Superabsorbent polymer root dip

Details Superabsorbent polymer root dip Superabsorbent polymer root dip

2006-01-17

2009-10-27

Palo, Francis T (Department: 3644)

Plant husbandry

Process

Reexamination Certificate

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07607259

ABSTRACT:
A superabsorbent polymer (“SAP”) root dip composition and methods of delivering a SAP to a plant are disclosed. A root structure of a plant may be dipped into a SAP hydrogel. The plant may then be planted, stored or transported for subsequent planting.

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