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Methods for determining fitness in plants

US9914981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayer CropScience N.V. · BE

Inventors

Esse Ifebi Herve Akpo · Evergem, BE
Benjamin Laga · Wingene, BE
Marc De Block · Merelbeke, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2011
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A40/10
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Means and methods are provided to produce abiotic stress tolerant plants with improved yield based on the specific identification of a DNA methylation signature in the plants out of a population of the plants. The methods involve identification and utilization of epigenetic features of a plant with high energy use efficiency.

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