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Lincoln, Nebraska
June 3, 2008
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agricultural Research Division has released the
Great Northern Edible Bean variety “Coyne” tested as NE1-06-12.
The University is requesting Business Plan Proposals for the
exclusive licensing of the seed production, distribution and
commercialization for Coyne.
Due to the timing of this release, proposals are due to Nick
Aliano, 1320 Q Street, Office of Technology Development,
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0467 by June
11, 2008. The successful proposal will be notified by June 16,
2008. Proposals will also be accepted electronically at
naliano2@unl.edu (Microsoft Word or PDF file) and by fax at
402-472-0398.
Great northern common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivar
‘Coyne’ (Reg. No., PI) was developed by the University of
Nebraska Agricultural Research Division and released in 2008.
This cultivar, tested as NE1-06-12, was bred specifically for
enhanced resistance to common bacterial blight (CBB), a major
seed borne disease of common bean caused by the bacterium
Xanthomonas campestris pv. Phaseoli (Smith) Dye (Xcp), and bean
common rust Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers.:Pers) Unger, and for
adaptation to Nebraska common bean growing conditions. Coyne is
a great northern F7:F8 three-way cross
(G95023/Weihing//BMN-RMR-11) developed by the University of
Nebraska dry bean breeding program. The first cross was made in
winter 2003. The F7:F8 was tested in advanced yield trials at
the PHREC-Scottsbluff and Mitchell and in growers’ fields. In
growers’ fields the ‘Mother and Baby’ trial scheme was used.
Coyne was compared to Marquis in Morrill and Scotts Bluff, NE
counties. Reaction of Coyne to Xcp was consistent across three
years at the West Central Research and Extension Center, North
Platte, NE, where field disease ratings of 3.62, 3.5, and 4.4
were recorded in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Coyne has
Ur-3 and Ur-6 genes for resistance to common bean rust and
carries the single dominant hypersensitive I gene that provides
resistance to all non-necrotic strains of the Bean common mosaic
virus (BCMV). Coyne has bright white seed, blooms 44 d after
planting, and is a midseason bean, maturing 90 d after planting.
Instructions for Proposal Submission
Individuals, companies, or groups interested in being considered
for a business partnership by licensing this variety must submit
a written business plan to the Office of Technology Development,
University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Please submit a business plan
that includes the following information:
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Historical information about
the company(s) and primary seeds produced and distributed,
including area(s) where seeds are marketed.
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Marketing processes and
structure, including marketing goals for initial and
post-release years. The submitted plan must address
marketing methods and their availability to the proposing
business enterprise.
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Proposed consideration for a
license to market varieties, including proposed up-front
fees, royalties, soft dollars, and expected marketing area.
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Capacity to broadly test and
demonstrate utility for seed that may be licensed from UNL.
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Capacity and commitment to
protect licensed products from infringement.
Please contact Nick Aliano, Office
of Technology Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln for
complete release data:
Nick Aliano, Ph.D.
Licensing Manager
Office of Technology Development
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1320 Q Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0467
Tel:
(402) 472-3680
Fax: (402) 472-0398
naliano2@unl.edu
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(UNL) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals submitted, and to re-solicit information or cancel
this request if such action is deemed to be in the best interest
of UNL. In order to prevent inadvertent access to confidential
information submitted, the respondent(s) should identify
business plan information as confidential and exempt from
disclosure under the Nebraska Open Records Act. Within UNL, all
submitted business plans will be held in strict confidence, and
will be shared only with UNL employees who participate in
decisions regarding this invitation. If a respondent(s) is
selected for negotiation of a license agreement(s) upon the
basis of response to this request, such selection will be based
upon a variety of factors which are deemed by UNL to be the best
combination(s) available to achieve UNL’s mission for
commercialization of the variety(s). |
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