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(43) Date of publication: 25.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/09 (21) Application number: 96911869.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 5/ 00( . ) C12N 9/ 88( . ) C12N 15/ 53( . ) C12N 9/ 02( . ) C12N 15/ 09( . ) C12N 15/ 82( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1996/000286 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/035792 (14.11.1996 Gazette 1996/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV SI (30) Priority: 09.05.1995 AU 1995PN02862 (71) Applicant: Florigene Limited Collingwood, VIC 3066 (AU)	(72) Inventors: MICHAEL, Michael, Zenon West Preston, VIC 3072 (AU) GRAHAM, Michael, Wayne Holt, ACT 2615 (AU) CORNISH, Edwina, Cecily Upper Beaconsfield, VIC 3808 (AU) GUTTERSON, Neal, Ira Oakland, CA 94618 (US) TUCKER, William, Tinsley Oakland, CA 94602 (US) (74) Representative: Harding, Charles Thomas  D. Young & Co. 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)