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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Monsanto Technology Llc, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Ovadya, St. Louis, MO (US);
Beth Savidge, St. Louis, MO (US);
Kyle Smith, St. Louis, MO (US);
Dale Val, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 3/04 (2006.01); A01H 1/08 (2006.01); A01H 5/10 (2018.01); A01H 6/46 (2018.01); A01H 1/06 (2006.01); A01N 43/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 3/04 (2013.01); A01H 1/06 (2013.01); A01H 1/08 (2013.01); A01H 5/10 (2013.01); A01H 6/4684 (2018.05); A01N 43/84 (2013.01); A01H 6/4678 (2018.05);
Abstract
Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.