY924220_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1427 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 859 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY910907_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1428 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 80 
               
               
                 860 
                 sunflower|gb162|AY029172_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1429 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 81 
               
               
                 861 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY909077_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1430 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 862 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY921635_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1431 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 863 
                 sunflower|gb162|DY913894_T1 
                 sunflower 
                 1432 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 864 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE608718_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1433 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 81 
               
               
                 865 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE624581_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1434 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 87 
               
               
                 866 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE604798_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1435 
                 Seq269.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 90 
               
               
                 867 
                 switchgrass|gb165|DN151012_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1436 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 868 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE619903_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1437 
                 Seq383.MAB172.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 869 
                 switchgrass|gb165|DN144676_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1438 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 87 
               
               
                 870 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE609872_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1439 
                 Seq228.MAB19.15.sorghum 
                 89 
               
               
                 871 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE617860_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1440 
                 Seq381.MAB171.15.sugarcane 
                 88 
               
               
                 872 
                 switchgrass|gb165|DN145750_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1441 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 95 
               
               
                 873 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE597811_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1442 
                 Seq248..MAB33.15.maize 
                 83 
               
               
                 874 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE647199_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1443 
                 Seq381.MAB171.15.sugarcane 
                 90 
               
               
                 875 
                 switchgrass|gb165|DN145034_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1444 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 95 
               
               
                 876 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE617335_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1445 
                 Seq286.MAB104.15.rice 
                 91 
               
               
                 877 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE597809_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1446 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 95 
               
               
                 878 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE597811_T2 
                 switchgrass 
                 1447 
                 Seq248.MAB33.15.maize 
                 85 
               
               
                 879 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE635691_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1448 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 880 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE653022_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1449 
                 Seq385.MAB173.15.barley 
                 83 
               
               
                 881 
                 switchgrass|gb165|DN144793_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1450 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 882 
                 switchgrass|gb165|FE641674_T1 
                 switchgrass 
                 1451 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 89 
               
               
                 883 
                 thellungiella|gb157.2|DN775606_T1 
                 thellungiella 
                 1452 
                 Seq212.MAB10.15.arabidopsis 
                 82 
               
               
                 884 
                 thellungiella|gb157.2|DN773228_T1 
                 thellungiella 
                 1453 
                 Seq211.MAB9.15.arabidopsis 
                 98 
               
               
                 885 
                 thellungiella|gb157.2|DN772771_T1 
                 thellungiella 
                 1454 
                 Seq208.MAB7.15.arabidopsis 
                 89 
               
               
                 886 
                 thellungiella|gb157.2|DN774422_T1 
                 thellungiella 
                 1455 
                 Seq360.MAB159.15.canola 
                 83 
               
               
                 887 
                 thellungiella|gb157.2|DN774140_T1 
                 thellungiella 
                 1456 
                 Seq284.MAB100.15.arabidopsis 
                 86 
               
               
                 888 
                 tobacco|gb162|DW003503_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1457 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 93 
               
               
                 889 
                 tobacco|gb162|BP532373_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1458 
                 Seq357.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 82 
               
               
                 890 
                 tobacco|gb162|CN949739_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1459 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 84 
               
               
                 891 
                 tobacco|gb162|BQ843111_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1460 
                 Seq319.MAB138.15.potato 
                 90 
               
               
                 892 
                 tobacco|gb162|EB683054_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1461 
                 Seq307.MAB131.15.tomato 
                 89 
               
               
                 893 
                 tobacco|gb162|EB428197_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1462 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 894 
                 tobacco|gb162|EB445060_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1463 
                 Seq283.MAB99.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 895 
                 tobacco|gb162|EB447202_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1464 
                 Seq390.MAB175.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 896 
                 tobacco|gb162|DW001113_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1465 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 897 
                 tobacco|gb162|EH623692_T1 
                 tobacco 
                 1466 
                 Seq303.MAB129.15.tomato 
                 85 
               
               
                 898 
                 tomato|gb164|BG127210_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1467 
                 Seq342.MAB151.15.potato 
                 82 
               
               
                 899 
                 tomato|gb164|BG128089_T2 
                 tomato 
                 1468 
                 Seq222.MAB16.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 900 
                 tomato|gb164|AW219181_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1469 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 90 
               
               
                 901 
                 tomato|gb164|BG127288_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1470 
                 Seq370.MAB165.15.grape 
                 83 
               
               
                 902 
                 tomato|gb164|BG133509_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1471 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 903 
                 tomato|gb164|BG131241_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1472 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 904 
                 tomato|gb164|BG129621_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1473 
                 Seq350.MAB154.15.sugarcane 
                 80 
               
               
                 905 
                 tomato|gb164|AI779004_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1474 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 906 
                 tomato|gb164|BG129572_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1475 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 907 
                 tomato|gb164|BG135408_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1476 
                 Seq319.MAB138.15.potato 
                 98 
               
               
                 908 
                 triphysaria|gb164|DR173028_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1477 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 81 
               
               
                 909 
                 triphysaria|gb164|BM357524_T2 
                 triphysaria 
                 1478 
                 Seq283.MAB99.15.tomato 
                 85 
               
               
                 910 
                 triphysaria|gb164|EY133838_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1479 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 911 
                 triphysaria|gb164|BM357406_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1480 
                 Seq329.MAB143.15.tomato 
                 83 
               
               
                 912 
                 triphysaria|gb164|BM357011_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1481 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 913 
                 triphysaria|gb164|BM357524_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1482 
                 Seq376.MAB168.15.grape 
                 85 
               
               
                 914 
                 triphysaria|gb164|EY137290_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1483 
                 Seq256.MAB37.15.tomato 
                 88 
               
               
                 915 
                 wheat|gb164|CA484259_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1484 
                 Seq241.MAB28.15.rice 
                 84 
               
               
                 916 
                 wheat|gb164|BE606422_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1485 
                 Seq379.MAB170.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 917 
                 wheat|gb164|BE406378_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1486 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 918 
                 wheat|gb164|BE470780_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1487 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 84 
               
               
                 919 
                 wheat|gb164|BE418087_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1488 
                 Seq325.MAB141.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 920 
                 wheat|gb164|BQ294643_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1489 
                 Seq269.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 94 
               
               
                 921 
                 wheat|gb164|BE415314_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1490 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 82 
               
               
                 922 
                 wheat|gb164|AL822647_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1491 
                 Seq259.MAB39.15.barley 
                 98 
               
               
                 923 
                 wheat|gb164|BE406667_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1492 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 89 
               
               
                 924 
                 wheat|gb164|BE475039_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1493 
                 Seq221.MAB15.15.sorghum 
                 83 
               
               
                 925 
                 wheat|gb164|CK196180_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1494 
                 Seq323.MAB140.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 926 
                 wheat|gb164|BE403745_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1495 
                 Seq379.MAB170.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 927 
                 wheat|gb164|BQ620260_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1496 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 100  
               
               
                 928 
                 wheat|gb164|BM138204_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1497 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 91 
               
               
                 929 
                 wheat|gb164|BE401114_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1498 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 930 
                 wheat|gb164|BE498161_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1499 
                 Seq388.MAB174.15.barley 
                 93 
               
               
                 931 
                 wheat|gb164|BQ744502_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1500 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 932 
                 wheat|gb164|BE415172_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1501 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 933 
                 wheat|gb164|CD490875_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1502 
                 Seq276.MAB49.15.maize 
                 97 
               
               
                 934 
                 wheat|gb164|CA625741_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1503 
                 Seq309.MAB133.15.barley 
                 87 
               
               
                 935 
                 wheat|gb164|BE443720_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1504 
                 Seq318.MAB137.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 936 
                 wheat|gb164|BE420294_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1505 
                 Seq290.MAB122.15.maize 
                 84 
               
               
                 937 
                 wheat|gb164|BE516581_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1506 
                 Seq387.MAB174.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 938 
                 wheat|gb164|BE406039_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1507 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 90 
               
               
                 939 
                 wheat|gb164|BM136483_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1508 
                 Seq333.MAB145.15.barley 
                 92 
               
               
                 940 
                 wheat|gb164|BE425976_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1509 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 81 
               
               
                 941 
                 wheat|gb164|CN011148_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1510 
                 Seq270.MAB45.15.wheat 
                 84 
               
               
                 942 
                 wheat|gb164|BE419039_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1511 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 80 
               
               
                 943 
                 wheat|gb164|CA603413_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1512 
                 Seq323.MAB140.15.barley 
                 85 
               
               
                 944 
                 wheat|gb164|CA743309_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1513 
                 Seq321.MAB139.15.cotton 
                 80 
               
               
                 945 
                 wheat|gb164|BG262336_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1514 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 946 
                 wheat|gb164|CD881765_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1515 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 947 
                 wheat|gb164|BE352629_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1516 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 948 
                 wheat|gb164|BE398656_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1517 
                 Seq308.MAB132.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 949 
                 wheat|gb164|BE403195_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1518 
                 Seq291.MAB123.15.barley 
                 94 
               
               
                 950 
                 wheat|gb164|BE488904_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1519 
                 Seq367.MAB163.15.barley 
                 91 
               
               
                 951 
                 wheat|gb164|BE492528_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1520 
                 Seq311.MAB134.15.barley 
                 100  
               
               
                 952 
                 wheat|gb164|BE427383_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1521 
                 Seq219.MAB14.15.rice 
                 80 
               
               
                 953 
                 wheat|gb164|CA646957_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1522 
                 Seq250.MAB34.15.barley 
                 89 
               
               
                 954 
                 wheat|gb164|BK443720_T2 
                 wheat 
                 1523 
                 Seq318.MAB137.15.barley 
                 92 
               
               
                 955 
                 wheat|gb164|BE490408_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1524 
                 Seq264.MAB42.10.sorghum 
                 81 
               
               
                 956 
                 wheat|gb164|BE420295_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1525 
                 Seq379.MAB170.15.barley 
                 96 
               
               
                 957 
                 wheat|gb164|AL825998_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1526 
                 Seq308.MAB132.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 958 
                 wheat|gb164|CA693465_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1527 
                 Seq308.MAB132.15.barley 
                 97 
               
               
                 959 
                 wheat|gb164|BE585772_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1528 
                 Seq366.MAB163.15.barley 
                 95 
               
               
                 960 
                 wheat|gb164|CA613914_T1 
                 wheat 
                 1529 
                 Seq356.MAB157.15.sugarcane 
                 84 
               
               
                 1656  
                 &gt;tomato|gb164|BG129621_T1 
                 tomato 
                 1660 
                 Seq1649.MAB66.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 1657  
                 potato|gb157.2|BE921143_T1 
                 potato 
                 1661 
                 Seq1649.MAB66.tomato 
                 82 
               
               
                 1658  
                 pepper|gb157.2|BM061807_T1 
                 pepper 
                 1662 
                 Seq1649.MAB66.tomato 
                 80 
               
               
                 1659  
                 &gt;triphysaria|gb164|BM357011_T1 
                 triphysaria 
                 1663 
                 Seq1649.MAB66.tomato 
                 80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 2: *-Homology was calculated as % of identity over the aligned sequences. 
               
               
                 The query sequences were polynucleotide sequences SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98, 100, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 135, 138, 140, 142, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 161, 163, 165, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198 and 1649, and the subject sequences are protein sequences identified in the database based on greater than 80% identity to the predicted translated sequences of the query nucleotide sequences. 
               
