Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant petunia (Petunia spp.) plants including mutant dmr6.1 and dmr6.2 alleles. The mutant petunia plants are resistant to oomycete and fungal pathogens.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for the generation of genome edited protoplasts from clonally propagated plant tissue for generation of whole genome edited clonally propagated plants. Also provided herein are genome edited plants obtainable by said method, more specifically genome edited clonally propagated plants, preferably potato plants or woody plants such as grapevine plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lettuce plant that is resistant to downy mildew, more specifically to a lettuce plant that comprises a mutated gene that confers broad spectrum resistance to oomycetes in lettuce, more specifically B. lactucae. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a resistance gene and a method for obtaining a lettuce plant that is resistant to downy mildew, wherein the method comprises the step of mutating a gene.

Abstract: Provided herein is a powdery mildew resistant grapevine plants and methods for providing powdery mildew resistance to susceptible grapevine plants. Specifically, provided herein are grapevine plants including in their genome an impaired Erysiphe necator resistance conferring gene, wherein the corresponding not impaired Erysiphe necator resistance conferring gene designated VvMLO13 encodes a protein including the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 1, or proteins having 95% sequence identity therewith. The impairment results in an absence of a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 1, or proteins having 95% sequence identity therewith, in the grapevine plant and wherein the grapevine plant is resistant to powdery mildew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant onion (Allium cepa) plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin. The mutant onion plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of AcDMR6 protein as compared to a wild type onion plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Phytophthora capsici resistant Capsicum annuum plants wherein said resistance is conferred by a combination of two genes. The present invention further relates to the use of these genes for providing Phytophthora capsici resistant Capsicum annuum plants and proteins encoded by the present genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant petunia (Petunia spp.) plants including mutant dmr6.1 and dmr6.2 alleles. The mutant petunia plants are resistant to oomycete and fungal pathogens.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a soybean plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the soybean plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6 protein as compared to a soybean plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the kingdom Fungi or the phylum Oomycota. The present disclosure further relates to a method for obtaining a soybean plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising reducing the endogenous level or activity of DMR6 protein in the soybean plant. In addition, the present disclosure relates to the use of a DMR6 promoter for providing disease resistant soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Phytophthora capsici resistant Capsicum annuum plants wherein said resistance is conferred by a combination of two genes. The present invention further relates to the use of these genes for providing Phytophthora capsici resistant Capsicum annuum plants and proteins encoded by the present genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant Brassica plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin. The mutant Brassica plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6-1 protein and DMR6-2 protein as compared to a wild type Brassica plant.

Abstract: Described herein are downy mildew resistant genes in sunflower and downy mildew resistance sunflower plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to sunflower plants being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew, wherein the plant comprises a downy mildew resistance conferring gene encoding a protein including the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 4 and wherein the expression of the resistance conferring gene is reduced as compared to the expression of said resistance conferring gene in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew or the enzymatic activity of said protein is reduced as compared to the enzymatic activity of said protein in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew.

Abstract: Described herein are downy mildew resistant genes in sunflower and downy mildew resistance sunflower plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to sunflower plants being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew, wherein the plant comprises a downy mildew resistance conferring gene encoding a protein including the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 4 and wherein the expression of the resistance conferring gene is reduced as compared to the expression of said resistance conferring gene in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew or the enzymatic activity of said protein is reduced as compared to the enzymatic activity of said protein in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6 protein as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the Fungi or the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising reducing the endogenous level or activity of DMR6 protein in the plant. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a DMR6 promotor for providing disease resistant plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6 protein as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the Fungi or the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising reducing the endogenous level or activity of DMR6 protein in the plant. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a DMR6 promotor for providing disease resistant plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family wherein said plant comprises a genetic trait providing Phytophthora resistance and wherein said resistance trait is encoded by a combination of at least two genes having a reduced expression, or transcription, of said genes or a reduced activity of proteins encoded by said genes as compared to said plant belonging to Solanaceae family being susceptible to Phytophthora.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family wherein said plant comprises a genetic trait providing Phytophthora resistance and wherein said resistance trait is encoded by a combination of at least two genes having a reduced expression, or transcription, of said genes or a reduced activity of proteins encoded by said genes as compared to said plant belonging to Solanaceae family being susceptible to Phytophthora.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant Brassica plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin. The mutant Brassica plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6-1 protein and DMR6-2 protein as compared to a wild type Brassica plant.

Abstract: Described herein are downy mildew resistant genes in sunflower and downy mildew resistance sunflower plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to sunflower plants being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew, wherein the plant comprises a downy mildew resistance conferring gene encoding a protein including the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 4 and wherein the expression of the resistance conferring gene is reduced as compared to the expression of said resistance conferring gene in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew or the enzymatic activity of said protein is reduced as compared to the enzymatic activity of said protein in a sunflower plant not being resistant to the plant pathogen downy mildew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6 protein as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the Fungi or the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising reducing the endogenous level or activity of DMR6 protein in the plant. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a DMR6 promotor for providing disease resistant plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has a reduced level, reduced activity or complete absence of DMR6 protein as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the Fungi or the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates to a method for obtaining a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, comprising reducing the endogenous level or activity of DMR6 protein in the plant. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a DMR6 promotor for providing disease resistant plants.