Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct early maturing, high seed and husk yielding variety of psyllium (Plantago ovata) designated as var. ‘Mayuri’ with the distinct pigment marker of the panicles relatable to the maturity thereby indicating the right harvesting stage to prevent the seed shattering, a problem in psyllium. This variety was developed by mutation breeding (gamma rays irradiation) and propagated by seeds for commercial cultivation. The new variety could be differentiated from the other variety through unique RAPD profile and has been tested for uniformity and stability of characters defined. Psyllium plant ‘Mayuri’ with stage marker and early maturity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct high essential oil variety of lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) named as ‘Nima’. Further the invention relates to the high content of the monoterpene citral in the essential oil. This novel variety ‘Nima’ of the lemon grass is a selection from the open pollinated seedlings of the seeds obtained from another Cymbopogon flexuosus variety OD 19 from the germplasm collection of CIMAP. This variety is propagated through vegetative means using the slips and stable for commercial cultivation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCA 3-21’ characterized by more compact shape than its parent, Camus. It has more daughter plants and shoots than Camus. Its bract coloration is distinctive with a violet or purple tip on a light green base.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCL 9-11’ characterized by numerous very large semi-glossy heads and thick, fleshy bracts and hears. The heads is rounder than the parent lines with reduced pubescence. The bracts are more compact that its parents.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCS 7-12’. This new variety is characterized by red or violet bud color. Further, ‘BCA 7-12’ has a significantly larger fruit size and an earlier maturation compared to other red artichoke varieties. This variety has also shown to be more vigorous than its parents with a larger leaf area.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCP 20-18”. This new variety is characterized by a compact shape, a thicker heart, and it matures significantly earlier than other varieties. It has more green (less yellow) overall coloration.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCV 8-11’, having bracht exhibiting a much darker and vibrant violet hue, reduced pubescence, sterility, more tender fruit and greater production of fruit buds.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-IG0092’, characterized by its moderate bud size, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, and uniformity of head shapes.

Abstract: A new variety of sweet potato identified as “Bienville Sweetpotato” is disclosed having superior disease resistance to both southern root-knot nematode and soil rot, and high yield characteristics.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Green’ is described that is a compact plant, with a round mounded shape, a dense canopy and dark green leaves that are deeply lobed. The plant is further distinguished by its unusual leaves, which have 3-5 narrow lobes, with prominent light green palmate veins. In addition, this cultivar has a reduced vigor as compared with existing cultivars of Ipomoea batatas. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Green’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Bronze’ is described as having a compact, mounded appearance with dense foliage and with a leaf shape typical of morning glory. The plant is distinguished from current cultivars by its striking color combination; mature leaves have a bronze to purple-bronze color with purple veins and stems, which contrast sharply with the new shoots, which are chartreuse in color. Furthermore, this plant has good vigor and flowers under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Bronze’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ is described that is a moderately-compact plant with light green leaves that are moderately- to deeply-lobed. The plant is distinguished by its many short shoots, dense foliage, chartreuse leaves, and purple band at the leaf base. Furthermore, this plant has excellent vigor and flowers under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Purple’ is described that is a moderately compact, densely-mounding, plant with purple leaves that are deeply-lobed. The plant is distinguished by its short shoots and highly branched plant habit. Furthermore, this plant has excellent vigor and will flower under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Purple’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato identified as “L96-117 sweetpotato” is disclosed having superior processing qualities and a high total-sugar content. L96-117 is characterized by an intense orange flesh and an elongated root.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCL 9-11’ characterized by numerous very large semi-glossy heads and thick, fleshy bracts and hears. The heads is rounder than the parent lines with reduced pubescence. The bracts are more compact that its parents.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Greek columnar basil for landscape and culinary use, Ocimum×citriodorum ‘Pesto Perpetuo’, characterized by variegated foliage of green centers and white margins and its non-flowering habit enabling year around vegetative propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCS 7-12’. This new variety is characterized by red or violet bud color. Further, ‘BCA 7-12’ has a significantly larger fruit size and an earlier maturation compared to other red artichoke varieties. This variety has also shown to be more vigorous than its parents with a larger leaf area.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCV 8-11’, having bracts exhibiting a much darker and vibrant violet hue and reduced pubescence in comparison to the parent variety ‘Violet de Provence’. ‘BCV 8-11’ is sterile and produces more tender fruit and has a greater production of fruit buds than ‘Violet de Provence’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCP 20-18’. This new variety is characterized by a compact shape, a thicker heart, and it matures significantly earlier than other varieties. It has more green (less yellow) overall coloration.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artichoke plant named ‘BCA 3-21’ characterized by more compact shape than its parent, Camus. It has more daughter plants and shoots than Camus. Its bract coloration is distinctive with a violet or purple tip on a light green base.

