US Patent Issued to Plant Sciences Genetics on June 9 for "Strawberry plant named 'SB_17_119-070'" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. PP37,458, issued on June 9, was assigned to Plant Sciences Genetics Inc. (Watsonville, Calif.).

"Strawberry plant named 'SB_17_119-070'" was invented by Kendra M. Gray-Jones (Archer, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named 'SB_17_119-070'. This new strawberry plant named 'SB_17_119-070' is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by achenes set slightly below the surface of the fruit; vigorous plant habit; very high marketable yield; early time of first flower and fruit; and very large berry size."

The patent...