Abstract: Methods of controlling the maturation of plants and/or plant products (e.g. fruit, vegetable, ornamentals, etc.) by manipulating Alternative Oxidase (AOX) activity. An increase in activity hastens the maturation process while a decrease in activity slows or stops maturation.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1192826’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1192826’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates plants, seeds, plant parts and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1192826’ and the parent lines thereof comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: Materials and methods for in vivo de-glycosylation of recombinant N-glycosylated proteins by co-expression with bacterial PNGase F (Peptide: N-glycosidase F) in plants, using a transient expression system are described. Methods are described which, for example, produce recombinant proteins of interest in plants in a non-glycosylated form. A method of expressing active bacterial PNGase F in plants also is provided.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of peach tree, denominated ‘May Joy’, has clingstone, melting, yellow-flesh fruit with normal acidity and pleasant eating quality. The fruit typically are round, ripen approximately 1-2 weeks before ‘Flavorich’ (syn. ‘Rich May’) and 2-3 weeks before ‘Carored’ in early to mid-May in Byron, Ga., and have a high percentage of red blush with an attractive yellow ground color. The tree is moderately vigorous and semi-spreading in growth habit, has self-fertile showy pink flowers, and regularly bears crops in absence of severe spring frost. This cultivar has a winter chilling requirement estimated at approximately 650 chill hours and is suited for medium to high chill areas.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘HM1803011’ that is characterized by its consistently healthy plants that have a low susceptibility to leaf spot disease and downy mildew, its compact plant habit, its leaves that are small in size, its flowers that are self-cleaning, and its flowers that are purple-pink in color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of peach tree, denominated ‘Cardinal Joy’, has firm, melting, semi-freestone fruit with a high coverage of red blush, yellow flesh, normal acidity, rich flavor and pleasant eating quality at maturity. The fruit typically ripen about a week after ‘Flavorich’ (syn. ‘Rich May’) and a few days before ‘Carored’ in mid to late May at Byron, Ga. The tree has self-fertile showy pink flowers and is moderately vigorous and semi-spreading in growth habit. This cultivar has a winter chilling requirement of approximately 850 chill hours, crops well most years, and is suited for high chill areas.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘BG-12.3258’. This new strawberry plant named ‘BG-12.3258’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its orange red to red fruit color, large fruit size, and conical fruit shape; very good fruit flavor, with seeds held even with the surface; medium plant size, semi-upright in habit, with medium vigor and density; medium yellow green foliage color, small foliage size, with three to four leaflets; fruiting trusses typically held beneath the foliage, with strong pubescence and very weak anthocyanins; and resistance to Fusarium wilt and moderate resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PE-13.119.024’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PE-13.119.024’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its red to orange red fruit color, medium fruit size, and conical fruit shape; good fruit flavor, with seeds held even with the surface; very smooth fruit surface, even in color, with very little to no difference between primary and secondary fruit; medium plant size, semi-upright in habit, with medium to sparse density; medium green foliage color, and small foliage size; and fruiting trusses typically held level with the plant, with strong pubescence.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘SB_13_164-042’. This new strawberry plant named ‘SB_13_164-042’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by its achenes typically set even with the surface of the fruit, vigorous plant habit, high marketable yield, early time of first flower and fruit, and very large berry size.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gerbera plant named ‘HILFHOTSPR’, characterized by its compact, broadly upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; numerous large inflorescences with bright purplish red-colored ray florets with white-colored apices; upright and moderately strong peduncles; good garden performance and relative tolerance to low temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘LAZZPO1531’, characterized by its upright “V”-shaped and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and strong stems; dark green-colored leaves; full inflorescences with medium to large deep red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0090’ particularly distinguished by its small to medium sized plant with round plant habit, a medium size decorative flower with rich fall tone bronze flower color when viewed naturally, and a natural season response early to mid-October.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘IB61026’, characterized by its compact and upright to slightly outwardly slanting plant habit; freely branching growth habit, dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; dark purple-colored flowers with large purplish violet-colored sterile flower bracts arranged on short terminal spikes; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘IB61024’, characterized by its compact and broadly upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit, dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; purplish red-colored flowers with medium to large purplish red-colored sterile flower bracts arranged on short terminal spikes; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The new plant variety ‘Pheasant Tail’ is part of the long leaves Sansevieria varieties. It can reach 90 cm in length, with an average of approximately 4-7 leaves per plant. The new plant variety ‘Pheasant Tail’ is cylinder shaped, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Leave colors are very different compared to its parent variety (‘Wintergreen’), but like its parent variety the new plant variety ‘Pheasant Tail’ shows also variegated bands on the leaves with no distinguishable margins and produces more leaves per rosette. Additionally, new plant variety ‘Pheasant Tail’ shows, unlike the parent variety, high resistance to anthracnose disease caused by C. sansevierae which gives the new variety a greater competitive advantage as well as its sister variety ‘Spearmint’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 32,333).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct White Maitake variety named ‘YUKIGUNIMAI 14GO’, which is characterized by: (1) there is no color unevenness throughout the caps of the fruit body, and it has a homogeneous white color; (2) it has a remarkably low incidence of the caps to be colored in the fruit body; and (3) it does not become colored even under black light irradiation including ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘MEICOSME’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, single dark pink purple colored flowers. Attractive semi-glossy foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. A bushy growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0101’ particularly distinguished by brilliant dark rose colored inflorescences, held above medium green foliage, on a vigorous semi-spreading plant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’. This new strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by its achenes typically set even with or just below the surface of the fruit, low vigor plant habit, high marketable yield, early time of first flower and fruit, and very large berry size.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘MEISSALU’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, simple pink/medium pink colored flowers. Attractive semi-glossy foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. A bushy growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.