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Brassica plant comprising a mutant indehiscent allele

US8809635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayer CropScience N.V. · BE

Inventors

Benjamin Laga · Wingene, BE
Bart Den Boer · Merelbeke, BE
Bart Lambert · Ieper, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2009
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N15/01
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to crop plants of which the fruit dehiscence properties are modulated. More specifically the invention relates to improved methods and means for reducing seed shattering, or delaying seed shattering until after harvest, while maintaining at the same time an agronomically relevant treshability of the pods, and for increasing yield.

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