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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Ronald D. Hatfield, Madison, WI (US);
Richard E. Muck, Madison, WI (US);
Michael L. Sullivan, Madison, WI (US);
Deborah A. Samac, Maplewood, MN (US);
Inventors:
Ronald D. Hatfield, Madison, WI (US);
Richard E. Muck, Madison, WI (US);
Michael L. Sullivan, Madison, WI (US);
Deborah A. Samac, Maplewood, MN (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/00 (2006.01); A01N 37/10 (2006.01); A01N 39/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A means for producing ensiled crops with reduced proteolysis by supplying an o-diphenol compound and ensuring a supply of polyphenol oxidase in the material at the time of ensilaging.