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Method for improving the forming of flowers of a garlic plant

US6308456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2000
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N45/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A garlic plant (Allium sativum L.) provided with an agent containing a hormone for improving the forming of flowers, at least substantially without bulbils, which has been added thereto in vivo prior to the forming of flowers, which hormone is selected from the group of gibberellins, preferably gibberellic acid type GA3. The agent containing the hormone is for example injected into the flower stalk of the garlic plant.

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