Abstract: Provided herein are various crisphead lettuce varieties, including seeds thereof and methods of using the varieties to generate additional lettuce varieties. The varieties are characterized by their color, size, shape, cold tolerance, and resistance to Bremia lactucae.

Abstract: Provided herein are Brassica oleracea plants being resistant to the plant pathogen Albugo candida and wherein the resistance is encoded by one genomic region on chromosome. Also provided herein are methods for identifying the present Albugo candida resistance and to molecular markers for use in the present methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are spinach plants resistant to Peronospora farinosa and Stemphylium vesicarium, and spinach plants additionally resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV). Also provided herein are genomic fragments providing the present resistances and use thereof for identifying spinach resistant to Peronospora farinosa and Stemphylium vesicarium, and spinach plants additionally resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV). Provided herein are a spinach plant resistant to Peronospora farinosa and Stemphylium vesicarium: including a genomic fragment of Spinacia tetrandra located on chromosome 4 between positions 8255074 and 8620598 of the spinach reference genome, the genomic fragment of Spinacia tetrandra lacking a lethal factor and providing Peronospora farinosa resistance and including a genomic fragment located on chromosome 3 and between positions 1177586 and 1271037 of the spinach reference genome providing Stemphylium vesicarium resistance.

Abstract: Provided herein are Mycosphaerella brassicicola resistant Brassica oleracea plants including a resistance providing genomic fragment including SEQ ID Nos. 1 and 3. The present Mycosphaerella brassicicola resistant Brassica oleracea plants do not include a resistance providing genomic fragment comprising SEQ ID Nos. 2 and 4. Also provided herein are methods for identifying the present plants and the use of the disclosed sequences for identifying Mycosphaerella brassicicola resistant Brassica oleracea plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Tomato spotted wilt virus, or TSWV, resistant plants and especially plants of the genus Cichorium such as leaf chicory, endive, radicchio, Belgian endive, French endive, and witloof. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and providing the present plants using genomic nucleic acid sequences identified herein. Specifically, the present invention relates to plants being resistant to Tomato spotted wilt virus, or TSWV, wherein the plants comprise a first resistance providing genomic fragment comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 8, SEQ ID No. 10, SEQ ID No. 12, SEQ ID No. 14, SEQ ID No. 16, SEQ ID No. 18, SEQ ID No. 20, SEQ ID No. 22, SEQ ID No. 24, and SEQ ID No. 26.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Apium graveolens plants being resistant to one or more genomically encoded resistances to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola. Specifically the present invention relates to Apium graveolens plants wherein at least one genomically encoded resistance to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola is the genomically encoded resistance to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola as present in deposit NCIMB 42711. The present invention further relates to hybrids containing the present Septoria apiicola resistance and agents, as molecular markers, suitable for detecting the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid between a leek and a garlic plant. More specifically, the invention relates to an interspecific hybrid plants resulting from a cross between an Allium ampeloprasum plant and an Allium sativum plant. Specifically, the present invention relates to Interspecific hybrid plants derived from a cross between an Allium ampeloprasum plant and an Allium sativum plant, wherein the hybrid plants are capable of producing seed and contains nuclear genomic material derived from both said Allium ampeloprasum plant and said Allium sativum plant, and further wherein the interspecific hybrid plants contain at least 250 mg/kg of allicin when determined in the white part of the leaf sheet of the plants and furthermore wherein the interspecific hybrid plants are obtainable, obtained or derived, from an interspecific hybrid plant as deposited under accession number NCIMB 42564.

Abstract: The present invention relates to downy mildew, and especially downy mildew caused by the plant pathogen Peronospora farinosa, resistant spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea). The present spinach plants include a downy mildew resistance providing genomic fragment from Spinacia tetrandra. Specifically, the present invention relates to spinach plants being resistant to downy mildew, wherein the spinach plant includes a downy mildew resistance providing genomic fragment from Spinacia tetrandra such as spinach plants including in their genomes one or more nucleic acid sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 5, SEQ ID No. 7, SEQ ID No. 9, SEQ ID No. 11, SEQ ID No. 13, SEQ ID No. 15, SEQ ID No. 17, SEQ ID No. 19, SEQ ID No. 21, SEQ ID No. 23, SEQ ID No. 25, SEQ ID No. 27, SEQ ID No. 29, SEQ ID No. 31, SEQ ID No. 33 and SEQ ID No. 35.

Abstract: Provided herein are various crisphead lettuce varieties, including seeds thereof and methods of using the varieties to generate additional lettuce varieties. The varieties are characterized by their color, size, shape, cold tolerance, and resistance to Bremia lactucae.

Abstract: Provided herein is a genetic determinant for potato late blight resistance caused by the plant pathogen Phytophtora infestans, in potato, Solanum tuberosum L. Specifically, disclosed herein are Solanum tuberosum plants having a genetic determinant providing qualitative resistance against Phytophtora infestans which genetic determinant is located in the distal part of chromosome 12 of Solanum tuberosum between positions 60.1 and 67.2. Mbp and which genetic determinant is obtainable from a Solanum tuberosum plant with deposit No. NCIMB 43225.

