Method for clonal propagation of gymnosperms by somatic polyembryogenesis

US5821126A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Don J. Durzan · Davis, US
• Pramod Gupta · Bedburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 1995
• Grant date: Oct 13, 1998
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01H4/005
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for clonal propagation by somatic polyembryogenesis. The method allows for clonal propagation of embryonal suspensor mass resulting in true-to-type suspensor development of the conifer embryo leading to development of plantlets and plants.