Abstract: A new and distinct high essential oil variety of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is named ‘Nima’. Further, the invention relates to the high content of the monoterpene citral in the essential oil. This novel variety ‘Nima’ of lemongrass is a selection from the open pollinated seedlings of the seeds obtained from another Cymbopogon flexuosus variety OD 19 from the germ plasm collection of CIMAP. This variety is propagated through vegetative means using the slips and is stable for commercial cultivation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cynara named ‘22BD’ that is characterized by upright habit, deeply fluted hairy stems, large ascending leaves, and edible compact immature flower buds that are uniform in shape and color.

Abstract: A new and distinct corn plant, which is the product of a cross between gamagrass, Tripsacum laxum, and diploid perennial teosinte, Zea diploperennis. This plant is fertile, has proven to be cross compatible with Zea mays L. and offers an avenue to expand the gene pool for commercial corn varieties. The instant plant is perennial with well developed rhizomes, aerenchyma tissue in its roots, abundant seed and prolific vegetation production, traits that give it improved value as a forage crop.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Red’ has very distinct coloration; new shoots are yellow-green in color and transition to a dark burgundy-red color when mature. The stems and petioles of the mature plant are also dark burgundy-red in color. The leaves are large, palmately lobed and veined. ‘Sweet Caroline Red’ has a moderately compact growth habit and is a low, mounding-to-trailing plant with an overall oval shape that is suitable for use as a ground cover or in containerized landscape settings. The plant also has excellent vigor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new distinct early maturing, high seed and husk yielding variety of psyllium (Plantago ovata) designated as var. ‘Mayuri’ with the distinct pigment marker of the panicles relatable to the maturity thereby indicating the right harvesting stage to prevent the seed shattering, a problem in psyllium. This variety was developed by mutation breeding (gamma rays irradiation) and propagated by seeds for commercial cultivation. The new variety could be differentiated from the other variety through unique RAPD profile and has been tested for uniformity and stability of characters defined. Psyllium plant ‘Mayuri’ with stage marker and early maturity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Agastache plant named ‘Sinning’, characterized by its uniform, compact and upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early flowering; numerous purple-colored tubular flowers positioned close together on erect flowering spikes; fragrant foliage and flowers; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Origanum plant named ‘Zorba White’, characterized by its compact and low spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; aromatic dark green foliage; and white-colored flowers subtended by light green-colored bracts.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Origanum plant named ‘Zorba Red’, characterized by its compact and low spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; aromatic dark green foliage; and white-colored flowers subtended by red purple-colored bracts.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Stokes purple’ is shown and described. The plant is a prostrate vine, producing several branching vines off the main vine with tri-lobed leaves. The ‘Stokes purple’ plant is distinguished by its storage root, which has purple flesh and purple skin.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ipomoea plant named ‘IP059’, characterized by its compact and mounding growth habit; freely branching plant habit; relatively small deeply dissected light green-colored foliage; and pink-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ipomoea plant named ‘Emerald Splash’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; light yellow-green and green variegated foliage.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Covington’ is an orange-fleshed, smooth-skinned, rose-colored, table stock sweetpotato. ‘Covington’ produces yields equal to ‘Beauregard’, the dominant sweetpotato variety produced in the United States, but it is 5-10 days later in maturity. The storage roots of ‘Covington’ are generally shorter and more uniformly shaped and fewer “jumbos” are produced as compared with ‘Beauregard’, resulting in higher “pack-out” by sweetpotato packers. The dry matter content of ‘Covington’ storage roots is slightly higher than that of ‘Beauregard’. ‘Covington’ is also resistant to the russet crack strain of sweetpotato feathery mottle virus, moderately resistant to southern root knot nematode, and appears to be less sensitive genotype by environmental interactions (measured as an improved overall appearance score, and the percentage of culls and off-types present at harvest), all of which are considered to be major flaws in the variety ‘Beauregard’.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light Green’ is a very compact to compact, partially mounded cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by small, heart-shaped, light green to chartreuse colored leaves and erect to semi-erect architecture. The plant has good vigor, is very well branched, and has thin stems that tend to intertwine. It is much less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’, and is well suited for container production. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light Green’ is are even under short day conditions.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is a compact to moderately-compact cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its small to medium-sized heart- to spade-shaped dark purple leaves. The plant has a good vigor, but is less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’ and unlike these cultivars, ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ may be grown in containers with other species. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is relatively rare even under short day conditions.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple’ is an erect to semi-erect, bunch-type cultivar producing many shoots and having very dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its large, reniform, toothed, purple leaves and erect to semi-erect architecture. The plant has good vigor, is very well branched and produces an attractive, round mound of foliage. It is well suited for container production and/or ground cover or border applications. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple’ is limited even under short day conditions.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Green Yellow’ is a moderately compact to slightly trailing cultivar. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its green and yellow to light yellow variegation. The plant has moderate vigor, is moderately to well branched and is well suited for container production. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Green Yellow’ is sparse to moderate under short day conditions.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-IG0060’, characterized by its numerous bud numbers, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, uniformity of head shapes.

