A cotton molecular breeding method includes (1) obtaining a chr.7 single QTL segment substitution line with high fiber strength, and (2) using the obtained chr.7 single QTL segment substitution line as a non-recurrent parent () to cross with a recurrent parent () to obtain an F1 generation. Then (3) the F.sub.1 generation is back-crossed with the recurrent parent to obtain a BC.sub.1F.sub.1 generation, and (4) plants of the BC.sub.1F.sub.1 generation are screened for plants carrying the chr.7 single QTL segment, and then the screened plants are back-crossed with the recurrent parent for 2-4 times to obtain a BC.sub.nF.sub.1 generation. The method also includes (5) screening plants of the BC.sub.nF.sub.1 generation for plants carrying the chr.7 single QTL segment, and selfing the screened plants for 1-3 times to obtain a bred line BC.sub.nF.sub.m having the high cotton fiber strength.

A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix.

A Brassicaceae plant containing a large amount of glucoraphanin is obtained. A first parent plant and a second parent plant, which are both Brassicaceae plants classified into different genera, are crossbred, thereby obtaining an intergeneric crossbred plant. The first parent plant has 5 mg/100 g (fresh weight) or more of glucoraphanin. The second parent plant has a loss-of-function type glucoraphasatin synthase gene.

The present disclosure relates generally to wheat plants comprising a genetic modification leading to reduced expression of at least one Amy 1 gene on chromosome 6B. The present disclosure further relates to grain from such plants and to products derived from the grain.

Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (KHP) solution to enhance sweetness and flavors of tea leaves. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then applied to the surface of tea leaves during sprouting stage and infused to the soil around the tea trees/plants; the increased content of L-theanine and polyphenol is separately tested and confirmed. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as taught in the specification, before applying to the tea leaves and the soil as taught herein.