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EP 3 439 463 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.02.2019 Bulletin 2019/07 (21) Application number: 17713961.5 (22) Date of filing: 28.03.2017

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 5/10(2018.01) C12N 15/82(2006.01) C07K 14/415(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2017/057333 (87) International publication number: WO 2017/174406 (12.10.2017 Gazette 2017/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: MA MD (30) Priority: 06.04.2016 EP 16164132 (71) Applicant: KWS SAAT SE 37574 Einbeck (DE)

(72) Inventors: TAPSELL, Chris Hertfordshire SG8 7RE (GB) BYRNE, Edward Hertfordshire SG8 7RE (GB) SADANANDOM, Ari Durham DH1 3LE (GB) CAMPANARO, Alberto Durham DH1 3LE (GB) MILLYARD, Linda Durham DH1 3LE (GB) GATEHOUSE, Angharad, Margaret Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU (GB) EDWARDS, Martin Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU (GB) LIEFERT, Carlo Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU (GB) POLL, Alistair Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU (GB) LEE, Jack Penshaw Tyne and Wear DH4 7PP (GB)