Patents Assigned to Asgrow Seed Co.
  • Soybean cultivar 9469069618964
    Patent number: 6452071
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9469069618964, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9469069618964, to the plants of soybean 9469069618964 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9469069618964 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9469069618964 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Asgrow Seed Co. LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Method for identifying genetic marker loci associated with trait loci
    Patent number: 6219964
    Abstract: A method for identification of trait loci using genetic marker loci and the use of genetic marker loci as a selection method in a plant breeding program is disclosed. The method comprises comparing genotypic survey data to phenotypic data collected from the same entries used to create the genotypic survey and identifying genetic marker loci that are associated with traits. The method allows new and superior plants to be identified and selected for in a plant breeding program by genotyping with identified genetic marker loci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Asgrow Seed Co.
    Inventors: Joseph Richard Byrum, Robert Stefan Reiter