               
                 Shown are the homologous polypeptides and the polynucleotides encoding same. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 2 
     Generating the Putative ABST Genes 
     Several DNA sequences of the ABST genes are synthesized by GeneArt (Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) geneart (dot) com/). Synthetic DNA is designed in silico, based on the encoded amino-acid sequences of the ABST genes and using codon-usage Tables calculated from plant transcriptomes (example of such Tables can be found in the Codon Usage Database available online at Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) kazusa (dot) or (dot) jp/codon/). The optimized coding sequences are designed in a way that no changes are introduced in the encoded amino acid sequence while using codons preferred for expression in dicotyledonous plants (mainly tomato and  Arabidopsis ) and monocotyledonous plants such as maize. At least one silent mutation per 20 nucleotide base pairs is introduced in the sequence compared to the original sequences to avoid possible silencing when over-expressing the gene in the target crop. To the optimized sequences the following restriction enzymes sites are added—SalI, XbaI, BamHI, SmaI at the 5′ end and SacI at the 3′ end. The sequences synthesized by the supplier (GeneArt, Gmbh) are cloned in the pCR-Script plasmid. 
     Example 3 
     Gene Cloning and Generation of Binary Vectors for Plant Expression 
     To validate their role in improving ABST and yield, selected genes were over-expressed in plants, as follows. 
     Cloning Strategy 
     Selected genes from those presented in Example 1 were cloned into binary vectors for the generation of transgenic plants. For cloning, the full-length open reading frames (ORFs) were identified. EST clusters and in some cases mRNA sequences were analyzed to identify the entire open reading frame by comparing the results of several translation algorithms to known proteins from other plant species. 
     In order to clone the full-length cDNAs, reverse transcription (RT) followed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR; RT-PCR) was performed on total RNA extracted from leaves, roots or other plant tissues, growing under either normal or nutrient deficient conditions. Total RNA extraction, production of cDNA and PCR amplification was performed using standard protocols described elsewhere (Sambrook J., E. F. Fritsch, and T. Maniatis. 1989. Molecular Cloning. A Laboratory Manual., 2nd Ed. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York.) which are well known to those skilled in the art. PCR products were purified using PCR purification kit (Qiagen) 
     Usually, 2 sets of primers were prepared for the amplification of each gene, via nested PCR (meaning first amplifying the gene using external primers and then using the produced PCR product as a template for a second PCR reaction, where the internal set of primers are used). Alternatively, one or two of the internal primers were used for gene amplification, both in the first and the second PCR reactions (meaning only 2-3 primers were designed for a gene). To facilitate further cloning of the cDNAs, an 8-12 bp extension is added to the 5′ of each internal primer. The primer extension includes an endonuclease restriction site. The restriction sites are selected using two parameters: (a) the restriction site does not exist in the cDNA sequence; and (b) the restriction sites in the forward and reverse primers are designed such that the digested cDNA is inserted in the sense direction into the binary vector utilized for transformation. In Table 3 below, primers used for cloning ABST genes are provided. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Cloned ABST genes from cDNA libraries or genomic DNA and 
               
               
                 the primers used for the cloning 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Poly- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 nucleotide 
                 Polypeptide 
                 Restric- 
                   
               
               
                   
                 SEQ ID 
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 tion 
                   
               
               
                   
                 NO. of 
                 of the 
                 Enzymes 
                   
               
               
                   
                 the cloned 
                 encoded 
                 used for 
                 Primers used for amplification 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 gene 
                 polypeptide 
                 cloning 
                 (SEQ ID NO:) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 MAB1 
                 1530 
                 201 
                 EcoRV 
                 MAB1_EF_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCAGACCAGAGGAGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AGACTCGATC (SEQ ID NO: 1567) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB1_NF_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCAGACTCCGTTCGGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAAAAGG (SEQ ID NO: 1568) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB1_ER_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCTGAAGAACATCGCC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTGTCATC (SEQ ID NO: 1569) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB1_NR_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCACCTTGTCATCGGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCATCTCC (SEQ ID NO: 1570) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB1_GA 
                 1531 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA14_MAB1_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize and 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 G. Max) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 1538 
                 219 
                 EcoRV 
                 MAB14_EF_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCCAACGAATGAAGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTAGTAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1571) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB14_NF_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCCCAGATGGAATCCT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GCCCT (SEQ ID NO: 1572) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB14_ER_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCGTGTCAATGAAGG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAACGTGC (SEQ ID NO: 1573) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB14_NR_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCGCAAATGGATTCAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATATTCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1574) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB14_GA 
                 1539 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA14_MAB14_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 1532 
                 212 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB 10 F Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GCAGTCGACAACTCACAGTTCC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAACACACA (SEQ ID NO: 1575) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 10 Ext R Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGTCTAGAATGTAAATGTCTTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTATTAGGC (SEQ ID NO: 1576) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 10 NR Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCTCTAGAATCACCCGAAATAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTAGTGTC (SEQ ID NO: 1577) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB10_GA 
                 1533 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA18_MAB10_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 1549 
                 237 
                 PstI, SmaI 
                 MAB25_EF_PstI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGCCATCGTCGTAATC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTTCTAGC (SEQ ID NO: 1578) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB25_NF_PstI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGTAATCATGGGGAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAAATCTC (SEQ ID NO: 1579) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB25_ER_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGGTGACAATTCCGAGTCTCAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 C (SEQ ID NO: 1580) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB25_NR_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGCAATTGGTCAATGGC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACTC (SEQ ID NO: 1581) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB25_GA 
                 1550 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA14_MAB25_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 1665 
                 311 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB134_EF_SalI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACTCTCGTCTTGCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCAGAG (SEQ ID NO: 1582) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB134_NF_SalI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACCGACACCCTTCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTCCTC (SEQ ID NO: 1583) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB134_ER_XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTTCTAGAATCATATTCCAACA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCACTTC (SEQ ID NO: 1584) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB134_NR_XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTTCTAGACTGCTATGTTCCAC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGACTACAC (SEQ ID NO: 1585) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 1566 
                 283 
                 SalI, SacI 
                 MAB99_NF_SalI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAAGTCGACCAGTTAATTCTCC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTTGTCTACTC (SEQ ID NO: 1586) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB99_NR_SacI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGAGCTCCTGCTTGAAACTTGC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGCTAG (SEQ ID NO: 1587) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 1554 
                 254 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB 36 F Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGAGTCGACACAGAAATGGGT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGTTTGAAG (SEQ ID NO: 1588) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 36 Ext R Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCTCTAGAAATGATCACTCACT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GCAACTTAG (SEQ ID NO: 1589) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 36 NR Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCTCTAGACACTCACTGCAACT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TAGAAACATC (SEQ ID NO: 1590) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 1563 
                 208 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB 7 Ex F Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACGTCGACGCTCATTTCTCTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTTCTTTGG (SEQ ID NO: 1591) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 7 NF Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GACGTCGACTCTTCTTTGGTTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTACATTTCTC (SEQ ID NO: 1592) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 7 Ex R Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCTCTAGAGCAAGACGTTATAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACCATGC (SEQ ID NO: 1593) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 7 NR Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCTCTAGAAGAAGACACGCTG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GACAATG (SEQ ID NO: 1594) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 1557 
                 267 
                 SalI, SacI 
                 MAB 44 NF sal 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGGTCGACCATAAAGAACAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGACAGGCG (SEQ ID NO: 1595) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 44 NR Sc 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AGAGCTCCACGTAGTACATTTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CACAGCAC (SEQ ID NO: 1596) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB44_GA 
                 1558 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from  
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pCR4Blunt- 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                 TOPO_MAB44_GA) 
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 1561 
                 207 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB 6-Ex F Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACCGTCGACCCTTCTCCAATTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CGTAAGC (SEQ ID NO: 1597) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 6 NF Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACCGTCGACTTCGTAAGCTCAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AGATTTCG (SEQ ID NO: 1598) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 6-Ext R XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCTCTAGAACGACTTTTAATCC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CTCCAAC (SEQ ID NO: 1599) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 6-NR XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CCTCTAGACTCCAACAGCCACT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACAACC (SEQ ID NO: 1600) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB6_GA 
                 1562 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA15_MAB6_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB9 
                 1564 
                 211 
                 EcoRV 
                 MAB9_F_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCGGTTGCTGAGGAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCGAAGTAG (SEQ ID NO: 1601) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB9_ER_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTGATATCGAGCCAAGTCACAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGAGTTTAC (SEQ ID NO: 1602) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB9_NR_EcoRV 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTGATATCCTCCGAGTGTCGCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTAAGC (SEQ ID NO: 1603) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB9_GA 
                 1565 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA15_MAB9_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize and 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 G. Max) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 1534 
                 284 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB100_EF_SalI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACCCAAGTTAAACTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CATATCATACAC (SEQ ID 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 NO: 1604) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB100_NF_SalI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACGAAGAGTTATTAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGCGAGCT (SEQ ID NO: 1605) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB100_ER_XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACCCAAGTTAAACTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CATATCATACAC (SEQ ID 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 NO: 1606) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB100_NR_XbaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATCTAGACAAACCCAACTTAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TACATTACG (SEQ ID NO: 1607) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 1536 
                 217 
                 SacI, SalI 
                 MAB13_F_SalI_new 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACCTCGAAAATGGC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CACCATTAG (SEQ ID NO: 1608) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 13 ExR Sc 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CGAGCTCCAAAAATGCAAGAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCAAGAG (SEQ ID NO: 1609) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 13 F Sal 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGGTCGACTTCTCTCCAAAAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGCCAC (SEQ ID NO: 1610) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 13 NR Sc 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGAGCTCTGCAAGAATCAAGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAAATTTG (SEQ ID NO: 1611) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 1552 
                 247 
                 EcoRV 
                 MAB32_F_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCCTCCACTTGTTGTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CAATTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 1612) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB32_ER_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCGATCTGAACAGCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTAAGTAAGCC (SEQ ID 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 NO: 1613) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB32_NR_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCTAAGAAGAACAAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACATGGATCG (SEQ ID NO: 1614) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 1553 
                 252 
                 SmaI 
                 MAB35_F- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CGTGAGAACTAAGAAACACCC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 (SEQ ID NO: 1615) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB35_ER_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGACATCTTTTCAACTA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACCAAGAC (SEQ ID NO: 1616) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB35_NR_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGCTAAACCAAGACTTA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CACAAGACG (SEQ ID NO: 1617) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 1666 
                 334 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB146_F_Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATTGTCGACAGAGTTATGGGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GATAATAGAGGA (SEQ ID NO: 1618) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB146_ER_Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATTCTAGACTCATTCTGAGCTT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TACATGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 1619) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB146_NR_Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTTCTAGATTGGTTTACACCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTCACTAC (SEQ ID NO: 1620) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB2 
                 1547 
                 Non 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB2_F_SalI 
               
               
                   
                   
                 coding 
                   
                 AATGTCGACAACAAATGATCCT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCAGGCAGTTAAAG (SEQ ID 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 NO: 1621) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB2_R_Xba 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTTCTAGATATTAAAACTTAGA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTCGGGATCAG (SEQ ID NO: 1622) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 1548 
                 229 
                 PstI, SmaI 
                 MAB20_EF_PstI 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGGATCATCACTTCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AGATTTCG (SEQ ID NO: 1623) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB20_NF_PstI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGAAAAATGAATTCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAATCGCTAG (SEQ ID NO: 1624) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB20_ER_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGGATCATCACTTCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AGATTTCG (SEQ ID NO: 1625) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB20_NR_SmaI- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGCAATCTGACCTCAAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACTCCC (SEQ ID NO: 1626) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 1556 
                 265 
                 PstI, SmaI 
                 MAB43_NF_PstI 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AACTGCAGGATCAATGAAGAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCGGAACAG (SEQ ID NO: 1627) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB43_ER_SmaI 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGTACAACAAGAAACC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCTGATTC (SEQ ID NO: 1628) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB43_NR_SmaI 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGCCTGTGCCACAGCTA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TACTTAC (SEQ ID NO: 1629) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 1559 
                 271 
                 SalI, SacI 
                 MAB 46 ExF Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAAGTCGACATCCGTAGTTTCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTTTCGTCC (SEQ ID NO: 1630) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 46 NF Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GAAGTCGACCTTGTCTGTTCCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GATGAAATTG (SEQ ID NO: 1631) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB46 ExR Sc- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGAGCTCCTCTATCGACGTCCG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GATTC (SEQ ID NO: 1632) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB 46 NR Sc- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGAGCTCCGTCCGGATTCATAA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACAAC (SEQ ID NO: 1633) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 1560 
                 277 
                 SmaI 
                 MAB 50 ExF Sal 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GGAGTCGACCATCGGGACACA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCTTTAGG (SEQ ID NO: 1634) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB50_NF 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CATCTTTAGGCTCAAGGATTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 (SEQ ID NO: 1635) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB50_ExR_Sac 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TGAGCTCGATCCTCGTTTATTA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CAAGTCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1636) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB50_NR_Sma 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TCCCGGGCACACCAAGATTGAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TACAAAGAG (SEQ ID NO: 1637) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 1654 
                 1655 
                 SalI, XbaI 
                 MAB66_F_Sal- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATGTCGACGATTGGAGATAG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GCAGGCA (SEQ ID NO: 1638) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB66_ER_Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTTCTAGAGGTAGCCAAAGCTG 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ACACTC (SEQ ID NO: 1639) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB66_NR_Xba- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AATCTAGAGAGGCATATGCAC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TTCTTATCG (SEQ ID NO: 1640) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 1555 
                 205 
                 EcoRV 
                 MAB4_EF_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCCAGGACGGGTTCTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GATCAG (SEQ ID NO: 1641) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB4_NF_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 AAGATATCCAGCGAACACGTC 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 TACGATG (SEQ ID NO: 1642) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB4_ER_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCGCACGAGTTCAACT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 CAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1643) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 MAB4_NR_EcoRV- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ATGATATCGAACTGCTTGAGAT 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 GTAACAGCT (SEQ ID NO: 1644) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB15_GA 
                 1541 
                 221 
                 XbaI, SacI 
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA4_MAB15) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Arabidopsis 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 and maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB15a_GA 
                 1667 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from  
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA18_MAB15a_GA) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB15_GA_ 
                 1540 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 original 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA14_MAB15_(EVO220)- 
               
               
                 (original 
                   
                   
                   
                 original) 
               
               
                 sequence, 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 not optimize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB17_GA 
                 1542 
                 224 
                 XbaI, SacI 
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA4_MAB17) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Arabidopsis 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 and maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB17a_GA 
                 1544 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from  
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pCR4Blunt- 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                 TOPO_MAB17a_GA) 
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB17_GA_ 
                 1543 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product 
               
               
                 original 
                   
                   
                   
                 (pGA14_MAB17_(EVO222)- 
               
               
                 (original 
                   
                   
                   
                 original) 
               
               
                 sequence, 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 not optimize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB137_GA 
                 1537 
                 317 
                 XbaI, SacI 
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA15_MAB137) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize, 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Arabidopsis 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 and tomato) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 1551 
                 203 
                 XbaI, SacI 
                 Synthetic product (from  
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pCR4Blunt- 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                 Topo_MAB3) 
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Maize, 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Arabidopsis 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 and tomato) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB3_GA_ 
                 1668 
                   
                   
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 original 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA14_MAB3_EVO235)-original) 
               
               
                 (original 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 sequence, 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 not optimize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 MAB18_GA 
                 1545 
                 225 
                 XbaI, SacI 
                 Synthetic product (from 
               
               
                 (optimized 
                   
                   
                   
                 pGA4_MAB18) 
               
               
                 for 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 expression in 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Arabidopsis 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 and maize) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Control 
                 1664 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Gene: GUI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 3. Presented are the cloned ABST genes and control gene(s) by the Gene Id number and the polynucleotide SEQ ID NO. 
               
