Enhancing germination of plant somatic embryos by priming
US6689609B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01H4/005
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process of nutripriming plant somatic embryos prior to sowing, comprising contacting an imbibed plant somatic embryo with a solution containing one or more dissolved nutrients, preferably including sucrose as one of the nutrients. The invention includes germinated embryos produced by the process, and a method of producing seedlings or full-grown plants incorporating the nutripriming step. The method preferably makes use of a growth medium containing the nutrient or nutrients used in the nutripriming step.
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