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Delivery system for seeds

US4779376A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1986
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C1/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Novel methods and compositions are provided for the delivery of botanic seeds to an environment for growth and development. Seeds are combined with beneficial adjuvants in an encapsulating, saturated hydrogel matrix which provides a system for the simultaneous delivery of seeds and adjuvants.

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