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Petunia mutant allele

US7642436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2007
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01H5/02
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a petunia plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a petunia plant having an allele which results in a petunia plant with altered flower color and/or altered flower color pattern. The invention also relates to crossing petunia plants containing the allele with petunia or Calibrachoa plants lacking the allele to produce novel types of petunia and Calibrachoa-petunia inter-generic hybrid plants.

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