SYSTEM FOR CUTTING AND PREPARING SEEDS AND METHOD OF USE

A system and method for the automated or semi-automated cutting of seeds to prepare the seeds for transformation and transgenic engineering. A method and apparatus for automated seed preparation is disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes locating the seed on a surface or container, e...

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Main Authors Thomas J. PARSONS, Sivarama R. CHENNAREDDY, Toby CICAK, Scott R. KALEYTA, Rodrigo SARRIA, Donald L. MCCARTY II
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published 27.04.2017
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
FERTILISING
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
PLANTING
SOWING
TRAPPING
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Summary:A system and method for the automated or semi-automated cutting of seeds to prepare the seeds for transformation and transgenic engineering. A method and apparatus for automated seed preparation is disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes locating the seed on a surface or container, engaging the seed with an automated tool, orienting the seed for cutting or wounding, and cutting or wounding the seed when the seed is oriented. The method may also include partially cutting the embryonic axis of the seed. In some embodiments, the cut or wounded seed is transformed with exogenous DNA. Un sistema y método para el corte automatizado o semi-automatizado de semillas para preparar las semillas para transformación e ingeniería transgénica.
Bibliography:Application Number: MX20160014311