Cal/West Seeds Obtains Patent Protection for StandFast® Alfalfa
November 2, 2007
Cal/West Seeds has obtained two patents (US Patent No. 7,288,697 and 7,288,698) that apply to four varieties of StandFast® alfalfa. The invention and development of StandFast® alfalfa is a significant accomplishment that has been well received and adopted by alfalfa hay producers. Farmers who grow StandFast® alfalfa recognize the value and benefits these unique products deliver. Dr. David Johnsonis the Senior Inventor on the StandFast® patents and co-inventors include Mark Darling, Doug Miller, and Dr. Jonathan Reich.
Alfalfas with the bred-in StandFast® Standability trait maximize the season’s total yield and quality by:
- Extending lodging protection into flower stage of maturity
- Protecting forage quality that can be diminished due to lodging
- Providing easier harvest
- Reducing field and harvest losses
Alfalfas with the bred-in StandFast® Fast Growth trait maximize the season’s total yield and quality by:
- Achieving an extra 4 to 6″ growth in the first 21 days after harvest versus regular alfalfas
- Saving days to maturity and the next harvest
- Providing bigger second, third and fourth crops
Obtaining the two patents for StandFast® alfalfa with protection for four varieties is a milestone achievement. Improving the genetics of alfalfa in developing StandFast® alfalfa is a great accomplishment. Both illustrate Cal/West Seeds vision of developing “VALUE THROUGH INNOVATION”.
For more information about StandFast technology visit www.alfalfatechnology.com.