               
                 Also presented are the primers and the restriction enzymes used to clone the ABST genes. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     PCR products were digested with the restriction endonucleases (Roche, Switzerland) according to the sites design in the primers (Table 3). Each digested PCR product was inserted into a high copy vector originated from pBlue-script KS plasmid vector (pBlue-script KS plasmid vector, Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) stratagene (dot) com/manuals/212205 (dot) pdf). In case of the high copy vector originated from pBlue-script KS plasmid vector (pGN) PCR product was inserted in the high copy plasmid upstream to the NOS terminator (SEQ ID NO:1651) originated from pBI 101.3 binary vector (GenBank Accession No. U12640, nucleotides 4417 to 4693), Table 4 below. In other cases (pKSJ_6669a) the At6669 promoter (SEQ ID NO: 1652) is already cloned into the pBlue-script KS, so the gene is introduced downstream of the promoter (Table 4 below). 
     Sequencing of the inserted genes was performed, using the ABI 377 sequencer (Applied Biosystems). In some cases, after confirming the sequences of the cloned genes, the cloned cDNA accompanied with the NOS terminator was introduced into the binary vectors pGI containing the At6669 promoter via digestion with appropriate restriction endonucleases. In other cases the cloned cDNA accompanied with the At6669 promoter was introduced into the pGI vector (that hasn&#39;t already contained the At6669 promoter). In any case the insert was followed by single copy of the NOS terminator (SEQ ID NO:1651). The digested products and the linearized plasmid vector were ligated using T4 DNA ligase enzyme (Roche, Switzerland). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Genes cloned from cDNA libraries or genomic DNA in a High  
               
               
                 copy plasmid  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Gene Name  
                 High copy Plasmid  
                 Amplified from 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 MAB1  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB1  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB10  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB10  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB14  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB14  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB15  
                 pGN  
                 Gene Art (3 plasmids)  
               
               
                   
                 MAB17  
                 pGN  
                 Gene Art (3 plasmids)  
               
               
                   
                 MAB137  
                 pGN  
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB25  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB25  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB3  
                 pGN  
                 Gene Art (2 plasmids)  
               
               
                   
                 MAB44  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB44  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB6  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB6  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB9  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB9  
                   
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB100  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB13  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB134  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB18  
                 pGN  
                 Gene Art  
               
               
                   
                 MAB2  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB20  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB146  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB32  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB35  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB36  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB43  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB46  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB50  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB7  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB99  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB66  
                 pGN  
                 RNA  
               
               
                   
                 MAB4  
                 pKSJ_6669  
                 RNA 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Table 4 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The pPI plasmid vector was constructed by inserting a synthetic poly-(A) signal sequence, originating from pGL3 basic plasmid vector (Promega, GenBank Accession No. U47295; nucleotides 4658-4811) into the HindIII restriction site of the binary vector pBI101.3 (Clontech, GenBank Accession No. U12640). pGI ( FIG. 1 ) is similar to pPI, but the original gene in the back bone is GUS-Intron, rather than GUS. 
     At6669, the  Arabidopsis thaliana  promoter sequence (set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1652) is inserted in the pPI binary vector, upstream to the cloned genes by using the restriction enzymes HindIII and SalI or BamHI (Roche), following by DNA ligation and binary plasmid extraction from positive  E. coli  colonies, as described above. 
     Positive colonies were identified by PCR using primers which were designed to span the introduced promoter (At6669) and the cloned gene in the binary vector. In all cases the forward PCR primer was the primer set forth in SEQ ID NO:1650 (from the At6669 promoter) and the reverse primer (derived from the specific cloned gene) was as follows: For MAB1, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1570; for MAB14, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1574; for MAB10, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1577; for MAB25, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1581; for MAB134, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1585; for MAB99, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1587; for MAB36, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1590; for MAB7, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1594; for MAB44, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1596; for MAB4, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1600; for MAB9, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1603 (MAB9); for MAB100, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1606; for MAB13, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1611; for MAB32, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1614; for MAB35, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1617; for MAB146, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1620; for MAB2, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1622; for MAB20, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1626; for MAB43, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1629; for MAB46, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1633; for MAB50, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1637; for MAB66, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1640; for MAB4, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1644; for MAB15 synthetic gene, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1645; for MAB17 synthetic gene, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1646; for MAB18 synthetic gene, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1647; for MAB137 synthetic gene, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO: 1648; and for MAB3 synthetic gene, the reverse primer was SEQ ID NO:1649, which are designed to span the introduced promoter and gene, in the binary vector. 
     Synthetic sequences [such as of MAB14, nucleotide SEQ ID NO:23, which encodes protein SEQ ID NO:219) of some of the cloned polynucleotides were ordered from a commercial supplier (GeneArt, GmbH). To optimize the coding sequence, codon-usage Tables calculated from plant transcriptomes were used [example of such Tables can be found in the Codon Usage Database available online at Hypertext Transfer Protocol://World Wide Web (dot) kazusa (dot) or (dot) jp/codon/]. The optimized coding sequences were designed in a way that no changes were introduced in the encoded amino acid sequence while using codons preferred for expression in dicotyledonous plants mainly tomato and  Arabidopsis ; and monocotyledonous plants such as maize. Such optimized sequences promote better translation rate and therefore higher protein expression levels. Parts of the sequences were ordered as the original sequences. To the optimized/non-optimized sequences flanking additional unique restriction enzymes sites were added to facilitate cloning genes in binary vectors. 
     Promoters used:  Arabidopsis  At6669 promoter (SEQ ID NO:1652; which is SEQ ID NO:61 of WO04081173 to Evogene Ltd.). 
     The sequences of the cloned cDNAs are provided in SEQ ID NOs: 1530-1534, 1536-1545, 1547-1566, 1654, 1665, 1666, 1667 and 1668. The protein translation of the amplified cDNA sequence matched exactly that of the initial bioinformatics prediction of the protein sequences. The predicted polypeptide sequences of the cloned polynucleotides are provided in SEQ ID NOs:201, 212, 284, 213, 217, 317, 219, 221, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 237, 203, 247, 252, 205, 265, 267, 271, 277, 207, 208, 211, 283, 1655, 311, 334, and 254. 
     Example 4 
     Transforming  Agrobacterium Tumefaciens  Cells with Binary Vectors Harboring Putative Abst Genes 
     Each of the binary vectors described in Example 3 above are used to transform  Agrobacterium  cells. Two additional binary constructs, having a GUS/Luciferase reporter gene replacing the ABST gene (positioned downstream of the At6669 promoter), are used as negative controls. 
     The binary vectors are introduced to  Agrobacterium tumefaciens  GV301, or LB4404 competent cells (about 10 9  cells/mL) by electroporation. The electroporation is performed using a MicroPulser electroporator (Biorad), 0.2 cm cuvettes (Biorad) and EC-2 electroporation program (Biorad). The treated cells are cultured in LB liquid medium at 28° C. for 3 hours, then plated over LB agar supplemented with gentamycin (50 mg/L; for  Agrobacterium  strains GV301) or streptomycin (300 mg/L; for  Agrobacterium  strain LB4404) and kanamycin (50 mg/L) at 28° C. for 48 hours.  Agrobacterium  colonies which developed on the selective media were analyzed by PCR using the primers described above (Example 3) with respect to identification of positive binary vector colonies. The resulting PCR products are isolated and sequenced as described in Example 3 above, to verify that the correct ABST sequences are properly introduced to the  Agrobacterium  cells. 
     Example 5 
     Transformation of  Arabidopsis Thaliana  Plants with Putative ABST Genes 
       Arabidopsis thaliana  Columbia plants (To plants) are transformed using the Floral Dip procedure described by Clough and Bent (10) and by Desfeux et al. (11), with minor modifications. Briefly, To Plants are sown in 250 ml pots filled with wet peat-based growth mix. The pots are covered with aluminum foil and a plastic dome, kept at 4° C. for 3-4 days, then uncovered and incubated in a growth chamber at 18-24° C. under 16/8 hour light/dark cycles. The T 0  plants are ready for transformation six days before anthesis. 
     Single colonies of  Agrobacterium  carrying the binary constructs, are generated as described in Example 4 above. Colonies are cultured in LB medium supplemented with kanamycin (50 mg/L) and gentamycin (50 mg/L). The cultures are incubated at 28° C. for 48 hours under vigorous shaking and then centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 5 minutes. The pellets comprising the  Agrobacterium  cells are re-suspended in a transformation medium containing half-strength (2.15 g/L) Murashige-Skoog (Duchefa); 0.044 μM benzylamino purine (Sigma); 112 μg/L B5 Gambourg vitamins (Sigma); 5% sucrose; and 0.2 ml/L Silwet L-77 (OSI Specialists, CT) in double-distilled water, at pH of 5.7. 
     Transformation of T 0  plants is performed by inverting each plant into an  Agrobacterium  suspension, such that the above ground plant tissue is submerged for 3-5 seconds. Each inoculated T 0  plant is immediately placed in a plastic tray, then covered with clear plastic dome to maintain humidity and is kept in the dark at room temperature for 18 hours, to facilitate infection and transformation. Transformed (transgenic) plants are then uncovered and transferred to a greenhouse for recovery and maturation. The transgenic T 0  plants are grown in the greenhouse for 3-5 weeks until siliques are brown and dry. Seeds are harvested from plants and kept at room temperature until sowing. 
     For generating T 1  and T 2  transgenic plants harboring the genes, seeds collected from transgenic T 0  plants are surface-sterilized by soaking in 70% ethanol for 1 minute, followed by soaking in 5% sodium hypochloride and 0.05% triton for 5 minutes. The surface-sterilized seeds are thoroughly washed in sterile distilled water then placed on culture plates containing half-strength Murashige-Skoog (Duchefa); 2% sucrose; 0.8% plant agar; 50 mM kanamycin; and 200 mM carbenicylin (Duchefa). The culture plates are incubated at 4° C. for 48 hours then transferred to a growth room at 25° C. for an additional week of incubation. Vital T 1    Arabidopsis  plants are transferred to a fresh culture plates for another week of incubation. Following incubation the T 1  plants are removed from culture plates and planted in growth mix contained in 250 ml pots. The transgenic plants are allowed to grow in a greenhouse to maturity. Seeds harvested from T 1  plants are cultured and grown to maturity as T 2  plants under the same conditions as used for culturing and growing the T 1  plants. 
     Example 6 
     Improved Abst in Tissue Culture Assay 
     Assay 1: plant growth under Osmotic stress (PEG) in Tissue culture conditions—Osmotic stress (PEG)—conditions resembling the high osmolarity found during drought (e.g., 25% PEG8000). One of the consequences of drought is the induction of osmotic stress in the area surrounding the roots; therefore, in many scientific studies, PEG serves to simulate drought. 
     Surface sterilized seeds are sown in basal media [50% Murashige-Skoog medium (MS) supplemented with 0.8% plant agar as solidifying agent] in the presence of Kanamycin (for selecting only transgenic plants). After sowing, plates are transferred for 2-3 days at 4° C. for stratification and then grown at 25° C. under 12-hour light 12-hour dark daily cycles for 7 to 10 days. At this time point, seedlings randomly chosen are carefully transferred to plates hold 25% PEG in 0.5 MS media or normal conditions (0.5 MS media). Each plate contains 5 seedlings of same event, and 3-4 different plates (replicates) for each event. For each polynucleotide of the invention at least four independent transformation events are analyzed from each construct. Plants expressing the polynucleotides of the invention are compared to the average measurement of the control plants Mock-transgenic plants expressing the uidA reporter gene (GUS Intron—GUI) under the same promoter were used as control. 
     Digital imaging—A laboratory image acquisition system, which consists of a digital reflex camera (Canon EOS 300D) attached with a 55 mm focal length lens (Canon EF-S series), mounted on a reproduction device (Kaiser RS), which included 4 light units (4×150 Watts light bulb) and located in a darkroom, was used for capturing images of plantlets sawn in square agar plates. 
     The image capturing process was repeated every 7 days starting at day 0 till day 14. The same camera attached with a 24 mm focal length lens (Canon EF series), placed in a custom made iron mount was used for capturing images. 
     An image analysis system was used, which consists of a personal desktop computer (Intel P4 3.0 GHz processor) and a public domain program—ImageJ 1.37 (Java based image processing program which was developed at the U.S National Institutes of Health and freely available on the internet at Hypertext Transfer Protocol://rsbweb (dot) nih (dot) gov/). Images were captured in resolution of 6 Mega Pixels (3072×2048 pixels) and stored in a low compression JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group standard) format. Next, analyzed data was saved to text files and processed using the JMP statistical analysis software (SAS institute). 
     Seedling analysis—Using the digital analysis seedling data was calculated, including leaf area, root coverage and root length. 
     The Relative Growth Rate (RGR) was calculated according to the following formula I. 
       Relative growth area rate=(Δ Area/Δ t )*(1/Area  t 0)  Formula I:
 
