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Pending Patents Published November 16, 2023
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PEPPER HYBRID SVPB9386 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS2762 AND PARENTS THEREOF
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS2784 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTD8202 AND PARENTS THEREOF
TOMATO HYBRID SVTD8201 AND PARENTS THEREOF
HYBRID TOMATO VARIETIES 'E15C42785' AND 'E15C42788'
SWEET CORN LINE SHW-6S19-8213KK
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSD6316 AND PARENTS THEREOF
LETTUCE VARIETY 'KINLAR'
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 99030218
LOW-NICOTINE TOBACCO PLANTS AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM
PROTEIN REGULATING NITROGEN-USE EFFICIENCY AND YIELD OF PLANT AND USE THEREOF
MELON WITH EXTENDED SHELF LIFE
AVOCADO TREE NAMED 'BL516' (patented case)
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ22620'
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEIP22654'
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ22698'
RASPBERRY PLANT NAMED'ABB 132
This list includes the titles of all U.S. patent applications published November 16, 2023 with the following Cooperative Plant Classification:
A01H: New plants or {non-transgenic} processes for obtaining them; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques | 6: Angiosperms, i.e. Flowering plants, characterised by their botanic taxonomy
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PEPPER HYBRID SVPB9386 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB9386, pepper line SBR-E718-0940, and pepper line SBY-E719-0980. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB9386, pepper line SBR-E718-0940, and pepper line SBY-E719-0980 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB9386, pepper line SBR-E718-0940, and pepper line SBY-E719-0980 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBR-E718-0940 or pepper line SBY-E719-0980, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204078 and NCMA Accession No. 202204079, respectively.
15. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBR-E718-0940 or pepper line SBY-E719-0980, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204078 and NCMA Accession No. 202204079, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SBR-E718-0940 or pepper line SBY-E719-0980, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204078 and NCMA Accession No. 202204079, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS2762 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPS2762, pepper line SCU-E719-0995V, and pepper line SCU-E716-2357V comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E719-0995V or pepper line SCU-E716-2357V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204076 and NCMA Accession No. 202204077, respectively.
15. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E719-0995V or pepper line SCU-E716-2357V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204076 and NCMA Accession No. 202204077, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E719-0995V or pepper line SCU-E716-2357V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204076 and NCMA Accession No. 202204077, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
PEPPER HYBRID SVPS2784 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPS2784, pepper line SCU-E716-2355V, and pepper line SCU-E719-0999V. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS2784, pepper line SCU-E716-2355V, and pepper line SCU-E719-0999V and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPS2784, pepper line SCU-E716-2355V, and pepper line SCU-E719-0999V comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E716-2355V or pepper line SCU-E719-0999V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204074 and NCMA Accession No. 202204075, respectively.
15. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E716-2355V or pepper line SCU-E719-0999V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204074 and NCMA Accession No. 202204075, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A pepper plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of pepper line SCU-E716-2355V or pepper line SCU-E719-0999V, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204074 and NCMA Accession No. 202204075, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTD8202 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTD8202 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8202 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8202 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204002.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204002, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR-9Q16-0367, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204002, further comprising a single locus conversion.
TOMATO HYBRID SVTD8201 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTD8201 and tomato line FDR9Q12-9002. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8201 and tomato line FDR9Q12-9002 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8201 and tomato line FDR9Q12-9002 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
Independent Claims:
1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR9Q12-9002, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204001.
15. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR9Q12-9002, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204001, further comprising a transgene.
17. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDR9Q12-9002, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204001, further comprising a single locus conversion.
HYBRID TOMATO VARIETIES 'E15C42785' AND 'E15C42788'
APPLICANTS: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Abstract: Hybrid tomato varieties designated ‘E15C42785’ and ‘E15C42788’ are disclosed. The disclosure relates to, among other things, seeds of, plants of, and/or methods for producing other tomato lines, cultivars, or hybrids derived from, hybrid tomato varieties selected from ‘E15C42785’ and ‘E15C42788’.
Independent Claims:
1. A hybrid tomato seed selected from the group consisting of (a) tomato seed designated as ‘E15C42785’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1, and (b) tomato seed designated as ‘E15C42788’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X2.
