Divorang
| Denomination: | 'Divorang' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Devotion Orange |
| Botanical Name: | Diascia barberae |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Syngenta Crop Protection AG Rosentalstrasse 67 Basel CH-4058 Switzerland |
| Breeder: |
Har Stemkens, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-11-25 |
| Application Number: | 06-5654 |
| Date Withdrawn: | 2009-09-23 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Balwhispum' (Whisper Pumpkin) and 'Diaspritwo' (Flying Colors Apricot)
Summary: The plants of 'Divorang' are narrower with shorter leaf blades and shorter corollas than the reference varieties. 'Divorang' has stronger incurving of the lower corolla lobe than both reference varieties. The lower corolla lobe of 'Divorang' is broader than it is long while that of 'Diaspritwo' is as long as it is broad. The upper side of the corolla of 'Divorang' is orange brown while that of 'Diaspritwo' is light orange pink. The corolla window of 'Divorang' is green yellow whereas that of 'Balwhispum' is dark yellow.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, very short, very narrow, medium to dense
STEM: weak anthocyanin colouration below inflorescence
LEAF BLADE: very short to short, medium width, acute apex, truncate to cordate base, medium to strong glossiness on upper side, no variegation, medium green on upper side
INFLORESCENCE: dense
PEDICEL: short to medium length, weak anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: very short, medium to wide, orange brown on upper side
LATERAL COROLLA LOBES: moderate reflexing
LOWER COROLLA LOBE: broader than long, strong incurving, weak to moderate undulation of margin, no trichomal elaiophores
COROLLA WINDOW: green yellow
COROLLA SPURS: short, red (RHS 42A), moderate curvature, pointing downwards
Origin & Breeding History: 'Divorang' originated from a controlled cross between the female parent designated 'D0029-2' and the male parent variety 'Diastured' which was made in August 2001 by the breeder Har Stemkens, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.V. in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. 'Divorang' was selected from the resulting progeny in May 2002 based on its earliness to flower, plant form and flower colour. Asexual reproduction by cuttings was first conducted in July 2002 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Divorang' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2008 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. There were 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on March 18, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on May 12, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Divorang' with reference varieties 'Balwhispum' and 'Diaspritwo'
Plant width (cm)
| 'Divorang' | 'Balwhispum' | 'Diaspritwo' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 32.5 | 40.7 | 42.4 |
| std. deviation | 2.04 | 1.49 | 1.63 |
Leaf blade length (cm)
| 'Divorang' | 'Balwhispum' | 'Diaspritwo' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
Corolla length (cm)
| 'Divorang' | 'Balwhispum' | 'Diaspritwo' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| std. deviation | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.08 |
Corolla colour
| 'Divorang' | 'Balwhispum' | 'Diaspritwo' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper side | 33C | lighter than 35A | lighter than 37A |
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Diascia: 'Divorang' (left) with reference variety 'Balwhispum' (centre) and 'Diaspritwo' (right)
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Diascia: 'Divorang' (left) with reference variety 'Balwhispum' (centre) and 'Diaspritwo' (right)
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Diascia: 'Divorang' (left) with reference variety 'Balwhispum' (centre) and 'Diaspritwo' (right)
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