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LOBZ0002

Lobelia

Denomination: 'LOBZ0002'
Trade name: Techno Heat Upright White
Botanical Name: Lobelia erinus
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Eric Giesen, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Andijk, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2010-12-24
Application Number: 10-7139
Grant of Rights Date: 2013-06-19
Certificate Number: 4544
Date rights surrendered: 2014-06-19

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Weslowhite' (Hot White) and 'KLELE08621' (Magadi White)

Summary: The plants of 'LOBZ0002' have semi-upright attitude of shoots while those of 'KLELE08621' have horizontal attitude of shoots. The plants of 'LOBZ0002' are taller than those of both reference varieties. The shoots of 'LOBZ0002' are dark green with medium pubescence while those of 'Weslowhite' are light green with absent or very sparse pubescence. The leaves of 'LOBZ0002' are longer than those of 'KLELE08621'. The leaf blades of 'LOBZ0002' are dark green while those of 'Weslowhite' are light green. The leaf blades of 'LOBZ0002' have medium pubescence while those of 'KLELE08621' have absent or very sparse pubescence. The corolla of 'LOBZ0002' is longer than that of 'KLELE08621'. The lower lip of 'LOBZ0002' is wider than that of 'KLELE08621'. The lower lip of 'LOBZ0002' has no markings while that of 'Weslowhite' has small markings present. The corolla tube of 'LOBZ0002' is white on the outer side while that of 'Weslowhite' is light blue violet.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright attitude of shoots
SHOOT: medium thickness, dark green, absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration, medium pubescence

LEAF BLADE: margin incisions ranging from shallow to medium depth, elliptic, acute apex, dark green colour on upper side

FLOWER: single
UPPER LIP: obovate lobes, white (RHS NN155D) on inner side
LOWER LIP: white (RHS NN155D) on upper and lower sides, absent or very small white zone on upper side, no markings, touching lobes
COROLLA TUBE: white (RHS NN155D) on outer side

Origin & Breeding History: 'LOBZ0002' originated from a cross pollination conducted in Andijk, The Netherlands in February 2007 between the female parent identified as 'LOB07-244-2' and pollen from the male parent identified as 'LOB07-223-1'. The new variety was bred and developed by the breeder Eric Giesen, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.B. in Andjik, as part of a controlled breeding program. The resultant seed was collected and sown in a green house in Andijk in May 2007. In July 2007, a single plant was selected based on flower colour, plant habit and production characteristics.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'LOBZ0002' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2012 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 23, 2012. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 28, 2012. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Sociey (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'LOBZ0002' with reference varieties 'Weslowhite' and 'KLELE08621'

Plant height (cm)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
mean 15.4 8.8 13.3
std. deviation 0.85 1.23 1.58

Shoot length (cm)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
mean 16.8 13.3 19.4
std. deviation 0.98 1.10 2.66

Leaf length (cm)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
mean 3.5 3.1 2.5
std. deviation 0.31 0.36 0.31

Corolla length (cm)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
mean 2.0 2.1 1.6
std. deviation 0.10 0.10 0.06

Lower lip width (cm)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
mean 1.9 1.9 1.5
std. deviation 0.10 0.11 0.06

Colour of corolla tube (RHS)

  'LOBZ0002' 'Weslowhite' 'KLELE08621'
outer side NN155D lighter than 76D NN155D

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Lobelia: 'LOBZ0002' (left) with reference varieties 'Hot White' (centre) and 'KLELE08621' (right)

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Lobelia: 'LOBZ0002' (left) with reference varieties 'Hot White' (centre) and 'KLELE08621' (right)

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Lobelia: 'LOBZ0002' (left) with reference varieties 'Hot White' (centre) and 'KLELE08621' (right)

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