17. A method of vegetatively propagating a plant of tomato variety selected from the group consisting of hybrid tomato varieties designated as ‘E15C42785’ and ‘E15C42788’, the method comprising the steps of: (a) collecting tissue capable of being propagated from a plant of hybrid tomato variety selected from the group consisting of: hybrid tomato variety ‘E15C42785’, representative seed of said hybrid tomato variety having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1 and hybrid tomato variety ‘E15C42788’, representative seed of said hybrid tomato variety having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X2; (b) cultivating the tissue to obtain proliferated shoots; and (c) rooting the proliferated shoots to obtain rooted plantlets.
SWEET CORN LINE SHW-6S19-8213KK
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of corn line SHW-6S19-8213KK. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of corn line SHW-6S19-8213KK and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
Independent Claims:
1. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHW-6S19-8213KK, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204057.
15. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHW-6S19-8213KK, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204057, further comprising a transgene.
17. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHW-6S19-8213KK, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under NCMA Accession Number 202204057, further comprising a single locus conversion.
SWEET CORN HYBRID SVSD6316 AND PARENTS THEREOF
APPLICANTS: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of corn hybrid SVSD6316 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of corn hybrid SVSD6316 and the parent lines thereof and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
Independent Claims:
1. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-3512GG or corn line SYY-6S19-8202KK, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204055 and NCMA Accession No. 202204056, respectively.
15. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-3512GG or corn line SYY-6S19-8202KK, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204055 and NCMA Accession No. 202204056, respectively, further comprising a transgene.
17. A corn plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of corn line SHY-6S18-3512GG or corn line SYY-6S19-8202KK, a sample of seed of said lines having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. 202204055 and NCMA Accession No. 202204056, respectively, further comprising a single locus conversion.
LETTUCE VARIETY 'KINLAR'
APPLICANTS: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘Kinlar’ is described. ‘Kinlar’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
Independent Claims:
1. A lettuce seed designated as ‘Kinlar’, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession Number X1.
17. A method of producing ‘Kinlar’-derived lettuce seeds, comprising the steps: (a) crossing a lettuce designated as ‘Kinlar’ with itself or a second lettuce plant; and (b) whereby seed of a ‘Kinlar’-derived lettuce plant forms.
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 99030218
APPLICANTS: Monsanto Technology LLC; Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99030218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99030218, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99030218, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99030218, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99030218. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99030218. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99030218, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 99030218 with another soybean cultivar.
Independent Claims:
1. A plant of soybean cultivar 99030218, representative seed of said soybean cultivar having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
11. A method of introducing a single locus conversion into a soybean plant, said method comprising: (a) crossing a plant of soybean cultivar 99030218 with a second plant comprising a desired single locus to produce F.sub.1 progeny plants, representative seed of said soybean cultivar 99030218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______; (b) selecting at least a first progeny plant from step (a) that comprises the single locus to produce a selected progeny plant; (c) crossing the selected progeny plant from step (b) with a plant of soybean cultivar 99030218 to produce at least a first backcross progeny plant that comprises the single locus; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) with the first backcross progeny plant produced from step (c) used in place of the first progeny plant of step (b) during said repeating, wherein steps (b) and (c) are repeated until at least a backcross progeny plant is produced comprising the single locus conversion.
13. A soybean plant of soybean cultivar 99030218, further comprising a single locus conversion, wherein the plant comprises the single locus conversion and otherwise comprises all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of soybean cultivar 99030218, representative seed of soybean cultivar 99030218 having been deposited under NCMA Accession No. ______.
LOW-NICOTINE TOBACCO PLANTS AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM
APPLICANTS: Altria Client Services LLC
Abstract: The present application provides tobacco inbred plants dS1746, dS1746MS, dS1564 and dS1564MS. The present application also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present application also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.
Independent Claims:
21. A method for producing a tobacco seed, the method comprising the steps of: crossing two tobacco plants, wherein at least one of the two tobacco plants is a tobacco plant produced by growing a seed of tobacco cultivar dS1746, a representative sample seed of said cultivar dS1746 having been deposited with the ATCC under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125409, and harvesting at least one progeny tobacco seed resulting from said crossing.
31. A method for producing a tobacco seed, the method comprising the steps of: crossing two tobacco plants wherein at least one of the two tobacco plants is a tobacco plant produced by growing the seed of tobacco cultivar dS1746MS, a representative sample seed of said cultivar dS1746MS having been deposited with the ATCC under ATCC Accession No. PTA-126414, and harvesting at least one progeny tobacco seed resulting from said crossing.
