The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and in particular to the regeneration of plants from cells and other tissues. More particularly, the invention provides methods and means for improving callus formation and regeneration of plants from callus tissue using a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SVTC0630. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTC0630 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.

Processes for the production of large quantities of diploid F1 Solanum potato tubers that are uniform in shape are provided. Diploid F1 hybrid plants are produced from true seeds. The tubers produced by the diploid F1 hybrid plants are either harvested for consumption, processing or extraction, or for production of seedling tubers which are then planted to produce tubers for consumption, processing or extraction. Also provided are diploid F1 hybrid seeds and plants that produce large quantities of tubers that are uniform in shape and produce large quantities of sprouts per tuber when used as seedling tubers.

Novel cultivars of Stevia rebaudiana plant, with a novel genetic trait of self-compatibility, and the advantageous use of this genetic trait in Stevia crossing breeding for increasing steviol glycosides production, including food and beverage products and other consumables, are disclosed.

Methods and devices for in vitro shoot growth, cutting shoots, root growth and formation of a stably growing and robust complete plants utilizing liquid culture medium and subsequently transfer to ex vitro conditions by a robotic device or other automated means are disclosed. It may comprise a temporary-immersion bioreactor system, in vitro fixtures for shoots, a holder for shoot fixtures, a cutting device and a rooting tube.

A novel hybrid sweet corn plant, designated SUMMER CELEBRATION is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the hybrid sweet corn SUMMER CELEBRATION with itself or another sweet corn plant.

A novel hybrid sweet corn plant, designated COACHMAN is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid sweet corn designated COACHMAN, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid sweet corn designated COACHMAN, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the hybrid sweet corn COACHMAN with itself or another sweet corn plant.

The present invention relates to a method for mass-production of viniferin using stevioside from cell culture of grape tree tissue. Viniferin is known to be effective for protection of liver, anticancer, antioxidant, and skin whitening, have an effect of inhibiting oxidation of low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein and inhibiting the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells. Therefore, the present invention is very useful for the mass production of viniferin among the useful substances (stilbene compounds) from a callus derived from the anther tissue of the grape plant, which is very important for the related industries.

A method and a device for propagating plants, by way of which the risk of contamination can be minimized and the costs of the production of plants can be reduced. This is achieved in that the plants to be propagated are automatically grasped by a first gripper and separated, the individual plants, hanging on the first gripper, are systematically cut into multiple clones and the individual clones are automatically transported away by a second gripper for further processing.

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-XF15-9015. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-XF15-9015 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.