<i>Gypsophila </i>variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’ having acute inflorescence branching

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of Gypsophila paniculata, specifically, the variety designated ‘DGYPSALBBF’, and its unique acute inflorescence branching. The present invention relates to plant parts, including cells and any propagative material of the new variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’, and use of any of the plant parts for reproducing the new variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’. The present invention relates to methods using any plant parts of ‘DGYPSALBBF’ for the purpose of deriving additional new Gypsophila varieties. The present invention relates to seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing ‘DGYPSALBBF’ with any other Gypsophila variety. The present invention also relates to methods to produce new varieties of Gypsophila paniculata using the variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’ and applying plant breeding techniques.

Claims

1. A plant of Gypsophila variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’, representative seed deposited at the NCIMB in Aberdeen, Scotland having deposit number NCIMB 43695.

2. A plant or a plant part thereof produced by growing the plant of claim 1, wherein the plant or plant part comprises at least one cell of Gypsophila ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

3. A Gypsophila plant or part thereof, having all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of the plant of claim 1.

4. A tissue or cell culture of regenerable cells produced from the plant of claim 1.

5. The tissue or cell culture of claim 4, comprising tissues or cells from a plant part selected from the group consisting of leaves, vegetative cuttings, pollen, embryos, cotyledons, hypocotyl, meristematic cells, roots, root tips, pistils, anthers, flowers and stems.

6. A method of producing Gypsophila progeny comprising the steps of (a) crossing a plant of Gypsophila ‘DGYPSALBBF’ as a female or male parent with another Gypsophila plant, and (b) selecting progeny.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the second Gypsophila plant is another plant of Gypsophila ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

8. A Gypsophila seed that produces the Gypsophila plant of claim 1.

9. A method for developing a Gypsophila plant in a plant breeding program using plant breeding techniques, applied to a pant of Gypsophila variety DGYPSALBBF′ or a part thereof; the method comprising a technique selected from crossing, recurrent selection, backcrossing, pedigree breeding, market enhanced selection, haploid production, double haploid production, transformation, or mutation breeding, wherein said mutation breeding selects for a mutation that is spontaneously or naturally induced or artificially induced, thereby developing a Gypsophila plant derived from variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawings will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fees.

(2) The accompanying photographs in FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate the overall appearance of the new Gypsophila paniculata referred to as ‘DGYPSALBBF’, as well as a known comparator showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

(3) FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical inflorescence of ‘DGYPSALBBF’ grown outdoors in Kenya, directly after harvest in the field.

(4) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical inflorescence of the comparator ‘DGYPXLENCE’ grown outdoors in Kenya, directly after harvest in the same field.

(5) FIG. 3 illustrates in full color a typical inflorescence of ‘DGYPSALBBF’ grown outdoors in Israel.

(6) FIG. 4 illustrates a flowering stem of ‘DGYPXLENCE’ growth outdoors in Israel under the same conditions as ‘DGYPSALBBF’ illustrated in FIG. 3.

(7) FIG. 5 illustrates a branch angle of ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

(8) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

(9) FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to branch data in Tables 1 through 4.

(10) FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to branch data in Tables 5 through 7.

(11) FIG. 8 is a diagram of the breeding scheme resulting in the Gypsophila variety ‘DGYPSALBBF’.

EXAMPLES

(12) Gypsophila paniculata is a well-known plant in ornamental horticulture. The acute angle of inflorescence branching discovered and developed by the inventor is novel. Lateral branch data is provided in Table 1 below. Data in Tables 1 through 3 was taken from plants grown during confidential outdoor field trials in Ecuador FIG. 6 includes a diagram of the angles and branches described in Tables 1 through 3.

