[Apple-Crop] DNA testing,

[wincowgill at centurylink.net]

Lee, Washington State University has a spin out company, Phytelligence (www.phytelligence.com), that offers plant DNA testing services. They have a database of DNA fingerprints of many of the common apple cultivars so testing does not have to start from scratch.

Reach out to my former student, Tim O’Brien. He works at phytelligence and walk you through their approach and budget. There are many different levels of DNA profiling. Tim can be reached by Email at timobrien at phytelligence.com or 206-719-5317.  He will be able to walk you through their approach and budget. 

Win


> On Oct 19, 2016, at 8:15 PM, lee elliott <pippmsxx at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> A Lab that does plant dna testing tells me  that they have never established a base of existing cultivars and would need to do this first before testing and comparing them to our new varieties to prove to the patent office the new varietis are unique, This ups the price to about $30,000, has any known  lab allready done this where the price would be much lower.?  We have signed contracts with Stark Bros to introduce 9 new Honey crisp crosses, are preparing the patent apps now, would be great to include a dna profile to prove uniqueness and protect our new cultivars Lee Elliott, Upstart Nursery
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