ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. PP37,109, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to North Carolina State University (Raleigh, N.C.).
"Sweetpotato plant named 'NCORNSP-034SCVPG'" was invented by George Craig Yencho (Raleigh, N.C.), Kenneth Vincent Pecota (Raleigh, N.C.) and Christopher Heim (Morrisville, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "'NCORNSP-034SCVPG' is a moderately compact, non-twining, semi-upright variety producing many short shoots. It is distinguishable from other cultivars on the market by its purple and green variegated cordate leaves. 'NCORNSP-034SCVPG' also exhibits good vigor and is well branched, a growth habit that promotes good plant production in the greenho...