Seed vigor by pre-harvest defoliation of maize plants

Details Seed vigor by pre-harvest defoliation of maize plants Seed vigor by pre-harvest defoliation of maize plants

1997-11-26

2000-12-19

Benzion, Gary

Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and

Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se

Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part

800300, 800275, A01H 500, A01H 400

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06162974&

ABSTRACT:
An increase in the quality of maize seed, especially with respect to improved seed vigor, is achieved by defoliating maize plants during a specific period after pollination. A maize seed assemblage then is obtained that is characterized by an enhanced seed vigor.

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