A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis plant named ‘Riding Hood’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit reaching an average of 35 cm in height and 60 cm in width, its floriferous and long blooming season with its nearly sterile inflorescences that do not require deadheading; bloom commences in late-June and lasts until frost in Kensington, Conn., its medium sized inflorescences with ray florets that are dark red in color, its resistance to powdery mildew and leafspot and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4.

A new Dahlia plant designated ‘KLEDH20121’ particularly distinguished by orange-red flower color and a medium earliness, is disclosed.

Isolated nucleotide sequences mutated by insertion encoding a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein, truncated protein, methods, procedures and uses. The isolated nucleotide sequences comprise an insertion that includes a stop codon, and wherein the sequences encode a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein. The truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein may be for example the sequence shown in SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID No: 2.

Isolated nucleotide sequences mutated by insertion encoding a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein, truncated protein, methods, procedures and uses. The isolated nucleotide sequences comprise an insertion that includes a stop codon, and wherein the sequences encode a truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein. The truncated sunflower oleate desaturase protein may be for example the sequence shown in SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID No: 2.

New lettuce varieties designated ‘Dark Horse’, ‘Hotshot’, and ‘Uppercut’ are described. ‘Dark Horse’, ‘Hotshot’, and ‘Uppercut’ exhibit stability and uniformity.

A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 08230 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 08230 LTL is a mini romaine lettuce variety comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-27, 29, 32, 34, and 36EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, and Lettuce Necrotic Spot Virus (LNSV).

A new and distinct Pericallis cultivar named ‘DPRIMBLUBR’ is disclosed, characterized by a very compact and mounded habit with dense branching, early flowering and tolerance for powdery mildew. Additionally all flowers are at the same height. The new variety is a Pericallis, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

A new and distinct Pericallis cultivar named ‘DPRIMDENIM’ is disclosed, characterized by a very compact and mounded habit and dense branching, early flowers and tolerance to powdery mildew. Additionally all flowers are at the same height. The new variety is a Pericallis, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

A new and distinct Pericallis cultivar named ‘DPRIMFUCHS’ is disclosed, characterized by a very compact and mounded habit and dense branching, early flowers and tolerance to powdery mildew. Additionally all flowers are at the same height. The new variety is a Pericallis, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

A new Dahlia plant designated ‘KLEDH20215’ particularly distinguished by a dark pink-purple flower color and a medium earliness, is disclosed.