A new and distinct Carex cultivar named `CarFit01` is disclosed, characterized by very compact growth, distinctive white variegation on the leaf margins and strong root establishment and development. The new variety is a Carex, suitable for commercial production in 15 to 19 inch pots.

A new and distinct Gazania linearis perennial cultivar of the semi-evergreen type is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive daisy-like blossoms of good substance having petals which are rich orange with yellow tips on the upper surface. In U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6, blooming commonly begins during May and commonly ends during mid-September. Attractive dark green foliage having pubescence on the under surface is formed. A propensity to readily produce new crown tissue is displayed. The w...

A special Malbec grapevine clone from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated Catena Malbec `Clone 14` which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grapevine clone is characterized by its medium cluster size and weight; compact cluster form; medium to small berry size and weight; medium-low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenol and tannin; medium aromatic ...

A new pear tree named `Roksolana` is disclosed. Fruit of `Roksolana` is notable for its excellent eating quality--the fruit is firm and somewhat juicy, with high sugar and acid levels that give the fruit a complex and durable aroma and flavor. `Roksolana` pears are harvested relatively late in the season, and have been found to store well over long periods. Once taken out of storage, `Roksolana` pears are slow to mature and have a long shelf life.

Adi is a selection of the ancestral banana line Zelig, which belongs to Musa acuminata cv. Cavendish. When compared to its ancestral line, `Adi` shows the following characteristics: 1. Dwarf-like stature, 2. Wider girth size, 3. Higher fruit yield, 4. Longer fruit size ("fingers"), 5. Higher levels of sucrose and starch in the pulp, 6. Tolerance to windy conditions.

A method includes determining the point at which a tip of a probe based instrument contacts a sample and/or the area of that contact by dynamically oscillating a cantilever of the instrument in flexural and/or torsional modes. The method additionally includes using oscillation characteristics, such as amplitude, phase, and resonant frequency, to determine the status of the contact and to provide quantitative data. Static and quasi-static measurements, including contact stiffness and elastic modu...

Materials and methods for identifying regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating expression of a sequence of interest are disclosed.

The present invention provides microemulsifiable concentrates and microemulsions comprising azoxystrobin and propiconazole.

The present invention relates to an improved method for the specific production of unsaturated .omega.-3 fatty acids and a method for the production of triglycerides having an increased content of unsaturated fatty acids, in particular .omega.-3 fatty acids having more than three double bonds. The invention relates to the production of a transgenic organism, preferably a transgenic plant or a transgenic microorganism, having an increased content of fatty acids, oils or lipids having .DELTA.6 dou...

The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmARGOS gene family. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmARGOS genes. ZmARGOS is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.