Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zamioculcas plant named ‘Heemsbla’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit with upwardly pointing pinnately-compound leaves; basally clumping habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; and glossy leaflets that are dark greyish purple in color and appear almost black in color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘HOP107’, characterized by its compact and upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit with numerous purplish pink-colored flowers; and long flowering period.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a nursery fruit tree of at least double trunk type. The invention also provides a nursery fruit tree of at least double trunk type, ready for sale to growers to plant in an orchard.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘PUNTA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 35 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 40 to 60 cm length and about 4 to 6 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are orange-red in color (closest to RHS 34A), head inflorescence, measuring about 11 cm in height and about 14 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intergeneric hybrid plants of Zinnia elegans and Tagetes erecta and methods for making the same. The invention further relates to methods for producing intergeneric hybrid plants of Z. elegans and T. erecta containing in their genetic material one or more transgenes and the intergeneric hybrid plants produced by that method. The invention also relates to transferring desirable characteristics from one genera to the other, as well as creation of new unique characteristics not found in either of the parent genera alone. The invention further relates to methods for producing intergeneric hybrid plants of Z. elegans and T. erecta derived from intergeneric hybrid plants of Z. elegans and T. erecta and to the plants produced by the method.

Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP057 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP057, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure embraces Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, and considers rol transformation in Kalanchoë species and hybrids. Disclosed herein are methodology and the like for producing rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, as well as resultant rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants with novel phenotypes.

Abstract: Zantedeschia variety designated GSCCLIGL is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL, to the plants of Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL, to plant parts of Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL, and to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL with itself or with another Zantedeschia. The invention also relates to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and to the transgenic Zantedeschia plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Zantedeschia varieties, or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL, to methods for producing other Zantedeschia varieties, hybrids, or plant parts derived from Zantedeschia GSCCLIGL, and to the Zantedeschia plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure embraces Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, and considers rol transformation in Kalanchoë species and hybrids. Disclosed herein are methodology and the like for producing rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants, as well as resultant rol-transformed Kalanchoë interspecific hybrid plants with novel phenotypes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘SKY’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25-30 cm length and about 3-3.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 46A) singular head inflorescence, measuring about 18 cm in height and about 18 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘FALL’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25-30 cm length and about 3-3.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red-purple in color (closest to RHS 59A) with a yellow colored tip at the top primary bracts (closest to RHS 13A), singular head inflorescence, measuring about 8 cm in height and about 18 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: Free branching poinsettia plants are provided which comprise a heritable lateral branching trait. In certain aspects, poinsettia plants comprising a lateral branching trait are not pinched, are not grafted and/or are free of phytoplasma infection. Methods for growth and breeding such free branching poinsettias are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca plant, seed, variety, and hybrid. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca plant having a mutant allele designated KLEDF which results in an altered flower phenotype. The invention also relates to crossing Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca plants containing the KLEDF mutant allele with other Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca plants lacking the KLEDF mutant allele to produce intergeneric and interspecific hybrids. This invention further relates to specific lines of Osteospermum varieties exhibiting the altered-flowering phenotype. Furthermore, the invention relates to pollen, seed, and sexual, as well as asexual progeny of such plants with altered flowers. In addition, the invention relates to methods for propagating said plants and to uses of said plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides herein a polynucleotide sequence encoding the tubby-like protein, CaTLP1, from chickpea (Cicer arientium L.) that is responsive to abiotic stress and is involved in plant growth and development. Further, the recombinant DNA construct and recombinant vector comprising the polynucleotide sequence encoding CaTLP1, host cell comprising the recombinant vector and a process for producing a transgenic plant that expresses the CaTLP1 protein are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant of the family Violaceae, in particular to a pansy plant having shortened growing time. In particular, a plant of the invention grows significantly faster than a control plant when grown at the same time and under the same conditions. Methods of growing a pansy plant of the invention and uses thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ALLURA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 55 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 35 to 45 cm length and about 4 to 4.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 44A); compound inflorescence, measuring about 18 cm in height, and about 25 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘Alegra’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 60 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 30 to 50 cm length and about 4.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are orange-red in color (closest to RHS 33A), compound inflorescence, measuring about 25 cm in height and about 20 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A hybrid begonia, designated 1600-08T1, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid begonia 1600-08T1, to the plants of hybrid begonia 1600-08T1 and to methods for producing a begonia plant by crossing the cultivar 1600-08T1 with itself or another begonia. The invention further relates to methods for producing a begonia plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic begonia plants and plant parts produced by those methods and to methods for producing other hybrid begonia derived from hybrid begonia 1600-08T1.

