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Genetic loci associated with mechanical stalk strength in maize

US9228241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Marymar Goncalves Butruille · Urbandale, US
Ada S. Ching · Wilmington, US
Stanley Luck · Wilmington, US
J ANTONI RAFALSKI · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2013
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01H1/045
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and for selecting maize plants with mechanical stalk strength characteristics. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased mechanical stalk strength or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased mechanical stalk strength. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

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