Management of corn through semi-dwarf systems
AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC
InventorsTy J. Barten, David V. Butruille, Edward J. Cargill, Charles Dietrich, Jose R. Gomez, Michael A. Hall, Manuel Oyervides Garcia
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Abstract
Methods for providing compositions to corn fields prior to harvesting are provided herein. These methods provide an extended time period for the use of lower height or standard height farm equipment in-season in corn fields, while reducing the risk of damage to the corn plants. These methods also allow for late season access with lower height or standard height farm equipment, while reducing the risk of damage to the corn plants.
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A method of providing an agricultural composition to a corn field comprising applying said agricultural composition on said corn field from above using a ground-based agricultural vehicle comprising an applicator for applying said agricultural composition, wherein at least 50% of the corn plants of said corn field comprise a recombinant polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule that suppresses expression of an endogenous GA20 oxidase_3 gene and an endogenous GA20 oxidase_5 gene and have an average height of less than or equal to 1.8 meters at R1 stage or later.
A method of providing an agricultural composition to a corn field comprising applying the agricultural composition on the corn field from above using a ground-based agricultural vehicle comprising an applicator for applying the agricultural composition, where at least 50% of the corn plants of the corn field comprise a recombinant polynucleotide encoding an RNA molecule that suppresses expression of an endogenous GA20 oxidase_3 gene and an endogenous GA20 oxidase_5 gene, wherein the at least 50% of the corn plants have reached a V12 growth stage and have an average height of less than or equal to 0.7 meters.
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