Methods of predicting crop yield using metabolic profiling
US9310354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the fields of agriculture, plant breeding or genetic engineering for plants with increased yield, crop forecasting and crop management. In particular, the methods herein describe novel methods of predicting a plant's yield through the measurement of specific metabolites either individually or in combination with one another in a specific plant reproductive tissue. The plant predictive methods described herein may be used to predict yield of plant populations as well as allow for more efficient crop management practices (e.g. amount and timing of chemical applications or amount of irrigation water applied to a field).
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