The present disclosure provides maize plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Northern Leaf Blight (NLB). Maize plants with multiple NLB resistance loci located in cis linkage on chromosome 8 are provided. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are further provided.

A new and distinct cultivar of Jamesbrittenia plant named DJAMGOL is disclosed, characterized by stable, bright yellow flowers, and semi-erect habit. Plants are less sensitive to foliar disease. The new variety is a Jamesbrittenia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

The present invention relates to new transporter polypeptides, and genes encoding therefor, which can be used to confer upon a plant resistance to one or more biotrophic fungal pathogens.

An object of the present invention is to provide an F1 hybrid or a portion thereof, and use of the F1 hybrid or a portion thereof. The F1 hybrid of the present invention is an F1 hybrid between Nicotiana umbratica and Nicotiana kawakamii.

The present disclosure provides Capsicum annuum plants exhibiting increased resistance to Leveillula taurica. Such plants comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance on chromosome 6. In certain aspects, compositions and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with an increased disease resistance phenotype are provided.

Helianthus annuus are susceptible to powdery mildew caused by fungi in the order Erysiphales. The present invention relates to novel Helianthus interspecific hybrids containing a genetic resistance to powdery mildew. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Helianthus interspecific hybrids containing a genetic resistance to powdery mildew and Helianthus interspecific hybrids produced by the method.

Provided herein are Erysiphe necator resistance conferring genes, plants, plant parts and seeds comprising the present resistance providing genes and the use thereof for selecting Erysiphe necator resistant plants. Specifically, provided herein are Erysiphe necator resistance conferring genes, wherein the amino acid sequence encoded by said resistance conferring genes is the primary amino acid sequence represented SEQ ID No. 1, or a primary amino acid sequence with more than 70% identity, preferably more than 80% identity, more preferably more than 90% identity, and most preferably more than 95% identity with SEQ ID No. 1; and wherein said resistance conferring gene is impaired.

The present disclosure provides a novel powdery mildew resistance marker for melon plants, a powdery mildew resistant melon plant including a powdery mildew resistance locus; and a method for producing a powdery mildew resistant melon plant using the same.

The present application discloses a cabbage having resistance against downy mildew or its progeny. The present application further discloses a method for breeding downy mildew resistant cabbage, including introducing downy mildew resistance from a Brassica oleracea plant having resistance against downy mildew into desired cabbage. One embodiment of the present invention provides a novel cabbage line showing high resistance against downy mildew and having a high commercial value as cabbage, and enables breeding such cabbage.

The present invention provides to a novel powdery mildew resistance marker for winter squash plants, a powdery mildew resistant winter squash plant, and a method for producing a powdery mildew resistant winter squash plant using the same. The powdery mildew resistance marker for winter squash plants according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes a powdery mildew resistance locus on chromosome 3.