Abstract: The present invention provides agarwood from cultivated trees, and methods of generating agarwood in cultivated trees.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of clonal propagation of Pandanus amaryllifolius and further provides a composition for the clonal propagation of scented Pandanus amaryllifolius.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of somatic embryo production, particularly to methods for the regeneration of Acacia mangium through somatic embryogenesis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for regeneration of plants of Acacia mangium by culturing explants of immature zygotic embryos on callus induction medium to grow embryogenic tissue. Culturing of the embryogenic tissue is continued on somatic embryo maturation medium and germination medium. The germinated embryos are further converted to acclimatized plants for field planting. The method is well suited for producing clonal planting stock useful for reforestation.

Abstract: The invention provides a one step method for micropropagation of tea plants from leaf explants via callus phase, wherein the explants are maintained in basal Murashige and Skoog medium (Murashige T. and Skoog F. A revised medium for rapid growth and bioassays with tobacco tissue cultures. Physiol. Plant. 15: 473-497; 1962) supplemented with vitamins like thiamine-HCl (0.05 to 2.0 mg/l), pyridoxine-HCl (0.25 to 1.5 mg/l) and nicotinic acid (0.25 to 1.5 mg/l) together with glycine (1.0 to 3.0 mg/l) and either 2.5, 5.0 or 7.5 mg/l 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid for a period of 14-16 weeks, from the stage of induction of callus to rhizogenesis and shoot formation.

Abstract: “Novel hybrid strains of Agaricus bisporus, the germination of the spores of which provides mostly homocaryons, their production and their use”. Hybrid strain of Agaricus having the following traits: it is interfertile with Agaricus bisporus, its fructifications have basidia of which less than 15% are bisporous, and most of the spores on said fructifications are homocaryotic, and whose traits can be genetically transmitted; method of obtaining such a strain, and its use for obtaining modified strains of Agaricus bisporus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct inbred tomato line, designated FDR 16-2045. This invention also relates to plants and seeds of inbred tomato line FDR 16-2045 and methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing the inbred line FDR 16-2045 with itself or another tomato plant.

Abstract: A Kentucky bluegrass variety known as ‘North Star’ (experimental code PST-A7-60), and seed used to produce the grass are provided. Methods of using the grass plant and the seed are also provided. This grass is particularly suitable for use in lawns, golf courses, sod, and other turfs where excellent turf quality is desired.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Tempo’ particularly characterized by its solid, compact growth habit in a funnel-form rosette; numerous, relatively narrow leaves; superior floral bract production; star-shaped inflorescence; bright, relatively deep red floral bracts; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for maximization of artemisinin yield of the plant Artemisia annua, said method comprising sowing seeds of Artemisia annua plant on raised bed nursery during second and third week of December and maintaining the moisture throughout; transplanting seedlings thus obtained bearing at least 5-15 leaves into the main field fertilized with fertilizer, preferably NPK @ 80,40,40 kg/ha to achieve a population density of 50,000 to 200,000 per ha followed by light irrigation in the second week of March and irrigation every fortnight thereafter; harvesting the crop four times by cutting the plant tops leaving 75-100 cm part of plant for further regeneration, the said harvests are performed in a manner that the first harvest is done in fourth week of May, second harvest in third week of July, third harvest in second week of September and fourth harvest in third week of October of each year; and at each harvesting time care is taken to care at least one green branch, and extracting ar

Abstract: A Kentucky bluegrass variety known as ‘Brilliant’ (experimental code PST-B2-42), and seed used to produce the grass are provided. Methods of using the grass plant and the seed are also provided. This grass is particularly suitable for use in lawns, golf courses, sod, and other turfs where excellent turf quality is desired.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for generating doubled haploid and/or haploid plants from microspores. In a presently preferred embodiment of the methods of the present invention, plant material is selected that bears reproductive organs containing microspores at a developmental stage that is amenable to androgenic induction. The microspores are treated by contacting the selected plant material with water and subjecting the selected plant material to temperature stress, and optionally to nutrient stress. Preferably the selected plant material is contacted with an effective amount of a sporophytic development inducer and an effective amount of an auxin and/or a cell spindle inhibiting agent. Optionally, the selected plant material is contacted with an effective amount of a cytokinin and/or an effective amount of a gibberellin. The treated microspores are isolated, preferably by density centrifugation utilizing a solution of 0.

Abstract: A process of expressing a recombinant protein in a plant and of isolating the recombinant protein from the plant, the process is effected by (a) providing a plant, a plant derived tissue or cultured plant cells expressing a fusion protein including the recombinant protein and a cellulose binding peptide being fused thereto, the fusion protein being compartmentalized within cells of the plant, plant derived tissue or cultured plant cells, so as to be sequestered from cell walls of the cells of the plant, plant derived tissue or cultured plant cells; (b) homogenizing the plant, plant derived tissue or cultured plant cells, so as to bring into contact the fusion protein with a cellulosic matter of the plant, plant derived tissue or cultured plant cells, to thereby effect affinity binding of the fusion protein via the cellulose binding peptide to the cellulosic matter, thereby obtaining a fusion protein cellulosic matter complex; and (c) isolating the fusion protein cellulosic matter complex.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 300 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi upright growth habit and has showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated ‘UF2000’ is a regular bearer of heavy crops which are large for the moderately early ripening season, with yellow and very firm non-melting flesh, clingstone fruit. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 50 to 70% solid red skin. The fruit ripens 15 to 18 days after ‘UFGold’ in mid-to late May at Gainesville.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of Magnolia virginiana var. australis characterized by its distinctive variegated foliage.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Molly’, characterized by its numerous large dark red flowers; upright and compact plant habit; dark green leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named ‘Boddblpas’, characterized by its compact, mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green leaves; large red purple-colored flowers; fully double flower form; freely flowering habit; and flowers positioned above the foliage.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CARTER’ characterized by its large sized blooms with pink ray-florets and no disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Plum×Plumcot). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 2. Fruit maturing in the early maturity season. 3. Fruit with an attractive dark magenta skin color. 4. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 5. Fruit with a good balance between sugar and acid, having soluble solids of 14.8° Brix.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimkave’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; freely flowering habit; and single flowers that are light purple in color with dark purple-colored venation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by a daisy-type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 46 days of short day length, free branching habit, yellow ray florets, a very uniform round growth habit, and a large quantity of blooms per flowering branch.