U.S. patent number PP31,850 [Application Number 16/350,839] was granted by the patent office on 2020-06-09 for raspberry plant named `drisraspfourteen`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Driscoll's, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Driscoll's, Inc.. Invention is credited to Moises D. Gonzalez, Brian K. Hamilton, Matthias D. Vitten.
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United States Patent |
PP31,850 |
Hamilton , et al. |
June 9, 2020 |
Raspberry plant named `DrisRaspFourteen`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named
`DrisRaspFourteen`, particularly selected for its primocane and
floricane yield, fruit size, and fruit flavor, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Hamilton; Brian K.
(Watsonville, CA), Vitten; Matthias D. (Watsonville, CA),
Gonzalez; Moises D. (Watsonville, CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Driscoll's, Inc. |
Watsonville |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
Driscoll's, Inc. (Watsonville,
CA)
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Family
ID: |
70972914 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/350,839 |
Filed: |
January 22, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/204 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/7499 (20180501); A01H 6/74 (20180501); A01H
5/08 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/08 (20180101); A01H 6/74 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/203,204 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Other References
Cousineau et al., "Use of Isoenzyme Analysis to Characterize
Raspberry Cultivars and Detect Cultivar Mislabeling", HortScience
vol. 27, No. 9, Sep. 1992, pp. 1023-1025. cited by applicant .
Hamilton et al., Unpublished U.S. Appl. No. 15/932,178, filed Feb.
15, 2018, titled "Raspberry Plant Variety Named `DrisRaspEleven`".
cited by applicant .
Vitten et al., Unpublished U.S. Appl. No. 15/732,501, filed Nov.
20, 2017, titled "Raspberry Plant Named `DrisRaspTwelve`". cited by
applicant .
Williams et al., "DNA Polymorphisms Amplified by Arbitrary Primers
are useful as Genetic Markers", Nucleic Acids Research, vol. 18,
No. 22, 1990, pp. 6531-6535. cited by applicant.
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Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant designated
`DrisRaspFourteen` as shown and described herein.
Description
Latin name:
Botanical classification: Rubus idaeus L.
Varietal denomination: The varietal denomination of the claimed
variety of raspberry plant is `DrisRaspFourteen`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Raspberries are the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in
the genus Rubus of the rose family. Most raspberry species are in
the subgenus Idaeobatus. Raspberry plants are perennial plants with
woody stems. Many of the most important modern commercial red
raspberry cultivars derive from hybrids between R. idaeus and R.
strigosus. Recent breeding has resulted in cultivars that are
thornless and more strongly upright, not needing staking.
Both the red and the black raspberry species have albino-like
pale-yellow natural or horticultural variants. Fruits from such
plants are called golden raspberries or yellow raspberries. Most
pale-fruited raspberries commercially sold in the eastern United
States are derivatives of red raspberries. Yellow-fruited variants
of the black raspberry are sometimes grown in home gardens. Despite
their dissimilar appearance, golden raspberries retain the
distinctive flavor of their respective red or black species.
An individual raspberry fruit is made up of around 100 drupelets,
each of which contains a juicy pulp and a single central seed. A
raspberry bush can yield several hundred berries a year. Unlike
blackberries and dewberries, a raspberry has a hollow core once it
is removed from the receptacle.
Raspberries are traditionally planted in the winter as dormant
canes, but planting plugs produced by tissue culture is also
common. Additionally, the long cane production method consists of
growing canes for one year in cold climates where the bud break is
early, and then transplanting the canes to warm climates where they
quickly flower and can produce an early season crop. A very
vigorous crop, raspberries spread well and can be considered
invasive, using extended underground shoots (also known as suckers
or basal shoots) that can develop roots and individual plants.
Raspberries are a popular fruit that are recognized for their
antioxidants, high fiber, and as a good source of vitamin C.
Raspberry fruit is typically consumed as fresh fruit, individually
quick frozen (IQF) fruit, or in prepared foods, such as purees,
juices, jellies, jams, grocery items, baked goods, and snack
foods.