     Δt is the current analyzed image day subtracted from the initial day (t−t0). Thus, the relative growth area rate is in units of 1/day and length growth rate is in units of 1/day. 
     At the end of the experiment, plantlets were removed from the media and weighed for the determination of plant fresh weight. Relative Growth Rate is determined by comparing the leaf area, root length and root coverage between each couple of sequential photographs, and results are used to resolve the effect of the gene introduced on plant vigor, under osmotic stress, as well as under optimal conditions. Similarly, the effect of the gene introduced on biomass accumulation, under osmotic stress as well as under optimal conditions, is determined by comparing the plants&#39; fresh weight to control plants (GUI). 
     Statistical analyses—To identify outperforming genes and constructs, results from the independent transformation events are evaluate for the overall influence of the gene (gene effect) and for each of the tested events (best event). Student&#39;s t test were applied, using significance of p&lt;0.05 or p&lt;0.1. The JMP statistics software package is used (Version 5.2.1, SAS Institute Inc., Cary, N.C., USA). 
     Experimental Results 
     The polynucleotide sequences of the invention were assayed for a number of desired traits. 
     Tables 5-6 depict analyses of Leaf Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter under 25% PEG conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control, with A indicating a difference at a P&lt;0.05 level of significance and, A* a difference at a P&lt;0.1 level of significance. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Genes showing improve Leaf Area under 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                   
                 0.68 
                 B 
                 0.68 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 67 
                 0.72 
                 B 
                 6 
                 0.80 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.33 
                 C 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 28 
                 0.61 
                 B 
                 0.88 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 5: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Genes showing improve Leaf Area under 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
                 0.44 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 43 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 0.36 
                 A 
                 57 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 48 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 0.36 
                 A 
                 57 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 15 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 14 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 6: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 7-9 depict analyses of Roots Coverage in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter under 25% PEG conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.37 
                 B 
                 4.37 
                 B 
                   
                 6.69 
                 B 
                 6.69 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 7.17 
                 A 
                 10.32 
                 A 
                 136 
                 9.25 
                 A 
                 9.73 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 7: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GU); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.04 
                 B 
                 4.04 
                 B 
                   
                 11.09 
                 B 
                 11.09 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 4.53 
                 B 
                 5.60 
                 A 
                 39 
                 10.10 
                 B 
                 11.74 
                 B 
                 6 
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 5.23 
                 A 
                 6.79 
                 A 
                 68 
                 9.92 
                 B 
                 10.29 
                 B 
                 −7 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 5.10 
                 B 
                 7.01 
                 A 
                 73 
                 8.67 
                 B 
                 10.04 
                 B 
                 −9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 8: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], 25% PEG 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.11 
                 B 
                 2.11 
                 B 
                   
                 5.67 
                 B 
                 5.67 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.05 
                 B 
                 2.75 
                 B 
                 30 
                 5.40 
                 B 
                 8.76 
                 A 
                 55 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.98 
                 B 
                 5.06 
                 A 
                 140 
                 4.31 
                 B 
                 10.55 
                 A 
                 86 
               
               
                 32 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.62 
                 B 
                 3.82 
                 A 
                 81 
                 7.19 
                 A* 
                 10.04 
                 A 
                 77 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.03 
                 A 
                 5.64 
                 A 
                 168 
                 7.38 
                 A* 
                 11.38 
                 A 
                 101 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.84 
                 B 
                 3.65 
                 A 
                 73 
                 5.05 
                 B 
                 9.21 
                 A 
                 63 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 9: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 10-11 depict analyses of Roots Length in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in 25% PEG. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length [cm], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 4.71 
                 A 
                 4.71 
                 A 
                   
                 5.71 
                 B 
                 5.71 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 1 
                 5.37 
                 A 
                 5.91 
                 A 
                 25 
                 6.09 
                 B 
                 6.40 
                 B 
                 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 10: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length [cm], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.88 
                 B 
                 2.88 
                 B 
                   
                 5.11 
                 B 
                 5.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.22 
                 B 
                 4.29 
                 A 
                 49 
                 4.86 
                 B 
                 6.33 
                 B 
                 24 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.74 
                 B 
                 5.78 
                 A 
                 101 
                 3.75 
                 B 
                 7.17 
                 A 
                 40 
               
               
                 32 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.35 
                 A* 
                 4.79 
                 A 
                 66 
                 5.30 
                 B 
                 6.76 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.25 
                 B 
                 4.80 
                 A 
                 67 
                 5.24 
                 B 
                 7.32 
                 A 
                 43 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.43 
                 B 
                 4.00 
                 A 
                 39 
                 4.04 
                 B 
                 6.39 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 11: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 12-13 depict analyses of Leaf Area RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in 25% PEG. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                   
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.68 
                 A 
                 1.47 
                 A 
                 222 
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 151 
               
               
                  1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 B 
                 8 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 145 
               
               
                  17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 0.71 
                 A 
                 54 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 93 
               
               
                  35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 75 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 66 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 12: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                   
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.89 
                 A 
                 1.60 
                 A 
                 226 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 39 
               
               
                 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 13: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 14-18 depict analyses of Roots Coverage RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in 25% PEG. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 5.74 
                 B 
                 5.74 
                 B 
                   
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.03 
                 B 
                 5.44 
                 B 
                 −5 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 96 
               
               
                 25 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 5.32 
                 B 
                 7.79 
                 B 
                 36 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 155 
               
               
                 44 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 14: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                   
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.16 
                 A 
                 3.09 
                 A 
                 621 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.55 
                 A 
                 2.81 
                 A 
                 555 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.99 
                 A 
                 4.08 
                 A 
                 852 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 78 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.44 
                 A 
                 1.90 
                 A 
                 343 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 19 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.10 
                 B 
                 1.71 
                 B 
                 298 
                 0.37 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 A 
                 59 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.16 
                 A 
                 4.03 
                 A 
                 841 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 15: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant difference at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.27 
                 B 
                 1.27 
                 B 
                   
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 1.26 
                 B 
                 1.52 
                 B 
                 19 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 131 
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 1.64 
                  A* 
                 2.20 
                 A 
                 73 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 48 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 1.57 
                 B 
                 2.16 
                 A 
                 70 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 294 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 1.61 
                  A* 
                 2.71 
                 A 
                 113 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 2.15 
                 A 
                 2.24 
                 A 
                 76 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 88 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 1.52 
                 B 
                 2.02 
                 A 
                 58 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.95 
                 B 
                 0.95 
                 B 
                   
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.75 
                 B 
                 2.04 
                 A 
                 116 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 60 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 1.44 
                  A* 
                 4.53 
                 A 
                 379 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 A 
                 63 
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 1.28 
                 B 
                 2.17 
                 A 
                 129 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.47 
                 B 
                 0.86 
                 B 
                 −9 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.45 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.66 
                 B 
                 1.66 
                 B 
                   
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 1.43 
                 B 
                 2.24 
                 B 
                 35 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 0.39 
                 A 
                 86 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 19-21 depict analyses of Roots Length RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in 25% PEG. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 148 
                 0.12 
                 A 
                 0.14 
                 A 
                 58 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 148 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 16 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.45 
                 A 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 147 
                 0.11 
                 A 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 87 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 89 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 59 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 178 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                   
                 0.07 
                 B 
                 0.07 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 0.33 
                 A 
                 68 
                 0.07 
                 B 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 16 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 133 
                 0.11 
                 A 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 113 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 139 
                 0.06 
                 B 
                 0.07 
                 B 
                 1 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.39 
                 A 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 121 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 39 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 72 
                 0.05 
                 B 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], PEG 25% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                   
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB137 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.39 
                 A 
                 32 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 11 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 66 
                 0.14 
                 A 
                 0.17 
                 A 
                 60 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 82 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 47 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 22-23 depict analyses of Plant Fresh Weight in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in 25% PEG. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], PEG 25%  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.20  
                 B  
                 0.20  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.25  
                 B  
                 0.30  
                 A  
                 51  
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.21  
                 B  
                 0.26  
                 A  
                 33 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 22; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], PEG 25%  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.18  
                 B  
                 0.18  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.22  
                 B  
                 0.29  
                 A  
                 66  
               
               
                 MAB3_  
                 0.18  
                 B  
                 0.27  
                 A  
                 53  
               
               
                 GA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 23; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 24-27 depict analyses of Leaf Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal Conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                   
                 0.82 
                 B 
                 0.82 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 47 
                 1.00 
                 A 
                 1.13 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significantly different at P &lt; 0.05. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal Conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                   
                 0.56 
                 B 
                 0.56 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 40 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 0.90 
                 A 
                 61 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 52 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 0.79 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal Conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                   
                 0.98 
                 B 
                 0.98 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.46 
                  A* 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 57 
                 1.22 
                 A 
                 1.38 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.46 
                  A* 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 47 
                 1.13 
                  A* 
                 1.32 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.56 
                 A 
                 45 
                 0.97 
                 B 
                 1.38 
                 A 
                 40 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); ); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                   
                 0.67 
                 B 
                 0.67 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 19 
                 0.60 
                 B 
                 0.74 
                 B 
                 0.60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 28-31 depict analyses of Roots Coverage in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.34 
                 B 
                 3.34 
                 B 
                   
                 11.61 
                 B 
                 11.61 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 3.31 
                 B 
                 4.78 
                 A 
                 43 
                 10.66 
                 B 
                 13.30 
                 B 
                 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 29 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 5.40  
                 B  
                 5.40  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 5.05  
                 B  
                 7.06  
                 A  
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 29: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 30 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.53 
                 B 
                 3.53 
                 B 
                   
                 8.52 
                 B 
                 8.52 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 4.17 
                  A* 
                 5.30 
                 A 
                 50 
                 9.81 
                  A* 
                 12.89 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 2.55 
                 B 
                 4.71 
                 A 
                 33 
                 6.40 
                 B 
                 12.37 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 3.73 
                 B 
                 4.59 
                 A 
                 30 
                 8.55 
                 B 
                 11.12 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 2.46 
                 B 
                 3.42 
                 B 
                 −3 
                 6.55 
                 B 
                 10.98 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 2.33 
                 B 
                 3.95 
                 B 
                 12 
                 7.05 
                 B 
                 10.86 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 31 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 3.73 
                 B 
                 3.73 
                 B 
                   
                 7.11 
                 B 
                 7.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 3.63 
                 B 
                 4.94 
                 A 
                 33 
                 6.30 
                 B 
                 8.00 
                 B 
                 13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 32-33 depict analyses of Roots Length in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 32 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length [cm], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 5.89 
                 B 
                 5.89 
                 B 
                   
                 6.82 
                 B 
                 6.82 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 6.73 
                 A 
                 7.39 
                 A 
                 26 
                 7.02 
                 B 
                 7.63 
                 B 
                 12 
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 5.45 
                 B 
                 8.07 
                 A 
                 37 
                 5.83 
                 B 
                 8.18 
                 B 
                 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 33 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length [cm], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 3.96 
                 B 
                 3.96 
                 B 
                   
                 6.51 
                 B 
                 6.51 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 5.07 
                 A 
                 5.70 
                 A 
                 44 
                 7.08 
                 A 
                 8.03 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 3.68 
                 B 
                 6.12 
                 A 
                 55 
                 5.82 
                 B 
                 8.22 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 4.58 
                 A 
                 5.76 
                 A 
                 46 
                 6.77 
                 B 
                 7.75 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 3.39 
                 B 
                 4.31 
                 B 
                 9 
                 5.55 
                 B 
                 7.42 
                 A 
                 14 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 3.14 
                 B 
                 4.82 
                 A 
                 22 
                 5.47 
                 B 
                 7.48 
                 A 
                 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 34-36 depict analyses of Leaf Area RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 34 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                   
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.79 
                 A 
                 1.25 
                 A 
                 189 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 36 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.62 
                 B 
                 0.97 
                 A 
                 124 
                 0.15 
                 C 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 −13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 34: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 35 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                   
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 0.72 
                 B 
                 1.00 
                 A 
                 37 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 48 
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 0.85 
                 B 
                 0.92 
                 B 
                 27 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 75 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.88 
                  A* 
                 1.24 
                 A 
                 70 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.33 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.91 
                 A 
                 1.18 
                 A 
                 62 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.33 
                 A 
                 55 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.88 
                 B 
                 1.16 
                 A 
                 59 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 46 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 35: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 36 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.92 
                 B 
                   
                   
                   
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.95 
                 B 
                 1.31 
                 A 
                 43 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 36: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 37-41 depict analyses of Roots Coverage RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 37 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 5.62 
                 B 
                  5.62 
                 B 
                   
