SEX-DETERMINATION METHOD FOR DATE PALM
A sex-determination method for a date palm plant includes obtaining a sample of a date palm plant and determining a presence or absence of the date palm SRY gene (SEQ ID NO: 1) in the sample. The presence of the date palm SRY gene (SEQ ID NO: 1) in the sample is indicative that the sample is from a...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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19.05.2016
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Summary: | A sex-determination method for a date palm plant includes obtaining a sample of a date palm plant and determining a presence or absence of the date palm SRY gene (SEQ ID NO: 1) in the sample. The presence of the date palm SRY gene (SEQ ID NO: 1) in the sample is indicative that the sample is from a male date palm plant. Using the sex determination method for a date palm plant, the sex of date palm plants may even be determined when the date palm plants are still young, i.e., prior to flowering of the plants. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201414541106 |