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US 7,230,163 B2Granted
Method of improving crop yields
AssigneeUnited Agri Products
InventorsAbner James Becton, Leo Neal Namken
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of improving the yield of a crop. The method comprises growing transgenic plants to produce a crop, the transgenic plants being able to metabolize at least one synthetic auxin. A synthetic auxin is applied to the plants at least once during their growth, the synthetic auxin being one that can be metabolized by the transgenic plants. Finally, the crop is harvested.
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A method of improving the yield of a crop comprising:
- growing transgenic plants comprising heterologous DNA selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3 to produce a crop, the transgenic plants being able to metabolize at least one synthetic auxin;
- applying a synthetic auxin to the plants at least once during their growth, the synthetic auxin being one that can be metabolized by the transgenic plants;
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- harvesting the crop.
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