Inoculant method and apparatus

Details Inoculant method and apparatus Inoculant method and apparatus

1994-02-07

1996-04-16

Coan, James F.

Package making

Methods

Filling preformed receptacle

53239, 53425, A01H 100, B65B 2910, C05F 1108, C12N 500

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055071333

ABSTRACT:
A unique package for inoculants and a method for enabling the end user to introduce a pure culture of a microorganism into its appropriate growth substance, and later the microorganism enriched substance into a carrier material within a self-contained unit. The basic package separates a stabilized pure culture of the microorganism from the growth substance by a clamp which forms a physical partition. The microorganism is introduced to the substance when the partition is eliminated. After a time of growth to a maximum extent possible in the substance, the package is fractured to release the fresh inoculation at maximum microorganism vitality. Growth of the microorganism in the growth substance in-situ results in maximum numbers of the beneficial microorganism being available at the site of application.

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