(13) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 ‘DGYPSALBBF’ Grown in Ecuador Lateral Angle (°) plant no. α β γ δ ε 21 40 40 35 40 40 22 40 40 40 45 23 40 40 40 35 40 24 40 40 30 40 40 25 40 50 40 40 40 26 45 40 40 40 45 Average 40.83 41.67 37.5 40 41

(14) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 ‘DGYPXLENCE’ Grown in Ecuador Lateral Angle (°) plant no. α β γ δ ε ζ 11 50 55 50 40 50 12 55 55 50 45 50 50 13 40 45 60 50 45 14 55 40 50 50 50 15 55 50 45 45 50 16 50 55 50 40 50 17 45 50 40 50 50 18 40 40 50 50 45 50 19 50 35 60 50 45 20 45 40 50 50 50 Average 48.5 46.5 50.5 47 48.5 50

(15) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 ‘DGYPCOSMIC’ Grown in Ecuador Lateral Angle (°) plant no. α β γ δ ε 1 40 45 40 40 2 40 40 40 40 3 40 40 35 40 40 4 45 40 42 40 5 40 50 40 40 6 40 40 40 50 50 7 40 40 45 40 8 40 45 40 40 40 9 38 40 40 38 40 10 35 40 50 38 40 Average 39.80 42 41.2 40.6 42

(16) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Average Lateral Average length of lateral branch Average Consolidated Angle (°) (cm) (mm) Educator Trial γ δ ε a b c d e flower size DGYPCOSMIC 41.2 40.6 42 28.7 35 39.3 46.1 9.53 DGYPXLENCE 50.5 47 48.5 31.5 36.5 43.8 47.7 48.75 10.55 DGYPSALBBF 37.5 40 41 36 40.67 42.83 50.67 55 11.8

(17) Lateral branch data is provided in Table 1 below. Data in Tables 1 through 3 was taken from plants grown during confidential outdoor field trials in Ecuador FIG. 7 includes a diagram of the angles and branches described in Tables 5 through 7.

(18) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 ‘DGYPSALBBF’ grown in Kenya Lateral Angle (°) plant no. α β γ δ ε ζ η θ .Math. κ 11 40 35 40 35 35 45 12 40 35 35 45 35 40 40 35 13 45 45 30 35 35 35 40 30 14 40 40 45 35 40 35 40 35 40 40 15 50 45 50 45 45 40 50 40 35 30 16 45 45 40 40 40 35 30 17 35 40 40 40 35 35 35 18 40 40 45 30 40 35 19 40 45 40 35 35 20 40 45 45 40 40 35 Average 41.5 41.5 41 38 38 37.2 39.2 35 37.5 35

(19) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 ‘DGYPXLENCE’ grown in Kenya Lateral Angle (°) plant no. α β γ δ ε ζ η θ .Math. κ 1 50 60 55 50 55 55 45 50 50 50 2 50 50 40 50 40 45 40 40 50 45 3 55 55 55 50 55 50 50 45 50 55 4 35 40 40 50 50 45 45 50 55 5 50 50 50 40 55 50 50 45 50 50 6 45 50 50 50 50 50 45 50 50 45 7 60 60 60 55 45 45 55 50 50 45 8 45 50 55 55 55 55 55 60 60 9 50 55 55 50 45 50 55 50 50 10 45 55 55 50 50 45 50 Average 48.5 52.5 51.5 50 50 49 49 48.9 51.7 48.3

(20) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Average lateral angle (°) Comparative α β γ δ ε ζ η θ .Math. κ DGYPXLENCE 48.5 52.5 51.5 50 50 49   49   48.9 51.7 48.3 DGYPSALBBF 41.5 41.5 41   38 38 37.2 39.2 35   37.5 35  

(21) In addition to the acute angle of branching discovered and developed by the inventors, as a larger flower has also been observed. A trial conducted in Israel with results collected during January of 2021 is reported in Tables 8 through 12. Differences in the noted characteristics between varieties can be observed in the lack of overlap in the standard deviation trend.

(22) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 Averaged Lateral Angle (°) DANGYP39 51.00 56.30 54.60 55.90 55.20 54.00 56.80 53.10 51.50 53.10 STD 6.15 5.40 6.67 9.13 9.68 6.58 6.99 6.30 6.49 9.71 DGYPCOSMIC 56.70 53.90 58.60 59.90 57.10 57.60 53.90 54.10 51.30 54.60 STD 3.33 6.03 3.69 4.63 3.0 6.22 5.72 5.04 9.03 7.63 DGYPXLENCE 58.40 54.80 60.80 60.40 66.0 59.80 61.10 64.30 62.60 64.40 STD 9.26 6.81 5.85 7.00 7.06 3.91 4.91 6.60 7.23 3.98 DGYPSALBBF 43.90 44.90 47.70 47.50 44.20 44.40 43.90 41.80 42.80 44.50 STD 3.03 4.12 7.50 5.89 4.69 8.25 5.78 3.46 3.43 6.92

