Plant Genetics

Charles E Nelsen

Catharine Mannion

Roxanne Davis

Steven G Strickland

Keith Redenbaugh

C Peter Romaine

A synthetic substrate which supports the growth and development of filamentous fungi is disclosed. The substrate is comprised of a nutrient in a hydrated hydrogel matrix forming a capsule. In a preferred embodiment, the capsule has an irregular external surface to allow filamentous fungi to adhere thereto even when shaken. Also disclosed is a synthetic CACing agent which includes the synthetic substrate of the present invention, a method of manufacturing the synthetic substrate of the present invention and a method of cultivating mushroom spawn and cultivating mushrooms utilizing the synthetic substrate.

Synthetic substrate for filamentous fungi

Novel methods are provided for the preparation and delivery of botanic seeds which are pregerminated and maintained in a hydrated state in gel capsules. Various types of botanic seeds are encapsulated, in some embodiments, with beneficial additives, in a gel matrix and pregerminated. These pregerminated seeds emerge more quickly than raw seeds from a number of planting matrices. These seeds can be encapsulated and pregerminated in variously described ways.

Method for the preparation of hydrated, pregerminated seeds in gel

Method and composition for an insecticide comprising a hydrated hydrogel capsule containing an insecticidally effective amount of at least one nematode capable of infecting an insect host, which capsule has sufficient hydration to maintain the viability and infectivity of said nematode. Also disclosed are methods for providing said insecticidal compositions.

Production of hydrogel encapsulated nematodes

Membrane-coated hydrogel encapsulated nematodes

Hydrogel encapsulated nematodes

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Davis, CA, United States of America

Charles E Nelsen