Enhancing yields of harvested plant seeds by treating sowing seeds with selected doses of a physical plant stressor
US8001722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the yield of harvested seed in plants by the application of selected doses of a physical plant stressor such as UV-C light (253.7 nm), X-rays, gamma ray, and electron beam irradiation to sowing seeds. This method can be used alone to enhance seed yield or in combination with standard seed treatments.
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