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METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MERISTEM SIZE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT

Application US20260078397A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Devin O'Connor, Nathaniel Graham

Abstract

This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying a Leucine Rich Repeat Receptor Like Protein Kinase (LRR-RLK) gene in plants to increase kernel row number. The invention further relates to plants having increased kernel row number produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

CPC Classifications

C12N 15/8262 C12N 9/22 C12N 15/11 C12N 15/8213 C12N 2310/20 C12N 2800/80

Filing Date

2025-11-12

Application No.

19386324