ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,256,691, issued on March 25, was assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Johnston, Iowa).

"Maize inbred 1PZWP34" was invented by Martin A Fabrizius (Willmar, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A novel maize variety designated 1PZWP34 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PZWP34 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PZWP34 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby a...