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Process for the accelerated production of triploid seeds for seedless watermelon cultivars

US5007198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1988
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S47/01
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed here is a novel process which facilitates the rapid and economical production of seedless watermelon seed. The novel process involves cloning desirable tetraploid watermelon parental lines. These parental lines are essential in the production of triploid seed for the seedless watermelon. The subject invention makes possible the use of self-sterile tetraploid parental lines in the production of triploid seed.

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