Plant husbandry – Process
Patent
1988-04-12
1990-02-06
Feyrer, James R.
Plant husbandry
Process
800200, 800DIG22, 800DIG67, 47DIG6, A01H 302
Patent
active
048979570
ABSTRACT:
The precision flowering of Regal Pelargoniums includes the following six stages: the production of pathogen indexed Mother Block and selection phase, the stock plant production phase, the vegetative propagation post-harvest phases. By means of temperature control and misting during vegetative propagation, careful control of temperature and accumulated light during floral initiation, and night-break lighting during finishing if necessary, flowering Regal Pelargoniums may be produced any time during the year. Moreover, as a result of the combined method steps of the present application, the production of a finished, flowering plant from a stock plant cutting may be completed in a total of 13 to 16 weeks.
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Craig Richard
Oglevee J. Robert
Feyrer James R.
Oglevee Ltd.
Research Corporation Technologies Inc.
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