Patent
The present invention relates to plants of the genus Catharanthus containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora . In particular, the present invention relates to a Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to the F and S isolates of P. nicotianae.
1. A Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae , obtained by crossing a first Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae with a second Catharanthus roseus plant, wherein a sample of representative seed of said Catharanthus roseus plant containing a genetic resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae is deposited under NCIMB Accession No: 42348.
2. The Catharanthus roseus plant of claim 1 , wherein said seed contains a genetic resistance to the Syngenta (S) and Florida (F) isolates of P. nicotianae.
3. Pollen of the plant of claim 1 .
4. An ovule of the plant of claim 1 .
5. A method for producing F 1 hybrid Catharanthus roseus seed comprising crossing a first parent Catharanthus roseus plant with a second parent Catharanthus roseus plant and harvesting the resultant F 1 hybrid Catharanthus roseus seed, wherein said first or second parent Catharanthus roseus plant is the Catharanthus roseus plant of claim 1 .
6. Viable Catharanthus roseus seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No: 42348, a plant grown from said deposited seed or a progeny thereof comprising the same genetic material for resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae as the seed deposited under NCIMB Accession No: 42348.