Potato leafhopper resistant alfalfa
US5908974A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01H5/12
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an insect resistant alfalfa seed, alfalfa plant, and an alfalfa variety. More specifically, the invention relates to an alfalfa plant having resistance to the insect potato leafhopper. The invention also relates to an increased level of resistance to potato leafhopper and other pests. The invention flier relates to the method of crossing alfalfa plants containing the resistance to potato leafhopper to produce insect resistance.
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