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 7.69 
                 B 
                 15.10 
                 A 
                 168 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.14 
                 B 
                 −20 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 5.28 
                 B 
                 11.69 
                 A 
                 108 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                  −5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 37: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 38 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
                 0.40 
                 B 
                 0.40 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.90 
                 A 
                 1.23 
                 A 
                 444 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.42 
                 B 
                 7 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 1.06 
                 A 
                 1.65 
                 A 
                 628 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                 0.42 
                 B 
                 6 
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.94 
                 A 
                 1.76 
                 A 
                 677 
                 0.37 
                 B 
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 0.56 
                 B 
                 1.00 
                 A 
                 342 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 3 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 1.09 
                 A 
                 381 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 B 
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 38: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 39 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 1.64 
                 B 
                 1.64 
                 B 
                   
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 3.09 
                 A 
                 4.38 
                 A 
                 167 
                 0.14 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 2.47 
                 A 
                 2.82 
                 A 
                 72 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 6 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 1.96 
                 B 
                 2.75 
                 A 
                 68 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 2.09 
                 B 
                 3.09 
                 A 
                 89 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 39: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 40 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.53 
                 B 
                 2.53 
                 B 
                   
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 1.66 
                 B 
                 4.14 
                 A 
                 63 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.54 
                 A 
                 123 
               
               
                 MAB4  
                 1.46 
                 B 
                 2.64 
                 B 
                 4 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.42 
                 A 
                 73 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.62 
                 B 
                 0.95 
                 B 
                 −63 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 0.75 
                 A 
                 207 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 40: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 41 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.08 
                 B 
                 1.08 
                 B 
                   
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB137 
                 1.36 
                 B 
                 2.03 
                 A 
                 88 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 1 
               
               
                 MAB43  
                 1.39 
                 B 
                 2.35 
                 A 
                 118 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 −12 
               
               
                 MAB50  
                 1.57 
                 A 
                 1.98 
                 A 
                 83 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 −3 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 1.16 
                 B 
                 1.94 
                 A 
                 80 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 −6 
               
               
                 MAB99  
                 1.48 
                 A 
                 2.63 
                 A 
                 144 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 −13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 41: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 42-46 depict analyses of Roots Length RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 42 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 1.07  
                 B  
                 1.07  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB10  
                 1.29  
                 B  
                 2.01  
                 A  
                 88 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 42: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 43 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.17  
                 B  
                 0.17  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1   
                 0.26  
                 A  
                 0.34  
                 A  
                 93  
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.32  
                 A  
                 0.45  
                 A  
                 156  
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.24  
                 A  
                 0.28  
                 A  
                 61  
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.30  
                 A  
                 0.41  
                 A  
                 136  
               
               
                 MAB146  
                 0.26  
                 A  
                 0.34  
                 A  
                 93 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 43: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 44 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                   
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 31 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 67 
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 115 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 107 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.40 
                 A 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 79 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.38 
                  A* 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 49 
                 0.10 
                 A 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 70 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 44: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 45 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 14 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB32  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.15  
                 A  
                 35  
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.20  
                 A  
                 76  
               
               
                 MAB4   
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.17  
                 A  
                 50  
               
               
                 MAB146  
                 0.15  
                 A  
                 0.19  
                 A  
                 71 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 45: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); ); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 46 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                   
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB137 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.40 
                 A 
                 31 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 −1 
               
               
                 MAB43  
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 41 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 −2 
               
               
                 MAB50  
                 0.39 
                 A 
                 0.42 
                 A 
                 35 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 33 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.18 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 46: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 47-48 depict analyses of Plant Fresh Weight in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in normal conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 47 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 14 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.15  
                 B  
                 0.15  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.24  
                 A  
                 0.28  
                 A  
                 93  
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.21  
                 A  
                 0.25  
                 A  
                 73  
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.22  
                 A  
                 0.29  
                 A  
                 101 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 47: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 48 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], Normal conditions  
               
               
                   
                 Day 14 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance*  
                 Event  
                 Significance*  
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.20  
                 B  
                 0.20  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 0.28  
                  A*  
                 0.33  
                 A  
                 62  
               
               
                 MAB134  
                 0.23  
                 B  
                 0.34  
                 A  
                 64  
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 0.31  
                 A  
                 0.35  
                 A  
                 73  
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.38  
                 A  
                 0.42  
                 A  
                 106  
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.37  
                 A  
                 0.53  
                 A  
                 159  
               
               
                 MAB3_  
                 0.28  
                  A*  
                 0.40  
                 A  
                 94  
               
               
                 GA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 48: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); ); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Assay 2: plant growth at Nitrogen deficiency under Tissue culture conditions—The present inventors have found the NUE (Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency) assay to be relevant for the evaluation of the ABST candidate genes, since NUE deficiency encourages root elongation, increase of root coverage and allows detecting the potential of the plant to generate a better root system under drought conditions. In addition, there are indications in the literature (Wesley et al., 2002 Journal of Experiment Botany Vol. 53, No. 366, pp. 13-25) that biological mechanisms of NUE and drought tolerance are linked. 
     Surface sterilized seeds are sown in basal media [50% Murashige-Skoog medium (MS) supplemented with 0.8% plant agar as solidifying agent] in the presence of Kanamycin (for selecting only transgenic plants). After sowing, plates are transferred for 2-3 days at 4° C. for stratification and then grown at 25° C. under 12-hour light 12-hour dark daily cycles for 7 to 10 days. At this time point, seedlings randomly chosen are carefully transferred to plates holding nitrogen-limiting conditions: 0.5 MS media in which the combined nitrogen concentration (NH 4 NO 3  and KNO 3 ) is 0.75 mM (nitrogen deficient conditions) or to plates holding normal nitrogen conditions: 0.5 MS media in which the combined nitrogen concentration (NH 4 NO 3  and KNO 3 ) is 3 mM (normal nitrogen concentration). All tissue culture experiments were grown at the same time (NUE, PEG and Normal). Results for growth under normal conditions for NUE are the same as for PEG and are presented in assay 1. Each plate contains 5 seedlings of the same event, and 3-4 different plates (replicates) for each event. For each polynucleotide of the invention at least four independent transformation events are analyzed from each construct. Plants expressing the polynucleotides of the invention are compared to the average measurement of the control plants (GUI—harboring the GUS gene under the same promoter) used in the same experiment. 
     Digital imaging and statistical analysis—Parameters were measured and analyzed as described in Assay 1 above. 
     Experimental Results—The polynucleotide sequences of the invention were assayed for a number of desired traits. 
     Tables 49-53 depict analyses of Leaf Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 49 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                   
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 44 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 38 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 68 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.42 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 B 
                 17 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 49: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 50 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 5 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 43 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 68 
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 0.36 
                 A 
                 57 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 0.70 
                 A 
                 72 
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 0.36 
                 A 
                 57 
                 0.59 
                 A 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 80 
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 14 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 23 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 48 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 50: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 51 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 51: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 52 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                   
                 0.63 
                 B 
                 0.63 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 50 
                 0.58 
                 B 
                 0.77 
                 A 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB4  
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 48 
                 0.54 
                 B 
                 0.82 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.21 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 41 
                 0.48 
                 C 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 −6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 52: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 53 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                   
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 A 
                 29 
                 0.47 
                 B 
                 0.60 
                 B 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 19 
                 0.54 
                 B 
                 0.66 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 A 
                 28 
                 0.54 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 25 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 A 
                 28 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 16 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 53: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 54-57 depict analyses of Roots Coverage in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 54 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene  
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 Signif- 
                 best 
                 Signif- 
                 of Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 icance* 
                 Event 
                 icance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 6.18 
                 B 
                 6.18 
                 B 
                   
                 14.36 
                 B 
                 14.36 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 7.33 
                 B 
                 8.56 
                 A 
                 39 
                 13.18 
                 B 
                 16.22 
                 B 
                 13 
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 7.93 
                 A 
                 10.38 
                 A 
                 68 
                 13.32 
                 B 
                 14.67 
                 B 
                 2 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 5.83 
                 B 
                 6.93 
                 B 
                 12 
                 11.12 
                 A 
                 13.90 
                 B 
                 −3 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 5.37 
                 B 
                 9.93 
                 A 
                 61 
                 11.14 
                 A 
                 17.59 
                 B 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 6.88 
                 B 
                 9.31 
                 A 
                 51 
                 12.79 
                 B 
                 15.66 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 54: LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 55 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                 Sig- 
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 can- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 ce* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.04 
                 B 
                 4.04 
                 B 
                   
                 12.24 
                 B 
                 12.24 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.53 
                 B 
                 5.60 
                 A 
                 39 
                 13.70 
                 B 
                 16.40 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.15 
                 B 
                 4.85 
                 B 
                 20 
                 13.16 
                 B 
                 15.06 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 5.23 
                 A 
                 6.79 
                 A 
                 68 
                 14.47 
                 A 
                 15.52 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.03 
                 B 
                 4.90 
                 B 
                 21 
                 13.95 
                 B 
                 15.62 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 5.10 
                 B 
                 7.01 
                 A 
                 73 
                 14.65 
                 A 
                 15.70 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 55; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 56 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                 Sig- 
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 can- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 ce* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.14 
                 B 
                 3.14 
                 B 
                   
                 10.88 
                 B 
                 10.88 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 5.39 
                 A 
                 7.64 
                 A 
                 144 
                 12.76 
                 B 
                 16.64 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.58 
                 B 
                 7.13 
                 A 
                 127 
                 9.79 
                 B 
                 16.22 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 32 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 5.00 
                 A 
                 6.49 
                 A 
                 107 
                 13.31 
                 A 
                 15.36 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.16 
                 B 
                 7.34 
                 A 
                 134 
                 12.00 
                 B 
                 16.52 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 3.01 
                 B 
                 3.78 
                 B 
                 21 
                 8.35 
                 C 
                 12.09 
                 B 
                 11 
               
               
                 46 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.22 
                 B 
                 7.34 
                 A 
                 134 
                 11.48 
                 B 
                 14.98 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 56; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 57 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage [cm{circumflex over ( )}2], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                 Sig- 
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 can- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 ce* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.56 
                 B 
                 4.56 
                 B 
                   
                 9.81 
                 B 
                 9.81 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 5.66 
                 A 
                 7.98 
                 A 
                 75 
                 10.61 
                 B 
                 14.87 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 5.83 
                 A 
                 6.58 
                 A 
                 44 
                 10.31 
                 B 
                 11.49 
                 B 
                 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 57; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 58-61 depict analyses of Roots Length in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 58 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length [cm], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM best 
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 6.31 
                 B 
                 6.31 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 5.34 
                 B 
                 7.07 
                 A 
                 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 58; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 59 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length [cm], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.55 
                 B 
                 4.55 
                 B 
                   
                 7.23 
                 B 
                 7.23 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.48 
                 B 
                 5.40 
                 A 
                 19 
                 6.93 
                 B 
                 7.49 
                 B 
                 4 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.61 
                 B 
                 5.48 
                 A 
                 20 
                 7.59 
                 B 
                 7.86 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 4.70 
                 B 
                 5.20 
                 B 
                 14 
                 7.66 
                 B 
                 7.95 
                 A 
                 10 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 59; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 60 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length [cm], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 improve- 
                   
                 Sig- 
                   
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 can- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 ce* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.61 
                 B 
                 3.61 
                 B 
                   
                 6.15 
                 B 
                 6.15 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 4.93 
                 A 
                 6.44 
                 A 
                 79 
                 7.30 
                 A 
                 8.11 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 8 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB3 
                 4.02 
                 B 
                 6.48 
                 A 
                 80 
                 6.53 
                 B 
                 8.51 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB3 
                 4.70 
                 A 
                 5.47 
                 A 
                 52 
                 7.20 
                 A 
                 7.46 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                 5 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 4.06 
                 A* 
                 5.54 
                 A 
                 54 
                 6.60 
                 B 
                 8.02 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 3.77 
                 B 
                 5.54 
                 A 
                 54 
                 6.09 
                 B 
                 7.19 
                 A 
                 17 
               
               
                 46 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 60; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 61 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Length [cm], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM best 
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.87 
                 B 
                 4.87 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 5.27 
                 B 
                 5.74 
                 A 
                 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 61; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 62-64 depict analyses of Leaf Area RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 62 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf area RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                   
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.68 
                 A 
                 1.47 
                 A 
                 222 
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 151 
               
               
                 1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 B 
                 8 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 145 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 0.71 
                 A 
                 54 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 93 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 75 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 66 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 62; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 63 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf area RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.80 
                 B 
                 0.80 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.87 
                 B 
                 1.24 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.94 
                 B 
                 1.53 
                 A 
                 91 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.96 
                 B 
                 1.21 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 0.71 
                 B 
                 0.81 
                 B 
                 1 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 0.64 
                 B 
                 0.75 
                 B 
                 −7 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.82 
                 B 
                 1.04 
                 B 
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 63; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 64 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Leaf area RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.22 
                 B 
                 1.22 
                 B 
                   
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.12 
                 B 
                 5.12 
                 A 
                 319 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 25 
               
               
                 37 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 1.94 
                 B 
                 5.18 
                 A 
                 323 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 28 
               
               
                 3 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB5 
                 1.15 
                 B 
                 1.76 
                 B 
                 44 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                 0 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 64; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 65-69 depict analyses of Roots Coverage RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B, C) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 65 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 5.35 
                 B 
                 5.35 
                 B 
                   
