Abstract: An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, that exhibits the characteristics of lacy vine, small leaves, prolific male flowers, small fruit with a brittle rind that splits when the fruit is overripe or breaks when relatively small physical forces are applied. The watermelon plant of the invention is also characterized by extended flowering duration, thereby increasing the number of triploid watermelon flowers that are pollinated and set fruit.
Abstract: A tetraploid watermelon inbred 90-4194 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of tetraploid watermelon inbred 90-4194, the methods of propagating the tetraploid inbred 90-4194 through seeds and tissue culture. The invention also relates to methods of producing the triploid seedless watermelon seeds and plants by crossing inbred 90-4194 with diploid watermelon inbreds, and to the triploid plants produced therefrom. The invention further relates to the methods of developing new tetraploid lines by using tetraploid inbred 90-4194 as breeding material, and to tetraploid watermelon seeds and plants produced therefrom.
Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by its very compact round plant habit, early flowering with purple colored ray florets and purple colored disc florets.
Abstract: A new Lobelia plant particularly distinguished by its spreading plant habit, strong branching, large flower size and light blue flower color.
Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by its very compact round plant habit, early flowering with light purple colored ray florets and blue colored disc florets.
Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its rosy red flowers, which produces no seeds, and has a growing habit that is spreading and hanging.
Abstract: A new Ageratum plant, characterized particularly as to novelty by light purple red flowers, early and continuously flowering and has a growing habit that is flat, well branched and vigorous.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant particularly distinguished by its lilac flowers, early flowering, and a spreading habit that is first semi-erect and later spreading.
Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its rosy red flowers, which produces no seeds, and has a growing habit that is spreading and hanging.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Marguerite Daisy plant named ‘Argyraketis’ characterized by its upright vigorous plant habit, good field performance, good-bad weather tolerance, silver colored leaves, short internodes and short flower stems, freely flowering with numerous inflorescences per plant, pure white ray florets and bright yellow disc florets.
Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its large blush flowers combined with deeprose spurs, early flowering and a habit that is first erect and later spreading.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Sanvitalia plant named ‘Santanis’ (S&G 20032) which is particularly distinguished by its very compact plant habit, ball shape, small flowers and constant floridity during summer.
Abstract: A new Scaevola plant named ‘Scawihatis’, particularly distinguished by its spreading and cascading growth habit and white flowers that have a big light yellow eye.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Sanvitalia plant named ‘Santasol’ (S&G 30038) which is particularly distinguished by its very dark foliage, compact plant habit, and constant floridity during summer, also under South European conditions.
Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Bidantis’ which is particularly distinguished by its vigorous character, upright (bit trailing) plant habit, dark green foliage and golden yellow inflorescences. The new cultivar can perfectly be used in mixed hanging baskets.
Abstract: A new Sutera plant particularly distinguished by its large, lavender, round flower, early flowering, thick stems and large leaves, and a spreading, trailing habit.
Abstract: A new Osteopermum plant particularly distinguished by its very compact round plant habit, early flowering with white colored ray florets and blue colored disc florets.