ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. PP36,879, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc. (Marianna, Fla.).
"Blueberry plant named 'FL16-754'" was invented by Paul M. Lyrene (Micanopy, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct hybrid variety of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum x Vaccinium stamineum hybrid), named 'FL16-754', which resulted from an interspecific cross between a highbush blueberry cultivar and a tetraploid plant of Vaccinium stamineum. The new blueberry, named 'FL16-754', can be distinguished at least by its a very low chilling requirement for both flower buds and vegetative buds, as well as a vigorous, bushy growth habit...