Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of hybrid wheat based on the ability to stably maintaining a genic male-sterile female parental line of common and durum wheat It also provides a male-sterile female line homozygous for a recessive male-sterility allele and for a dominant pollen-killing allele, and a maintainer line which is readily and stably propagated. The maintainer line is isogenic to the female line but has an alien engineered chromosome carrying a dominant male-fertility allele that restores fertility to the maintainer line, a recessive pollen-killing allele that is susceptible to the killing effect of the native pollen killer thus preventing transmission of this chromosome to the female line, and one or more selectable markers that facilitate the maintenance of the maintainer itself. The invention also provides procedures for converting any desired cultivar into male-sterile female line and into a maintainer line.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Firework’, characterized by its red and sharply pointed flower bracts that are held somewhat upright; dark green leaves; compact, uniform, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; early flowering; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eda Pan 1’, characterized by its bright red bract; green, lighter green and light yellow variegated leaves; compact, uniform and upright plant habit; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Romance’, characterized by its bright red flower bracts; very dark green leaves; compact, uniform, upright and somewhat spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Carneval’, characterized by its compact and freely branching plant habit; double red and yellow bi-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Delistar Yellow’, characterized by its large quilled spider double-type inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets; inflorescences with numerous ray florets and few disc florets; dark green foliage; strong flower stems; low number of inflorescences per flowering stem; short response time; unattractive to leafminers; excellent postproduction longevity; and tolerance to low light.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Nempeach’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; small leaves; and unique pinkish lavender-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Beno’, characterized by its compact and freely branching plant habit; fully double red flowers; short peduncles and short pedicels; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinctive variety of Malus sargentii, most often referred to as a flowering crabapple tree, possesses a compact, upright growth habit, a colorful persistent fruit that remains ornamental long into the winter and is resistant to Apple Scab disease.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Mini Miami’ characterized by its dense, uniform, outwardly arching and dwarf plant habit; rapid plant growth; bright silvery leaves blushed with bright to hot pink with dark purple brown centers; and serrate leaf margin.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Eurobelle’, characterized by its white decorative inflorescences with green centers; dark green foliage; early response time; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Peggy’, characterized by its compact and freely branching plant habit; double dark pink and light yellow bi-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Red Piranga’, characterized by its decorative-type inflorescences that are about 6.3 cm in diameter; dark purple to dark red-colored ray florets; uniform flowering habit; response time about 63 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for almost three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Sutera plant named ‘Everwhite’, characterized by its cascading plant habit; rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; small dark green-colored leaves; large white-colored flowers; and continuous flowering habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dusty Pink Suerte’, characterized by its daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.7 cm in diameter; attractive soft pink ray and bright yellow disc florets; very freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per stem; response time about 67 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; long peduncles; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for at least four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘White Yodavis’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; dark green foliage; nine-week response time; very freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 5.2 cm in diameter; white ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Stokesia plant named ‘Colorwheel’, characterized by its unique display of flower colors, numerous flowers per plant, increased growth rate, and attractive semi-evergreen foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Lombardia’ characterized by having light pink flowers, contrasting yellow mid-vein, and contrasting orange pollen.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fishelen’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of bright salmon-pink cup-shaped flowers with a small white eye; medium green foliage with strong zonation; medium sized, well-branched, round plant habit; and early to medium flowering respone.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Medusa’ characterized by having upright flowers, reddish pink color, and contrasting yellow-green mid-vein in the flower bowl.