Abstract: Provided herein are substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds. Also provided herein are methods for producing substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds and Spinacia oleracea, or spinach plant capable of producing substantially pericarp free seeds. Also provided herein are Spinacia oleracea seeds wherein the seeds are substantially free of pericarp and the seeds are obtainable by crossing a female Spinacia oleracea parent plant with a male Spinacia oleracea parent plant resulting in seed production by the female Spinacia oleracea parent plant, the female Spinacia oleracea parent homozygously comprises in its genome a recessive trait substantially preventing pericarp formation on seeds produced and harvesting Spinacia oleracea seeds substantially free of pericarp.

Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid True Potato Seeds (TPS). Also provided herein are potato plants grown from the present hybrid True Potato Seeds and the potato tubers produced by these plants. Also provided herein is use of the present potato tubers for vegetative propagation thereof and to the use of the present potato tubers as seed potato for producing potato tubers for consumption and the food processing industry. Specifically, provided herein are hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS), wherein the seed is tetraploid and is produced as an F1 of a cross between a tetraploid male potato line and a tetraploid female potato line and preferably to hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS) wherein said tetraploid male potato line and said tetraploid female potato line have a sufficient degree of genetic and phenotypic uniformity to yield, as F1, hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS).

Abstract: Provided herein are sprouting broccoli plants, or Brassica oleracea convar. botrytis var. asparagoides plants, with one or more improved phenotypes such as floret development in a single horizontal plane allowing simultaneous harvest of all florets, a reduced cultivation period until harvest and/or not requiring exposure to a cold period below 15° C. during at least one to two weeks. Also provided herein are seeds, cells and plant parts, especially harvestable plant parts such as florets, of the present plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid between a leek and a garlic plant. More specifically, the invention relates to an interspecific hybrid plants resulting from a cross between an Allium ampeloprasum plant and an Allium sativum plant. Specifically, the present invention relates to Interspecific hybrid plants derived from a cross between an Allium ampeloprasum plant and an Allium sativum plant, wherein the hybrid plants are capable of producing seed and contains nuclear genomic material derived from both said Allium ampeloprasum plant and said Allium sativum plant, and further wherein the interspecific hybrid plants contain at least 250 mg/kg of allicin when determined in the white part of the leaf sheet of the plants and furthermore wherein the interspecific hybrid plants are obtainable, obtained or derived, from an interspecific hybrid plant as deposited under accession number NCIMB 42564.

Abstract: Provided herein are substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds. Also provided herein are methods for producing substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds and Spinacia oleracea, or spinach plant capable of producing substantially pericarp free seeds. Also provided herein are Spinacia oleracea seeds wherein the seeds are substantially free of pericarp and the seeds are obtainable by crossing a female Spinacia oleracea parent plant with a male Spinacia oleracea parent plant resulting in seed production by the female Spinacia oleracea parent plant, the female Spinacia oleracea parent homozygously comprises in its genome a recessive trait substantially preventing pericarp formation on seeds produced and harvesting Spinacia oleracea seeds substantially free of pericarp.

Abstract: Provided herein is a lettuce variety, ‘80020-09I1-007’, including seeds thereof and methods of generating additional lettuce varieties using variety ‘80020-09I1-007’. Lettuce variety ‘80020-09I1-007’ is characterized by its size, long leaf stalk, color, and resistance to Bremia lactucae.

Abstract: Provided herein are carrot plants resistant to powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei, wherein the powdery mildew resistance is provided by one or two dominant powdery mildew resistance genes. Also provided herein are molecular markers genetically linked to the present powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei, resistance providing genes and the use thereof for identifying carrots plants, or Daucus carota plants, being resistant to powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei. Also provided herein are seeds, plant parts, pollen, egg cells, callus, suspension culture, somatic embryos and edible plant parts of the present plants.

Abstract: Provided herein are carrot plants resistant to powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei, wherein the powdery mildew resistance is provided by one or two dominant powdery mildew resistance genes. Also provided herein are molecular markers genetically linked to the present powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei, resistance providing genes and the use thereof for identifying carrots plants, or Daucus carota plants, being resistant to powdery mildew, and especially powdery mildew caused by the plant pathogen Erysiphe heraclei. Also provided herein are seeds, plant parts, pollen, egg cells, callus, suspension culture, somatic embryos and edible plant parts of the present plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Apium graveolens plants being resistant to one or more genomically encoded resistances to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola. Specifically the present invention relates to Apium graveolens plants wherein at least one genomically encoded resistance to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola is the genomically encoded resistance to the plant pathogen Septoria apiicola as present in deposit NCIMB 42711. The present invention further relates to hybrids containing the present Septoria apiicola resistance and agents, as molecular markers, suitable for detecting the present invention.

Abstract: Provided herein are hybrid True Potato Seeds (TPS). Also provided herein are potato plants grown from the present hybrid True Potato Seeds and the potato tubers produced by these plants. Also provided herein is use of the present potato tubers for vegetative propagation thereof and to the use of the present potato tubers as seed potato for producing potato tubers for consumption and the food processing industry. Specifically, provided herein are hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS), wherein the seed is tetraploid and is produced as an F1 of a cross between a tetraploid male potato line and a tetraploid female potato line and preferably to hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS) wherein said tetraploid male potato line and said tetraploid female potato line have a sufficient degree of genetic and phenotypic uniformity to yield, as F1, hybrid True Potato Seed (TPS).