Ball Horticultural Company

Sanford Scientific, Inc.

Tau-San Chou

Scott C Trees

Leslie Heffron

John C Sanford

Alan D Blowers

Troy Thorup

Robert B Eisenreich

Kristen Nicole Gross

Joyce Van Eck

Franzine Smith

The present invention relates to novel tetraploidplants having pigmented flower petals. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel tetraploidplants having pigmented flower petals.

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A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balbreblus', characterized by its white and pink colored flower bracts, variegated yellow-green and grayed-purple colored foliage, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

plant named 'Balbreblus'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balbrewite', characterized by its white-colored flower bracts, dark yellow-green colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

plant named 'Balbrewite'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balfusimglo', characterized by its light yellow-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit.

Impatiens plant named 'Balfushimglo'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balfafpinsar' characterized by its pink-colored flowers with lavender edges, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, trailing growth habit.

Impatiens plant named 'Balfafpinsar'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balsalmisp' characterized by its indigo-colored flowers, floriferousness, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, compact and upright growth habit.

Salvia plant named 'Balsalmisp'

A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named 'Balfafbricol' characterized by its bright coral-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, trailing growth habit.

Impatiens plant named 'Balfafbricol'

Since its introduction into North America over 170 years ago, the poinsettia has become a major ornamental potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for poinsettia production, even under greenhouse conditions. While chemical treatment can control certain insect pests and disease pathogens, such treatment can also have an adverse effect upon poinsettias. The methods described herein provide a means to genetically engineer transgenic poinsettia that express macromolecules capable of protecting the plant against the insects and pathogens. The production of transgenic plants can also be used to enhance the commercial value of poinsettia by controlling characteristics such as flower color.

Production of transgenic poinsettia

Impatiens is a major ornamental bedding and potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for Impatiens production, even under greenhouse conditions. While chemical treatment can control certain insect pests and disease pathogens, such treatment can also have an adverse effect upon Impatiens. The methods described herein provide a means to genetically engineer transgenic Impatiens that express macromolecules capable of protecting the plant against the insects and pathogens. The production of transgenic plants can also be used to enhance the commercial value of Impatiens by controlling or enhancing native Impatiens characteristics.

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Batavia, IL, United States of America

Tau-San Chou