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Parthenocarpic trait in summer squash

US6031158A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1997
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01H6/348
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Germplasm carrying a trait for parthenocarpy for the species Cucurbita pepo, particularly summer squash such as zucchini and related cultivars, and methods for selecting for the trait and transferring it to other germplasm are disclosed. A specific parthenocarpic hybrid of Cucurbita pepo is provided.

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