Abstract: Presented herein is a SP3D promotor sequence, capable of directing transcription of a downstream SP3D gene that is operably linked to said promotor sequence, wherein the promotor sequence is derived from a species of the Solanaceae family having a sympodial index of 2, for reducing sympodial index in plants having a sympodial index of 3 or more. Also presented herein are methods for providing plants of the Solanaceae family, in particular S. lycopersicum, having a reduced sympodial index including the steps of introducing into the genome of said plants a promotor sequence in operable linkage with a downstream SP3D gene, or introducing into said plants a gene construct, such that the sympodial index of the plant with the promotor sequence or gene construct is reduced as compared to the plant without said promotor sequence or gene construct, and to plants obtainable by said methods.

Abstract: A method for producing a Cucumis sativus plant, providing cucumber fruits exhibiting “extended shelf life, comprising: (a) providing a first Cucumis sativus plant containing at least one quantitative trait locus (QTL); (b) crossing the first plant with a second Cucumis sativus plant; (c) analyzing the progeny for presence or absence of QTL; and (d) identifying and selecting plants containing QTL. The QTL is selected from QTL1 or QTL2. QTL1 has a first molecular marker of SEQ ID No:1, a cucumber genomic fragment, and SEQ ID No:2, and a second molecular marker of SEQ ID No:3, a cucumber genomic fragment, and SEQ ID No:4. QTL2 has a first molecular marker of SEQ ID No:5, a cucumber genomic fragment, and SEQ ID No:6, and a second molecular marker of SEQ ID No:7, a cucumber genomic fragment, and SEQ ID No:8.

Abstract: Corresponding results were obtained with A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: Corresponding results were obtained with A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a Cucumis sativus plant, providing cucumber fruits exhibiting the phenotypic trait “extended shelf life,” comprising: (a) providing a first Cucumis sativus plant containing at least one quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with said phenotypic trait; (b) crossing the plant provided in step (a) with a second Cucumis sativus plant; (c) analyzing the progeny of the cross of step (b) for the presence or absence of said QTL; and (d) identifying and selecting plants containing said QTL; wherein the at least one QTL is selected from QTL1 or QTL2, and wherein QTL1 is identified by a first molecular marker of about 66 base pairs consisting from 5? to 3? of a first primer having the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No:1, a cucumber genomic fragment, and a second primer having the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No:2, and a second molecular marker of about 230 base pairs consisting from 5? to 3? of a first primer having the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No:3, a cucumber genomic fra

Abstract: Corresponding results were obtained with A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powdery mildew-resistant Cucumis sativus plant, comprising in its genome a necrosis-suppressing genetic factor, which plant is both resistant to powdery mildew and is necrosis-free. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a powdery mildew-resistant and necrosis-free Cucumis sativus plant, comprising of introducing a necrosis-suppressing genetic factor into the genome of a powdery mildew-resistant plant.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprised of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plant, in particular a cultivated lettuce plant (L. sativa), with a lasting resistance to a pathogen, in particular Bremia lactucae, comprising of providing one or more specific DNA markers linked to one or more resistance genes, determining the presence of one or more resistance genes in a plant using these DNA markers, subsequently crossing a first plant comprising one or more resistance genes with a second plant comprising one or more resistance genes, and selecting from the progeny a plant in which one or more resistance genes are present by using the DNA markers. The invention further relates to the plants obtained with this method, seeds and progeny of these plants, as well as progeny thereof.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hibiscus cultivar named ‘SUMMER FESTIVAL’ is disclosed, characterized by fully double deep magenta flowers. Plants are compact and have flowers that will open in cold climates. The new variety is a Hibiscus, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hibiscus cultivar named ‘SUMMER HOLIDAY’ is disclosed, characterized by fully double white to light pink flowers with a red-purple eye. Plants are compact and have flowers that will open in cold climates. The new variety is a Hibiscus, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hibiscus cultivar named ‘SUMMER NIGHT’ is disclosed, characterized by fully double purple flowers. Plants are compact and have flowers that will open in cold climates. The new variety is a Hibiscus, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.