Abstract: A hybrid begonia, designated 1600-05T1, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid begonia 1600-05T1, to the plants of hybrid begonia 1600-05T1 and to methods for producing a begonia plant by crossing the cultivar 1600-05T1 with itself or another begonia. The invention further relates to methods for producing a begonia plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic begonia plants and plant parts produced by those methods and to methods for producing other hybrid begonia derived from hybrid begonia 1600-05T1.

Abstract: There is provided a novel Campanula flavonoid 3?,5?-hydroxylase gene, and a plasmid comprising the gene under the control of the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ALLURA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 55 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 35 to 45 cm length and about 4 to 4.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 44A); compound inflorescence, measuring about 18 cm in height, and about 25 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention is an agricultural composition comprising nanoparticles, an agrochemical active ingredient in the nanoparticles, and optionally (but in some embodiments preferably) a carrier for the nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are viral particles or capsids, particularly plant viral particles or capsids. In some embodiments, the carrier comprises an inert or biodegradable carrier (e.g., a solid carrier) to which the nanoparticles are bound or in which the nanoparticles are suspended. In some embodiments, the carrier comprises inert or biodegradable polymer fibers.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to isolated Trichoderma harzianum and strains thereof.

Abstract: A novel promoter useful for altering the color of flowers of a plant, which is selected from the group consisting of: (1) a nucleic acid which comprises the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 21; and (2) a nucleic acid which maintains the same promoter activity as that of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 21, and which comprises a nucleotide sequence that is produced by modifying the original nucleotide sequence by the addition, deletion and/or substitution of one or several nucleotide sequences, or can hybridize with a nucleotide acid comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to the original nucleotide sequence under highly stringent conditions, or has a 90% or more sequence identity to the original nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and methods for modulating growth rates, yield, and/or resistance to drought conditions in plants. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises increasing expression of an hc1 gene (or a homolog thereof that provides for substantially the same activity), or increasing expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene thereof, in a plant, wherein expression of the hc1 gene or expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene results in increased growth rate, yield, and/or drought resistance in the plant.

Abstract: The relationship between F-box proteins and proteins involved in the ethylene response in plants is described. In particular, F-box proteins may bind to proteins involved in the ethylene response and target them for degradation by the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway. The transcription factor EIN3 is a key transcription factor mediating ethylene-regulated gene expression and morphological responses. EIN3 is degraded through a ubiquitin/proteasome pathway mediated by F-box proteins EBF1 and EBF2. The link between F-box proteins and the ethylene response is a key step in modulating or regulating the response of a plant to ethylene. Described herein are transgenic plants having an altered sensitivity to ethylene, and methods for making transgenic plant having an altered sensitivity to ethylene by modulating the level of activity of F-box proteins. Methods of altering the ethylene response in a plant by modulating the activity or expression of an F-box protein are described.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ACE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 40 to 50 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 20-50 cm length and about 2.5-5.5 cm in width). Superior floral bract production; bracts are purple in color (closest to RHS 187B); head inflorescence, measuring about 10 cm in height when flowering commences to about 18 cm in height at maturity, and about 12 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates nucleic acid molecules that are modulated (e.g., upregulated) by nitrogen in corn, to proteins or polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules, and promoters of these nucleic acid molecules. The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in corn, as well as to expression systems, host cells, plants, and plant seeds having the nucleic acid construct. The present invention also relates to a method of expressing the nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in a plant by growing a transgenic plant or a plant grown from a transgenic seed transformed with the construct. The present invention further relates to an isolated DNA promoter that can be used to direct nitrogen-regulated expression of an isolated nucleic acid in plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mutations in licheninase genes encoding polypeptides with decreased licheninase activity, which when expressed in plants results in elevated levels of glucan in the plants. In particular, the disclosure relates to licheninase nucleic acids and polypeptides related to glucan accumulation in plants, plants with reduced expression of a licheninase nucleic acid, and methods related to the generation of plants with increased glucan content in the cell walls of leaf tissue.

