ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,680, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Sorghum inbred 2PRQV78R" was invented by Maria Laura Mayor (Manhattan, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel sorghum variety designated 2PRQV78R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety 2PRQV78R with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety 2PRQV78R with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 2PRQV78R include one or both ...