Patents Assigned to J.R. Simplot Comany
  • Patent number: 8252974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: J.R. Simplot Comany
    Inventor: Caius Rommens