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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2013
Applicant:
Pioneer Hi-breed International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Inventor:
Imad N. Saab, Johnston, IA (US);
Assignee:
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., , IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 1/00 (2006.01); A01C 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 1/025 (2013.01); A01C 1/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for testing seed germination and predicting seed emergence in stressful field conditions, such as cold and flooding stress. Cold Soak Test and ultra-drying methods are provided herein. The methods find use in the development of corn breeding technologies and germplasm selection to evaluate and develop new hybrids that can produce stable stands under stressful field conditions.