Plants having increased tolerance to herbicides

US12203089B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Stefan Tresch · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
• Mihiret Tekeste Sisay · Mannheim, DE
• Doreen Schachtschabel · Kohlhof, DE
• Kristin Hanzlik · Bobenheim am Berg, DE
• Brigitte Weston · Morrisville, US
• Florian Vogt · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Danny Geerdink · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Jens Lerchl · Ladenburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 2016
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y204/01012
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided is a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, wherein the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.