Patent ID: 7698854
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. A crop production apparatus including an upper layer comprising a flexible sheet of non-degradable or biodegradable material and a seed impregnated or carrying lower layer formed from a water-absorbent biodegradable material that is bonded or otherwise attached to the upper layer, the lower layer being removable from the upper layer by pulling the upper layer away from the lower layer without damaging the lower layer, the upper layer including two side portions and a main portion that run lengthwise along the upper layer with each side portion located adjacent an edge of the upper layer and the main portion located between the side portions, the main portion having a width that extends across a substantial portion of the upper layer, the upper layer including lines of weakness located only in each side portion and running lengthwise down the edges of the upper layer to render the side portions weaker than the main portion to facilitate removal of the upper layer from the lower layer, the main portion being free of lines of weakness.