The present invention relates to an eggplant, in particular a Solanum melongena plant, comprising a genetic determinant, which when present confers a reduced number of trichomes on vegetative plant parts, and which is as found in plants grown from seed of which representative samples were deposited under NCIMB accession numbers NCIMB 41756 and NCIMB 42013. When the genetic determinant is homozygously present the number of trichomes is strongly reduced.

A new and distinct Fraxinus greggii tree named Libby Davidson is characterized by unusually large, dark green leaves, improved growth rate, improved cold hardiness and is more evergreen than other available Gregg ash.

A new and distinct Fraxinus greggii tree named Libby Davidson is characterized by unusually large, dark green leaves, improved growth rate, improved cold hardiness and is more evergreen than other available Gregg ash.

There are provided plants of Papaver somniferum for the production of codeine, methods for providing the plants, and poppy straw, concentrate of poppy straw, latex, opium and codeine from the plants. The plants have codeine as the predominant alkaloid. Also disclosed are plants in which a stably inheritable high codeine chemotype trait is linked to a recessive trait for lighter leaf colour. Methods of producing such plants through the exposure of parent plant lines to mutagenizing agents are also disclosed.

A new and distinct Tilia americana tree named KROMM is disclosed, characterized by a unique narrow pyramidal shape and a dense, compact morphology. Foliage is a lustrous dark green, with this attractive quality maintained late into the season. During early Fall foliage of the new variety is still attractive when many Tilia americana trees have a dull, withering appearance. The new variety is an ornamental tree, useful for landscape purposes.

A new and distinct variety of Black Tupelo tree named NSMTF substantially as herein shown, illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its deep, dark, lustrous foliage in summer and brilliant red leaves in the fall while having pyramidal growth habit, and a strong central leader with full scaffolding branch structure. This form difference, along with unique foliage colors makes my selection uniquely different from all known patent selections and seedlings.

A new and distinct variety of Black Tupelo tree named NSMTF substantially as herein shown, illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its deep, dark, lustrous foliage in summer and brilliant red leaves in the fall while having pyramidal growth habit, and a strong central leader with full scaffolding branch structure. This form difference, along with unique foliage colors makes my selection uniquely different from all known patent selections and seedlings.

The present application relates to the technical field of genetic breeding, and provides a method for identifying whether a diploid potato is self-compatible. The method relates to identifying whether a StSCI gene in the diploid potato is transcribed and expressed. Also disclosed is a method for identifying whether a StSCI gene is expressed by using molecular marker, and a method of screening for the molecular marker, which includes: obtaining the genome sequence information of parental materials, screening for difference sites of the parental materials, screening for the molecular marker, and identifying whether the screened molecular marker are usable. As for the identification of the self-compatibility of a diploid potato by using the screened molecular marker, the identification workload is small, a lot of time is saved, and the identification result is not affected by the environment, and it is accurate and reliable.

A new and distinct male variety of asparagus plant with high branching and uniform spears.

A new and distinct variety of Winged Elm tree named UAMTF substantially as herein shown, illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its strong central leader as well as the refined, graceful branching which is attained through minimal and insignificant cork-like wings in comparison to the heavy wings evident in seedling Winged Elm. These form differences, along with its resistance to the powdery mildew and other leaf-borne illnesses found in seedling Winged Elm makes my selection uniquely different from all known patent selections and seedlings.