Abstract: Novel Otomeria plants are provided herein. Also provided are methods and systems for generating such plants and tissues for use in such methods and systems.

Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, and their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a recombinant DNA molecule comprising a DNA molecule operably linked to a heterologous transcribable DNA molecule, as well as methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic plants that have increased nitrogen use efficiency, stress tolerance, and/or alleviating a limitation such that yield is increased, or a combination of these and that have been transformed using a novel vector construct including a synthetic isocitrate dehydrogenase (icdh) gene that modulates nitrogen use in plants. The invention also relates to stacking the icdh gene with other exogenous or heterologous genes that modulate nitrogen use in the plant, including a N-acetylglutamate kinase gene. The invention also relates to methods of expressing in plants the nucleic acid molecules corresponding to the nucleic acid sequences that modulate nitrogen use in plants or are modulated by nitrogen conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Euphorbia interspecific hybrid plants and methods for making the same. In particular, the invention relates to developing diploid, triploid and tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants derived from crosses between Euphorbia pulcherrima and F1 hybrids of Euphorbia pulcherrima×Euphorbia cornastra. In addition to providing the diploid, triploid and tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants and plant parts, the invention provides methods for making triploid interspecific hybrid plants with non-functional small cyathia and methods for making tetraploid interspecific hybrid plants with non-functional small cyathia and red bracts.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ACE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 40 to 50 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 20-50 cm length and about 2.5-5.5 cm in width). Superior floral bract production; bracts are purple in color (closest to RHS 187B); head inflorescence, measuring about 10 cm in height when flowering commences to about 18 cm in height at maturity, and about 12 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant growing system having (a) plant life; (b) a super amount of a controlled-release fertilizer to provide season-long performance; and (c) growing media. The planting growing system may also include a moisture control agent or a plant protection agent. Despite the high EC values of the growing system, the combination of materials that make up the growing system nevertheless produces superior performing plants with darker green, healthier-looking leaves; superior growth, fill and spread; more abundant production of flowers and fruits; and a more developed, sustaining root system. Moreover, these plants are far less susceptible to the effects of pests such as fungi (e.g., Fusarium and Rhizoctonia), pythium, caterpillars, thrips, whiteflies, and other pests.

Abstract: A method for individualizing a trichome from an epidermis of a non-seed portion of a trichome-bearing plant in the Asteraceae family and Melastomataceae family to form a fibrous structure is provided. The method comprises contacting the plant with a device to separate the trichome from the epidermis and incorporating the separated trichome into fibrous structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides use of a plant gene JAZ5a for improving drought-resistance of a plant. It further provides a method for improving the drought-resistance of a plant, comprising enhancing the expression or activity of Jaz5A in said plant.

Abstract: A nucleotide sequence encoding Flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H) of Dendrobium, a method of producing a transgenic flower color-changed Dendrobium plant, and a transgenic flower color-changed Dendrobium plant are provided by this invention.

