Analogs of botanic seed
AssigneePlant Genetics, Inc.
InventorM. Keith Redenbaugh
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Abstract
A novel analog to natural botanic seed, together with a process for producing this analog are provided. Plant meristematic tissue capable of producing an entire plant body, and generally from somatic sources, is encapsulated in a gel which protects the tissue during development, while allowing the meristem to grow and mature as normal plants. The chemical and mechanical characteristics of the gel can be varied to suit any plant or method of handling, while allowing inclusion of growth and development enhancing substances.
Claims19
A process for creating an analog to natural botanic seed, which comprises:
- isolating meristematic tissue, which tissue has the potential to differentiate to produce an entire plant body and is free from botanical accessory structures;
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- encapsulating said isolated meristematic tissue in a hydrated gel capsule which will permit development of said plant body.
An analog to natural botanic seed which comprises:
- meristematic tissue, having the potential to differentiate into an entire plant body, which tissue is encapsulated free from botanical accessory structures in a hydrated gel capsule which will permit development of said plant body.
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