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Method for large scale mutagenesis in tomato plants

US6759569B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2000
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8241
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rapid and large-scale production of tomato mutants by utilizing miniature tomato plants which can be crossed with tomato commercial plants. Mutations are induced in the miniature tomato cultivars and desired mutants are subsequently identified in the resulting mutant tomato population.

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