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AssigneeCellfor Inc.
InventorsShihe Fan, Daniel Roman Polonenko, Eric Evert Voogt, Potter Ann Kathryn Eastman
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A process of producing somatic seedlings from a somatic embryo. The process comprising pre-germinating somatic embryos, placing the pre-germinated somatic embryos into a state of physiological dormancy, sowing the pre-germinated physiologically dormant somatic embryos onto or into germination media, and propagating the sown pre-germinated somatic embryos in environmental conditions manipulated to facilitate imbibition, germination, and development into complete seedlings possessing shoots and roots. Advantageously, the process may be carried out with “naked” embryos (i.e., non-encapsulated or otherwise coated embryos) using conventional seed handling equipment, growing mixes, and plant propagation environments. The process does not require the use of aseptic techniques or sterilized media or equipment. The invention also relates to pre-germinated embryos and seedlings produced by the process.
A process of producing a somatic seedling from a somatic plant embryo, said process comprising the steps of:
A process of producing a dried pre-germinated somatic embryo, which comprises:
A process of producing a dormant pre-germinated somatic embryo which comprises:
A process of producing somatic seedlings from somatic embryos, said process comprising pre-germinating somatic embryos, placing said pre-germinated somatic embryos into a state of physiological dormancy by drying said embryos, sowing said dried pre-germinated physiologically dormant somatic embryos onto or into germination media, and propagating said sown dried pre-germinated somatic embryos in ex vitro environmental conditions manipulated to facilitate imbibation, germination, and development into complete normal seedlings possessing shoots and roots.
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