PROTEIN REGULATING NITROGEN-USE EFFICIENCY AND YIELD OF PLANT AND USE THEREOF
APPLICANTS: INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Abstract: The present invention discloses a protein regulating nitrogen-use efficiency and yield of a plant and the use thereof. The present invention obtains a transgenic OsTCP19 rice and a rice OsTCP19 mutant by means of a transgenic technique and a CRISPR-Cas9 technique, respectively. Experiments have shown that compared with wild-type rice, the transgenic OsTCP19 rice has a reduced tiller number and a decreased nitrogen response ability, whereas compared with the wild-type rice, the rice OsTCP19 mutant has an increased tiller number. This indicates that the OsTCP19 protein has the function of regulating the plant yield and nitrogen-use efficiency, thus laying the foundation for cultivating varieties with a high yield and a high nitrogen-use efficiency.
Independent Claims:
21. Use of an OsTCP19 protein in regulating tillering of a plant and/or yield and/or quality and/or nitrogen-use efficiency and/or nitrogen response ability; wherein the OsTCP19 protein is any one of the following proteins shown in A1) or A2) or A3) or A4): A1) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A2) a fusion protein obtained by connecting a tag to a N-terminal or/and a C-terminal of the protein shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A3) a protein having a same function as the amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing after substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues; A4) a protein having more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85% or more than 80% homology with any of the amino acid sequence defined in A1)-A3) and having a same function.
23. Use of biological materials related to an OsTCP19 protein in any of the following B1)-B4): B1) regulating tillering of a plant and/or yield and/or quality and/or nitrogen-use efficiency and/or nitrogen response ability; B2) breeding transgenic plants with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability; B3) breeding transgenic plants with reduced tiller number and/or reduced yield and/or decreased quality and/or decreased nitrogen-use efficiency and/or decreased nitrogen response ability; B4) plant breeding; wherein the biological materials related to the OsTCP19 protein is any of the following C1)-C8): C1) a nucleic acid molecule encoding the OsTCP19 protein; C2) an expression cassette containing the nucleic acid molecule of C1); C3) a recombinant vector containing the nucleic acid molecule of C1); C4) a recombinant vector containing the expression cassette of C2); C5) a recombinant microorganism containing the nucleic acid molecule of C1); C6) a recombinant microorganism containing the expression cassette of C2); C7) a recombinant microorganism containing the recombinant vector of C3); C8) a recombinant microorganism containing the recombinant vector of C4); the OsTCP19 protein is any one of the following proteins shown in A1) or A2) or A3) or A4): A1) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A2) a fusion protein obtained by connecting a tag to the N-terminal or/and C-terminal of the protein shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A3) a protein having a same function as the amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing after substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues; A4) a protein having more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85% or more than 80% homology with any of the amino acid sequence defined in A1)-A3) and having a same function.
26. Any of the following uses: N1) use of a substance that inhibits the activity of an OsTCP19 protein in cultivating transgenic plants with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability; N2) use of a substance that inhibits the expression of an OsTCP19 protein-encoding gene or a substance that knocks out the OsTCP19 protein-encoding gene in breeding transgenic plants with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability; wherein the OsTCP19 protein is any one of the following proteins shown in A1) or A2) or A3) or A4): A1) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A2) a fusion protein obtained by connecting a tag to the N-terminal or/and C-terminal of the protein shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A3) a protein having a same function as the amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing after substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues; A4) a protein having more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85% or more than 80% homology with any of the amino acid sequence defined in A1)-A3) and having a same function.
30. A method for cultivating a transgenic plant with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability, which is the following D1) or D2): D1) comprising the following steps: inhibiting the activity of an OsTCP19 protein in a target plant to obtain the transgenic plant with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability; D2) comprising the following steps: inhibiting the expression of an OsTCP19 protein-encoding gene in the target plant or knocking out the OsTCP19 protein-encoding gene in the target plant to obtain the transgenic plant with increased tiller number and/or increased yield and/or improved quality and/or improved nitrogen-use efficiency and/or improved nitrogen response ability; wherein the OsTCP19 protein is any one of the following proteins shown in A1) or A2) or A3) or A4): A1) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A2) a fusion protein obtained by connecting a tag to the N-terminal or/and C-terminal of the protein shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A3) a protein having a same function as the amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing after substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues; A4) a protein having more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85% or more than 80% homology with any of the amino acid sequence defined in A1)-A3) and having a same function.
