ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,225,868, issued on Feb. 18, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).
"Maize inbred 1PLDK65" was invented by Gary Edward Henke (Marshall, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PLDK65 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PLDK65 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PLDK65 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are p...