A new and distinct variety of Citrus L. plant named ASUKI, characterized by being late-maturing, having high brix and excellent taste, being easy to eat because of its soft segment membrane, having no occurrence of fruit rind puffing, and having less dripping of fruit juice.

A new and distinct navel orange distinguished by production of fruit that combines late-season maturity and a strong orange pigmented rind (UPOV Group 20) with a pink albedo. It further distinguishes itself with a deep orange-red flesh. Flesh, rind, albedo, and juice are deeply pigmented with lycopene'. The new cultivar is a Citrus sinensis, useful for commercial fruit production.

The new and distinct sweet orange tree described herein originated as a Valencia somaclone tree regenerated from protoplasts isolated from an embryogenic suspension culture of standard Valencia (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck). Florida EV2 is a true Valencia sweet orange with an altered maturity date that allows for harvest 8-12 weeks earlier than traditional Valencia trees.

The new and distinct sweet orange tree described herein originated as a Valencia somaclone tree regenerated from an adventitious bud developed on a nucellar seedling stem piece. Florida EV1 is a true Valencia sweet orange with an altered maturity date that allows for harvest 8-12 weeks earlier than traditional Valencia trees.

The present invention refers to a method for obtaining plant cell cultures, enriched of somatic embryos, a method of preparation of the extracts derived from these cell cultures, and the use of the obtained extracts in cosmetic compositions, targeted to treat imperfections related to skin aging and for inducing a skin tissue rejuvenation effect.

A new and distinct cultivar of citrus plant named 18A-9-39, characterized by an easy-to-peel, nearly seedless, tangerine-type fruit with a very rich, sweet, and pleasant flavor; high sugar content in the fruit; vibrant orange fruit color; and good tolerance to HLB, especially when trees are supplemented with controlled release fertilizer (CRF) containing an enhanced micronutrient package.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of citrus tree named RBB7-34. This triploid cultivar arose from a cross of the seed parent LB8-9 with pollen from a tetraploid selection of Hamlin sweet orange that arose from colchicine treated embryogenic callus. RBB7-34 produces fruit that resemble Navel orange in size, shape and with the presence of a navel on the blossom end of the fruit, but with greatly enhanced internal and external pigmentation compared with ordinary Navel orange cultivars grown in the humid, sub-tropical Florida climate. Fruit of RBB7-34 are seedless even under intensive cross pollination pressure.

A composition comprising an HLB-susceptible or tolerant citrus rootstock grafted with an HLB-tolerant or resistant citrus interstock is provided. Also provided are plants comprising same and uses thereof in citrus growth.

A new and distinct cultivar of lemon plant named CE-D5-1-9-42, characterized by nearly seedless fruit, early fruiting, and high fruit production. Additionally, the new lemon cultivar also is compatible with trifoliate orange rootstocks, unlike most lemon varieties. This new cultivar has high quality fresh fruit, as well as juice, peel oil, and other lemon by-products viable for processing. Further, given the new lemon cultivar's good HLB tolerance typical of lemons, and its near seedlessness, this new cultivar may have significant dooryard tree potential.

A new and distinct seedless, easy to peel mandarin hybrid, named RES 19-56, with a unique clustered fruit bearing habit that can appeal to citrus hobbyists as an ornamental, but that also has shown potential value for premium early season fresh market production by CUPS or other citrus growers. Has shown the ability to set large numbers of parthenocarpic fruit in the CUPS production system. These clusters sometimes number 15 or more fruit, having many more than fruit per cluster than other seedless mandarin hybrids.