Raspberry is an important and valuable commercial fruit crop,
widely grown in all temperate regions of the world. Accordingly,
there is a need for new varieties of raspberry plant. In
particular, there is a need for improved varieties of raspberry
plant that are stable, high yielding, and agronomically sound.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In order to meet these needs, the present invention is directed to
an improved variety of raspberry plant. In particular, the
invention relates to a new and distinct variety of raspberry plant
(Rubus idaeus L.), which has been denominated as
`DrisRaspFourteen`.
Raspberry plant named `DrisRaspFourteen` was discovered in Ventura
County, Calif. in March of 2011 and originated from a cross between
the proprietary female parent raspberry variety `RB629.4`
(unpatented) and the proprietary male parent raspberry variety
`Y454.3` (unpatented). The original seedling of the new variety was
first asexually propagated. via cuttings in Ventura County, Calif.
in May of 2011.
`DrisRaspfourteen` was subsequently asexually propagated via root
cuttings, and underwent further testing in Ventura County, Calif.
for nine years (2010 to 2018). The present variety has been found
to be stable and reproduce true to type through successive asexual
propagations via root cuttings in Ventura County, Calif.
`DrisRaspFourteen` exhibits the following distinguishing
characteristics over similar raspberry varieties when grown under
normal horticultural practices in Ventura County, Calif.: 1. Sparse
spines on canes; 2. Convex profile of leaflets in cross section;
and 3. Anthocyanin coloration present on peduncle.
`DrisRaspFourteen` was particularly selected for its primocane and
floricane yield, fruit size, and fruit flavor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
This new raspberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photographs. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably
obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs
are of plants that are from one to two years old.
FIG. 1 illustrates sections of canes of raspberry variety
`DrisRaspFourteen`.
FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrate both the upper surface (FIG. 2A) and
the lower surface (FIG. 2B) of leaves of raspberry variety
`DrisRaspFourteen`.
FIG. 3 illustrates fruit of raspberry variety `DrisRaspFourteen` at
various stages of development.
FIG. 4 illustrates plants of raspberry variety
`DrisRaspFourteen`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The following descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `DrisRaspFourteen`. Unless where otherwise
noted, the data that define these characteristics are based on
observations taken from `DrisRaspFourteen` plants that were one to
two years old, grown in Ventura County, Calif. from 2010 to 2018.
These descriptions are in accordance with UPOV terminology. Color
designations, color descriptions, and other phenotypical
descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions
depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and
cultural conditions. `DrisRaspFourteen` has not been observed under
all possible environmental conditions. The indicated values
represent averages calculated from measurements of several plants.
Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The
Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2015 edition).
Descriptive terminology follows the Plant Identification
Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd edition by James G.
Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where otherwise defined.
Classification: Family.--Rosaceae. Botanical.--Rubus idaeus L.
Common name.--Raspberry. Variety name.--`DrisRaspFourteen`.
Parentage: Female parent.--`RB629.4` (unpatented). Male
parent.--`Y454.3` (unpatented). Plant: Height.--201.2. cm.
Width.--133.2 cm. Length/width ratio.--1. Growth
habit.--Semi-upright. Primocane (current year's cane).--Cane length
in autumn: 148.70 cm. Internodal distance at central 1/3 of cane:
7.50 cm. Primocane color: RHS 132B (Strong green). Very young
shoot.--Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth:
Present. Floricane (previous year's cane).--Dormant cane color:
Purplish brown. Floricane color: RHS 177A (Moderate reddish brown).
Fruiting lateral attitude: Horizontal to drooping. Prickles
(spines).--Length from base to tip at 1 in height at end of
harvest: 0.52 mm. Color: Greenish brown. Leaves: Predominant number
of leaflets.--Five. Profile of leaflets in cross section.--Convex.
Leaf arrangement.--Compound-opposite. Color of upper surface.--RHS
132C (Green). Color of lower surface.--RHS 139B (Yellowish green).
Leaf shape.--Oblong. Shape of leaf base.--Obtuse. Shape of leaf
apex.--Acuminate. Leaf margin.--Serrate. Leaf texture.--Rugose.
Venation pattern.--Pinnate. Vein color.--RHS 135B (Moderate green).
Terminal leaflet.--Length: 138.7 mm. Width: 89.4 mm. Length/width
ratio: 1. Lateral leaflets.--Length (basal pair): 113.4 mm. Width
(basal pair): 67.5 mm. Length/width ratio (basal pair): 1. Relative
position of lateral leaflets: Free. Rachis length between terminal
leaflet and adjacent lateral leaflets.--38.8 mm. Petiole.--Length:
72.2 mm. Diameter: 4 mm. Color: RHS 141C (Strong yellowish green).
