Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-IC1607 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-IC1607 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-IC1607 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-MP0027 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-MP0027 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-MP0027 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-ML1112 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-ML1112 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-ML1112 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-IN5314 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-IN5314 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-IN5314 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-IN1600 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-IN1600RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-IN1600 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 26 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NBS-LRR protein that may comprise in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” SEQ ID NO: 1 at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” SEQ ID NO: 2; and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 91%, 91.5%, 92%, 92.5%, 93%, 93.5%, 94%, 94.5%, 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97%, 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5%, 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 10. The allele when present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to at least Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race Pfs:7, Pfs:10, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13, Pfs:14, Pfs:15, Pfs:16, Pfs:17, and does not confer resistance to downy mildew race Pfs:8 and Pfs:9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-MP0026 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-MP0026 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-MP0026 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-BF0632 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-BF0632 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-BF0632 RZ.

Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea L.), which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae. The invention also relates to seeds capable of producing Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae.

Abstract: The present invention relates a plant which may comprise a modified F5H gene homolog, wherein said gene homolog may comprise a modification as compared to its corresponding wild type F5H gene homolog, wherein the presence of the modified F5H gene homolog in the plant leads to a reduction of wound-induced surface discoloration in comparison to a plant not comprising the modified F5H gene homolog. The invention also relates to a modified F5H gene homolog that leads to the reduced wound-induced surface discoloration. The invention further relates to use of the gene in breeding and producing plants that show reduced wound-induced surface discoloration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.) which may comprise a resistance allele which confers a broad spectrum resistance to Bremia lactucae, wherein the resistance allele is located on linkage group 9, and which resistance allele is as found in the genome of plants grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited under accession number NCIMB 42141. The invention further provides seeds, progeny, propagation material and food products from the plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a celery plant (Apium graveolens L. dulce) carrying a genetic determinant that leads to short leaf blades and/or a more uniform distribution of stem lengths as compared to celery plants not carrying the genetic determinant, wherein said determinant is obtainable by introgression from a plant grown from seed of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 41513. The invention also relates to seeds and other propagation material of the plant and to its progeny as well as to food products that comprise the consumable parts of the plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for picking up and collecting plant matter, in particular plant embryos. To pick up the plant matter, a pick-up unit is used that is mounted to a robotic arm. According to the invention, two separate imaging steps are performed at two different positions of the pick-up unit. The first imaging step is performed to identify an isolated piece of plant matter. The second imaging step is performed when the pick-up unit is at a confirming position and enables a verification of whether a piece of plant matter has been picked up or not. The confirming position is in between the position of the pick-up unit for picking up plant matter and the position for depositing plant matter in suitable receptacles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-174 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-174 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-174 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 25 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinacea race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR”; and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. The allele when present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to at least Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinacea race Pfs:8, Pfs15 and Pfs:16, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant that is resistant to TBRFV, which plant comprises a QTL on chromosome 11 between SEQ ID NO: 1 and 53. The presence of the QTL on chromosome 11 is identified by use of at least one of the markers selected from the group comprising SEQ ID NOS: 4 to 52. The QTL is as comprised in the genome of a Solanum lycopersicum plant representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 42882, NCIMB 42885, NCIMB 42887, or NCIMB 42890.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Cucumis sativus plant which may comprise a QTL, a copy number variant region, at least two copies of an ERF gene, or a mutation leading to increased expression of an ERF gene, which leads to Pythium resistance. The invention further relates to propagation material suitable for producing such Cucumis sativus plant. The invention also relates to a method for producing such Cucumis sativus plant and to methods for identification and selection of such a plant. In addition, the invention relates to a marker for identification of the QTL or copy number variant region, or for identification of the presence of at least two copies of an ERF gene resulting in Pythium resistance in Cucumis sativus, and to use of said marker. The invention also relates to seed which may comprise the QTL, copy number variant region, at least two copies of an ERF gene, or a mutation leading to increased expression of an ERF gene, which leads to Pythium resistance in the plant grown from such seed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L.) which may comprise a genetic determinant that confers resistance to Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV), wherein the resistance is characterised by the presence of at least QTL1 and/or QTL2. The invention also relates to sources for obtaining said genetic determinant, representative seed of which were deposited with the NCIMB under accession numbers NCIMB 41927, NCIMB 41928, NCIMB 42068, and NCIMB 42069. The invention further relates to seeds and progeny of the plant and to its fruits and processed fruits. In addition the invention relates to molecular markers linked to PepMV resistance conferring QTLs and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant which carries at least one QTL in its genome that leads to its fruits comprising higher levels of anthocyanins when compared to fruits produced by a tomato plant not carrying said QTL in its genome, wherein said fruits are not purple at the red-ripe harvest stage. A tomato plant of the invention may also comprise all QTLs, each either in homozygous or heterozygous form. The invention further relates to progeny of the plant, propagation material for the plant and to markers for identifying the QTLs and their use.