Abstract: A Zantedeschia variety designated 110167-55633 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia variety 110167-55633, to the plants of Zantedeschia 110167-55633, to plant parts of Zantedeschia variety 110167-55633, and to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing Zantedeschia variety 110167-55633 with itself or with another Zantedeschia variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and to the transgenic Zantedeschia plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Zantedeschia varieties, or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from Zantedeschia variety 110167-55633, to methods for producing other Zantedeschia varieties, hybrids, or plant parts derived from Zantedeschia variety 110167-55633, and to the Zantedeschia plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: A Zantedeschia variety designated 110067-52451 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia 110067-52451, the plants of Zantedeschia 110067-52451, plant parts of Zantedeschia variety 110067-52451, and methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing Zantedeschia 110067-52451 with itself or with another Zantedeschia variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic Zantedeschia plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Zantedeschia varieties, or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110067-52451, methods for producing other Zantedeschia varieties, hybrids, or plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110067-52451, and to the Zantedeschia plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: A Zantedeschia variety designated 110224-64275 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia 110224-64275, the plants of Zantedeschia 110224-64275, plant parts of Zantedeschia 110224-64275, and methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing Zantedeschia 110224-64275 with itself or with another Zantedeschia variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic Zantedeschia plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Zantedeschia varieties, or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110224-64275, methods for producing other Zantedeschia varieties, hybrids, or plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110224-64275, and to the Zantedeschia plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: A Zantedeschia variety designated 110066-21104 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia 110066-21104, the plants of Zantedeschia 110066-21104, plant parts of Zantedeschia 110066-21104, and methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produced by crossing Zantedeschia 110066-21104 with itself or with another Zantedeschia variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic Zantedeschia plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Zantedeschia varieties, or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110066-21104, methods for producing other Zantedeschia varieties, hybrids, or plant parts derived from Zantedeschia 110066-21104, and to the Zantedeschia plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an altered flower shape in plants belonging to the genera Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca, which is induced by a mutant allele, as well as to the method of breeding Osteospermum and Dimorphoteca plants having this altered flower shape.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Stewla#1’, characterized by its globe to broad columnar plant form; freely branching habit; terminal truss flower arrangement; pure white hose-in-hose flowers with some yellow-green flecking in the throat of the petals; green-yellow flower buds; and hardiness in USDA zone 6a.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a novel cineraria-derived polynucleotide which can act as a promoter for a coding region of flavonoid 3?,5?-hydroxylase (F3?5?H); and a novel F3?5?H gene construct which carries the polynucleotide. Specifically disclosed are: a cineraria-derived petal-specific promoter which is selected from the group consisting of (1) a polynucleotide having the nucleotide sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:9 and (2) a polynucleotide which can hybridize with the polynucleotide having the nucleotide sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:9 under stringent conditions and can act as a promoter for a coding region of flavonoid 3?,5?-hydroxylase (F3?5?H); and a gene construct for inhibiting the expression of a gene in an RNAi method, which has, as a loop, a polynucleotide comprising the whole or a part of a first intron of the novel cineraria-derived polynucleotide.

Abstract: The present invention provides genetically modified plants having increased tolerance to environmental abiotic stress, particularly to salt stress and water stress (drought). The tolerant genetically modified plants of the invention include transgenic plants overexpressing at least one inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase selected from 5TPase7 5TPase9 and plants having altered expression of the Endonuclease/Exonuclease/Phosphatase (EEP) protein ZEEP1.

Abstract: The present invention describes an approach to increase plant growth and production. The invention describes methods for the use of functional sulfinoalanine decarboxylase (SAD) or the promiscuous enzyme activity of SAD in plants or algal cells. Transgenic plants will have increased plant growth, biomass, yield, and/or tolerance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses and could be used as a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or as a supplement in animal feed.

Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that increase the light sensitivity of plants were identified. Introduction of the polynucleotides into plants produces plants having altered characteristics, such as decreased height, decreased diameter, decreased petiole length, decreased internode length, decreased hypocotyl length, increased hyponasty or enhanced germination.

Abstract: A transcriptional regulatory region of perilla anthocyanin 3-acyltransferase is useful for altering the flower color of plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the genes involved in the biosynthetic pathway for sesquiterpenes of SB type (alpha-santalene, epi-beta-santalene, cis-alpha-bergamotene, trans-alpha-bergamotene and endo-beta-bergamotene,) and for the precursor thereof, Z,Z-farnesyl diphosphate (Z,Z-FPP), involving a Z,Z-FPP synthase and a sesquiterpene SB synthase, and to the uses thereof for producing sesquiterpeniques compounds of SB type.