Selection and treatment of seeds
US7182951B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N25/26
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new vigor test is used to select seeds which, after appropriate polymeric coating, will perform well under adverse planting and growing conditions. For example, suitably coated hybrid corn seeds can be planted earlier than seeds now available, while still obtaining comparable or better yields. Particularly good results are obtained when seeds are coated with compositions comprising a side chain crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer.
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