Patent ID: 8789311
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: A01H

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a manufactured seed, comprising: obtaining a seed shell covering having a first end and a second end; joining the seed shell covering and a cylcap with at least one heat weld, wherein the cylcap comprises an end seal portion and a cotyledon restraint portion, wherein the end seal portion comprises substantially cylindrical sidewalls, a substantially flat upper surface, and a longitudinal cavity extending from the upper surface through the end seal portion and partially through the cotyledon restraint portion, and wherein the seed shell covering is placed such that an inner portion of the seed shell covering substantially covers the sidewalls of the end seal portion and the first end of the seed shell covering is substantially flush with the upper surface of the end seal portion; heating the joined seed shell covering and cylcap such that the seed shell covering and the cylcap bond together; filling a space bounded by the seed shell covering, the cylcap, and a dead end seal attached to the second end of the seed shell covering with a nutritive material; disposing an embryo and an adsorbent fill material within the longitudinal cavity wherein the fill material substantially fills the portion of the longitudinal cavity outside of the embryo; and bonding a primary end seal to the cylcap via a heat weld and directly connecting the primary end seal to the seed shell via at least one heat weld, and disposing a secondary end seal on at least a portion of the upper surface of the primary end seal.