Abstract: A new “Double Mandevilla” variety is characterized by double flowers which present an outer corolla and a ring of inner petaloids producing an enhanced decorative appearance for this evergreen vine-like climbing shrub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a triticale plant, seed, cultivar, and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a triticale plant having mutant awn-inhibitor genes that result in an absence or reduction in length of awns. The invention also relates to crossing cultivars, inbreds, and hybrids containing the awn-inhibitor genes to produce novel types, cultivars, and hybrids of completely awnless and short-awn triticale for agronomic purposes.

Abstract: Broadly this invention provides inbred corn line ZS01231. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line ZS01231 are encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred ZS01231 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line ZS01231 with at least one other corn line.

Abstract: Beneficial endophytes which live within certain plants are known to provide desirable, cost-effective biological insect control. Many naturally occurring grasses host symbiotic endophytic fungi. However, beneficial endophytes have never been found in several species of turf grass, including species of bentgrasses and Kentucky bluegrasses, two commercially important turf grasses which are used extensively on golf courses and for lawn turfs. The invention of this application relates to new methods of inoculating plant tissues which allow the development of endophyte-enhanced varieties of turfgrasses, and to the turf grass varieties produced using the methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to plant embryos having an increased electrolyte content as compared to embryos germinated in tap water, as well as to a method of producing these plant embryos, wherein germinative seeds are germinated in an electrolyte solution.