‘UF13-26-7’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having consistent, bright orange-bronze colored leaves, a vigorous but compact growth habit, and no flowering characteristics, as disclosed herein.

A new cultivar of Parrotia tree, ‘Chrishaven1’, that is characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit, its foliage that turns deep yellow in color (with apricot-red markings) in the fall, its strong angled branches that withstand wind and snow, its strong apical dominance, and its ability to be readily propagated from stem cuttings.

Provided are constructs and methods for expressing a transgene in plant cells and/or plant tissues using gene regulatory elements obtained from Brassica napus.

A new and distinct Mahonia cultivar named ‘MONRWS’ is disclosed, characterized by greyed-purple fall foliage, yellow green Spring foliage and purple berries. The new variety is a Mahonia, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

The present invention relates to genes, proteins and methods comprising molecules that alter amino acid levels. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to altering guanidino substrate hydrolysis activities in plants, arthropods and microorganisms using molecules within the arginase family and other molecules that alter an amino acid levels. In ones embodiment, the present invention relates to altering threonine substrate deamination and dehydration activities in plants, arthropods and microorganisms using molecules within the threonine deaminase family and other molecules that alter amino acid levels. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to using genes, proteins and methods comprising arginase or threonine deaminase for altering the pathophysiology of plants, arthropods and microorganisms. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to altering guanidino substrate hydrolysis activity in plants, arthropods, and microorganisms using arginase. In another preferred embodiment, the invention relates to altering threonine substrated deamination and dehydration activity in plants, arthropods, and microorganisms using threonine deaminase. In some embodiments, the invention related to overexpression and increased activity of arginase, threonine deaminase and a proteinase inhibitor.

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRKL11-4118. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRKL11-4118, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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.

A new cultivar of Colocasia plant named ‘Tropical Storm’ that is characterized by very compact, prolific basal branching and leaves which are purple-black in color except for a prominent contrasting cream-yellow central streak.

‘UF13-42-4’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having consistent deep red leaves, vigorous but compact growth habit, and desirable non-flowering characteristics, as disclosed herein.

According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH278961. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH278961, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH278961 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH278961.

A novel Mandevilla genus plant is provided that has a novel color tone unable to be previously produced. A candidate Mandevilla genus plant is selected as a parent Mandevilla genus plant in the case carotenoid pigment is extracted from the petals thereof, and neoxanthin or a derivative thereof is present in the carotenoid pigment extract.