Abstract: A new variety of sugarcane, identified as ‘L99-226’, is disclosed having superior sugarcane rust disease resistance, and high sugar/sucrose content and cane yield characteristics.

Abstract: A new variety of sugarcane, identified as ‘L99-233’, is disclosed having superior sugarcane rust disease resistance, excellent ratooning ability, and high sugar/sucrose content and cane yield characteristics.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-MSC0006’, characterized by male sterility, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, uniformity of head shapes, compace, reduced plant height, and reduced spinosity on bracts.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-MSC0003’, characterized by male sterility, large head size, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, uniformity of head shapes.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red’ is a moderately compact cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its small to medium-sized, heart-shaped, red-purple to red-bronze colored leaves. The plant has good vigor, but is less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’, and unlike these cultivars, ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red’ may be grown in containers with other species. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red’ is relatively rare even under short day conditions.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of artichoke plant named ‘PS-IG0092’, characterized by its moderate bud size, fleshiness of bracts, fleshiness of hearts, and uniformity of head shapes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Eveline’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; and light purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Purple’ is described that is a moderately compact, densely-mounding, plant with purple leaves that are deeply-lobed. The plant is distinguished by its short shoots and highly branched plant habit. Furthermore, this plant has excellent vigor and will flower under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Purple’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ is described that is a moderately-compact plant with light green leaves that are moderately- to deeply-lobed. The plant is distinguished by its many short shoots, dense foliage, chartreuse leaves, and purple band at the leaf base. Furthermore, this plant has excellent vigor and flowers under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato identified as ‘L96-117’ is disclosed having superior processing qualities and a high total-sugar content. ‘L96-117’ is characterized by an intense orange flesh and an elongated root.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Green’ is described that is a compact plant, with a round mounded shape, a dense canopy and dark green leaves that are deeply lobed. The plant is further distinguished by its unusual leaves, which have 3-5 narrow lobes, with prominent light green palmate veins. In addition, this cultivar has a reduced vigor as compared with existing cultivars of Ipomoea batatas known to the inventors. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Green’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.

Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘Bienville’, is disclosed having superior disease resistance to both southern root-knot nematode and soil rot, and high yield characteristics.

Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental cultivar of Ipomoea batatas called ‘Sweet Caroline Bronze’ is described as having a compact, mounded appearance with dense foliage and with a leaf shape typical of morning glory. The plant is distinguished from current cultivars known to the inventors by its striking color combination; mature leaves have a bronze to purple-bronze color with purple veins and stems which contrast sharply with the new shoots, which are chartreuse in color. Furthermore, this plant has good vigor and flowers under short day conditions. Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Bronze’ is suitable for use in landscaping and containerized gardens.