Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of screening tobacco germplasm for resistance to Alternaria alternata by ripening seedling leaves. The method includes ripening seedling leaves, spray inoculation, disease induction, and evaluation of disease resistance. Dense planting, fertilizer control, and potassium increment were used to forcibly ripening seedling leaves. A hospitable environment was simulated to induce disease in the ripened leaves. These treatments reduce differences in leaf maturity and avoid environmental changes. The technique of the disclosure provides greater accuracy and repeatability than the current technique of screening brown spot resistance, and offers the advantages of simple operation, reduced cost, space requirement, and labor intensity, high selection efficiency, and an accurate screening of tobacco phenotypes with resistance to brown spot, etc., used for large-scale screening of tobacco varieties with resistance to brown spot.

Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of Malus domestica apple tree from a controlled cross of ‘8S6923’ (application Ser. No. 11/003,323), now abandoned, x ‘Honeycrisp’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,197P) that is distinctly different from its parents and other mid-season apples.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus plant named ‘VERPAALEN2’ is disclosed, characterized by white-green variegated foliage edged in pink during Spring and Summer, and variegated pink and purple during late Summer into Winter. Plants are upright and broad. The new variety is a Cornus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Forbidden Fruit’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; strong flowering stems; strong leaves; freely flowering habit with typically two inflorescences per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; large pale yellow-colored flowers with reddish purple-colored stripes and venation and blushed with pastel pink; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BKPBEWFBC’, characterized by its compact, uniform, upright to outwardly spreading and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and single-type female and male flowers that are pinkish red and white bi-colored.

Abstract: A new banana cultivar ‘QCAV-4’ is provided that, when under significant disease pressure, remains largely free from infection by Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4). In the absence of such significant disease pressure, ‘QCAV-4’ appears to be essentially phenotypically identical to the wild type parent Cavendish Grand Nain. This includes in relation to immature and mature plant characteristics, fruit characteristics, and yield.

Abstract: ‘MACGEU007’ is a new and distinctive variety of Geum plant which is characterized by a freely-branched habit with an abundance of foliage and a broad vase shape profile, an abundance of flowering stems with large compound cymes, each bearing many vibrant orange semi-doubled flowers, and a long bloom period. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and tissue culture and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Dongipetorsta 21’ characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; medium-sized orangish red and pale purplish pink bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Dongiroldala’ characterized by its moderately compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; large ruffled reddish purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHGNOBIC’ particularly distinguished by having very weakly blistered and medium glossy, concave, red with white venation, cordate, and durable spathes that retain the original color for a very long period of time with dark green, deltoid, durable leaves, creamy white spadices with pink shade and orange tips, early and rich flowering continuously throughout the year, and a plant height of 22.0 cm to 26.0 cm is disclosed.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental cultivar of bee balm plant named Monarda didyma ‘Pardon My Rose’ has short, compact, basally branching stems, dark green foliage with strong resistance to powdery mildew and numerous large flower heads of intense rose-pink-colored flowers creating excellent flower coverage. The new plant is attractive and useful in the garden landscape as a specimen, en masse, or as a container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’, particularly selected for the shelf life, firmness, and large size of the fruit, as well as its good performance in organic settings, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Dongipetresta 21’ characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; medium-sized red and light reddish pink bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PECZ0026’ particularly distinguished by white colored inflorescences with single florets with fringed upper petals, held above medium green foliage, on an upright-mounding branched vigorous plant with fan-shaped leaves and very free flowering, sun and heat tolerant habit.

Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘PEHY0060’ particularly distinguished by its small to medium sized, yellow with pink margin flowers, medium early flowering and mounding plant habit.

Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘PEHY0059’ particularly distinguished by its medium to small sized, light yellow flowers with red eye that changes color when aging, medium early flowering and a mounding to semi trailing plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Campanula plant named ‘BKPCMPNN’, characterized by its compact, upright to spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; purple-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.

Abstract: A new Lobelia plant particularly distinguished by a semi-upright and freely branching growth habit, medium vigor, and violet-blue flowers with white centers, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Rudbeckia plant having a compact growth habit and large, yellow-orange and reddish-brown bicolored blooms with a brown center.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of almond tree that exhibits self-compatibility, high fruit quality, and late flowering.