William Romig

US Patent:

54363950, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Jun 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/269964

Inventors:

Maro R. Sondahl - Cherry Hill NJ
William R. Romig - Moorestown NJ
Alvina Bragin - Cherry Hill NJ

Assignee:

Kraft Foods, Inc. - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

800230

Abstract:

This invention relates to somaclonal variants from different varieties of coffee plants. The invention also contemplates methods for the high frequency generation of and the low frequency generation of said somaclonal variants in coffee plants, thereby providing variants with improved processing and agronomic characteristics. Among these somaclonal variants are high-yielding, low caffeine Coffea arabica cv. Laurina somaclones and a method for producing same. In particular, this invention relates to the unique application of tissue culture methodology as new methods for variety development, breeding and then the scale-up of the selected superior genotypes of coffee plants for the commercial production of coffee.