Patents Assigned to North Carolina Agriculture Research Service
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Galletta’
    Patent number: PP19763
    Abstract: Fragaria×ananassa Duchense ‘Galletta’ is a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early ripening and large fruit size. 2. Yields equal to standard cultivars that are main season ripening. 3. Very attractive symmetrical fruit with deep red skin color and medium red flesh. 4. Good fruit quality, flesh firmness and skin toughness. 5. Broad plant adaptation in the southeastern US.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina Agriculture Research Service
    Inventor: James R. Ballington
  • Blueberry named ‘Beaufort’
    Patent number: PP19764
    Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Beaufort’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Late midseason ripening, extending the harvest season for fresh market mechanical harvest adapted varieties. 2. Consistent high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, firmness and quality, and a good picking scar. 4. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina Agriculture Research Service
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks