Method of providing seedstocks of sphagnum
AssigneeMicropropagation Services (E.M.) Limited
InventorNeal Wright
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of providing a seedstock of Sphagnum. The method comprises providing in vitro Sphagnum, applying the Sphagnum to a growth surface, and cultivating the Sphagnum in vivo on the growth surface. The method also comprises harvesting the cultivated Sphagnum from the growth surface, and then chopping the harvested Sphagnum to provide a seedstock of Sphagnum for cultivation, the seedstock comprising a plurality of fragments of the in vivo Sphagnum. The present invention also relates to Sphagnum and seedstocks of Sphagnum obtainable by the method.
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A method of providing a seedstock of Sphagnum, comprising:
- providing in vitro Sphagnum;
- applying the Sphagnum to a growth surface;
- cultivating the Sphagnum in vivo on the growth surface;
- harvesting the cultivated Sphagnum from the growth surface;
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- chopping the harvested Sphagnum to provide a seedstock of Sphagnum for cultivation, the seedstock comprising a plurality of fragments of the in vivo Sphagnum.
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