EP0107141A1
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Method of vegetally propagating plants and analog to natural botanic seed for implementing said method
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1983-10-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A novel analog to natural botanic seed, together with a process for producing this analog are provided. Plant meristematic tissue capable of producing an entire plant body, and generally from somatic sources, is encapsulated in a gel which protects the tissue during development, while allowing the meristem to grow and mature as normal plants. The chemical and mechanical characteristics of the gel can be varied to suit any plant or method of handling, while allowing inclusion of growth and development enhancing substances.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Dr. Redenbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01H; A01H4/00; A01H4/005; A01H4/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A process for creating an analog to natural botanic seed, which comprises: isolating meristematic tissue, which tissue has the potential to differentiate to produce an entire plant body; encapsulating said meristematic tissue in a gel which will permit development.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for creating an analog to natural botanic seed, which comprises: isolating meristematic tissue, which tissue has the potential to differentiate to produce an entire plant body; encapsulating said meristematic tissue in a gel which will permit development.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said meristematic tissue is somatic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 2 wherein the somatic tissue is induced to form somatic embryos.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process according to claim 3 wherein the tissue is isolated from a plant selected from the group consisting of Medicago sativa L., Apium graveolens L., Brassica oleracea L. and Lactuca sativa L..
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said meristematic tissue is zygotic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said meristematic tissue is germ line tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said meristematic tissue is induced to form shoot meristem.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said gel comprises two or more distinct gel agents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said gel comprises biologically active adjunctives in bio-affecting concentrations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the gel is selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, guar gum, carrageenan with locust bean gum and sodium alginate with gelatin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein said analog is further treated to modify its outer surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An analog to natural botanic seed which comprises: meristematic tissue having the potential to differentiate into an entire plant body which is encapsulated in a gel which will permit development.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An analog to natural botanic seed which comprises: meristematic tissue having the potential to differentiate into an entire plant body which is encapsulated in a gel which will permit development.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The analog according to claim 12 wherein said meristematic tissue is tissue selected from the group consisting of somatic tissue, zygotic tissue and germline tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The analog according to claim 12 wherein said gel comprises two or more distinct gel agents.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The analog according to claim 12 wherein said gel comprises biologically active adjunctives in bio-affecting concentrations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The analog according to claim 12 wherein said gel is selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, guar gum, carrageenan with locust bean gum and sodium alginate with gelatin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The analog according to-claim 12 wherein said analog is further treated to modify its outer surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3683550A
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FR2127389A5
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