(23) TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 Averaged Length of lateral branch (cm) DANGYP39 8.75 13.25 19.55 27.20 33.80 42.30 45.00 47.10 52.10 48.70 STD 3.63 5.76 7.85 10.73 11.75 14.81 13.74 10.76 10.66 17.75 DGYPCOSMIC 12.50 16.25 21.60 26.00 31.40 36.30 42.60 49.40 56.20 56.85 STD 1.49 1.70 1.76 2.53 3.3 3.27 4.11 8.60 13.67 18.07 DGYPXLENCE 11.10 14.95 18.85 24.15 28.3 33.95 39.10 45.25 53.85 55.90 STD 1.94 2.47 4.31 6.16 6.36 5.00 6.31 11.10 10.43 14.04 DGYPSALBBF 14.00 19.20 23.30 27.60 30.80 35.80 42.70 51.50 42.60 38.80 STD 2.45 3.55 4.57 4.35 5.01 7.27 10.67 8.67 12.28 15.08

(24) TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 Averaged Stem-Lateral Branch Length Ratio DANGYP39 97 0.09 0.14 0.20 0.28 0.35 0.44 0.46 0.49 0.54 0.50 STD 5.1424 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.12 0.18 DGYPCOSMIC 98.6 0.13 0.17 0.22 0.26 0.32 0.37 0.43 0.50 0.57 0.57 STD 5.13 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.0 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.13 0.18 DGYPXLENCE 95 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.3 0.36 0.41 0.48 0.57 0.59 STD 4.4472 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.12 0.12 0.16 DGYPSALBBF 58.6 0.24 0.33 0.40 0.48 0.53 0.62 0.74 0.89 0.73 0.67 STD 6.11 0.04 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.19 0.17 0.20 0.28

(25) TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 Averaged Flower Diameter (mm) DANGYP39 10.00 9.70 10.0 10.0 9.90 9.90 9.60 8.90 9.55 9.80 STD 0.47 0.48 0.47 0.00 0.57 0.57 0.74 2.64 0.55 0.54 DGYPCOSMIC 10.00 9.65 9.70 9.75 9.65 9.80 9.60 9.30 9.15 9.45 STD 0.53 0.63 0.59 0.54 0.6 0.48 0.61 0.54 0.58 0.44 DGYPXLENCE 10.55 10.20 10.35 10.06 10.2 10.20 10.20 10.05 9.95 10.05 STD 0.64 0.59 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.54 0.54 0.69 0.60 0.60 DGYPSALBBF 12.15 12.50 12.05 12.15 12.15 12.05 12.05 12.15 12.20 12.15 STD 0.47 0.47 0.44 0.34 0.34 0.37 0.44 0.53 0.63 0.34

(26) TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 Consolidated Average Flower Variety Diameter (mm) DANGYP39 9.74 STD 0.34 DGYPCOSMIC 9.61 STD 0.25 DGYPXLENCE 10.18 STD 0.17 DGYPSALBBF 12.16 STD 0.13

Botanical Description

(27) In the following description, color references are made to the Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DGYPSALBBF’ plants grown in ground beds, outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during Spring and Summer. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 12° C. to 35° C. during the days, 4° C. to 28° C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

(28) Botanical classification: Gypsophila paniculata ‘DGYPSALBBF’

Propagation

(29) Time to Initiate Rooting: Vegetative cuttings

(30) Root Description: 28 to 48 days at approximately 20° C.

(31) Root Description: Fibrous.

Plant

(32) Growth Habit: Upright.

(33) Height: Approximately 100 cm

(34) Plant Spread: Approximately 60 cm

(35) Growth Rate: Approximately 16 weeks to begin harvesting flowering stems.

(36) Branching Characteristics: Basal branch and side branches along the main branch.

(37) Length of Lateral Branches: Approximately 34 cm.

(38) Approximate Quantity of Lateral Branches: Approximately 13.

(39) Diameter of Lateral Branches: Approximately 0.45 cm.

(40) Texture of Lateral Branches: Smooth.

(41) Lateral Branch Shape: Medium upward curvature.

(42) Lateral Branch Strength: Strong and flexible.

(43) Lateral Branch Color: Approximately Yellow-Green group, RHS 146-C.

