Germination improving seed capsule and method of preparing the same
US4628633A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C1/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to plant seeds enclosed by a germination improving capsule (1, 2) having a water absorbing ability, which capsule by water absorption may form a loose, partially light transmitting structure enclosing the seed (5), which structure may easily be penetrated by the germinating seed. A suitable capsule material is compressed peat. The invention also relates to a method of preparing such seed capsules.
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