Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multiple-virus-resistant melon
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Application No.: US13972702Application Date: 2013-08-21
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Publication No.: US09913439B2Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: Eleni Bachlava , Francois P. M. Bertrand , Jeroen S. de Vries , Tarek Joobeur , Joseph J. King , Petrus J Kraakman
- Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Woodland
- Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Woodland
- Agency: Dentons US LLP
- Agent Matthew Madsen, Esq.
- Main IPC: A01H5/08
- IPC: A01H5/08 ; C12Q1/68 ; G01N33/50 ; C12N15/82 ; A01G1/00 ; A01H1/04
Abstract:
The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ≧9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ≧0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140059712A1 MULTIPLE-VIRUS-RESISTANT MELON Public/Granted day:2014-02-27
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