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 7.38 
                 B 
                 11.6 
                 A 
                 117 
                 0.19 
                 C 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 −6 
               
               
                 25 
                   
                   
                 2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 7.19 
                 B 
                 11.5 
                 A 
                 115 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 23 
               
               
                 44 
                   
                   
                 2 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 65; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 66 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                   
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.16 
                 A 
                 3.09 
                 A 
                 621 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.55 
                 A 
                 2.81 
                 A 
                 555 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.99 
                 A 
                 4.08 
                 A 
                 852 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 78 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.44 
                 A 
                 1.90 
                 A 
                 343 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 19 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.10 
                 B 
                 1.71 
                 B 
                 298 
                 0.37 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 A 
                 59 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 2.16 
                 A 
                 4.03 
                 A 
                 841 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 66; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 67 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.30 
                 B  
                 2.30 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 2.85 
                 B  
                 4.02 
                 A 
                 74 
               
               
                 MAB134 
                 4.27 
                 A  
                 5.99 
                 A 
                 160 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 3.95 
                 A  
                 4.84 
                 A 
                 110 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 3.05 
                 A* 
                 3.97 
                 A 
                 73 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 2.96 
                 B  
                 3.76 
                 A 
                 63 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 67; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 68 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve 
                   
                 Sig- 
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 can- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 ce* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.28 
                 B 
                 2.28 
                 B 
                   
                 0.44 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 2.02 
                 B 
                 4.82 
                 A 
                 111 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 B 
                 20 
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 1.80 
                 B 
                 2.90 
                 B 
                 27 
                 0.40 
                 B 
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 68; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 69 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Roots Coverage RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 of Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.60 
                 B 
                 1.60 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB137 
                 2.19 
                 A 
                 2.55 
                 B 
                 60 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 2.00 
                 B 
                 2.75 
                 A 
                 72 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 2.26 
                 A 
                 3.28 
                 A 
                 105 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 2.45 
                 A 
                 2.96 
                 A 
                 85 
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 1.81 
                 B 
                 2.87 
                 A 
                 80 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 2.25 
                 A 
                 3.73 
                 A 
                 133 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 69; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 70-74 depict analyses of Roots Length RGR in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 70 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.99 
                 B 
                 0.99 
                 B 
                   
                 0.04 
                 B 
                 0.04 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 1.10 
                 B 
                 1.64 
                 A 
                 65 
                 0.06 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 A 
                 108 
               
               
                 44 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 70 LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 71 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 148 
                 0.12 
                 A 
                 0.14 
                 A 
                 58 
               
               
                 1 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 148 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 16 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.45 
                 A 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 147 
                 0.11 
                 A 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 87 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.41 
                 A 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 89 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 59 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 71; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 72 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                   
                 0.06 
                 B 
                 0.06 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 73 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 A 
                 80 
               
               
                 B100 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 107 
                 0.09 
                 A 
                 0.10 
                 A 
                 60 
               
               
                 B134 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 0.84 
                 A 
                 140 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 A 
                 66 
               
               
                 B13 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 66 
                 0.07 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 44 
               
               
                 B15 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 81 
                 0.08 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 B17 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MA 
                 0.44 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 46 
                 0.07 
                 B 
                 0.09 
                 B 
                 38 
               
               
                 B3_ 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 GA 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 72; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 73 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Signifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.61 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 B 
                   
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.91 
                 A 
                 48 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 29 
               
               
                 35 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.53 
                 B 
                 0.65 
                 B 
                 6 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB 
                 0.37 
                 C 
                 0.42 
                 B 
                 −31 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 A 
                 39 
               
               
                 146 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 73; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 74 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Roots Length RGR [cm/day], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Day 7 from planting 
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment 
                   
                 Sig- 
                 LSM 
                   
                 ment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 of Best 
                   
                 nifi- 
                 best 
                 Signifi- 
                 Best 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
                 LSM 
                 cance* 
                 Event 
                 cance* 
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.36 
                 B 
                   
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 52 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.18 
                 A 
                 72 
               
               
                 37 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 47 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.14 
                 B 
                 30 
               
               
                 3 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB5 
                 0.48 
                 A 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 59 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 46 
               
               
                 0 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 79 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 54 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 9 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB9 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 74 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 19 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 74; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt;0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt;0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 75-76 depict analyses of Plant Fresh Weight in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter in nitrogen deficient conditions. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 75 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 14 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement of 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 208 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 75; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 76 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Plant Fresh Weight [gr], NUE 0.75 mM 
               
               
                   
                 Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 best 
                   
                 improvement of 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance* 
                 Event 
                 Significance* 
                 Best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB137 
                 0.18 
                 A 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                 MAB66 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 76; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 7 
     Improved ABST in Greenhouse Assay 
     ABS tolerance: Yield and plant growth rate at high salinity concentration under greenhouse conditions—This assay follows the rosette area growth of plants grown in the greenhouse as well as seed yield at high salinity irrigation. Seeds were sown in agar media supplemented only with a selection agent (Kanamycin) and Hoagland solution under nursery conditions. The T2 transgenic seedlings are then transplanted to 1.7 trays filled with peat and perlite. The trails were irrigated with tap water (provided from the pots&#39; bottom). Half of the plants are irrigated with a salt solution (40-80 mM NaCl and 5 mM CaCl 2 ) to induce salinity stress (stress conditions). The other half of the plants are continued to be irrigated with tap water (normal conditions). All plants are grown in the greenhouse until plants reach the mature seeds stage, then harvested (the above ground tissue) and weighted (immediately or following drying in oven at 50° C. for 24 hour). High salinity conditions are achieved by irrigation with a solution containing 40-80 mM NaCl (“ABS” growth conditions) and are compared to regular growth conditions. 
     The plants were analyzed for their overall size, growth rate, seed yield, and weight of 1,000 seeds, dry matter and harvest index (HI−seed yield/dry matter). Transgenic plants performance was compared to control plants grown in parallel under the same conditions. Mock-transgenic plants expressing the uidA reporter gene (GUS Intron—GUI) under the same promoter were used as control. 
     The experiment is planned in nested randomized plot distribution. High salinity conditions are achieved by irrigation with a solution containing 40-80 mM NaCl (“ABS” growth conditions). 
     Digital imaging—A laboratory image acquisition system, which consists of a digital reflex camera (Canon EOS 300D) attached with a 55 mm focal length lens (Canon EF-S series), mounted on a reproduction device (Kaiser RS), which included 4 light units (4×150 Watts light bulb) was used for capturing images of plantlets. 
     The image capturing process was repeated every 2-3 days starting at day 1 after sowing till day 10. The same camera attached with a 24 mm focal length lens (Canon EF series), placed in a custom made iron mount, was used for capturing images of larger plants sawn in white tubs in an environmental controlled greenhouse (as seen on  FIGS. 2 a - b   ). The tubs were square shape include 1.7 liter trays. During the capture process, the trays were placed beneath the iron mount, while avoiding direct sun light and casting of shadows. This process was repeated every 2-3 days for up to 10 days. 
     An image analysis system was used, which consists of a personal desktop computer (Intel P4 3.0 GHz processor) and a public domain program—ImageJ 1.37 (Java based image processing program which was developed at the U.S National Institutes of Health and freely available on the internet at Hypertext Transfer Protocol://rsbweb (dot) nih (dot) gov/). Images were captured in resolution of 6 Mega Pixels (3072×2048 pixels) and stored in a low compression JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group standard) format. Next, analyzed data was saved to text files and processed using the JMP statistical analysis software (SAS institute). 
     Vegetative parameters analysis—Using the digital analysis leaves data was calculated, including leaf Average area, Rosette diameter and rosette area. The Relative Growth Rate (RGR) for the rosette parameters was calculated according to Formula I as described in Example 6. On day 80 from sowing, the plants were harvested and left to dry at 30° C. in a drying chamber. The biomass and seed weight of each plot was separated, measured and divided by the number of plants. Dry weight=total weight of the vegetative portion above ground (excluding roots) after drying at 30° C. in a drying chamber; Seed yield per plant=total seed weight per plant (gr). 
     The weight of 1000 seeds was determine as follows: seeds were scattered on a glass tray and a picture was taken. Each sample was weighted and then using the digital analysis, the number of seeds in each sample was calculated. 1000 seeds weight was calculated using formula II: 
       1000 Seed Weight=number of seed in sample/sample weight×1000  Formula II
 
     Harvest Index—The harvest index was calculated using Formula III 
       Harvest Index=Average seed yield per plant/Average dry weight  Formula III:
 
     Each construct is validated in its T2 generation. Transgenic plants expressing the uidA reporter gene (GUI) under the same promoter are used as control. 
     Statistical analyses—To identify genes conferring significantly improved tolerance to abiotic stresses or enlarged root architecture, the results obtained from the transgenic plants are compared to those obtained from control plants. To identify outperforming genes and constructs, results from the independent transformation events tested are analyzed separately. In addition, genes and constructs are also analyzed taking into consideration the results obtained from all the independent transformation events tested the specific construct. For gene versus control analysis Student&#39;s t test were applied, using significance of P&lt;0.05 or P&lt;0.1. The JMP statistics software package is used (Version 5.2.1, SAS Institute Inc., Cary, N.C., USA). 
     Experimental Results 
     The polynucleotide sequences of the invention were assayed for a number of desired traits. 
     Tables 77-86 depict analyses of Rosette Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 77 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.58 
                 B 
                 0.58 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 0.84 
                 A 
                 43 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.57 
                 B 
                 0.88 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 77; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 78 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.27 
                 B 
                 1.27 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 1.20 
                 B 
                 1.73 
                 a 
                 36 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 1.21 
                 B 
                 2.04 
                 a 
                 61 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 78; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 79 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.62 
                 B 
                 3.62 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 3.97 
                 B 
                 5.18 
                 A 
                 43 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 3.88 
                 B 
                 6.11 
                 A 
                 69 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 79; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 80 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 7.22 
                 B 
                 7.22 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 6.75 
                 B 
                 10.18 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 80; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 81 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.63 
                 B 
                 1.63 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.03 
                 A 
                 2.29 
                 A 
                 40 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 1.34 
                 B 
                 2.40 
                 A 
                 47 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 78; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 82 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.88 
                 B  
                 2.88 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 3.41 
                 A* 
                 3.76 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 82; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1; . The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 83 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.77 
                 B 
                 0.91 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 83; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 84 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.41 
                 B  
                 1.41 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 1.62 
                 A* 
                 2.02 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 1.14 
                 B  
                 1.80 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 84; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 85 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.37 
                 B 
                 2.37 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.59 
                 B 
                 3.56 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 2.45 
                 B 
                 3.44 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 1.96 
                 C 
                 3.10 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 85; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 86 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.67 
                 B  
                 4.67 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 5.37 
                 A* 
                 7.93 
                 A 
                 70 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 4.78 
                 B  
                 6.08 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 4.02 
                 B  
                 6.19 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 4.39 
                 B  
                 6.07 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 86; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 87-96 depict analyses of Rosette Diameter in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 87 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.50 
                 B 
                 1.50 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 1.35 
                 B 
                 1.80 
                 A 
                 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 87; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 88 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.05 
                 B 
                 2.05 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 1.82 
                 C 
                 2.44 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 88; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 89 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.23 
                 B 
                 3.23 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 3.16 
                 B 
                 4.12 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 89; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 90 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.47 
                 B 
                 4.47 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 4.20 
                 B 
                 5.31 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 90; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 91 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.25 
                 B 
                 2.25 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.60 
                 A 
                 2.78 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 91; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 92 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.87 
                 B  
                 2.87 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 3.27 
                 A* 
                 9.25 
                 A 
                 223 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 2.63 
                 B  
                 9.69 
                 A 
                 238 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 2.51 
                 B  
                 10.00 
                 A 
                 249 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 92; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 93 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement of 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 4.90 
                 B 
                 4.90 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 4.35 
                 B 
                 6.26 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 93; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 94 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.05 
                 B 
                 2.05 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.22 
                 B 
                 2.55 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 94; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 95 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.56 
                 B 
                 2.56 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.78 
                 B 
                 3.29 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 2.56 
                 B 
                 3.04 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 95; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 96 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM 
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.52 
                 B 
                 3.52 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 3.79 
                 B 
                 4.76 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 3.24 
                 B 
                 4.14 
                 A 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 3.44 
                 B 
                 4.12 
                 A 
                 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 96; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 97-105 depict analyses of Leaf Average Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 97 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.10 
                 B 
                 0.13 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 97; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 98 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 98; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 99 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 99; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 100 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.74 
                 B 
                 0.74 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.66 
                 B 
                 0.92 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 100; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 101 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 43 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 101; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 102 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.80 
                  A* 
                 0.86 
                  A* 
                 24 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.62 
                 B 
                 0.87 
                 B 
                 25 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 0.99 
                 B 
                 44 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 102; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 103 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 — 
                 — 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 103; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 104 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.30 
                 B 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 22 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 104; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 105 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                 0.76 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 105; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 106-111 depict analyses of RGR Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] of plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 106 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 1.21 
                 B 
                 1.86 
                 A 
                 156 
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 1.31 
                 B 
                 1.80 
                 A 
                 149 
               