(44) Angle of branching: Acute. Lateral branches emerge from main stem in a sharp angel (between main stem and lateral branches), lateral branches are longer—creating a narrow and crowded cut flower stem.

(45) Stem Weight: 63 grams.

(46) Internode Length: Average 6.1 cm.

(47) Number of Leaves per Lateral Branch: Average 28.6.

(48) Age of Plant Described: Approximately 41 weeks from planting.

Foliage

(49) Leaf:

(50) Arrangement: Opposite. Compound or single: Compound. Shape of blade: Acuminate. Average Length: 7.5 cm. Average Width: Approximately 1.0 cm. Apex: Sharply pointed, acuminate to acute. Base: Cuneate. Attachment: Sessile. Margin: Entire. Texture of top surface: Rough. Texture of bottom surface: Rough.
Color: Young foliage upper side: Near R.H.S. Green Group. 142-A Young foliage under side: Near R.H.S. Green Group. 141-D Mature foliage upper side: Near R.H.S. Green Group. 135-D Mature foliage under side: Near R.H.S. Yellow-Green Group. 144-C Venation: Type: Parallel. Venation color upper side: Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Venation color under side: Near R.H.S. Green Group. 142-D Durability of foliage to stresses: As common to Gypsophila.

Flower

(51) Bloom Period:

(52) Natural Season: Spring to Summer. Long days over 14 hours. If applicable Greenhouse Production: Approximately 16 weeks
Inflorescence: Type: Thyrse. Height: Approximately 85 cm. Width: Approximately 30 cm. Quantity of flowers per inflorescence: Approximately 1200.
Bud: Bud shape: Oblate. Bud length: Approximately 0.1 cm. Bud diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Bud color: Near R.H.S. White Group 155-D. Base/calyx: Near R.H.S. Green group 134-B, upper section White Group 155-B.
Individual Flower: Shape: Round. Quantity of flowers and buds per plant: Approximately 12,000 Diameter of entire flower: Approximately 12 mm. Depth of flower: Approximately 5 mm. Rate of opening: Individual flowers fully open approximately 5 days from the bud stage. Or if Cut Flower, longevity in vase: Approximately 14 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Persistent Fragrance: Slight to moderate.
Petals: Length of petal: Approximately 5 mm. Width of petal: Approximately 1 mm. Apex: Truncate to retuse. Shape of petal: Spatulate. Petal margin: Entire. Petal Arrangement: Rosette. Petal Number: Approximately 80 Petals Fused: At the very base. Petal Appearance: Matte. Petal Texture: Smooth.
Color: Upper surface at first opening: Near RHS White Group, 155-D. Upper surface at maturity: Near RHS White Group, 155-D. Upper surface at fading: Near RHS White Group, 155-D. Under surface at first opening: Near RHS White Group, 155-D. Under surface at maturity: Near RHS White Group, 155-D. Under surface at fading: Near RHS White Group, 155-C.
Petaloids or other Floral Structures: No.
Sepal: Number: 5 Sepal Appearance: Matte. Sepal Arrangement: 2 whorls. (5 at external layer). Sepal length: Approximately 0.4 cm. Sepal width: Approximately 0.1 cm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate Base: Acute. Apex shape: Apiculate. Margin: Entire. Color: Near R.H.S. Green Group 134-B, transparent margins colored near White Group 155-C.
Peduncle: Length: Approximately 1.8 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.8 cm. Angle: Approximately 50 degrees. Strength: Strong, flexible. Color: Near RHS Green Group, 134-A.
Pedicel: Length: Approximately 1.1 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.04 cm. Angle: Approximately 35 degrees. Strength: Strong. Color: Near RHS Green Group, 140-A.

Reproductive Organs

(53) Number of pistils per flower: 2.

(54) Pistil Length: Approximately 0.12 cm.

(55) Stigma shape: Indistinguishable from style.

(56) Style color: Near RHS Red-Purple group 68A.

(57) Style length: Approximately 0.1 cm.

(58) Ovary Color: Near RHS Green 140-B

(59) Stamens Quantity: Not observed.

Other Characteristics

(60) Fruit/Seed Production: Color and shape of Fruits and Seeds: Kidney shape, Brown Group, N200-A.

(61) Disease/Pest Resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Gypsophila has been observed.

(62) Drought Tolerance: Typical for Gypsophila.

(63) Temperature Tolerance: USDA zones 3-9