Lettuce breeding method

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2007-06-15

2009-08-04

Kruse, David H (Department: 1638)

Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and

Method of using a plant or plant part in a breeding process...

Method of breeding using gametophyte control

C800S274000

Reexamination Certificate

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07569743

ABSTRACT:
Methods for pollinating lettuce and producing hybrid lettuce seed are described. The methods include the steps of providing lettuce plants and releasingMegachile rotundatabees or attracting pollinators. Hybrid lettuce seeds and plants produced using methods of this invention and male sterile lettuce lines used in this invention are also described.

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