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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Applicants:
Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Mark Cooper, Johnston, IA (US);
Carlos Messina, Des Moines, IA (US);
Thomas Sinclair, Raleigh, NC (US);
Graeme Hammer, Brisbane, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/82 (2006.01); A01H 1/04 (2006.01); C12Q 1/6895 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/8261 (2013.01); A01H 1/04 (2013.01); C12N 15/8273 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6895 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/13 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods to improve drought tolerance and increasing yield by the application limited transpiration trait in maize plants are provided. Expression of the limited transpiration trait in maize under increasing vapor pressure deficit conditions provide positive impact on overall crop yield, depending on environmental conditions.