Synchronous ripening of tomatoes
US6134829A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G7/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of cultivation of tomatoes resulting in the essentially simultaneous ripening of the entire crop, enabling "one time over" harvesting, saving time and manpower. Sterile tomato plants are cultivated, parthenocarpy is induced by application of a growth regulator. Suitable substances resulting in parthenocarpic fruit set are auxins are auxin transport inhibitors.
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