Flowers: Length of inflorescence.--80 mm. Diameter of
flower.--29.40 mm. Petal.--Length: 9.08 mm. Width: 4.04 mm.
Length/width ratio: 2. Color of upper surface: RHS NN155B (White).
Color of lower surface: RHS NN155A (Yellowish white). Average
number per flower: 7.1. Shape: Oblong. Sepal.--Length: 9.08 mm.
Width: 2.2 mm. Average number per flower: 5. Color: RHS N134D
(Brilliant green). Pedicel.--Length: 52.90 mm. Diameter: 1.09 mm.
Color: RHS 141B (Strong yellowish green). Peduncle.--Anthocyanin
coloration: Present. Length: 14 mm. Diameter: 1.3 mm. Color: RHS
141A (Deep yellowish green). Fruit: Length.--24.70 mm.
Diameter.--22.80 mm. Length/width ratio.--1. General shape in
lateral view.--Conical. Color.--RHS 187A (Dark red). Average number
of drupelets per berry.--120. Average weight per berry.--5.95 g.
Market use of fruit.--Fresh market. Production: Main bearing
type.--Both on floricane (previous year's cane) in summer and on
primocane (current year's cane) in autumn. Primocane (current
year's cane).--Time of month when beginning of flowering occurs:
Mid-June. Time of month when beginning of fruit ripening occurs:
Late June. Time interval for length of fruiting period: Mid-July to
late October. Yield: 20,900 kg/ha to 38,900 kg/ha of fruit per
season from 10-month-old plants when grown in Santa Cruz County,
Calif. Floricane (previous year's cane).--Time of month when bud
burst occurs: Mid-April to late April. Time of month when beginning
of flowering occurs: Late April. Time of month when beginning of
fruit ripening occurs: Mid-May. Time interval for length of
fruiting period: Mid-May to late July. Yield: 23,600 kg/ha to
45,600 kg/ha of fruit per season from 19-month-old plants when
grown in Santa Cruz County, Calif.
COMPARISONS TO PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL RASPBERRY VARIETIES
`DrisRaspfourteen` differs from the female parent raspberry variety
`RB629.4` (unpatented) in that fruit of `DrisRaspFourteen` have
better flavor and are lighter in color when compared with fruit of
`RB629.4`.
`DrisRaspFourteen` differs from the male parent raspberry variety
`Y454.3` (unpatented) in that fruit of `DrisRaspFourteen` have
better flavor and are larger in size when compared with fruit of
`Y454.3`.
`DrisRaspFourteen` differs from the commercial raspberry variety
`DrisRaspThirteen` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,402) in that canes of
`DrisRaspfourteen` have sparse spines, whereas canes of
`DrisRaspThirteen` have medium spines. Moreover, leaflets of
`DrisRaspFourteen` have a convex profile in cross section, whereas
leaflets of `DrisRaspThirteen` have a concave profile in cross
section. Further, terminal leaflets of `DrisRaspFourteen` have a
broad width, whereas terminal leaflets of `DrisRaspThirteen` have a
narrow width. In addition, peduncles of `DrisRaspFourteen` have
anthocyanin coloration present, whereas peduncles of
`DrisRaspThirteen` do not have anthocyanin coloration.
`DrisRaspFourteen` differs from the commercial raspberry variety
`DrisRaspEight` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,644) in that very young
shoots of `DrisRaspFourteen` have anthocyanin coloration present on
apex during rapid growth, whereas very young shoots of
`DrisRaspEight` do not have anthocyanin coloration on apex during
rapid growth. Moreover, canes of `DrisRaspFourteen` have sparse
spines, whereas canes of `DrisRaspEight` have medium spines.
Further, leaflets of `DrisRaspFourteen` have a convex profile in
cross section, whereas leaflets of `DrisRaspEight` have a concave
profile in cross section. In addition, peduncles of
`DrisRaspFourteen` have anthocyanin coloration present, whereas
peduncles of `DrisRaspEight` do not have anthocyanin
coloration.
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