Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-CR2537 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-CR2537 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-CR2537 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-IN5408 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-IN5408 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-IN5408 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified gene that provides resistance to Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder virus (CYSDV) when present in a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. The invention further relates to progeny, seed, and fruit of the plant that is resistant against CYSDV. The invention also relates to propagation material suitable for producing the plant that is resistant to CYSDV. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for producing, identifying, and selecting a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family having resistance against CYSDV.

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 No. 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 present invention relates to a modified Slmyc2 gene, which may comprise at least one modification as compared to the wild type sequence of SEQ ID No. 5, which modification leads to the reduction or absence of SlMYC2 protein activity, wherein the modified Slmyc2 gene is capable of conferring an aberrant glandular hair phenotype to a Solanum lycopersicum plant. The modification may be suitably selected from a modification that decreases the mRNA level of the Slmyc2 gene, a modification that decreases the level of the SlMYC2 protein and/or a modification that decreases the activity of the SlMYC2 protein, as compared to the wild type Slmyc2 gene of SEQ ID No. 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia seed designated 89-009 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including an erect leaf attitude, a weak to very weak leaf division, late to very late flowering, and a light to medium grey green colored leaf. The present invention also relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant produced by growing the 89-009 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the wild rocket cultivar, represented by wild rocket variety 89-009 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Eruca sativa seed designated 88-208 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including downy mildew resistance, dark green colored leaves, short to medium leaf length and narrow to medium leaf width, medium to strong leaf division and medium secondary leaf lobing, and medium late to late flowering. The present invention also relates to a Eruca sativa plant produced by growing the 88-208 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the salad rocket cultivar, represented by salad rocket variety 88-208 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating plant seed in order to protect the growing seedling or plant against damping-off, coated plant seed, and the use of iron salt for coating plant seed to protect the growing seedling or plant against damping-off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watermelon plant showing resistance against potyviruses, wherein the watermelon plant may comprise one or more of resistance conferring alleles of QTL1, QTL2 and QTL3 and wherein the said QTLs are as present in or obtainable from a watermelon plant, representative seed of which was deposited under deposit accession number NCIMB 42537, 42536, 42535 respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-CMV which confers resistance to CMV when present in a spinach plant, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NBS-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 22) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 23); and c) an LRR domain that has in order of increased preference at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 10. The allele has a genomic nucleotide sequence which in order of increased preference has at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 1. The invention further relates to plants comprising the allele and to various methods involving the allele.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Brassica plant that is resistant to Hyaloperonospora brassicae, which plant may comprise a QTL on chromosome 8, and optionally a QTL on chromosome 4, and/or a QTL on chromosome 1. The presence of the QTL on chromosome 8 can be identified by use of at least one of the markers selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 7; the presence of the QTL on chromosome 4 can be identified by use of at least one of the markers selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 8 to 16; and the presence of the QTL on chromosome 1 can be identified by use of at least one of the markers selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 17 to 22. The QTL is as comprised in the genome of a Brassica plant representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 43346.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-CO1332 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-CO1332 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-CO1332 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for changing the intercellular mobility of an m RNA of a gene in an organism, comprising: modifying a t RNA-like structure present in the m RNA by mutating the gene from which the m RNA is transcribed, or including the sequence of a t RNA-like structure in the transcribed part of the gene. The method is in particular suited for plants. The intercellular mobility can be between different organs.

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.