34. A method for cultivating a transgenic plant with reduced tiller number and/or reduced yield and/or decreased quality and/or decreased nitrogen-use efficiency and/or decreased nitrogen response ability, comprising the following steps: increasing the activity and/or content of an OsTCP19 protein in a target plant to obtain the transgenic plant with reduced tiller number and/or reduced yield and/or decreased quality and/or decreased nitrogen-use efficiency and/or decreased nitrogen response ability; the OsTCP19 protein is any one of the following proteins shown in A1) or A2) or A3) or A4): A1) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A2) a fusion protein obtained by connecting a tag to the N-terminal or/and C-terminal of the protein shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing; A3) a protein having a same function as the amino acid sequence shown in sequence 3 in the sequence listing after substitution and/or deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues; A4) a protein having more than 99%, more than 95%, more than 90%, more than 85% or more than 80% homology with any of the amino acid sequence defined in A1)-A3) and having a same function.
38. A CRISPR-Cas9 system comprising a Cas9 protein and a sgRNA, wherein a target sequence of the sgRNA is a DNA molecule shown in sequence 4 and a DNA molecule shown in sequence 5.
MELON WITH EXTENDED SHELF LIFE
APPLICANTS: VILMORIN & CIE
Abstract: A Cucumis melo plant, wherein the plant homozygously includes in its genome a mutant allele of the staygreen (sgr) gene on chromosome 9, wherein the mutant allele of the sgr gene includes at least one loss-of-function mutation in comparison to the sequence of a wild-type sgr allele (SEQ ID NO:1) and wherein the mutant allele of the sgr gene confers rind color stability to the fruits of the plant at maturity and/or during post-harvest, in comparison with an isogenic non-long shelf life (non-LSL) Cucumis melo plant which does not include the mutant allele. This further relates to parts, cells and seeds of the plants, as well as related methods and processes.
Independent Claims:
18. A Cucumis melo plant, or a plant part or cell thereof, wherein said plant homozygously comprises in its genome a mutant allele of the staygreen (sgr) gene on chromosome 9, wherein said mutant allele of the sgr gene comprises at least one loss-of-function mutation in comparison to the sequence of a wild-type sgr allele (SEQ ID NO:1) and wherein said mutant allele of the sgr gene confers rind color stability to the fruits of said plant at maturity and/or during post-harvest, in comparison with an isogenic non-long shelf life (non-LSL) Cucumis melo plant which does not comprise said mutant allele.
30. A method for identifying, detecting and/or selecting C. melo plants producing fruits or susceptible to produce fruits with an increased shelf life, said method comprising the detection of a mutant allele of the sgr gene on chromosome 9 in the genome of said plants, wherein said mutant allele comprises at least one loss-of-function mutation in comparison to the sequence of a wild-type sgr allele (SEQ ID NO:1).
AVOCADO TREE NAMED 'BL516' (patented case)
APPLICANTS: The Regents of the University of California
Abstract: ‘BL516’ is a new and distinct variety of Persea americana tree. The variety exhibits an upright growth habit with strongly drooping branches; and forms pyriform, slightly obovate or occasionally rhomboidal shaped generally black-skinned fruit when ripe that lack shoulders and is well distributed around the tree. The fruit is comparable in size to that of the ‘Hass’ variety and matures slightly later then the fruit of the ‘Hass’ variety. ‘BL516’ fruit has yellow-green flesh of excellent eating quality that is free of obvious fibers. The ‘BL516’ variety forms leaves in greater quantity than the ‘Hass’ variety and displays moderate resistance to the Persea mite.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of avocado tree named ‘BL516’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ22620'
APPLICANTS: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by dark green leaves, with a small leaf size and a medium-strong leaf zone, and a red flower color, is disclosed.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ22620’ as illustrated and described herein.
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEIP22654'
APPLICANTS: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by a dark red flower color, single flower filling, a lack of zonation, leaf margins with a deep sinus of crenate margin, and light green leaves, is disclosed.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named ‘KLEIP22654’ as illustrated and described herein.
PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ22698'
APPLICANTS: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by red flower color with a light pink border and center, a lack of zonation and a large flower size, is disclosed.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ22698’ as illustrated and described herein.
RASPBERRY PLANT NAMED 'ABB 132'
APPLICANTS: Allberry B.V.
Abstract: The new and distinct variety of raspberry plant variety ‘ABB 132’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of early autumn production, high productivity, and easily regrown after mow down.
Independent Claims:
1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘ABB 132’, as illustrated and described herein.
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