Method of hybrid crop production using dehydrated pollen from storage
AssigneeGarst Seed Company
InventorsJohn A. Greaves, Alan Francis Hawkins, Daren Kenneth Coonrod, Mark Roger Blake
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the development of a hybrid field production method which employs preserved pollen and a pollen bank for breeding purposes. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of employing stored pollen in hybrid field production instead of employing pollen producing plants in the production field.
Claims3
A method of collecting pollen from a maize plant including the steps of:
- a) planting plants in a group, said plants having a tassel that sheds pollen;
- b) agitating the tassel to collect the pollen therefrom;
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- c) subjecting said pollen to pulsed pressure evacuation whereby preserving at least a portion of said pollen in a viable condition.
A method of producing hybrid reproductive crop material by providing the female portion of the reproductive crop and providing the pollen portion of the reproductive crop comprising the steps of:
- a. planting a plant part capable of producing the reproductive crop that contributes the female portion for the production of hybrid crop;
- b. sensing the female portion of the reproductive crop by employing a directional sensor;
- c. providing pulsed pressure evacuated pollen which is at least partially viable to the sensed female portion of the reproductive crop;
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- d. harvesting the hybrid reproductive crop material produced by the viable pollen.
A method of producing hybrid reproductive crop material by providing the female portion of the reproductive crop and providing the pollen portion of the reproductive crop comprising the steps of:
- a. planting a plant part capable of producing the reproductive crop that contributes the female portion for the production of hybrid crop;
- b. applying the pulsed pressure evacuated preserved pollen to the reproductive crop by dispersing the pollen which is at least partially viable with an irrigation equipment system, which is dry;
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- c. harvesting the hybrid reproductive crop material produced by the viable pollen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.