               
                 MAB2 
                 1.59 
                 A 
                 2.24 
                 A 
                 208 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 1.87 
                 A 
                 2.33 
                 A 
                 221 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 1.44 
                 A 
                 1.63 
                  A* 
                 125 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 1.49 
                 A 
                 1.89 
                 A 
                 161 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 1.73 
                 A 
                 3.85 
                 A 
                 430 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 1.76 
                 A 
                 2.51 
                 A 
                 246 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 1.37 
                  A* 
                 1.57 
                  A* 
                 117 
               
               
                 MAB9 
                 1.47 
                 A 
                 1.75 
                 A 
                 141 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 106; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 107 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.61 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.75 
                  A* 
                 0.91 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 0.79 
                 A 
                 0.86 
                 B 
                 42 
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.78 
                 A 
                 0.85 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB2 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 0.93 
                 A 
                 54 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.79 
                 A 
                 0.98 
                 A 
                 61 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.83 
                 A 
                 0.95 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.75 
                  A* 
                 0.84 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.76 
                  A* 
                 0.83 
                 B 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.82 
                 A 
                 0.99 
                 A 
                 64 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.78 
                 A 
                 0.87 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 MAB9 
                 0.77 
                 A 
                 0.84 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 107; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 108 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.37 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 108; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 109 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.88 
                 B 
                 0.88 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.99 
                  A* 
                 1.24 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 109; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 110 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                 Signi- 
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 ficance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.47 
                 B 
                 0.47 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 0.54 
                  A* 
                 16 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 0.54 
                  A* 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 24 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.52 
                  A* 
                 0.54 
                  A* 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.54 
                 A 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB4 
                 0.51 
                  A* 
                 0.51 
                  A* 
                 10 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 0.52 
                  A* 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.54 
                 A 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 0.57 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 110; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 111 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.53 
                 B 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.57 
                  A* 
                 0.59 
                  A* 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 111; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 112-118 depict analyses of RGR of Rosette Diameter in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 112 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.28 
                 B 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB2 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 184 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.83 
                 A 
                 195 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.40 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 112; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 113 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Signi- 
                 LSM of  
                   
                 % improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 ficance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 25 
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.26 
                 A 
                 37 
               
               
                 MAB2 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.26 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 46 
               
               
                 MAB6 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB9 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 0.26 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 113; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. 
               
               
                 The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 114 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm])  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.14  
                 B  
                 0.14  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB10  
                 0.14  
                 B  
                 0.31  
                 A  
                 122  
               
               
                 MAB20  
                 0.13  
                 B  
                 0.21  
                 A  
                 49  
               
               
                 MAB25  
                 0.15  
                 B  
                 0.33  
                 A  
                 138  
               
               
                 MAB9   
                 0.15  
                 B  
                 0.20  
                 A  
                 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 114; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 115 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm])  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.21  
                 B  
                 0.21  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB20  
                 0.23  
                 B  
                 0.34  
                 A  
                 67  
               
               
                 MAB9   
                 0.22  
                 B  
                 0.44  
                 A  
                 114 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 115; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 116 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm])  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of  
                   
                 ment  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 of best  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.34  
                 B  
                 0.34  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.37  
                 B  
                 0.46  
                 A  
                 35  
               
               
                 MAB3_GA  
                 0.34  
                 B  
                 0.43  
                 A  
                 26  
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 0.43  
                 A  
                 0.55  
                 A  
                 62  
               
               
                 MAB46  
                 0.39  
                 B  
                 0.49  
                 A  
                 42  
               
               
                 MAB99  
                 0.34  
                 B  
                 0.43  
                 A  
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 116; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 117 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm])  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.16  
                 B  
                 0.16  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 0.22  
                 A  
                 0.26  
                 A  
                 66  
               
               
                 MAB18   
                 0.20  
                  A*  
                 0.23  
                  A*  
                 44  
               
               
                 MAB46   
                 0.25  
                 A  
                 0.45  
                 A  
                 185  
               
               
                 MAB146  
                 0.20  
                  A*  
                 0.22  
                  A*  
                 42 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 117; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 118 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm])  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 8 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.08  
                 B  
                 0.08  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB35   
                 0.10  
                 B  
                 0.13  
                 A  
                 57  
               
               
                 MAB46   
                 0.10  
                 B  
                 0.14  
                 A  
                 64  
               
               
                 MAB146  
                 0.10  
                 B  
                 0.14  
                 A  
                 66  
               
               
                 MAB99   
                 0.10  
                 B  
                 0.13  
                 A  
                 56 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 118; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 119-121 depict analyses of RGR of Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 119 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.35  
                 B  
                 0.35  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB14  
                 0.34  
                 B  
                 0.63  
                 A  
                 82  
               
               
                 MAB25  
                 0.44  
                 B  
                 0.83  
                 A  
                 137  
               
               
                 MAB36  
                 0.43  
                 B  
                 0.77  
                 A  
                 120  
               
               
                 MAB6   
                 0.24  
                 B  
                 0.70  
                 A  
                 102 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 119; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 120 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.32  
                 B  
                 0.32  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB10  
                 0.32  
                 B  
                 0.56  
                 A  
                 74 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 120; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 121 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.39  
                 B  
                 0.39  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 0.41  
                 B  
                 0.57  
                 A  
                 49  
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.46  
                  A*  
                 0.54  
                 A  
                 40  
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 0.46  
                  A*  
                 0.50  
                  A*  
                 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 121; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 122 depicts analyses of RGR of Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 122 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.28  
                 B  
                 0.28  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB2   
                 0.41  
                 B  
                 0.80  
                 A  
                 184  
               
               
                 MAB43  
                 0.46  
                 B  
                 0.83  
                 A  
                 195  
               
               
                 MAB44  
                 0.40  
                 B  
                 0.73  
                 A  
                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 122; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 123 depicts analyses of Plot Dry weight (DW) in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 123 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Dry Weight [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 improve- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of  
                   
                 ment  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 of best  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 4.00  
                 B  
                 4.00  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 4.92  
                 A  
                 6.40  
                 A  
                 60  
               
               
                 MAB134  
                 4.35  
                 B  
                 5.35  
                 A  
                 34  
               
               
                 MAB15   
                 4.42  
                 B  
                 5.57  
                 A  
                 39  
               
               
                 MAB18   
                 4.52  
                 B  
                 5.35  
                 A  
                 34  
               
               
                 MAB3_GA  
                 4.53  
                 B  
                 5.47  
                 A  
                 37 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 123; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 124-126 depict analyses of 1000 Seeds Weight in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 124 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB14  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.03  
                 A  
                 32  
               
               
                 MAB19  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.03  
                 A  
                 27  
               
               
                 MAB2   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.03  
                 A  
                 24  
               
               
                 MAB6   
                 0.03  
                 A  
                 0.03  
                 A  
                 53 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 124; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 125 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB20  
                 0.02  
                  A*  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 17  
               
               
                 MAB25  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 20  
               
               
                 MAB6   
                 0.02  
                  A*  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 21  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 21  
               
               
                 MAB9   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 125; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 126 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 28  
               
               
                 MAB134  
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 26  
               
               
                 MAB17   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 23  
               
               
                 MAB18   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 17  
               
               
                 MAB32   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 13  
               
               
                 MAB4    
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 19  
               
               
                 MAB46   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 18  
               
               
                 MAB99   
                 0.02  
                 B  
                 0.02  
                 A  
                 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 126; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 127-129 depict analyses of Seed Yield per Plant in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 127 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Seed Yield per Plant [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.07  
                 B  
                 0.07  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB44  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.22  
                 A  
                 210  
               
               
                 MAB50  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.19  
                 A  
                 170 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 127; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 128 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Seed Yield per Plant [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.09  
                 B  
                 0.09  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.11  
                  A*  
                 0.21  
                 A  
                 142  
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.09  
                 B  
                 0.14  
                 A  
                 59 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 128; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 129 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Seed Yield per Plant [g]  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.14  
                 B  
                 0.14  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 0.19  
                 A  
                 0.33  
                 A  
                 139  
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 0.17  
                 B  
                 0.24  
                 A  
                 79 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 129; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 130 depicts analyses of Harvest Index in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 130 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Harvest Index  
               
               
                   
                 80 mM NaCl  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                 0.11  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB25  
                 0.16  
                 B  
                 0.26  
                 A  
                 139  
               
               
                 MAB44  
                 0.20  
                  A*  
                 0.30  
                 A  
                 174  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 0.12  
                 B  
                 0.29  
                 A  
                 172 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 130; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 131-140 depict analyses of Rosette Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 131 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 1.37  
                 B  
                 1.37  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 1.43  
                 B  
                 1.80  
                 A  
                 31  
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 1.32  
                 B  
                 1.74  
                 A  
                 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 131; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 132 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 front planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 4.73  
                 B  
                 4.73  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 4.95  
                 B  
                 6.45  
                 A  
                 36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 132; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 133 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI  
                 8.45  
                 B  
                 8.45  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 8.87  
                 B  
                 11.11  
                 A  
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 133; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 134 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 1.65  
                 B  
                 1.65  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1   
                 2.09  
                 A  
                 2.27  
                 A  
                 37  
               
               
                 MAB36  
                 1.65  
                 B  
                 2.58  
                 A  
                 56  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 1.83  
                 B  
                 2.81  
                 A  
                 70 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 134; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05. A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 135 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 2.93  
                 B  
                 2.93  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1   
                 3.60  
                  A*  
                 3.78  
                  A*  
                 29  
               
               
                 MAB36  
                 2.91  
                 B  
                 4.55  
                 A  
                 55  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 3.14  
                 B  
                 4.69  
                 A  
                 60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 135; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 136 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI  
                 7.73  
                 B  
                 7.73  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1   
                 9.77  
                 A  
                 10.58  
                 A  
                 37  
               
               
                 MAB36  
                 8.05  
                 B  
                 12.12  
                 A  
                 57  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 8.69  
                 B  
                 12.82  
                 A  
                 66 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 136; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 137 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 0.55  
                 B  
                 0.55  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 0.58  
                 B  
                 0.81  
                 A  
                 47  
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 0.60  
                 B  
                 0.74  
                 A  
                 34  
               
               
                 MAB15   
                 0.65  
                  A*  
                 0.90  
                 A  
                 64  
               
               
                 MAB17   
                 0.55  
                 B  
                 0.85  
                 A  
                 55 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 137; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 138 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 1.03  
                 B  
                 1.03  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 1.17  
                 B  
                 1.54  
                 A  
                 49  
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 1.18  
                 B  
                 1.46  
                 A  
                 42  
               
               
                 MAB15   
                 1.23  
                 A  
                 1.67  
                 A  
                 62  
               
               
                 MAB17   
                 1.01  
                 B  
                 1.59  
                 A  
                 54 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 138; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 139 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 2.09  
                 B  
                 2.09  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1    
                 2.46  
                 B  
                 3.43  
                 A  
                 64  
               
               
                 MAB100  
                 2.29  
                 B  
                 2.81  
                 A  
                 34  
               
               
                 MAB15   
                 2.60  
                 A  
                 3.63  
                 A  
                 73  
               
               
                 MAB17   
                 2.06  
                 B  
                 3.35  
                 A  
                 60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 139; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 140 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 4.81  
                 B  
                 4.81  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1   
                 5.57  
                  A*  
                 8.29  
                 A  
                 72  
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 5.72  
                 A  
                 8.05  
                 A  
                 67  
               
               
                 MAB17  
                 4.78  
                 B  
                 7.50  
                 A  
                 56 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 140; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 141-148 depict analyses of Rosette Diameter in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 141 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 3.52  
                 B  
                 3.52  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 3.58  
                 B  
                 4.17  
                 A  
                 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 141; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05. A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 142 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 2.28  
                 B  
                 2.28  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB36  
                 2.23  
                 B  
                 2.91  
                 A  
                 28  
               
               
                 MAB7   
                 2.47  
                 B  
                 3.11  
                 A  
                 36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 142; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 143 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm]  
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 5 from planting  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best  
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id  
                 LSM  
                 Significance  
                 event  
                 Significance  
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI  
                 2.99  
                 B  
                 2.99  
                 B  
                   
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 3.24  
                 B  
                 4.08  
                 A  
                 36 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 143; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 144 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 5.00 
                 B 
                 5.00 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 5.65 
                 A* 
                 5.87 
                 A* 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 5.06 
                 B 
                 6.32 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 144; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 145 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.30 
                 B 
                 1.30 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 1.48 
                 A 
                 1.69 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 1.33 
                 B 
                 1.60 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 145; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 146 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.87 
                 B 
                 1.87 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 1.86 
                 B 
                 2.21 
                 A 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 1.96 
                 B 
                 2.29 
                 A 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 1.78 
                 B 
                 2.26 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 146; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 147 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 2.49 
                 B 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 2.60 
                 B 
                 3.14 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 2.64 
                 B 
                 3.17 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 2.39 
                 B 
                 3.09 
                 A 
                 24 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 147; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 148 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Rosette Diameter [cm] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 3.49 
                 B 
                 3.49 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 3.88 
                 A* 
                 4.81 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 3.78 
                 B 
                 4.52 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 3.53 
                 B 
                 4.45 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 148; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 149-157 depict analyses of Leaf Average Area in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 149 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 149; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 150 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 150; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 151 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 58 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.23 
                 A* 
                 0.33 
                 A 
                 67 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 151; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 152 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.46 
                 A 
                 43 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 152; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 153 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                 0.93 
                 A 
                 36 
               
