Method for the preparation of hydrated, pregerminated seeds in gel capsules
US4780987A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01H4/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Novel methods are provided for the preparation and delivery of botanic seeds which are pregerminated and maintained in a hydrated state in gel capsules. Various types of botanic seeds are encapsulated, in some embodiments, with beneficial additives, in a gel matrix and pregerminated. These pregerminated seeds emerge more quickly than raw seeds from a number of planting matrices. These seeds can be encapsulated and pregerminated in variously described ways.
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