Syngenta Participations Ag

Guy Cameron Barker

Tonko Gerhard Bruggink

Paul Van Den Wijngaard

William Edward Finch-Savage

Karl Morris

Paul Willem Jan Van Den Wijngaard

John Anthony Walsh

Charlotte Florence Nellist

Carol Elizabeth Jenner

Gerhard Tonko Bruggink

The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigour, and in particular enhances the seed vigour, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigour of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigour characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns, more particularly

Modulation of seed vigor

The present invention provides a polynucleotide which enables the modulation of the seed vigor, and in particular enhances the seed vigor, and more particularly enables the modification of the speed of germination. A plant seed comprising the said polynucleotide is also provided. A method of producing the plant seed, method for improving the germination and vigor of plant seed, transgenic plant and the use of the polynucleotide of the invention for producing plants growing seeds with improved germination and vigor characteristics are also provided. The invention particularly concerns, more particularly

The invention relates to plants, and in particular to virus-resistant plants, and to methods of generating such plants. The invention extends to eukaryotic translation initiation factor variants and isoforms thereof, and to nucleic acids involved in the splicing of such variant factors, and uses thereof in methods for producing plants that are resistant to viral infections.

Plant eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E

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Wellesbourne, United Kingdom

Guy Cameron Barker