Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Rutger Univ.

John J Kinelski

J Howard Ellison

Chee-Kok Chin

Stephen A Garrison

A hybrid maleplant () denoted 'NJ953' has many desirable traits including vigorous plant growth, high yield, attractive spear morphology, good resistance to rust () and good field tolerance toroot rot () andcrown rot (). These desirable traits have been shown to be transmissible to its progenies. The invention relates to plants and plant parts of 'NJ953' plant. The invention further relates to hybridseeds and plants produced by crossing the'NJ953' plant with anotherplant.

Malehybrid plant 'NJ953'

A male() hybrid denoted 'NJ977'. The plant has many desirable traits including vigorous plant growth, high yield, good resistance to rust () and good field tolerance toroot and crown rot caused byand. These desirable traits have been shown to be transmissible to its progenies. The invention relates to plants and plant parts of 'NJ977' plant. The invention further relates to hybridseeds and plants produced by crossing the male'NJ977' plant with any femaleplant.

Malehybrid plant 'NJ977'

A femaleplant () denoted 'NJ44P' was developed through extensive culture and selection from a field of the variety Mary Washington. Plant 'NJ44P' has many desirable traits including vigorous plant growth, high yield, good resistance to rust () and good field tolerance to asparagus root rot () andcrown rot (). These desirable traits have been shown to be transmissible to its progenies. The invention relates to plants and plant parts of 'NJ44P' plant. The invention further relates to hybrid asparagus seeds and plants produced by crossing the&#x2018;NJ44P&#x2019; plant with anotherplant.

Asparagus plant named 'NJ44P'

A new and distinct(Linn.) plant denoted 'NJ22-34' which is homozygous for male sex gene was developed through extensive breeding and selection.hybrid 'NJ22-34' has many desirable traits including homogenous in male genes, good resistance to rust () and good field tolerance toroot rot () andcrown rot (). Because 'NJ22-34' is a homozygous-male plant all its F1 progenies will be male plants. This invention relates to the plant and plant parts of &#x2018;NJ22-34&#x2019;. The invention further relates to hybridseeds and plants produced by crossingplant &#x2018;NJ22-34&#x2019; with anotherplant.

Homozygous male asparagus plant named 'NJ22-34'

A new and distinct all-male() hybrid denoted 'NJ 854' was developed through extensive breeding and selection.hybrid 'NJ 854' has many desirable traits including vigorous plant growth, high yield, good resistance to rust () and good field tolerance toroot rot () andcrown rot (). The plants and plant parts of 'NJ 854' are described as well as the hybridseeds and plants produced by crossingplant &#x2018;NJ 854&#x2019; with anotherplant.

All-male asparagus hybrid NJ 854

A male asparagus plant developed from a persistent green male parent and because when crossed with a normal female plant, produces only male progeny and is thus homogametic for maleness, and is a hybrid that is superior in specific asparagus growing regions which may have long, dry growing seasons.

Asparagus plant named Austin

An F.sub.1 male asparagus hybrid which is moderately resistant to asparagus rust (puccinia asparagi), tolerant to root and crown rot (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi) as well as stem and crown rot (F. moniliforme), capable of producing high yields of high quality asparagus in many locations.

Asparagus plant named `Jersey Jewel`

A cloned variety of female Asparagus plant embodying great uniformity of all characteristics which include vigor, rust tolerance, yielding of a high proportion of large 'jumbo' spears, maintaining good plant stand, resistance to crown rot under adverse low, wet field conditions and superior volume of quality spears.

Asparagus plant

A female asparagus plant selected for, earliness of production vigor and high yield, disease resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi), tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and crown rot (F. moniliforme) and numerous extremely tall summar stalks, reaching a height of 2.7 meters.

Asparagus plant named `Jersey Princess`

There is disclosed a high volume producing Asparagus plant having a very good tolerance to Fusarium infestation, where other commercial asparagus cannot be grown profitably, very high production of marketable spears and excellent volume of jumbo spears with quality maintained even in hot weather, the plant being vigorous, high headed and well adapted to light sandy soil.

Asparagus plant -- `Jersey General`

An Asparagus plant having all male characteristics, particularly productive under conditions found in North Carolina and Oklahoma where it was highest yielding hybrid over long periods of time and among the top ten in yield in two areas in Michigan, having tolerance to rust (Puccinia asparagi) and producing good quality spears.

Asparagus plant--Jersey Gem

An Asparagus plant having tolerance to rust (Puccinia asparagi), root rot (Fusarium oxysporum), and crown rot (F. monilioforme), with good vigor and very high branching aspect producing high quality and quantity of marketable yield spears in hot weather, having tips which remain closed when others tend to open prematurely, and having a high rust rating.

Asparagus plant--`Jersey Titan`

An Asparagus plant of unknown parentage selected from an old field of the unpatented variety 'Mary Washington' notable for its female characteristics, vigor, and resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi).

Asparagus plant--`Kathryn`

An Asparagus plant having female characteristics which plant includes tolerance to rust (Puccinia asparagi) Fusarium infestation, imparting to progeny by sexual and asexual reproduction those elements together with vigor, high yield and tight spear tip formation.

Asparagus plant--`Louise`

A female Asparagus plant which when combined sexually with a male plant produces an F 1 all male hybrid and transmits rust and Fusarium resistance to its progeny when asexually propagated.

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Princeton, NJ, United States of America

John J Kinelski