Abstract: The invention relates to improved methods of hybrid seed production. More particularly it relates to the use of one (or two) phytotoxic chemical resistant genes in the male (and female) parent in a hybridization process, followed by uncontrolled pollination and dosing the resultant hybrids with the one (or two) phytotoxic chemicals to eliminate plants arising from unwanted contaminating seeds and thus producing pure F.sub.1 hybrids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 1990
Date of Patent:
September 28, 1999
Assignee:
Her Majesty The Queen in Right of New Zealand, c/o Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, etc.
Inventors:
Thomas Pattinson Palmer, Anthony John Conner