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(43) Date of publication: 28.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/44 (21) Application number: 24908837.8 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 6/20(2018.01) C12N 15/82(2006.01) A61K 38/16(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): C12N 9/0071; C12Y 114/11009; C12Y 101/01219; C12N 9/0006; A01H 1/108; A01H 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/060806 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/137127 (26.06.2025 Gazette 2025/26)

(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 19.12.2023 US 202363611884 P (71) Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Johnston, Iowa 50131-1014 (US)

(72) Inventors: ALLEN, Ross M Johnston, Iowa 50131-0552 (US) PATTERSON, Thomas G Westfield, Indiana 46074 (US) RIPP, Kevin Johnston, Iowa 50131-0552 (US) SHI, Jinrui Johnston, Iowa 50131-0552 (US) TRUBY, Jess Johnston, Iowa 50131-0552 (US) WELLE, Roland Johnston, Iowa 50131-0552 (US) ZÄHLE, Katrin 79395 Neuenburg (DE) (74) Representative: J A Kemp LLP  80 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5QU London EC1M 5QU (GB)