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(43) Date of publication: 27.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/48 (21) Application number: 95907158.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.02.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01G 7/ 00( . ) A01N 43/ 16( . ) A01N 63/ 02( . ) A01C 1/ 00( . ) A01N 43/ 90( . ) A01N 63/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NZ1995/000009 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/020879 (10.08.1995 Gazette 1995/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 07.02.1994 NZ 19940250838 08.02.1994 NZ 19940250851 04.08.1994 NZ 19940264171 21.12.1994 NZ 19940270249 (71) Applicants: THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Palmerston North 5331 (NZ) THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Athens, GA 30613 (US)	(72) Inventors: HILL, Robert, Anthony Taupiri 2171 (NZ) CUTLER, Horace, G. Watkinsville, GA 30677 (US) PARKER, Stephen, Robert Manchester M32 9HJ (GB) (74) Representative: Chapman, Paul William, et al  Kilburn & Strode, 30 John Street London WC1N 2DD London WC1N 2DD (GB)