Pepper plants exhibiting resistance to root knot nematode species are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a root knot nematode resistance phenotype. Such plants include pepper plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring pest resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed pest resistance alleles, are further provided.

The disclosure provides a plant of variety NUN 53050 CUP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 53050 CUP is a parthenocarpic pickling cucumber variety comprising resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum (Cucumber Scab) and Erysiphe chicoracearum (Powdery Mildew).

The disclosure provides a plant of variety NUN 53050 CUP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 53050 CUP is a parthenocarpic pickling cucumber variety comprising resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum (Cucumber Scab) and Erysiphe chicoracearum (Powdery Mildew).

A novel hybrid tomato plant, designated HM 5511 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid tomato designated HM 5511, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato designated HM 5511, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HM 5511 with itself or another tomato plant.

A novel hybrid tomato plant, designated HM 5511 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid tomato designated HM 5511, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato designated HM 5511, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HM 5511 with itself or another tomato plant.

The present invention relates to methods of breeding with spotted watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, lines and varieties. More specifically, methods of making homozygous-spotted diploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding and methods of making homozygous-spotted tetraploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding are described. Further, methods of producing 33%, 66%, or 100% spotted triploid hybrid watermelon plants, as well as methods of producing 50% or 100% spotted diploid hybrid watermelon plants, are described. This invention further relates to markers able to determine the percentage of spotted allele present in spotted watermelon lines and varieties. In addition, this invention relates to new and distinctive lines and varieties of watermelon with a spotted phenotype.

The present invention relates to methods of breeding with spotted watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, lines and varieties. More specifically, methods of making homozygous-spotted diploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding and methods of making homozygous-spotted tetraploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding are described. Further, methods of producing 33%, 66%, or 100% spotted triploid hybrid watermelon plants, as well as methods of producing 50% or 100% spotted diploid hybrid watermelon plants, are described. This invention further relates to markers able to determine the percentage of spotted allele present in spotted watermelon lines and varieties. In addition, this invention relates to new and distinctive lines and varieties of watermelon with a spotted phenotype.

A new and distinct blackberry cultivar that originated from seed produced from a cross between the thornless semi-erect maternal blackberry plant ‘Eclipse’ and the thorny erect paternal blackberry plant ORUS 3681-1, the latter of which introduces genetics from cultivated and wild Rubus germplasm from the southeastern U.S. This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its high plant vigor, exceptional yields of small-to-medium sized berries with high gloss, low defects, excellent flavor and fruit quality, and high heat tolerance. The berries are well suited for fresh eating, with good sweetness, aroma, and gloss when picked firm. The new and distinct blackberry variety has fruit that are borne on vigorous canes which contain the ‘Merton Thornless’ source of genetic thornlessness.

A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘SV35-182-213’ particularly characterized by its large, crisp, sweet berries with muscat flavor. The natural cluster size is medium, eliminating the need to hand trim the clusters. The vines are very responsive to exogenous gibberellic acid application and trunk girdling and produce berries which are about 30% larger than natural size. Vines are fruitful when spur pruned to two buds per cane with new shoots producing one or two clusters per shoot.

A new and distinct variety of pecan tree, denominated ‘Zuni’, having large nuts in medium-sized clusters, well-filled cream-colored kernels, medium precocity, and high resistance to scab fungus (Venturia effusa).