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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2019
Applicant:
Keygene N.v., Wageningen, NL;
Inventor:
Jeroen Stuurman, Wageningen, NL;
Assignee:
KEYGENE N.V., Wageningen, NL;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/08 (2018.01); A01H 1/04 (2006.01); A01H 5/10 (2018.01); A01H 6/82 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 6/825 (2018.05); A01H 1/04 (2013.01); A01H 5/08 (2013.01); A01H 5/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for the production of plant inbred seed, or for the production of plant hybrid seed, wherein the seed obtained exhibits altered and/or improved germination properties, in particular improved germination properties such as enhanced seed germination rate, enhanced seed germination capacity and/or enhanced seedling fresh weight. The present invention also provides for the use of periclinal chimera plants for improving germination properties of seed.