NON-GAMETOCIDAL CHEMICAL EMASCULATION

AR135774A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-10-21SYNGENTA CROP PROTECITON AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
ARP20250101048
Authority / Receiving Office
AR · AR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-04-26
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-10-21
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Claims

An improved plant breeding method is provided that facilitates hybridization by using chemicals to prevent floral self-pollination in sunflowers and other species, thus eliminating the need for manual emasculation. The high labor costs associated with hybrid seed production in some key crops and certain plant species represent a persistent challenge due to the labor-intensive and highly specialized nature of the current manual emasculation method.