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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084674 | Flower pigmentation in The present invention relates to novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petal, a trailing growth habit, dark leaf color and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema. The present inv... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8013226 | Methods for reducing leaf senescence using methyl dihydrojasmonate Methods for reducing leaf senescence in plants or portions thereof by treating them with methyl dihydrojasmonate are disclosed. The methyl dihydrojasmonate may be in the form of an aqueous foliar spray, which may also include additives such as wetting agents, adjuva... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7985905 | Multiflorescence trait in African Violets African Violet plants exhibiting the multiflorescence trait with at least one leaf axil that produces two or more flower stems are provided. African Violet plants carrying the multiflorescence trait bloom continuously. The multiflorescence trait has been successfull... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7982110 | G0052Y The present invention relates to an Echinacea plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to an Echinacea plant having a compact, well-branched plant, having bright, deep rose-colored flowers. The invention relates to the ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7973224 | hybrid named ‘FUSION’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘FUSION’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, dark green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm to 35 cm i... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7960628 | hybrid named ‘eclipse’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ECLIPSE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 32 cm to 38 cm in le... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956259 | hybrid named ‘TECHNO’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘TECHNO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 44 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, yellow-green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm to 42 cm in lengt... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956260 | hybrid named ‘MISTY’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘MISTY’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 46 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow (measuring about 28 cm to 32 cm in length... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956258 | hybrid named ‘METEOR’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘METEOR’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 32 cm to 38 cm in len... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7943837 | Vriesea hybrid named ‘MUNDO’ A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘MUNDO’ characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering) and 40 cm in diameter; simple spike inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm in height and about 2.5 cm... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7915504 | Flower pigmentation in tetraploid The present invention relates to novel tetraploid Lobularia maritima plants having pigmented flower petals. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel tetraploid Lobularia maritima plants having pigmented flower petals. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915503 | Ptilotus variety BEPT107 A Ptilotus variety designated BEPT107 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Ptilotus variety BEPT107, to the plants of Ptilotus BEPT107, to plant parts of Ptilotus variety BEPT107 and to methods for producing a Ptilotus | 03/29/2011 |
| 7880073 | Pentas clone 99/280-6 A Pentas variety designated 99/280-6 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tissue of Pentas clone 99/280-6, to the plants of Pentas 99/280-6, to plant parts of Pentas clone 99/280-6 and to methods for producing a Pentas plant ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875781 | Guzmania hybrid named ‘TINTO’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘TINTO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 21 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 23 cm in len... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7858857 | hybrid named ‘glossita’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘GLOSSITA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 21.5 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 20 cm t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851683 | hybrid named ‘ROCK ’ A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ROCK’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm in leng... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7807905 | Trailing growth habit in The instant invention relates to an Impatiens plant having a trailing growth habit during its vegetative and generative growth phase. The invention particularly relates to such plants belonging to the African group of ornamental Impatiens. The invention further rela... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7696418 | Spreading ryegrass Perennial ryegrass plants with a spreading habit are provided. The perennial ryegrass plants of the present invention display a growth habit with intertwining tillers that form a very dense sward of 10,000 tillers or more per square foot within one growing season. T... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7683244 | Interspecific hybrid of and method of producing the same An object of the present invention is to develop a novel Lobelia plant and a breeding method thereof, which allow for first-filial-generation (F1) hybrids exhibiting morphological forms (having the advantages of their two parents and far exceeding the traits ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7626102 | Method of producing hybrid seeds and plants using male sterility A method is disclosed for creating and utilizing genetic male-sterile Erysimum cheiri plants for hybrid wallflower production. The method makes use of a mutated male sterility allele, which suppresses pollen production in otherwise fertile plants. Individual ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7465857 | Glyphosate tolerant perennial ryegrass A glyphosate-tolerant perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) variety, in one example known as experimental code BAR Lp 2703, seed used to produce the grass, and methods of using the grass plant and the seed are provided. This grass is suitable for use in lawns, ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7453032 | Double-type interspecific hybrids New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blos... