Formulation for synthetic seed

Details Formulation for synthetic seed Formulation for synthetic seed

1996-08-07

1998-04-14

Fox, David T.

Plant husbandry

Coated or impregnated seed, method or apparatus

47 58, A01C 106, A01C 2100, A01C 100, A01B 7900

Patent

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057378720

ABSTRACT:
The invention disclosed is a synthetic seed and a method for the manufacture thereof. The seed comprises a plant propagule which is capable of producing an entire plant, encapsulated in a material including an inert filler, a binder and water. The synthetic seed has a prescribed selected water-activity to maintain viability until exposed to germination permissive conditions, and is of sufficient mechanical strength/hardness for use with mechanical seeding devices.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4777762 (1988-10-01), Redenbaugh et al.
patent: 5093130 (1992-03-01), Fujii et al.

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