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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Brenda Lanini, Davis, CA (US);
Theodore H. Superak, Davis, CA (US);
Bill Copes, Sacramento, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brenda Lanini, Davis, CA (US);
Theodore H. Superak, Davis, CA (US);
Bill Copes, Sacramento, CA (US);
Assignee:
Harris Moran Seed Company, Modesto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a watermelon plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watermelon plant having an allele which results in a multibranching compact watermelon plant with small fruit. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the allele to produce novel types and varieties of watermelon plants.