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7385123 | Process for preparing ketocarotenoids in genetically modified organisms The present invention relates to a process for preparing ketocarotenoids by cultivation of genetically modified organisms which, compared with the wild type, have a modified ketolase activity, to the genetically modified organisms, and to the use thereof as human an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7348476 | Syngonanthus chrysanthus plant named ‘Mikado’ Syngonanthus chrysanthus culivar ‘Mikado’ is solid, tenable, small-sized, long-lasting plants; several single head, green-white inflorescences; well-suited for smaller pot sizes, 9 to 12 cm; year-round flowering, approximately 40-45 weeks after sowing. | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294761 | Method for efficiently producing transgenic plant using auxin precursor A method for producing a transgenic plant, which comprises: (A) introducing a vector into a plant cell, wherein the vector is a vector for gene introduction into a plant and comprises: a desired gene, and a selectable marker gene comprising a gene encoding an enzyme... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7259307 | cultivar 7033-01 A novel Zantedeschia cultivar, designated 7033-01, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of Zantedeschia cultivar 7033-01, to the plants of Zantedeschia cultivar 7033-01 and to methods for producing a Zantedeschia plant produce... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7223909 | 4-ketocarotenoids in flower petals The formation of a carotenoid compound containing a 4-keto-β-ionene ring such as astaxanthin or canthaxanthin in flowers, and particularly in the corolla and reproductive parts of a flower of a higher plant whose flowers produce a carotenoid compound containing a Î... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193127 | Codeinone reductase from alkaloid poppy The present invention concerns codeinone reductase from alkaloid poppy plants, the polynucleotides encoding the enzyme, transgenic plants transformed or transfected with polynucleotide(s) encoding codeinone reductase and to the production of alkaloids from transform... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7173164 | Plant anthocyanidin rutinoside aromatic acyl transferases The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a ge... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7119262 | Production of transgenic poinsettia Since its introduction into North America over 170 years ago, the poinsettia has become a major ornamental potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7049489 | Genes for controlling floral development in orchid The present invention provides PeMADS2, PeMADS3, PeMADS4 and PeMADS5 for controlling floral development in orchid. The present invention also provides a protein, a vector, a cell, a protocorn, and a kit for controlling the floral development in orchid. A method for ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6995015 | Pathogen-resistant grape plants The invention features a method of producing a grape somatic embryo having resistance to a plant pathogen, the method including the steps of (a) culturing a grape somatic embryo in a first liquid culture medium that includes a plant growth regulator and a phytotoxin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6965064 | Guzmania plant named ‘Switch’ Guzmania cultivar ‘Switch’ is solid, tenable, small-sized and long lasting with a compound-shaped purple-red inflorescence. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6924416 | Trailing interspecific impatiens The present invention relates to an interspecific impatiens plant having a trailing habit. The plant of the present invention were developed as a result of a unique interspecific cross between Impatiens flaccida and Impatiens Hawkeri. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6897355 | Interspecific Lobelia plant This invention relates to a novel interspecific Lobelia plant. The Lobelia plant of the present invention was developed through a unique interspecific cross between Lobelia erinus and Lobelia valida. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6878866 | Eustomahaving deformed pistil and method for breeding the same The present invention relates to a novel Eustoma having a deformed pistil, the stigma of which does not substantially open, and a method for breeding the same. The Eustoma has almost no possibility of being pollinated in a natural condition, thereby ha... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6858776 | Plants having modified reproductive capacity This invention relates to plants having modified reproductive capacity. In particular, it relates to a plant reproductive tissue specific promoter, the PrAG1 promoter isolated from Pinus radiata, and its use in promoting transcription/expression of associated... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6815595 | Guzmania plant named ‘Classic’ Guzmania cultivar ‘Classic’ is solid, tenable, medium-sized and long-lasting with a star shaped red inflorescence. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6803500 | Genes encoding proteins regulating the pH of vacuoles There is provided a gene encoding a protein that has an activity of regulating the pH of vacuoles, for example a gene derived from morning glory encoding a protein that has the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. By introducing this gene into a plant, ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800482 | Cultured cells of Australian laurel, Pittosporaceae and a method for culturing tissues by using said cultured cells The present inventors provide a method of culturing an undifferentiated Pittosporum tobira cell, which is obtained by culturing a Pittosporum tobira tissue in a culture medium containing thidiazuron (TDZ) in an amount effective for inducing callus form... | 10/05/2004 |
