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 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 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: 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.