Oregon State University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

University of Nebraska

Arbor Day Foundation

Shawn A Mehlenbacher

David C Smith

Rebecca L McCluskey

Thomas J Molnar

John M Capik

A new and distinct interspecific hybridplant named 'OSU 541.147' characterized by a vigorous, upright growth habit, the production of nuts with round kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

plant named 'OSU 541.147'

A new and distinctplant named 'Somerset' characterized by a semi-vigorous, compact growth habit, the production of nuts with thin shells and globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

plant named 'Somerset'

A new and distinctplant named 'Hunterdon' characterized by a vigorous and upright growth habit, the production of nuts with globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

Corylus plant named 'Hunterdon'

A new and distinctplant named 'Monmouth' characterized by a vigorous and upright growth habit, the production of nuts with globular kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

plant named 'Monmouth'

A new and distinctplant named 'PollyO' is characterized by high nut yield, early nut maturity, small round nuts and kernels, high kernel percentage, good kernel blanching and excellent flavor. The tree is vigorous and has a desirable growth habit. 'PollyO' is resistant to bud mite (primarilyNal.). DNA markers and field exposure indicate that it is highly resistant to eastern filbert blight (EFB) caused by(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

plant named 'PollyO'

A new and distinctplant named 'Raritan' characterized by a vigorous and upright-spreading growth habit, the production of nuts with round kernels that fall free of the husk at maturity, and a high level of tolerance (quantitative resistance) to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller.

plant named 'Raritan'

A new and distinctplant named 'Burgundy Lace' characterized by rich dark burgundy-colored developing leaves and burgundy-colored fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer; deeply dissected leaves; burgundy color of the catkins and leaf buds; moderate vigor and upright-spreading plant habit; resistance to eastern filbert blight (EFB) caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller; presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and 258-580 in DNA; expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles; catkins that are abnormal and small, and produce little pollen; and DNA fingerprints at 14 of 24 microsatellite marker loci differ from 'Cutleaf'.

plant named 'Burgundy Lace'

A new and distinctplant named 'McDonald' characterized by moderate vigor and upright-spreading plant habit, yellowish-green developing and fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer, resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller, presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and 268-580 in DNA, expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles, and DNA fingerprints at 14 of 21 microsatellite marker loci differ from both parents, 'Tonda Pacifica' and 'Santiam', and from one parent at an additional 5 marker loci.

plant named 'McDonald'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Wepster' characterized by high vigor and an upright-spreading plant habit, yellowish-green developing and fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer, resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller, presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and 268-580 amplified by the polymerase chain reaction and which are linked to a dominant allele for resistance to eastern filbert blight from the cultivar Gasaway, expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles, and DNA fingerprints at 8 of 20 microsatellite marker loci differ from both parents OSU 440.005 and 'Tonda Pacifica', and from one parent at an additional 12 marker loci.

plant named 'Wepster'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Dorris' characterized by a spreading plant habit and low vigor, yellowish-green developing and fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer, resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller, presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and 268-580, expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles, and DNA fingerprints at 14 of 24 microsatellite marker loci differ from both parents OSU 309.074 and 'Delta', and from one parent at an additional 9 marker loci.

plant named 'Dorris'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Felix' characterized by an upright plant habit and high vigor, green developing and fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer, resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. W&#xfc;ller, presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and AA12-850, expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles, and DNA fingerprints at 14 of 24 microsatellite marker loci differ from both parents OSU 384.095 and 'Delta', and from one parent at an additional 6 marker loci.

plant named 'Felix'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'York' characterized by globose plant habit and moderate vigor, green developing and fully expanded leaves during the spring and summer, resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. M&#xfc;ller, presence of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers 152-800 and AA12-850, expression of incompatibility alleles Sand Sin the styles, and DNA fingerprints at 10 of 23 microsatellite marker loci that differ from both parents OSU 479.027 and OSU 504.065, and from one parent at an additional 11 marker loci.

plant named 'York'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Tonda Pacifica' is provided.

plant named 'Tonda Pacifica'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Red Dragon,' characterized by its outwardly spreading plant habit, twisting stems, rich dark burgundy-colored leaves, burgundy color of the catkins and leaf buds, and resistance to eastern filbert blight caused by the fungus(Peck) E. Muller.

Growing community of inventors

Corvallis, OR, United States of America

Shawn A Mehlenbacher