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US 8,418,637 B2Granted
Method of planting triploid seedless watermelon seeds and enhanced watermelon pollenizer seeds for producing watermelon transplants
AssigneeSyngenta Participations AG
InventorsAllen Gill, Craig Mathis, Jim McConnell
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Abstract
A method of sowing watermelon seeds is provided, specifically a method for sowing triploid seedless watermelon seeds and enhanced watermelon pollenizer seeds in the same seedling tray through the use of a mechanical seeder.
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A method of sowing watermelon seeds, comprising:
- a. providing a first mechanical seeder;
- b. providing a second mechanical seeder;
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- c. using said first mechanical seeder to seed a seedling tray with either triploid seedless watermelon seed or enhanced watermelon pollenizer seed and using said second mechanical seeder to seed with whichever type of seed was not seeded by said first mechanical seeder in the same seedling tray.
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