University of Nebraska Licensing New GNB

LINCOLN - Jun 5/08 - SNS -- The University of Nebraska's Lincoln Agricultural Research Division is looking for a partner for an exclusive licensing arrangement for its newly devloiped great northern bean variety 'Coyne', which was tested as NE1-06-12.

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.

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:

Historical information about the company(s) and primary seeds produced and distributed, including area(s) where seeds are marketed.

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.

Proposed consideration for a license to market varieties, including proposed up-front fees, royalties, soft dollars, and expected marketing area.

Capacity to broadly test and demonstrate utility for seed that may be licensed from UNL.

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).