During this reporting time period, we made the following progresses for the proposed objectives: We have finished construction of most of the genes proposed. We have started the transformation of both juvenile and adult citrus tissues with these genes to test their effects on transient and stable transformation efficiencies of citrus plants. We have just submitted a manuscript for consideration of publication. We have shipped some relevant genes to Dr. Janice Zale, The Mature Citrus Facility (MCF) of the University of Florida, to test their effects on the citrus cultivars her facility uses.