Delivery system for meristematic tissue
AssigneePlant Genetics, Inc.
InventorM. Keith Redenbaugh
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Abstract
Novel methods and compositions are provided for the delivery of plant meristematic tissue to an environment for growth and development. Isolated meristematic tissue from various sources are combined with beneficial adjuvants in an encapsulating gel matrix which provides a system for the simultaneous delivery of meristematic tissue and adjuvants which can replace true botantic seed.
Claims14
A method for delivering meristematic tissue to an environment for growth and development comprising:
- isolating meristematic tissue substantially free of intact seed coat, which tissue has the potential to differentiate to produce an entire plant body;
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- encapsulating said isolated meristematic tissue together with at least one adjuvant capable of affecting the meristematic tissue, the resulting plant body or the environment, in a hydrated gel capsule.
Meristematic tissue substantially free of intact seed coat encapsulated in a hydrated hydrogel capsule together with at least one adjuvant.
A meristematic tissue delivery system for delivering totipotent meristematic tissue to an environment for growth and development which comprises:
- isolated meristematic tissue substantially free of intact seed coat having the potential to differentiate to Produce an entire plant body;
- at least one adjuvant in a concentration capable of affecting the meristematic tissue, the plant body or the environment;
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- a hydrated gel matrix encapsulating said meristematic tissue and said adjuvant, whereby said tissue and adjuvant are delivered simultaneously to the environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.