               
                 MAB7 
                 0.79 
                 B 
                 1.17 
                 A 
                 71 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 153; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 154 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 154; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 155 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.18 
                 A* 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 39 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 155; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 156 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.28 
                 A* 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.29 
                 A* 
                 0.37 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 A 
                 40 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 156; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 157 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 0.54 
                 B 
                 0.54 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1 
                 0.57 
                 B 
                 0.80 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB15 
                 0.59 
                 B 
                 0.78 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.51 
                 B 
                 0.74 
                 A 
                 37 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 157; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 158-166 depict analyses of RGR Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] of plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 158 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 % 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Best event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 GUI 
                 1.73 
                 B 
                 1.73 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 2.18 
                 B 
                 3.62 
                 A 
                 109 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 2.04 
                 B 
                 3.80 
                 A 
                 119 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 2.25 
                 B 
                 3.81 
                 A 
                 120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 158; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 159 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.48 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.58 
                  A* 
                 0.70 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 0.75 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.72 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 159; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 160 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.84 
                 B 
                 0.84 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.87 
                 B 
                 0.99 
                 A 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.87 
                 B 
                 1.06 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 160; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 161 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.44 
                 B 
                 0.54 
                 A 
                 37 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.45 
                  A* 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.44 
                 B 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 161; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 162 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 162; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 163 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                 0.55 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.64 
                  A* 
                 0.71 
                  A* 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.63 
                  A* 
                 0.70 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.63 
                  A* 
                 0.67 
                  A* 
                 21 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.65 
                 A 
                 0.77 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.70 
                 A 
                 0.83 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.63 
                  A* 
                 0.81 
                 A 
                 48 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.61 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 34 
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.60 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 A 
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 163; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 164 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 0.45 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 0.63 
                 A 
                 0.68 
                  A* 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB32  
                 0.50 
                 B 
                 0.74 
                 A 
                 64 
               
               
                 MAB46  
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.75 
                 A 
                 65 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.64 
                 A 
                 0.88 
                 A 
                 94 
               
               
                 MAB99  
                 0.52 
                 B 
                 0.73 
                 A 
                 61 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 164; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 165 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.36 
                 B 
                 0.45 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.33 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 165; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 166 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.66 
                 B 
                 0.66 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.73 
                 B 
                 0.81 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.70 
                 B 
                 0.85 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.70 
                 B 
                 0.86 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.68 
                 B 
                 0.82 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 166; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 167-175 depict analyses of RGR of Rosette Diameter in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 167 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.70 
                  A* 
                 1.50 
                 A 
                 251 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.45 
                 B 
                 1.21 
                 A 
                 183 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 167; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 168 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.19 
                  A* 
                 0.21 
                  A* 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 57 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 52 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 168; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 169 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.27 
                  A* 
                 0.32 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 5 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.27 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.28 
                  A* 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.27 
                  A* 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 169; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 170 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                 0.17 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.19 
                  A* 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 24 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.20 
                 A 
                 0.23 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.19 
                  A* 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.18 
                 B 
                 0.21 
                 A 
                 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 170; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 171 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                 0.16 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.19 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 A 
                 42 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.15 
                 B 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 171; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 172 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 % improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                 0.22 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.26 
                  A* 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 27 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.30 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.26 
                  A* 
                 0.29 
                  A* 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.24 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB44 
                 0.25 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 172; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 173 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 3 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 of Best 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                 0.29 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB100 
                 0.37 
                  A* 
                 0.51 
                 a 
                 74 
               
               
                 MAB13  
                 0.38 
                 A 
                 0.58 
                 A 
                 95 
               
               
                 MAB15  
                 0.36 
                 A 
                 0.45 
                 A 
                 54 
               
               
                 MAB18  
                 0.36 
                  A* 
                 0.38 
                  A* 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB3_GA 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 105 
               
               
                 MAB35  
                 0.39 
                 A 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                 MAB46  
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 65 
               
               
                 MAB146 
                 0.35 
                 A 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                 50 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 173; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 174 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement  
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                 0.11 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.13 
                  A* 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.13 
                  A* 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.14 
                 A 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.13 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 39 
               
               
                  MAB146 
                 0.16 
                 A 
                 0.19 
                 A 
                 72 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.12 
                 B 
                 0.15 
                 A 
                 40 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 174; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 175 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Rosette Diameter [cm]) 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                 0.20 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.27 
                 A 
                 30 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.26 
                  A* 
                 25 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.31 
                 A 
                 51 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 36 
               
               
                  MAB146 
                 0.25 
                 A 
                 0.28 
                 A 
                 36 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.24 
                 A 
                 0.29 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 175; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 176-178 depict analyses of RGR of Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 176 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                 0.34 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.40 
                 B 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 55 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.37 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 49 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 176; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI). The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 177 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 10 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 0.51 
                  A* 
                 35 
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 29 
               
               
                 MAB25 
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.47 
                 A 
                 0.53 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                 MAB7  
                 0.45 
                  A* 
                 0.50 
                  A* 
                 31 
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.43 
                 B 
                 0.54 
                 A 
                 41 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 177; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI). The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 178 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                 0.23 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.34 
                  A* 
                 0.39 
                  A* 
                  70 
               
               
                  MAB146 
                 0.35 
                  A* 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 117 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.26 
                 B 
                 0.44 
                 A 
                  89 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 178; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI). The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 179-180 depict analyses of RGR of Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 179 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 5 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                 0.31 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.35 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB43 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 70 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.28 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 62 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 179; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 180 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 RGR of Mean(Leaf Average Area [cm{circumflex over ( )}2] 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Normal conditions, Day 8 from planting 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                 0.69 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 0.72 
                 B 
                 0.92 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.69 
                 B 
                 0.96 
                 A 
                 38 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 180; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 181-182 depict analyses of Plot Dry weight (DW) in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 181 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Dry Weight [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                  7.75 
                 B 
                  7.75 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 10.37 
                  A* 
                 13.21 
                 A 
                 71 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 181; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 182 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Dry Weight [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 5.23 
                 B 
                 5.23 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 6.81 
                 A 
                 8.09 
                 A 
                 55 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 6.08 
                 B 
                 7.61 
                 A 
                 45 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 6.10 
                 B 
                 8.18 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 6.51 
                  A* 
                 8.42 
                 A 
                 61 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 182; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 183-185 depict analyses of 1000 Seeds Weight in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 183 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB19 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB2  
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 44 
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 0.04 
                 A 
                 71 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 24 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 32 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 22 
               
               
                 MAB9  
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 183; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 184 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB20 
                 0.02 
                  A* 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 17 
               
               
                 MAB6  
                 0.02 
                  A* 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 184; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 185 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 1000 Seeds Weight [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                  MAB100 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 23 
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 33 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 18 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.02 
                 B 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                 MAB46 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 21 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.02 
                 A 
                 0.03 
                 A 
                 37 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 185; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Tables 186-187 depict analyses of Seed Yield per Plant in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 186 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Seed Yield per Plant [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                 0.38 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.50 
                 B 
                 0.61 
                 A 
                 61 
               
               
                 MAB10 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.59 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB14 
                 0.50 
                  A* 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 57 
               
               
                 MAB36 
                 0.52 
                 A 
                 0.68 
                 A 
                 77 
               
               
                 MAB50 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.60 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 186; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 187 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Seed Yield per Plant [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                 0.32 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB1  
                 0.41 
                  A* 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB13 
                 0.43 
                 A 
                 0.55 
                 A 
                 69 
               
               
                 MAB18 
                 0.39 
                 B 
                 0.49 
                 A 
                 53 
               
               
                 MAB32 
                 0.41 
                 B 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 56 
               
               
                 MAB35 
                 0.41 
                 A* 
                 0.50 
                 A 
                 57 
               
               
                 MAB99 
                 0.41 
                  A* 
                 0.51 
                 A 
                 57 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 187; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants is provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 188 depicts analyses of Harvest Index in plants overexpressing the polynucleotides of the invention under the regulation of 6669 promoter. Each Table represents an independent experiment, using 4 independent events per gene. Genes not connected by same letter as the control (A, B,) are significantly different from the control. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 188 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Harvest Index [g] 
               
               
                   
                 Normal conditions 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LSM of  
                   
                 %  
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Best 
                   
                 improvement 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gene Id 
                 LSM 
                 Significance 
                 event 
                 Significance 
                 of best event 
               
               
                 GUI 
                 0.48 
                 B 
                 0.48 
                 B 
                   
               
               
                 MAB17 
                 0.46 
                 B 
                 0.62 
                 A 
                 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Table 188; LSM = Least square mean; % improvement = compare to control (GUI); A meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.05, A* meaning significant different at P &lt; 0.1. The SEQ ID NOs. of the cloned genes (according to the Gene Id) which are exogenously expressed in the plants are provided in Table 3 above. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 8 
     Transformation of Tomato M82 Plants with Putative ABST Genes 
     For the tomato transformation, tomato M82 seeds were previously sterilized with Na-hipochloride 3%+2-3 drops of Tween 20 (Polysorbate 20). Seeds were washed 3 times with distilled sterile water. Seeds were then germinated in full strength Nitsch medium and germinated for 8 days 8 days in growth room at 25° C. in the dark. Plantlets were then cut with 2-4 cm stem and insert it into a10-cm Petri dishes that were filled with 30-40 ml of MS liquid medium. Cotyledons were then cut and used as explants and later transferred onto KCMS solidified medium with 100 μM acetosyringone in a 10-cm Petri dish. Explants were inoculated with  A. tumefascience  for 30-50 minutes. Explants were co-cultivated for 24 hours and transferred to regeneration media including Kanamycin as selection medium. The resistant regenerated plantlets were then transferred into a rooting medium for 10-14 days until the appearance of the roots. 
     Example 9 
     Growth of M82 Tomato Transformed Plants and Phenotype Characterizations 
     Experimental Procedures 
     Producing transgenic tomato plants—Plants were transformed as described in Example 8, above. Following transformation, T1 M82 tomato plants were grown until fruit set. T2 seeds have entered experiments to assess abiotic stress resistance. 
     Experimental Results 
     Assay 1—Tomato field trial under regular and water deficient regimes—The tomato field trial was planned as a one source dripping irrigation (OSDI) system similar to a standard farmer field. Since water deficiency is applied in a relatively uniform manner, it allows measuring the effect of drought on small size populations of plants. The OSDI method was developed on the basis of the line source sprinklers irrigation system (Hanks et al. 1976 Soil Sci. Soc Am. J. 40 p. 426-429) with some significant modifications. Instead of sprinkler irrigation, dripping irrigation was used. In order to create a uniform and deep wet layer (at least 60 cm depth), and not the onion shape layer that is typically created by dripping irrigation, a low pressure compensating dripping irrigation system was used. This system enables to supply small amounts of water in a relatively long time frame. The drought stress field trial was performed in light soil, in an open field (net-house) near Rehovot, Israel. Between 4 to 5 events are been evaluated for each gene and the null segregating populations are used as negative controls. During the first three weeks all plants were grown in a nursery under normal irrigation conditions. After this period, plants were transplanted according to commercial growth protocol, maintaining a 30 cm distance between plants reaching a total density of 2,600 plants per 1000 sq. m (the recommended density in commercial growth). Each plant was transplanted near a water dripper and further subjected to two different treatments: 
     Optimal (100%): optimal irrigation conditions (100%). Irrigation was applied every 2 days as a standard recommended water supply. Standard recommended water supply is the amount applied by local commercial growers according to standard protocols. 
     Severe Stress (50%): 50% of the optimal amount of water irrigation was applied once a day (at same time as regular irrigation is applied) 
     All fertilizers were applied according to local standard protocols. Nitrogen was equally applied, as recommended, to all the treatments through the irrigation system. Each row, 193 cm wide, contained two dripping irrigation lines creating coverage of six drippers per 1 sq. m. The irrigation control was performed separately for each treatment. The experiment was structured in a four randomized block design, eight plants per plot. The different water regimes were initiated only four weeks three transplantation, when plants initiated the flowering stage. Water availability in the soil was recorded using tensiometers (used to determine matric water potential Ψm which allows to evaluate the stress severeness). 
     Assay 2—Tomato salt bath experiment—Transgenic tomato seeds are sown in trays containing growth denitrified media. Seedlings are germinated under nursery conditions. The experimental model used was 3 blocks random distributed, where 10 plants per events were sown in each block. At the stage of first true leaf, trays are transferred to different “tanks” containing growth solution of 300 mM NaCl. For normal treatment, a full Hoagland solution was applied. 5 events for each gene are evaluated while null segregating populations are used as negative controls. The experiment is performed for a period of 8 weeks, where parameters such as chlorophyll content (measured as SPAD units), plant biomass (FW and DW) are measured. 
     Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. 
     It is the intent of the applicant(s) that all publications, patents and patent applications referred to in this specification are to be incorporated in their entirety by reference into the specification, as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually noted when referenced that it is to be incorporated herein by reference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present invention. To the extent that section headings are used, they should not be construed as necessarily limiting. In addition, any priority document(s) of this application is/are hereby incorporated herein by reference in its/their entirety. 
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